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Anuvu sold to Platinum Equity

In-Flight Entertainment and connectivity supplier Anuvu, once known as Global Eagle, is being acquired by Platinum Equity, a California-based investment group. In 2021, Anuvu’s predecessor Global Eagle emerged from Chapter 11 restructuring after selling substantially all its assets to a group comprising the firm’s first-lien investors, including but not limited to certain funds managed by […]

August 20, 2025By Chris Forrester

Anuvu achieves IFC speed boost

High-speed inflight connectivity and worldwide entertainment solutions provider Anuvu has upgraded its Dedicated Space platform, saying it drives over a 35 per cent increase in peak speed. Introduced in 2022, Dedicated Space optimises network performance by dedicating satellite capacity to individual aircraft and passengers, enabling a low-latency and reliable Internet experience. Now, Dedicated Space is […]

April 23, 2025

Baby Shark signs IFE deal with Anuvu

The Pinkfong Company, the entertainment company behind the cultural icon Baby Shark, has entered into an content partnership for inflight entertainment with Anuvu, a provider of entertainment solutions for mobility markets. This partnership will bring The Pinkfong Company’s programming to Anuvu’s aviation and maritime clients, enhancing the travel experience for young passengers. Starting in November, […]

September 11, 2024

Anuvu raises $50m

Anuvu, the new name for the in-flight connectivity business previously known as Global Eagle, has raised $50 million (€44.2m) to fund what they describe as a small batch of geostationary satellites. Global Eagle was rescued out of bankruptcy protection in March 2021 and renamed Anuvu with the new business ordering two satellites out of a […]

December 3, 2021By Chris Forrester

Anuvu orders 2 tiny Geo-sats

Anuvu, which is the new name for In-Flight Connectivity business Global Eagle Entertainment, has ordered up two small geostationary satellites as part of a fleet of eight in a new mini-constellation. Anuvu will use the satellites, due for launch in 2023, to serve WiFi on aircraft, boats and remote locations in North America and the […]

August 4, 2021By Chris Forrester

Global Eagle rebrands

Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE), having emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reconstruction, is rebranding itself. The new name, ANUVU, will cover the new business and its subsidiaries including masFlight, NavAero and Criterion. Global Eagle filed for bankruptcy protection in July 2020 and exited the process in March this year. The problems with Covid and airlines grounding […]

May 28, 2021By Chris Forrester