Author: Mark Holmes

[Satellite TODAY 07-03-12]  Harris Broadcast Communications has gained ISO 9001 certification for its television transmitter manufacturing facility in Campinas, Brazil, the company announced July 2. The ISO 9001 technical standard...

While watching the events unfold of SpaceX’s recent launch of the Dragon spacecraft, it occurred to me just how dramatic the satellite industry can be. The mission, which was aborted...

The launch services market is one of the most talked about in the satellite industry. With ferocious competition between exciting new entrants and established players, it remains to be seen...

[Satellite News 06-28-12] Eutelsat has certainly been in the news with announcements late last week that China Investment Corp. (CIC) had reached agreement to buy a 7 percent stake in...

Hispasat reported revenues of 157.5 million euros ($207.29 million) in 2011. This represents a 3.4 percent increase compared to the same stage last year. This was one of the highlights of...

[Satellite News 06-13-12] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) signed one of its most important contracts last year last year with Space Systems/Loral to build its Thor 7 satellite. The deal provided...

Latin American digital market revenues increased by 26 percent in 2011, which places the region’s growth rate above all other emerging markets, according to recent analysis issued June 12. The numbers of DTH...

[Satellite News 06-12-12] The numbers of DTH subscribers have increased dramatically in recent years, as pay-TV continues to underpin the satellite market with demands for capacity, according to recent analysis...

Economies are growing and the demand for pay-TV services in Latin America is increasing. People have more disposable income and are willing to embrace new pay-TV services. Satellite is likely...

Latin America is a vibrant sports broadcasting market. The spotlight will be on the region even more during the next four years as Brazil gets set to host both the...