EMEA Markets - Latest Developments
Marlink, has completed the acquisition of the satellite communications business of Hellenic Radio Services (HRS). Through this transaction Marlink has acquired the satellite communication assets, the experienced staff and the customer support structure of HRS, substantially increasing its installed base in the Greek market with over 750 additional satcom-equipped vessels.
The satellite communications business of HRS will be combined with Marlink CG, creating an even stronger local company and leading force in the Greek and Cypriot markets.
The September-October 2022 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the broadcast market sponsored by Spacebridge is now available. Featuring:
The Role of Satellites in Delivering OTT Content by Elisabeth Tweedie
Trends in Satellite Video Broadcasting by Thomas Wrede
TECHBrief: IP Cores for Satellite Applications
Company Spotlight: Satellite Mediaport Services
Happiness is a Warm Rocket by Lou Zacharilla
Women in Space Engagement by Elisabeth Tweedie
Mastering the Business of Space by Martin Jarrold
PLUS Products and Services Guide to the IBC 2022, Mergers and Acquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, and many more. Click here to read or download the file.
After a hiatus of three years, IBC is back as an in-person event at its usual venue, the RAI in Amsterdam. The show runs September 9th – 12th. The main IBC conference takes place on the first two days only, and is centered around the theme: “What’s next?
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to recognize that the space and satellite industries are predominantly a male enclave. According to data from the United Nations, “the number of women employed in the international space industry represents just 20-22% of the workforce, roughly the same proportion as 30 years ago.” The difference is, that now women are becoming more visible. 30 years ago, when I joined Hughes, industry conference rooms were a sea of dark suits, alleviated by the odd splash of color, from the few women in the industry that were senior or important enough to attend c
29 August the long-anticipated launch of the Artemis-1 SLS launch vehicle was postponed at countdown T-40 minutes due to an engine coolant problem. This must have been disappointing not only for NASA and ESA (which developed the Artemis program Orion spacecraft Service Module) but to the millions who were looking forward to the spectacle of the most powerful launcher ever blasting-off, signaling the beginnings of the human return to space beyond the low Earth orbit of the ISS, and in preparation for a new generation of Moon landings… and more.
“Happiness is a warm gun,” the Beatles sang back in the 1960’s on their iconic White Album. Let’s update that for 2022, the Age of the Better Satellite World, and claim with scientific evidence that “happiness is building a warm rocket TOGETHER.”
Zoom zoom, zoom zoom!
“Happy? Who’s happy?” Cosmo, the padrone in the warm-hearted American file “Moonstruck” complains, suggesting that no one is or ever can be.
Wrong, says the science.
But what produces happiness anyway? Hint: it may be related to what you do at IBC.
IBC2022 is set to deliver exciting innovation across the show floor when the event goes live once again at the RAI Amsterdam on 9th-12th September, returning as a face-to-face event after two years of virtual formats.
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) welcomed over 200 delegates from across the region for its first ever Korean focused conference and its first in market event since 2019, with Korea in View, which took place on 30 August at the Westin Josun, Seoul.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The company reported reported revenues of US $55.5 million, operating profit of US $1.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA of US$ 5.3 million.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
