Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar share price rocketed 43 per cent on June 13th on news that Donald Trump has intervened with FCC chair Brendan Carr over the dispute between the FCC and EchoStar. June 16th saw EchoStar’s share price (Nasdaq:SATS) finish the day at $25.11 (€21.72). A week ago they were $15.99. In a nutshell, the […]
Satellite operator Intelsat has announced an expansion of its collaboration with iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a specialist in broadcast and media solutions, promoting the distribution of religious channels globally through their project, Faith Beyond. iKOMG’s Faith Beyond package is a fully managed, all-in-one service designed to support the specific needs of faith-based broadcasters looking to […]
Intelsat has renewed its agreement with ViewMedia, a media service provider providing a Free-to-Air (FTA) TV platform for Sub-Saharan Africa. This renewal, leveraging the Intelsat 20 (IS-20) video neighbourhood and Africa’s premier DTH community, aims to bolster ViewMedia’s business in the region by expanding its entertainment offerings and attracting new channels. Intelsat will collaborate closely […]
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating Algeria’s El Ikhbariya (Algeria 3 / A3) TV channel into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint encompasses the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, optimising signal coverage and enabling […]
Intelsat has announced a long-term renewal agreement with Hungaro Digitel (HDT), a member of 4iG Group and the subcontractor of the One Telecommunication (also part of the 4iG Group) which provides DTH services in Hungary, through the Intelsat 1West (1W) video neighbourhood. “With this long-term agreement with Intelsat, the 4iG Group has secured the infrastructure […]
wedotv, the free streaming platform, has agreed a deal with Eutelsat to have three of its free-to-air streaming channels available via its Hotbird satellites at 13° East. German-language channels wedotv movies, wedotv BIG stories, and wedotv sports are now available across Europe. “Eutelsat has been a great partner for us at wedotv. Not only are our channels […]
Maxar Space Systems, a specialist in satellite design and manufacturing, has been awarded a contract by EchoStar Corporation to manufacture EchoStar XXVI, a high-power, geostationary communications satellite based on the Maxar 1300 platform. EchoStar XXVI will deliver coverage to DISH TV customers across all 50 US states, including Puerto Rico, and is engineered for dual […]
Satellite operator Eutelsat has announced the passing of Giuliano Berretta, its former Chairman and CEO, at the age of 84. It described him as a “visionary and a pioneer” who played a key role in shaping the history of Eutelsat and the European space sector. An engineer by training, a graduate of the University of […]
Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat has unveiled its Q3 results, which were much as expected. CFO Christophe Caudrelier – handling the presentation given Eva Berneke’s departure and the new CEO not due to start until June 1st – told analysts that Eutelsat needed a large injection of equity to enable much-needed loans to kick in. The […]
Eutelsat Group and BHS Media Group have announced the renewal of their satellite contribution contract. This agreement extends the capacity leased on the Eutelsat 21B and Eutelsat 70B satellites, ensuring seamless content delivery for BHS’ broadcast customers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Based in UAE, BHS specialises in TV distribution and […]