Mark Holmes

[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Inmarsat will invest more than $1 billion in three Ka-band satellites that will be manufactured by Boeing based on the 702 high-power platform, which be used to […]

[Satellite News 08-03-10] Analysts voiced support for SES’ decision to dump its ND SatCom asset as the subsidiary continues to impact SES’s results.     In its 2010 half-year results, issued […]

While organizations such as the Space Foundation focus their education efforts on younger students and their teachers, the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), puts its focus into the university […]

[Satellite News 07-28-10] Italian Internet service provider Tiscali signed a deal with Eutelsat Communications earlier in July to launch a satellite broadband service in Italy that will be powered by […]

[Satellite News 07-27-10] Astrium has high hopes for its new AirPatrol airborne terminal, which it launched at the Farnborough Airshow last week, Aidan Joy, managing director of secure satcom systems […]

[Satellite News 07-23-10] William Wade will become the new CEO of AsiaSat in the next two weeks. He is replacing Peter Jackson, a well-known figure in the satellite industry.     […]

[Satellite News 07-20-10] Satellite telecommunications service provider SpeedCast may look to make an acquisition in Africa in 2011 to boost its business in the region, SpeedCast CEO Pierre-Jean Beylier told […]

Winning the initial battle for young hearts and minds is key for the future of the space sector, and important work is being done with younger students. But that is […]

While China Satellite Communications Corp. (CASC) is planning to use capacity on its satellites to support a new DTH service in China, which could launch this year, CASC Vice President […]

Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall hopes that the successful launch earlier this week of the Arabsat-5A satellite, as well as South Korea’s COMS (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological satellite), will provide […]

The Asia-Pacific regions a strong market for satellite companies continue, particularly in the broadcast sector, where DTH subscriber growth is strong.      “The market for DTH pay-TV in the Asia-Pacific […]

[Satellite News 07-12-10] Eutelsat’s Middle East aspirations were given a shot in the arm thanks to a deal in Qatar. In mid-May, the operator signed a deal with ictQatar (representing […]

[Satellite News 07-09-10] Last week, Satellite News outlined the United States’ aging space and satellite workforce issue and what steps were being taken to address the issue. This week, we […]

[Satellite News 07-06-10] One of the main issues facing the U.S. space and satellite sector is an aging workforce, and attracting the young people that will build, launch and operate […]

[Satellite News 07-02-10] While China Satellite Communications Corp. (CASC) is planning to use capacity on its satellites to support a new DTH service in China, which could launch this year, […]

Photos courtesy of Aerospace Industries Associations and G. Vincent Castellano. One of the main issues facing the space sector is an aging workforce, and attracting the young people that will […]

The satellite business reported growth in 2009 throughout all four segments measured by the Satellite Industry Association, and while growth in services demonstrated how resilient the satellite business is during […]

[Satellite News 06-30-10] Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall hopes that the successful launch earlier this week of the Arabsat-5A satellite, as well as South Korea’s COMS (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological […]

[Satellite News 06-30-10] The Asian VSAT market has held its own over the last 12 months of the global recession, according to Comsys Senior Consultant Simon Bull, who told Satellite […]

[Satellite News 06-28-10] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSB) CEO Cato Halsaa told Satellite News that better than expected take-up capacity on Thor 6 meant the operator was accelerating its plans for […]

[Satellite News 06-25-10] SES World Skies is in talks with equipment manufacturers Samsung and Panasonic to create a 3-D ecosystem in Asia similar to what the operator has done in […]

[Satellite News 06-24-10] DishTV was the first operator in India to launch DTH services and has since been by competitors Tata Sky, Videocon, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications, among others. […]

The BBC is one of the most recognized names around the globe, however, the U.K.-based broadcaster only launched its channel business in Asia in the last three years. Now the […]

DishTV was the first operator in India to launch DTH services and has since been by competitors Tata Sky, Videocon, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications, among others. Rajiv Khattar, president, […]

[Satellite News 06-21-10] The Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) will play a key role in advancing satellite technology in one of Asia’s most media savvy markets. One of the […]

B4U, a leading Bollywood broadcaster, does not expect to launch an HD channel any time soon, despite strong growth in the DTH market in India. Ashok Shenoy, head of business […]

The Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) will play a key role in advancing satellite technology in one of Asia’s most media savvy markets. One of the key challenges for […]

[Satellite News 06-18-10] B4U, a leading Bollywood broadcaster, does not expect to launch an HD channel any time soon, despite strong growth in the DTH market in India. Ashok Shenoy, […]

[Satellite News 06-18-10] Asian broadcasters are still skeptical about the returns that can be made from major investments in HD channels.     “There is no pot of gold from HD,” […]

Asian broadcasters are still skeptical about the returns that can be made from major investments in HD channels. “There is no pot of gold from HD,” Ian Carroll, executive vice […]