Trade body the World Teleport Association (WTA) has released Finding Growth in Media Services, a new research report that explores the challenges teleport executives and vendors face, the opportunities they have seized, and how their companies have changed to meet the needs of the next generation of media and entertainment. “The headline story in our […]
The headline news from the latest SES results is that its ‘Networks’ business now represents more than 40 per cent of its business overall, and that the division has enjoyed a 29 per cent growth year-on-year. SES is contemplating spinning off the division into a separate business. Steve Collar, CEO, says that the satellite operator […]
DISH Network, the US pay-TV broadcaster, has reported revenue totaling $3.22 billion for the quarter ending March 31st 2020, compared to $3.19 billion (€2.9bn) for the corresponding period in 2019. Net income attributable to DISH Network totaled $73 million for the first quarter 2020, compared to $340 million from the year-ago quarter. Net income attributable […]
Intelsat’s shares had a torrid time May 5th with a 12.4 per cent fall in value at one point to just $1.10. It isn’t the lowest that Intelsat shares have traded recently ($1.04 on April 15th) but it highlights the anxiety the market has for the company’s future prospects. One shareholder (Cyrus Capital Partners) is […]
Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat is mounting an initiative to help combat the Coronavirus. A statement from CEO Khalid Balkheyour said: “Arabsat believes in its social responsibility and the need to unite to eradicate this epidemic, and move with our societies towards a safe and healthy space soon, that’s why we put all of Arabsat capabilities in […]
Canada-based Mondo Globo/MCNC has created a bouquet of more than 50 Arabic language channels for European viewing. The bundle is being carried by Eutelsat from its 13 degrees East ‘Hot Bird’ position. Called Telearabia Max, viewers will need to buy a suitable Android-ready set-top box which will also handle OTT signals in addition to digital […]
Greek telco Forthnet and in particular its ‘Nova’ DTH satellite TV operation is up for sale. One potential bidder, Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis, dropped out of the bidding in March. New potential buyers have now emerged. Three bids have been tabled: Two UK-based investment funds, Duet Private Equity and United Group. A local Greek media […]
Satellite TV and streaming media firm DISH Network has announced a multi-year agreement with network software provider Mavenir to deliver cloud-native OpenRAN software for its new 5G network. DISH, which provides entertainment services via satellite-based DISH TV, as well as streaming services under the Sling TV brand, intends to become a US-wide facilities-based provider of […]
SES has revealed findings from its annual Satellite Monitor, reporting that it has increased its audience by 12 million to 367 million TV homes in 2019. SES says that much of the increase in the 12 million TV households is attributed to the leading infrastructure of TV reception – satellite and cable – which grew […]
Eutelsat Communications has secured a multi-year contract with RCS Ghana to provide capacity for the broadcast of its DTH bouquet bringing content to viewers in Ghana and beyond. RCS will use Ku-Band band capacity on Eutelsat 7B to broadcast its fast growing free-to-air DTH bouquet comprising SD and HD channels to the Ghanaian market and […]