The European Union has “unconditionally” approved the SES purchase of Intelsat (for €3.1 billion plus debt) and joins the UK’s decision to permit the acquisition to go through. Approvals from the US, including permissions to reassign Intelsat’s frequency licences to SES, are still outstanding. “The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns […]
Intelsat has announced a long-term renewal agreement with Hungaro Digitel (HDT), a member of 4iG Group and the subcontractor of the One Telecommunication (also part of the 4iG Group) which provides DTH services in Hungary, through the Intelsat 1West (1W) video neighbourhood. “With this long-term agreement with Intelsat, the 4iG Group has secured the infrastructure […]
SES looks set to gain unconditional European Union (EU) antitrust approval for its $3.1 billion (€2.7bn) deal to acquire rival Intelsat. The merger will receive the EU’s approval, reports Reuters, and the European Commission is scheduled to publish its own ruling by June 10th. The deal announced, first announced in April 2024, was recently given […]
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, was selected by Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), the country’s flag carrier, to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to the airline’s Airbus A320neo fleet. “Royal Brunei’s passengers will soon benefit from reliable, multi-orbit connectivity that will provide the same fast and dependable internet […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the take-over of Intelsat by SES in its $3.1 billion move. However, while the UK’s anti-trust clearance is a major step forward for the deal, there are two other entities which also need to give their permissions in the form of the EU and US. The […]
Intelsat has received permission from the Indian government to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies. The move represents “a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and further India investment,” said Intelsat. Intelsat has secured authorisation for four geostationary (GEO) satellites providing C-band coverage […]
European Union (EU) regulators are examining the extent of Elon Musk’s influence and communications of his Starlink broadband-by-satellite system and whether it is a valid competitor to what could be a combined business of SES and Intelsat. SES is attempting to acquire Intelsat in a €3.1 billion deal. The EU’s anti-trust regulators have to decide […]
Intelsat and Cubic³ have successfully completed a critical vehicle satellite connectivity test, marking a significant milestone in their joint mission to create a seamless connectivity service for all types of vehicles. The test demonstrated successful integration between Intelsat satellites and Cubic³’s software platform, showcasing how terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks can seamlessly link to deliver always-on […]
The European Union has set June 10th as the deadline date for Europe’s individual countries to approve – or to open a full investigation into the planned merger between satellite operators SES and Intelsat. Both companies have always said approvals were likely in the second-half of this calendar year. If a full competition investigation is […]
Sofia Digital, a provider of interactive TV solutions, has announces its collaboration with Intelsat in launching the VideoNow Live TV and Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Android TV application for Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 neighbourhood. The project integrates a modern EPG solution with advanced audience measurement capabilities, enabling ad monetisation for free-to-air (FTA) satellite television. The service […]