Spacecom, the satellite services provider and owner-operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has signed a two-year extension deal with D.B.S. Satellite Services, operator of Yes DTH in Israel. The deal, worth $14 million, will continue the DTH’s operations from the AMOS-7 and AMOS-3 satellites at Spacecom’s 4°W orbital hotspot. With this agreement, Yes’ order backlog […]
Carlyle Group is considering exiting its investment in Hong Kong-based AsiaSat. Carlyle has a 50 per cent stake in AsiaSat, and Bloomberg reports there has already been expressions of interest in the stake and the value of the investment sale could reach several hundred million dollars. Carlyle bought its stake from General Electric back in […]
AsiaSat, the satellite solutions provider, has announced further expansion of its media solution offerings by partnering with HERMES Live to provide broadcast-grade live streaming service to its global customers. HERMES Live is a live streaming platform based on patented video technologies, for broadcasters, media companies, event organisers, corporates and enterprises to deliver live streaming content […]
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, has announced the expansion of the company’s management team with the appointment of Tammy Nam as Vice President, Finance. Reporting to AsiaSat’s Chief Financial Officer, Sue Yeung, Nam will manage the finance team and oversee all financial planning and analysis, accounting, business operations and […]
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, a globally recognised international standard for Information Security Management System (ISMS) for its hosting service provided from AsiaSat’s teleport in Hong Kong. The certification validates the company’s commitment to continually enhancing its service security and integrity to […]
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Tony Chung as Vice President, Data Services. In this new role, Chung will be responsible for overseeing the company’s data services operations and infrastructure. Chung brings over 17 years of experience in the satellite communications service industry, with demonstrated […]