Cord-cutting in developed Asia-Pacific (APAC) is set to offset gains in Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) in emerging APAC (South and Southeast Asia) and as a result, the overall region is forecast to witness a marginal decline in pay-TV household penetration from 67.4% in 2018 to 67.0% by the end of 2023, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Hughes Network Systems, LLC has announced that PHSAT Telecom Solutions, Inc. (PHSAT), has chosen the Hughes' Jupiter System to enable Internet services for its small- to medium-enterprise (SME) customers. PHSAT, providing domestic and international telecommunication services to businesses throughout the Philippines, selected the Jupiter System to improve the efficiency and performance of satellite broadband services to its customer base while laying the foundation for future 4G implementations.

AMOS satellite fleet operator Spacecom has announced that the AMOS-17 satellite is in the final stages of its prelaunch preparation for its scheduled liftoff on August 3.

The satellite will be launched to geostationary transfer orbit from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA on a Falcon-9 launch vehicle by SpaceX . This will be SpaceX's 10th mission of the year and will be the first launch of the year with no planned landing.

SES S.A. reported a slight decline in its first-half core profits for the six months ended 30 June 2019 but the company stuck with its guidance for 2019 and 2020  saying its performance is in line with SES’ expectations and continued growth in networks’ revenue.

Satellite Operator Benchmarks 2019, the ninth in its series, tracks, rates and compares the operational and commercial performance of satellite operators, as experienced by teleport operators, in order to strengthen the industry by driving self-improvement across all companies.

According to Euroconsult's newly released research, Government Space Programs: Benchmarks, Profiles & Forecasts to 2028, global government space budgets are in the early stages of a ten year growth cycle with total world expenditures reaching US$ 70.9 billion in 2018, and forecasted to grow to US$ 84.6 billion by 2025.

SpacePath Communications, a dedicated, European-based, SATCOM amplifier manufacturer and equipment supplier, has announced the appointment of Dave Melville to the management team.

With over 30 years in the satellite system industry, spanning senior engineering and commercial positions, Dave brings a wealth of technical and application experience to SpacePath. He joins the company from Vislink Technologies, formerly Advent.

Increased demand for communications, high-speed internet, and global connectivity is expected to fuel the growth of the SATCOM equipment market for space across the globe according to a report by Research and Markets. By end-user, the commercial segment is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment can be attributed to the increased launch of satellites to cater to the demand for communications, earth observation, and navigation.

Globecast, a solutions provider for media, has announced  the appointment Berto Guzman as vice president, head of content acquisition aggregation and distribution (CAAD) for the Americas, effective immediately.

Guzman is responsible for programmer partnerships and platform distribution to build upon the continued success of the company’s Content business throughout the Americas.

Parks Associates research forecasts that in 2019, OTT and pay-TV companies will see US$ 9.1 billion in lost revenue due to piracy and account sharing. 360 Deep Dive: Account Sharing and Digital Piracy reports this number will grow to US$ 12.5 billion in 2024, a growth rate of 38%. Currently 27% of US broadband households engage in some form of piracy or account sharing.