News Analysis

DTV Innovations to Acquire Video Contribution Business of International Datacasting

Ottawa, Canada,  November 2, 2015--DTV Innovations, a leading supplier of digital broadcasting solutions to the world's foremost television broadcasters today announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the professional video contribution product line from International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC), a technology provider for the world's premiere broadcasters in radio, television, data and digital cinema. The closing of the transaction is subject to the fulfillment of certain closing conditions which are expected to be satisfied in the next two weeks.

SintecMedia to Acquire Broadway Systems

New York, NY, October 21, 2015--SintecMedia today announced that it has acquired Broadway Systems, a provider of broadcast management solutions. Broadway Systems manages several billion dollars in advertising revenues across news, sports, music, and entertainment networks for leading customers in the media industry, including three of the Top 15 rated cable television networks in the US.

C-COM Maintain Profitability Despite Decreasing Revenues

Ottawa, Canada, October 14, 2015–C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today financial results for its third quarter ended August 31, 2015. The company has generated revenues of $2,798,793 and a net after tax profit of $487,802 or 1 cent per share. This compared to revenues of $2,935,311 and a net after tax profit of $410,500 or 1 cent per share as reported in Q3 2014, representing a decrease of 4.7% and an increase of 18.8% respectively.

Gilat Announces Structural Organizational Changes to Support Key Strategic Opportunities

Petah Tikva, Israel – October 12, 2015 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT),, today announced it is streamlining its organization to better benefit from significant growth opportunities in the market.

Satellite Industry Association Urges Congress to Reauthorize Ex-Im Bank

Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2015--Satellite Industry Association (SIA) President Tom Stroup today issued the following statement urging Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States:

ORBCOMM Acquires WAM Technologies

Rochelle Park, NJ, October 6, 2015–ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of WAM Technologies LLC (WAM), an affiliate of Mark-It Services, Inc.

The October 2015 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The October 2015  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by Amos Spacecom is now available.  Featuring:

Opportunities in the African Satellite Market  by Virgil Labrador

Common Threads in Euroconsult's WSBW, IBC and VSAT 2015  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Back and Forth with Eutelsat CEO Michel de Rosen by Lou Zacharilla

High Throughput Satellites and LEO Constellations by Martin Jarrold

 Product Spotlight on EM Solutions' Diamond Series BUCs

plus Mergers and AcquisitionsMarket Briefs, Executive Moves and Product and Services MarketPlace Guide to MILCOM 2015  and Satellite Markets and Research 25TM Stock Index  and many more.  Click here to read or download the file

Net Insight Closes Acquisition of ScheduALL

Stockholm, Sweden, October 2, 2015--Net Insight, a leading provider of live, interactive and on-demand media transport, today announces its completion of the acquisition of US software company VizuAll Inc., trading under the name of ScheduALL. The acquisition will strengthen Net Insight's market position in media service and workflow orchestration.

Arianespace Successfully Launches Argentina's Arsat-2 and Australia's nbn's Sky Muster

Kourou, French Guiana, October 1, 2015--Two telecommunications satellites that will provide expanded relay capacity for Australia and Argentina were orbited on September 30th on Arianespace’s ninth mission in 2015 – putting the company on track to perform a record 12 flights this year using its three-member launch vehicle family, which consists of the heavy-lift Ariane 5, medium-lift Soyuz and lightweight Vega.