Kacific Broadband Satellites and Farmer Charlie will bring affordable satellite-powered agricultural information and expertise to farmers in remote and isolated places across South East Asia and the Pacific. The companies have signed an MoU supporting sustainable development and agriculture in small holdings across the region.
The Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications has gained full membership of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), a platform to promote satellite communication services and the common interests of satellite operators. The Association, formerly known as ESOA (EMEA Satellite Operators Association) used to focus on Europe, the Middle East and Africa. However, January 2022 saw the expansion of the geography of the Association’s activities, which was announced as a move to bring together new members among satellite operators from across the world.
BridgeComm, Inc., an optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and services provider, today announced that Rich Tortorelli will join the company as a chief systems engineer. Having developed, managed and executed 160 plus satellites with space-based constellations, Tortorelli brings thirty years of invaluable experience to BridgeComm to enhance its OWS space produce development efforts.
African OTT movie and TV episode revenues will reach $2 billion by 2027 – triple from $623 million in 2021. South Africa and Nigeria will together account for 56% of the total by 2027, leaving $896 million divided between the other 33 countries. SVOD revenues will reach US$ 1.66 billion by 2027; up from US$ 476 million in 2021.
Former National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Gordon Smith will receive the organization’s Distinguished Service Award (NAB DSA) during the 2022 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Smith will receive the award – NAB’s highest honor – at the NAB Show Welcome session on Monday, April 25.
Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) has named Emory Strilkauskas as Head of Business Development for the Americas, responsible for expanding the company’s professional broadcast and media portfolio across the United States, Canada and Latin America.
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed Matthew Cheetham as General Manager of the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) with immediate effect. As the General Manager of CAP, Cheetham will take over from Aaron Herps and build on the accomplishments achieved by CAP to date, with the aim of creating a stronger and healthier environment in which the vi
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the appointment of Eutelsat’s Head of Third Party Teleports Jesus Mendez Sampedro to its Board of Directors. In March, he will stand for election by the membership to a three-year term.
NSR’s newly released Optical Satellite Communications, 4th Edition (OSC4) projects a US$ 2 Billion Optical Satcom market for equipment, driven primarily by upcoming Non-GEO constellations. As Optical Satcom growth trends upwards at a 47% CAGR, projected demand reaches 6,000+ laser communication terminal (LCT) units over the next decade.
Reportlinker announced the release of the report "Global Smart Television and Set-Top Box (STB) Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026).The Global smart television market is expected to register a CAGR of 3.17%, while the global STB market is expected to register a CAGR of -1.50% during the forecast period (2022-2027).