Comtech Telecommunications Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMTL) net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 rose to $170.4 million compared to the US$ 147.9 million achieved during the third quarter of fiscal 2018, representing an increase of US$ 22.5 million, or 15.2%.

Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 were US$ 495.4 million compared to the US$ 403.2 million achieved during the first nine months of fiscal 2018, representing an increase of US$ 92.2 million, or 22.9%.

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be hosting its annual Satellite Industry Forum (SIF) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore on 17 June 2019.

This year, SIA welcomes Steve Collar, president and CEO of SES, as he gives a keynote presentation and shares his views about spectrum war.

Managing new business challenges should encompass the entire satellite workflow and make it far easier to set up satellite antennas, reduce operator fails/ issues and ensure entire networks are continuously and automatically monitored. Integrasys has already worked and continues to do so, with a few satellite operators to drastically reduce running costs through better tools for installation and monitoring. Yet, there is one area that remains very tricky complicated and that is the process of buying and selling satellite capacity.

New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) finds that 74% of U.S. TV households have at least one Internet-connected TV device, including connected Smart TVs, stand-alone streaming devices (like Roku, Amazon Fire TV stick or set-top box, Chromecast, or Apple TV), connected video game systems, and/or connected Blu-ray players. This is a similar level to last year, and an increase from 69% with at least one connected TV device in 2017, 50% in 2014, and 24% in 2010.

Small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) has appointed Sam Francis as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), further strengthening its executive leadership team as the rapidly growing aerospace company continues to expand.

Francis brings more than 25 years of experience in financial leadership, capital markets and management of both buy- and sell-side M&A transactions. In his role at BCT, Francis will oversee all aspects of company finances including capital planning and management and make significant contributions to strategic planning and operations.

With 21 commercial satellites at the geostationary orbit, Japan is still the largest satellite operating country in the Asia Pacific Region.

Broadcasting Satellite System Corp (B-SAT) currently operates four satellites, BSAT-3a, -3b, -3c and -4a, at 110 degrees east. Unique feature of BSAT-4a satellite is that it carries 12 brand-new left-hand circularly polarized Ku-band transponders in addition to traditional 12 right-hand version.

Reflecting the rising importance of the telcos, IPTV is gaining subscribers in Western Europe at the expense of the other pay TV platforms. IPTV overtook satellite TV in 2015 and will be approaching cable by 2024. IPTV will add 5.5 million subscribers between 2018 and 2024.