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Global online TV episode and movie revenues reached US$ 83 billion in 2019, climbing from US$ 67 billion in 2018 and up byUS $ 50 billion on 2017 according to the OTT TV and Video Databook published by Digital TV Reserach.

Satellite operator SES reported 1^st half 2020 results in line with expectations and continued underlying growth in Networks of +7.1% year-on-year and  revenues of EUR 947.5 million, -1.5%  decrease as reported with underlying revenue 2.4% lower than H1 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA was EUR 582.0 million, -2.3% as reported (-3.5% at constant FX) compared with H1 2019 and representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 61.4% including a 2.2% year-on-year reduction in recurring operating expenses.

BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation. Based in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, Iowa, with a workforce of approximately 700 employees, the Military GPS business has been a pioneer in its field for more than 40 years and has a global installed base in excess of 1.5 million devices on more than 280 airborne, ground, and weapon system platforms.

NSR’s Non-GEO Constellations Analysis Toolkit, released today, provides clients with an unbiased analytical framework to conduct internal assessments of LEO and MEO high-throughput satcom. With pre-loaded datasets and logic driven by configurable filters and inputs, the toolkit delivers an output-rich set of technical and business metrics benchmarking HTS constellations’ capabilities and performance.

Atlanta, GA, Aug. 4, 2020 – NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM) announced today the appointment of Stephen Newell as its Chief Commercial Officer.

Orbital Connect, a global VSAT service provider announced that Krasimir Terziev joined the company. Terziev will become a Managing Partner responsible for executing sales strategies for the development of the satellite services and distribution of products of the leading hardware manufacturers. 

Satellite operator Intelsat announced that Peter B. Davidson has joined the company as Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Policy. Based in the company’s McLean, Va. office, Davidson is responsible for leading the development of Intelsat’s government relations strategy globally, building relationships with individuals in the U.S.

The number of gross SVOD subscriptions grew by 28% in 2019 according to Digital TV Research's SVOD Databook 2020. The net subscriber count rose by 55 million (16%) in 2019 to total 403 million. Therefore, gross subscriptions are growing faster than net subscribers. This means that the average SVOD subscriber paid for 1.59 SVOD subscriptions in 2019 – up from 1.44 in 2018.

The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris: ETL), chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, released the company's financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. It reported total revenues of of €1,278 million--a 3.9 percent decrease from the previous fiscal year 2018-2019 on a reported basis and by -5.0% like-for-like.