The annual Penthera Latin America Streaming Behavior Survey highlights changing attitudes and behaviors towards streaming and download technology across Latin America. The smartphone has revolutionized so many parts of Latin American life, including how they consume video content. In fact, Penthera’s 2021 survey revealed that 90% of Latin American viewers use their smartphones and tablets to watch, ahead of both Connected TV (70%) and PC (65%).

Specialists of the Operations Department of the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC)  have completed the relocation  of the Express-AM33 satellite from the orbital position of 96.5° E to the 11° W slot. The satellite commenced operation on its new orbital slot on August 17, 2021. 

Leichtman Research Group (LRG) found that the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S.– representing about 95% of the market – lost about 1,230,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2021, compared to a pro forma net loss of about 1,505,000 in 2Q 2020. 

The top pay-TV providers now account for about 77.6 million subscribers – with the top seven cable companies having 42.6 million video subscribers, other traditional pay-TV services having about 28.2 million subscribers, and the top publicly reporting Internet-delivered (vMVPD) pay-TV services having about 6.8 million subscribers.

Mission Microwave Technologies, a manufacturer of highly efficient Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs) has received follow-on orders from a government contractor to provide Ku and Ka-band Block Upconverters (BUCs) as components of complex SATCOM transportable terminals in support of the US Army. This third order for the ongoing program is valued at US$ 6 million. At the completion of this third tranche of BUCs, the program will be roughly one-third complete.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announded today that it will be requring proof oof vaccination for all attendees of the NAB show to be held in Las vegas from October 9-13, 2021.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services, today announced that Lauren Lyons will join the team as Chief Operating Officer (COO), working out of their corporate headquarters in Cedar Park, Texas.

AVEALTO Ltd., a UK-based company formed to design, build and operate a fleet of High Altitude Platform (HAP) vehicles which can transparently replace point-to-point satellite services at a lower cost, with higher quality service has began customer acquistion activities.  AVEALTO  announce that it will open discussions with potential early customers at the SATELLITE 2021 event in Washington D.C. from September 7-10  and also at the GSMA Conference in Los Angeles from October 26–28.

Teams from ST Engineering iDirect and Gilat Telecom have achieved the successful remote installation and commissioning of two Newtec Dialog® hubs to power cellular backhaul services for mobile network operator, Vodacom, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. The new hubs enabled Vodacom to migrate its VSAT-based 2G network to 3G across 150 Base Tranceiver Station (BTS) sites with the Base Station Controller located in Kinshasa.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the finalists for its 2021 Teleport Awards for Excellence. From this group of finalists, WTA will name the winners at the 26th annual Teleport Awards for Excellence Ceremony and Reception on September 8 during the SATELLITE conference in Washington, DC.

Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced it has completed its previously announced business combination with NavSight Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NSH)  to take Spire public. The combined company has been renamed “Spire Global, Inc.” and its shares will commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange on August 17, 2021, under the ticker symbol “SPIR” for Spire common stock and “SPIRW” for Spire warrants.