The major industry groups working towards interference mitigation have announced a number of workshops and meetings during the week of Satellite 2015 in Washington D.C.
 

DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) reported 2014 total revenue of US$ 14.6 billion compared to US$ 13.9 billion in 2013, an increase of 5.3 percent. Net income attributable to DISH Network in 2014 increased 17.0 percent to US$ 945 million from US$ 807 million in 2013. Diluted earnings per share were $2.04 in 2014, compared with $1.76 in 2013.

DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) today reported that fourth quarter 2014 revenues increased 4% to US$ 8.92 billion, operating profit before depreciation and amortization (OPBDA) and operating profit decreased to US$ 2.00 billion  and US $1.26 billion, respectively, and diluted earnings per share was unchanged at US$1.53 compared to last year's fourth quarter.

SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) reports financial results for the year ended 31 December 2014. The company reported revenues of EUR 1,919.1 million, up 4.0% at constant FX over the prior year and  EBITDA of EUR 1,428.0 million, up 5.0% at constant FX over the prior year.

EBITDA margin improved to 74.4% from 73.7% at constant FX. Profit of the group up 6.0% to EUR 600.8 million; EPS up 5.6% to EUR 1.49 in 2014. Dividend of EUR 1.18 per A-share proposed, representing 10% increase over 2013.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler will speak 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today. The address, which will be held Wednesday, April 15, 9:00-10:00 a.m., is expected to provide insight into the FCC’s policy and regulatory objectives related to broadcasting, technology and communications law generally.

In 2014, Spanish satellite telecommunications operator HISPASAT, secured a total revenue of 202.1 million Euros, which roughly equates to the 201.4 million made in the previous fiscal year.  Intense commercial action has opened the doors to new markets and more than compensated for the shrinking European economy, the fault registered in the Amazonas 4A and the negative impact of exchange rates. 

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) today reported total revenue of US$ 619.1 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 16.2 million, or $0.14 per share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended December 31, 2014. The company reported adjusted net income per diluted common share1 of $0.79 for the three months ended December 31, 2014.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. Revenue for 2014 was US$ 235.1 million compared to US$ 234.9 million in 2013. EBITDA increased by 43% in 2014 to US $23.4 million from US$16.3 million in 2013.

Non-GAAP operating income increased by 200% to US$ 13.1 million in 2014, from US$ 4.4 million in 2013 GAAP operating income was US$ 5.0 million as compared to a loss of US$ 4.1 million in 2013.

Global mobile connections have passed the seven billion mark-a figure akin to the global population[1]. Multi-screen consumption of content has thrown control to the hands of the consumer like never before. Enterprise mobility has become ingrained in consumers' lives and transformed the workplace where employees not only have choice in devices, but applications too. Once thought to be a thing of the future, driverless cars are to become a reality in everyday lives.

SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) hosted a conference on Ultra High Definition (UHD) in London. With a gathering of expert guest speakers, the event’s objective was to exchange views and debate on the current place of UHD in the media industry and its future. This event was also an opportunity for SES to demonstrate a live broadcast of its UHD channel, recently launched at 28.2E.

“UHD needs to be a compelling user experience, taking them from watching a box to being within the scene.”