Americas Markets - Latest Developments


Washington, DC, July 19, 2016

Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and held November 9-10 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, the 2016 NAB Show New York will feature an

Paris, France, July 12, 2016

Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today initiated the process of divesting its stake in Hispasat by exercising the put option granted in 2008 by Hispasat’s majority shareholder, the Abertis Group. Eutelsat holds a 33.69% stake in Hispasat through its subsidiary, Eutelsat Services und Beteiligungen GmbH. Under the terms of the put option agreement, the value of the Hispasat stake will be determined by an independent expert.

The transaction will proceed subject to Spanish government consent.

Washington, DC, July 5, 2016

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is currently accepting speaking proposals for the 2016 NAB Show New York, held November 9-10 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Cape Canaveral, Florida, June  16, 2016

 abs2a-launch.jpgSpacex successfuly launched the EUTELSAT 117 West B satellite. and the ABS-2A satellites. The satellite was ferried into space by a Falcon 9 rocket that took off from SpaceX’s Space Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral at 10.29 ET (14.29 UTC) and parked EUTELSAT 117 West B in a supersynchronous orbit after a 30-minute flight. The first telemetry from the new satellite has been confirmed and processed at Boeing’s Mission Control Centre in El Segundo, California.

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, July 8, 2016

The Kudelski Group announced today the acquisition of 100% of NexGuard Labs BV (formerly Civolution BV), a leader in digital content watermarking solutions. This move expands the Kudelski Group’s portfolio of end-to-end content protection security solutions, enriching the existing offer to content owners and pay-TV operators.

Betzdorf, Luxembourg, June 3, 2016

SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) today announced the pricing of an inaugural hybrid bond offering. SES has agreed to sell EUR 750 million of Deeply Subordinated Fixed Rate Resettable Securities and Coupon of 4.625%.

Tysons Corner, Va., June 1, 2016

Satelite operator Intelsat S.A. today announced that its subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (“Intelsat Jackson”), has extended the early tender date for its previously announced tender offers (the “Tender Offers”) to purchase its 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2022 (CUSIP No. 45824TAM7) (the “2022 Notes”), 5½% Senior Notes due 2023 (CUSIP No. 45824TAP0) (the “2023 Notes”) and 7½% Senior Notes due 2021 (CUSIP No.

Carlsbad, CA., May 24, 2016

ViaSat (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Highlights of the quarter include;

Petah Tivka, Israel., May 18, 2016

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:GILT) (TASE:GILT), today reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.  Revenue for Q1 2016 was US$52.7 million compared to US$45.2 million in comparable period of 2015, an increase of 17%.

EBITDA for Q1 2016 increased to US$0.5 million compared to US$0.2 million in comparable period of 2015. Reiterated management objectives for 2016: continued growth with revenues between US$290 and US$310 million and EBITDA between US$18 and US$24 million.

Paris, France, May 12, 2016

Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris: ETL) today reported revenues for the third quarter and the nine months ended 31 March 2016.  Revenue growth in the Third Quarter was below expectations, reflecting a worse than expected environment in several emerging markets, in particular in Latin America, where much of our new capacity is targeted and the spread of tough competitive conditions in Data Services to all markets.