Satellite operator ABS has relocated its head office (‘Redomiciliation’) to Dubai. It also has offices in the Philippines and Indonesia as well as Brazil and Virginia, US. The move has been completed with the help of Dubai’s Development Authority (DDA). ABS says the move aligns with its strategy under private ownership and a new management […]
ABS Broadcast has launched Panjab TV on Sky in the UK and Ireland. The channel, which is already live, is dedicated to celebrating Panjabi culture, community and creativity, delivering a mix of Gurbani, music, movies, news, dramas and lifestyle programming — all designed to connect and empower Panjabi audiences around the globe. ABS Broadcast provided […]
Telespazio and ABS (Agility Beyond Space) are expanding their partnership to introduce new managed C-band service solutions for the Brazilian corporate market. This latest initiative leverages Telespazio’s ground infrastructure and ABS’s satellite capacity to deliver high-performance, customised connectivity solutions tailored to enterprise needs. In 2024, the partnership had secured several strategic projects, including the air […]
Agility Beyond Space (ABS) has hired Sameer Karimbhai as its General Counsel. Karimbhai joins ABS following his tenure at Eutelsat, where he served as OneWeb General Counsel and Group Company Secretary. His experience includes leading significant corporate projects such as helping secure over $4 billion of equity and debt funding for OneWeb, guiding the company […]
ABS, formerly known as Asia Broadcast Satellite, has a recently appointed new CEO Mark Rigolle (who was previously CFO at SES and CEO at O3b) and announced some valuable new contracts over the past year. However, the headline numbers for the year to September 30th 2024 showed a fall of 4 per cent under what […]
ABS has announced the appointment of Bruno d’Espinay as Chief Business Development Officer. Based in Dubai, UAE, d’Espinay will lead ABS’s business development efforts, bringing over 15 years of expertise in driving strategic growth and forging partnerships within the satellite communications industry. d’Espinay is a results-driven executive known for his approach to business development and […]
Azercosmos has entered into a strategic partnership with ABS, a global satellite operator. Through this partnership, Azercosmos will offer pay-TV services to customers in Nigeria and West Africa via ABS’s satellite network in an agreement that was formalised at IBC. Collaborating with ABS will open new business opportunities for Azercosmos, enabling it to generate additional […]
SAT-7, a specialist in Christian television broadcasting, has shifted its entire operation to ABS in London. Broadcasting four channels in three languages across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, SAT-7 chose ABS as their technical partner to migrate their technology to the new generation and streamline their vendor landscape. This move consolidates over 29 […]
ABS, the global satellite operator, has announced the appointment of Mark Rigolle as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 29th. Rigolle brings a wealth of experience in the satellite communications sector, having held positions with GEO, MEO and LEO satellite operators in various capacities. He will be based in ABS’ office in Dubai, […]
Dubai-based (but Bermuda registered) ABS has revealed its full year results (to September 30th 2023). The operator says that its financial turnaround is underway under its new ownership. However, a recently hired CEO is stepping down “with immediate effect”. ABS was previously owned by private equity firm Permira. It now has a strategic alliance with […]