This month the Satellite Markets and Research asked executives of satellite companies from all over the world on what impact has the global COVID-19 pandemic has had on their business and what measures have they taken to respond to the crisis and how they see their companies emerging from all these.  The companies represent a cross-section of the various segments of the industry including manufacturers and service providers.  Here are their responses:

Manuel Lobeira, CEO
ACORDE Technologies
Santander, Spain

Thaicom Public Company Limited announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2020. The Company’s net profit for Q1/2020 was Baht 198 million, a significant improvement as compared to the net loss of Baht 33 million for Q1/2019 and Baht 1,969 million for Q4/2019. Thaicom reported revenues from sales and services for Q1/2020 of THB 965 million, down 26% from Q1/2019, mainly due to the decrease of revenue from broadband customers churned during 2019, also from the Thaicom 5 satellite deorbit. 

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a provider of OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, today announced that Philippe Leonetti has been appointed as CEO of the company, replacing Paul Molinier.

Streaming media intelligence company released its quarterly State of Streaming report for Q1 2020 today, revealing large increases in viewing, a significant rise in missed advertising opportunities, unexpected social leaders on TikTok and the continued dominance of Roku in the connected TV space.

Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, and its long-term partner, ST Engineering iDirect, a company of ST Engineering North America, today announced the successful demonstration of VSAT return capabilities on AMOS-17.

They can call it what they want.  I call it “UNsocial distancing.” Let’s face it, living life online sucks.  It always has.  It always will.  I’m sorry.  I just like being with people.  I like schmoozing.  I like talking – about anything. I even can tolerate close talkers who spit a little – although not these days!  

Recent developments in IoT connectivity and the coming of ubiquitous global low cost IoT connectivity are bound to cause a major technology disruption in the meteorological  world.  

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KVH Industries reported Net loss from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2020 of  US$ 6.2 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to a net loss of $6.5 million, or $0.38 per share in the first quarter of 2019. •Non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2020 was $4.3 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to $3.8 million, or $0.22 per share in the first quarter of 2019.