The USA’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been officially asked for permission by SoftBank-backed OneWeb to launch an additional 1260 satellites. OneWeb already has permission to launch 720 satellites – plus spares and back-ups – into low Earth orbits. In essence, the request is also more to do with the time needed to launch 50 […]
According to HTF Market Intelligence, the satellite transponder market will enjoy considerable growth in the years up to 2026, and almost doubling in value. The global satellite transponder market is said by the report to have been worth $15.35 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $28.65 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR […]
One of the panels at last week’s Satellite 2018 conference looked at the amount of cash flowing into the industry from Venture Capital funds and other investors. Bryce Space & Technology, in a presentation to delegates of its report (Startup Space: Update on Investment in Commercial Space Ventures) said that for 2017 some 164 investors […]
Abu Dhabi-based YahSat is to make a significant insurance claim on its Al Yah-3/YahSat-3 satellite, which was placed into the wrong orbit by Arianespace on January 26th. As previously reported, YahSat says that its satellite has suffered a 43 per cent loss of revenue because of the faulty orbit following the bad launch. The poor […]
In parallel to their distribution on IPTV boxes, French broadcaster SFR has announced its intention to extend the broadcast of its 14 channels on satellite and OTT. Alain Weill, Senior VP at Altice Group (owner of SFR) and Altice Media CEO, made the announcement at a press conference in Paris. SFR stressed that content remained […]
An investment bank report on London-based satellite operator Inmarsat makes for troubling reading. Equity analysts at Berenberg Bank, commenting on Inmarsat’s recent disappointing results said that the operator’s formal guidance for the year ahead has given “investors little reason to put fresh money into Inmarsat, in our view”. The bank says that Inmarsat’s story now […]
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX is reportedly looking for extra factory space in the port of Los Angeles. Bloomberg reports that Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) is in early discussions to lease extra land in the port area. It already occupies 8.1 acres of dockside and warehousing from the port authority. While SpaceX has confirmed […]
Avanti Communications, the London-based speciality satellite operator, will see its much-delayed Hylas-4 satellite launch on April 5th. Arianespace will do the heavy lifting on launch day from its French Guiana spaceport. Ariane’s Flight 242 will also carry a Japanese satellite (Superbird 8) to orbit. Avanti needs the satellite in orbit in order to start earning […]
Thaicom, one of Asia’s leading satellite operators, has announced the signature of a multi-year contract with anal+ Overseas Myanmar, the Canal+ subsidiary in charge of broadcasting internationally and in Myanmar. Canal+ is part of Vivendi SA, one of the largest media companies based in France. The contract is part of Canal+ Myanmar’s launch of a […]
GINX Esports TV, the world’s largest eSports TV network, has launched on HOT Telecommunications in Israel. GINX Esports TV features tournaments together with news, lifestyle, documentary and presenter-led live shows filmed and produced at its London headquarters. This represents the third launch in Israel for the 24/7 linear channel and comes at a time of […]