News Analysis

The September 2018 issue of  the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Latin American satellite market sponsored by Gazprom Space Systems  is now available. Featuring:

European Broadcast Update by Elisabeth Tweedie

How Can Cube-Sats Find their Niche in the Satellite-Iot Market? by Hub Urlings

Overcoming the Light of Darkness by Lou Zacharilla

From Antenna to Receiver: Transmission and Distribution of Satellite Signals in Large Facilities by Yannick Zeller & Tom Beutelspacher

Executive Spotlight Interview: Igor Kot, Deputy Director-General, Gazprom Space Systems

Opportunities Emerging from "New Space" by Omkar Nikam

Featured Company: Mission Microwave

PLUS Mergers and Aquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Product and Services MarketPlace Guide to IBC 2018, Satellite Markets Stock Index 25 and many more. Click here to read or download the file

Atlanta, GA, August 29, 2018 — Encompass Digital Media, a global technology services company delivering end-to-end video playout and distribution solutions to broadcast and digital media companies, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Babcock International Group’s (Babcock’s) Media Services business. This deal expands Encompass’ scale in EMEA and extends the company’s combined channel playout, transmission and digital products portfolio while adding international radio distribution to its suite of services.

Sydney, Australia, Aug. 28, 2018 — Remote communication and IT solutions provider Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA) today announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2018 (1H 2018), with group revenues of US$304.9 million, a 24% period-on-period increase.

Hong Kong, August 17, 2018 — Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited said today its revenues for the first half of 2018 rose by 14% to HK$730 million (2017: HK$642 million) due to substantial full six-month revenues from the leases of AsiaSat 8 and AsiaSat 4, and additional revenue from new leases with video, data and occasional use customers.

Paris, France, August 9, 2018 — Eutelsat has sold its interest in the Eutelsat 25B satellite operated at 25.5 degrees East to the co-owner of the satellite, Es’hailSat, for a consideration of €135 million (US$154 million).

Petah Tikva, Israel, August 7, 2018 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) reported today revenues for Q2 2018 were US$ 66.5 million, compared with US$ 66.2 million in Q2 2017, and its Q2 2018 GAAP operating income increased to US$ 4.1 million, up 121% from Q2 2017.

Abu Dhabi, UAE, August 5, 2018--Yahsat, a global satellite operator based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, completed the acquisition of a majority and controlling stake in the mobile satellite services operator Thuraya.

The July-August 2018 issue of  the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Latin American satellite market sponsored by Advantech Wireless  is now available. Featuring:

The Latin American Pay TV market by Virgil Labrador

Satellite of Things

Cloud Services and Satellite: Clear Skies or Cloudy Weather? by Robert Bell

In Flight Connectivity Goes to Farnborough  by Martin Jarrold

ConnecTech2018 Show Report

Products and Services MarketPlace Guide to SET EXPO, Sao Paolo, Brazil

Plus   Mergers and Aquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics and many more.  Click here to read or download the file

Ottawa, Canada, August 2, 2018 — Telesat Canada today reported consolidated revenues of CDN$ 212 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018, compared to CDN$ 226 million in the same period in 2017.

Hauppauge, NY, August 1, 2018--Globecomm, a global service provider of multi-network communication solutions, today announced orders valued at over US$ 215 million for its fiscal year 2018, which ended June 30, 2018. Orders from new customers as well as renewals and expansions contributed to robust growth across the company’s government, telecom, enterprise, oil and gas, and media markets.