Asia-Pacific Markets - Latest Developments


New Delhi, India,  March 16, 2016

On March 22 CASBAA will host local and international speakers at the India Forum 2016, its annual discussion panel, who will focus on the fast-evolving Indian broadcasting industry in the advent of the Digital India initiative.

Ottawa, Canada, March 15, 2016

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today financial results for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015 posting its 11th consecutive profitable year.

The company has generated revenues of $10,374,748 and a net after tax profit of $1,596,680 or 4 cents per share. This compared with revenues of $13,205,778 and a net after tax profit of $2,805,033 or 8 cents per share as reported in 2014, representing a decrease of 21.4% and 43.1% respectively.

Washington, DC, March 8, 2016

 wta-2016_0.jpegThe World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the winners of the 21st annual Teleport Awards for Excellence during an exclusive luncheon at SATELLITE 2016. The awards are presented each year to organizations and individuals in the teleport industry whose achievements have been deemed exceptional by the international trade association and its awards committees, made up of industry members from across the globe.

Dubai, UAE, March 7, 2016

CABSAT 2016 opens at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Tuesday 8th March, with more than 950 exhibiting brands from over 60 countries due to descend on the 22nd edition of the definitive event for broadcast, satellite and entertainment content sectors across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA).

Singapore, March 2, 2016

Today, at its third annual OTT Summit,  CASBAA, the Association for digital multichannel TV, content, platforms, advertising and video delivery in Asia released a groundbreaking study on Asian OTT regulation. The new publication, Same Same But Different? Video Policies for Asian Pay-TV and OTT details an “unsustainable” situation, which sees governments maintain legacy regulatory policies that disadvantage their local operators, while television supply is moving online and undergoing a “comprehensive transformation.”

Dubai, UAE, March 1, 2016

With the exponential growth of and consumer demand for anywhere-anytime content dominating the direction of the region’s entertainment landscape, CABSAT 2016 will see the region’s leading satellite industry players converge at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from March 8-10.

Luxembourg, March 1, 2016

SES Platform Services (SES PS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, announced an agreement whereby RR Media, a leading provider of global digital media services to the broadcast and media industries, will merge its operations with those of SES PS.

SES will pay a consideration of USD$ 13.291 per share to acquire a 100% interest in RR Media. The consideration corresponds to an Enterprise Value of US$242 million, which will be funded from the group’s existing financial resources. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, which are expected to be completed in Q2/Q3 2016.

Sydney, Australia, February 25, 2016

SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced Full Year 2015 results, with revenues of US$167.6 million. 


Highlights of the report include:

Hampshire, UK,  February 22, 2016

A new report from Juniper Research has valued operator in-flight roaming revenues at nearly US$ 3 billion by 2020, doubling the value estimated for this year. This figure includes mobile voice, data and SMS.

However, in terms of total operator billed mobile roaming revenues, in-flight roaming will only represent around 5% of revenues globally by 2020.

Targeting Data Roamers

McLean,Va., February 22, 2016

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I)  today announced preliminary financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2015. Intelsat reported preliminary total revenue of $571.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.