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Arabsat confirms Telesat’s Lightspeed for LEO

The CABSAT Dubai show saw Arabsat agreeing a contract with Canadian Telesat for future use of Telesat’s Lightspeed low Earth orbiting (LEO) constellation. The pair signed a Term Sheet in Dubai for a multi-Gb/s capacity pool of Telesat Lightspeed connectivity services. The two companies had previously agreed a Memorandum of Understanding last year. This latest […]

May 15, 2025By Chris Forrester

Quadsat, Arabsat sign MoU

Quadsat, the UAV-based antenna testing and RF measurement solutions provider, and Arabsat, the satellite operator in the MENA region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at CABSAT to establish a partnership focused on spectrum management and antenna qualification technologies. The partnership will aim to define processes for selecting antenna vendors eligible to access the […]

May 14, 2025

Saudis seek growth in space

Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion sovereign wealth fund created Neo Space a year ago, and while it is keen on developing space-based technology for Earth observation and other applications it does not see direct-to-cellular from space as being economic – at least for the time being. However, according to an interview in Space Intel Report, Neo Space […]

May 9, 2025

Hellas Sat wins Cyprus DTT licence

Arabsat-owned Hellas Sat says it has been granted a licence to establish and operate a DTT network in Cyprus, marking a major step forward in the country’s broadcasting landscape. The authorisation, issued by the director of the deputy ministry of research’s electronic communications department, will be valid from December 1st 2025 to November 9th 2040. […]

February 28, 2025By Chris Forrester

Arabsat links with audience measurement firm

There has long been complaints from broadcasters and content providers about the lack of audience viewing measurement across the Middle East. Arabsat is looking to help plug the gap by entering a strategic partnership to “enhance real-time satellite audience measurement” with Audimatic. The collaboration aims to integrate Audimatic’s advanced real-time measurement tools with Arabsat’s satellite […]

February 24, 2025By Chris Forrester

Qvest, Arabsat to launch  OTT platform

Qvest, a specialist in media-focused practices, and Arabsat, a satellite operator in the MENA region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at FOMEX 2025 in Riyadh to launch a new OTT streaming platform. The strategic partnership will enable Arabsat to extend its direct-to-consumer services while providing white-label solutions for broadcasters and content providers. As the […]

February 24, 2025

Arabsat, ASBU, Globecast renew deal for Global Arabic Bouquet

Global Arabic Bouquet Television (GAB), which has been serving the Arab expatriates and Arab-speaking people the world over for twenty years, has announced an extension of its partnership with Globecast, Arabsat and Arab States Broadcasting Union to further enhance the reach of Arab public broadcasters. This multi-year agreement, covering a network of a dozen public […]

July 4, 2024

Arabsat’s revenues top $200m in 2023

Arabsat’s CEO Alhamedi Alanezi says the satellite operator’s revenues for last year exceeded $200 million (€182.9m). Alanezi said that the company’s expansion plans could be funded from its own resources without the need to raise debt. Arabsat also announced that it has signed a MoU with Canada-based Telesat. The partnership aims to leverage Arabsat’s expertise […]

March 8, 2024By Chris Forrester

Thales to provide Laser payload for Hellas Sat 5

Hellas Sat, majority owned by Arabsat, has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales Alenia Space to collaborate on the development of an optical communication payload for the upcoming new mission to be embarked on the future HellasSat 5 telecommunications satellite, which will orbit at 39 degrees East. The partnership between Hellas Sat and […]

January 29, 2024By Chris Forrester

Hellas Sat wins Romanian satellite contract

Hellas Sat, owned by Arabsat, has secured a carriage contract from KanalD, a general entertainment channel, in Romania. The agreement covers long-term distribution on satellite from the Hellas Sat satellite at 39 degrees East. Hellas Sat is a subsidiary of Arabsat and is based in Greece and Cyprus. Hellas Sat operates three satellites delivering video, […]

November 1, 2023By Chris Forrester