iKO Media Group, a leading global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announced two key executive appointments. Mark Berenshtein has been appointed Vice President of Global Sales - North America & Special Accounts and Ayellet Bar as Marketing Director at iKO Media Group.

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, and exactEarth Ltd. (TSX: XCT) announced today that the companies have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which Spire will acquire exactEarth for approximately US$161.2 million (CAD$204.2 million) in cash and stock, which implies ~9.1x exactEarth’s Enterprise Value to LTM revenue.

NSR’s Quantum Communications via Satellite (QCvS) Report, launched today, finds the potential to deliver unlimited security boosting satellite-based quantum communications to a revenue opportunity of US$ 2.6 Billion by 2030 with Banking, Energy, and Goverment/Military as the primary target markets for services adoption.

Boeing [NYSE: BA] today released its annual forecast for the commercial, defense and space aerospace market, reflecting signs of the industry's recovery following the impacts of COVID-19. The 2021 Boeing Market Outlook (BMO) – Boeing's analysis of long-term market dynamics – states that commercial airplanes and services are showing signs of recovery, while the global defense, space and government services markets have remained stable.

The Asia Video Industry Association hosted its country-focused virtual conference, Vietnam in View, on 8 September, to over 320 international and local speakers and delegates, sharing great optimism in a country that has arguably proven itself as one of the more resilient economies in Southeast Asia.

NSR’s Quantum Communications via Satellite (QCvS) Report, launched today, finds the potential to deliver unlimited security boosting satellite-based quantum communications to a revenue opportunity of US$ 2.6 Billion by 2030 with Banking, Energy, and Goverment/Military as the primary target markets for services adoption.

Providence Equity Partners, a  private equity firm that specialises in the media, communications, education, software and services industries, has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in Marlink from Apax Partners SAS, a European private equity firm based in Paris. The transaction results in an enterprise value for Marlink Group of approximately US$1.4 Billon.

Apax, will retain a significant minority shareholding. Marlink’s management team and world leading investment house Ardian have also committed to minority interests.

ITS Electronics, a provider of satellite communications  equipment for earth stations, mobile, naval and aeronautical applications and TTI Norte, a provider of satellite communications equipment for earth stations and space applications announced today a strategic partnership agreement. The agreement enables ITS Electronics and TTI Norte to access and sell each company’s RF products/services, jointly develop products and provide after sales support for products in EMEA and North America.

HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator of the Red Eléctrica Group, will offer satellite connectivity to the organisation and runners in the Montaña Palentina V Ultra Trail, which will bring together more than 700 athletes this weekend in the town of Camporredondo de Alba. This gruelling competition consists of four different events to be held on Saturday -Ultra, Marathon, Trail and Young Trail- and the Spanish Vertical Race Championship, which will take place on Sunday.

According to a new report published by Trends Market Research entitled, “Satellite Services Market by Type, and End-User Industry: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019–2026,” the satellite services market accounted for revenue of US0$ 126.5 billion in 2018 and is anticipated to generate US$ 144.5 billion by 2026. The market is projected to experience growth at a CAGR of 2.2% from 2019 to 2026.