Futuresource's latest 'Living with Digital' consumer research study provides updated analysis of consumer's shifting behaviour and evolving habits across digital entertainment and connected devices. The research identified Live TV (pay & free) is still the primary viewing choice for 65% of respondents across the territories with France showing the most solidarity at 75% compared to 59% in both US and UK.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) continue as the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry this decade, report Teal analysts in their latest market analysis. New unmanned combat aerial vehicle programs, commercial, and consumer spending all promise to drive more than a tripling of the market over the next decade.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a provider  of satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.  

Key Financial Updates:

• Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 were US$ 44.3 million compared to US$ 45.2 million in the first quarter of 2015 and US$ 54.1 million in the comparable period of 2014.

The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 876 million by 2020, up from 105 million at end-2010 and the 415 million expected at end-2015, according to a new report from Digital TV Research.

Covering 51 countries, the Connected TV Forecasts report states that the proportion of TV sets connected to the Internet will rocket to 29.9% by 2020, up from only 4.5% at end-2010 and the 15.5% expected by end-2015. By 2020, South Korea (55.0%) will have the highest proportion. At the other end of the scale, the proportion will only be 11.4% in India. 

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Oilfield Communications Market by Communication Technologies (Cellular Network, VoIP, Unified Communications, M2M, Microwave Communication, WiMax, VSAT, TETRA, Fiber Optics, WAN, LAN), Band Type (L Band, Ku Band, HTS) - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today that Steve Mosko, Sony Pictures Television president, will participate in the opening keynote conversation at NAB’s Content and Communications World (CCW) on Wednesday, November 11. CCW will be held November 11-12 in New York City.

New data from Juniper Research has revealed that the number of IoT (Internet of Things) connected devices will number 38.5 billion in 2020, up from 13.4 billion in 2015: a rise of over 285%.

Satellite operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) has formed a Sales Solutions team has that will provide focused and solutions-driven support to the company's sales and business development activities.  Led by Alan Wong, Manager, Sales Solutions, this team will have an increased focus of identifying and implementing the best solution for each customer's requirements. 

The World Radiocommunication Conference, the international treaty-making Conference, will review the international regulatory framework for radiocommunications – the Radio Regulations – and revise them as needed to take into account the rapid evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT), ensuring that reliable radio services are available  everywhere, enabling people to live and travel safely and enjoy high performance radiocommunications.

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2015 and updated its full-year 2015 and long-range outlook. Net income was US$ 26.0 million, or US$ 0.21 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to US$ 15.0 million, or US$ 0.14 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014.