Mark Holmes

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-12] Northrop Grumman has won a new contract worth $20 million with the U.S. Air Force, the company announced Sept. 24. The U.S. Air Force awarded the company […]

DirecTV Latin America (DTLVA) has been one of the big success stories in recent years, as the regional operator continues to add huge amount of subscribers across its operations. The […]

[Satellite News 09-18-12] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) is one of a number of operators that sees a great opportunity in the maritime market. The company, which is planning on launching […]

It was not so long ago that the satellite industry seemed to reluctantly accept its place in the broadband pecking order. Its only business here was to provide broadband where […]

The mood of optimism continued on day two of Comsys’ VSAT 2012 conference. The morning was full of information about exciting new business plans as companies tried to target VSAT […]

What a difference a year makes! When Simon Bull, Comsys’ senior consultant made his opening presentation last year, he spoke of VSAT players “doing well if they stood still." This […]

The common theme among speakers on day one of Comsys’ VSAT2012 event in London was that the VSAT market is healthy and that opportunities for players across the board are […]

Firstly, I would like to introduce our first dedicated e-daily for Comsys’ VSAT 2012 event here in London, which we are really excited about bringing to you. The event is […]

Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) is one of a number of operators that sees a great opportunity in the maritime market. The company, which is planning on launching its Thor 7 […]

[Satellite News 09-11-12] There had been much talk at the IBC 2012 show about new content formats, particularly surrounding Ultra HD, which was a key buzz term at the event. […]

[Satellite News 09-11-12] Georgia’s largest telco MagtiCom is aiming to make its presence felt with a new DTH offer in the market. With a DTH platform maintaining approximately 2 million mobile […]

The fragmentation of the broadcasting landscape shows no sign of slowing. Conversations range from SD, HD, Ultra HD, 3-D TV, video on smartphones, video on tablets etc. It can be […]

There has been much talk at IBC about new content formats, particularly surrounding Ultra HD which has been a key buzz term at this year’s event. For an organization like the European […]

It wasn’t that long ago that FSS and MSS operators pretty much lived in separate worlds and both were happy with their roles in the satellite eco-system. However, over the […]

Discovery Networks International will take a cautious approach to doing OTT deals internationally compared to what it has done in the United States. Mark Hollinger, president and CEO, Discovery Networks […]

Today at IBC, SES CCO Ferdinand Kayser mentioned Ultra HD in an SES presentation and then again in discussions with FIFA TV executive Niclas Ericson, during which he did not […]

SES is still in negotiations regarding the future of Solaris Mobile, according to SES CCO Ferdinand Kayser.   When asked about the future of Solaris Mobile, Kayser told the IBC E-Daily in Amsterdam […]

IBC has long been a staple on the global broadcast and satellite conference circuit. The conference usually showcases the latest in cutting edge broadcast technologies and the satellite industry has […]

Eastern Europe is seen as having rich potential for pay-TV offerings and while markets such as Poland and Russia often grab the headlines, there are some other less high profile […]

[Satellite News 09-04-12] Thai Airways International (Thai Airways) is close to launching in-flight connectivity services to its passengers in Asia. As one of Asia’s biggest airline operators, the company is […]

The military satellite communications landscape is on the cusp of change as governments around the world look to embrace new technologies while keeping an eye on the costs involved in […]

Though the summer is traditionally a quiet time in the satellite industry, it has certainly not been the case this year. During the course of the last few weeks, we […]

The demand for Earth observation imagery is increasing across the globe. The market is also entering a more sophisticated phase, as providers look to offer more than just basic images […]

[Satellite News 08-15-12] FSS operator Intelsat is now actively talking to customers in Asia about its new EpicNG open architecture platform and hopes to land contracts in the region before […]

Maj. Gen. Mike Milford, head of ICT operations division for the Australian Defense Force (ADF) believes that hosted payloads offer comparative advantages over traditional "owned and operated" solutions, including shared […]

It is always an interesting development when one of the big four FSS operators makes a change at the CEO position. When Michel de Rosen became CEO of Eutelsat in […]

The vibrant satellite amplifier technology market features a number of companies competing for business. Are vendors meeting customer needs, and is there enough business for such a large number of […]

[Satellite News 07-30-12] The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) is Europe’s first venture into the field of satellite navigation and paves the way for the continent’s Galileo satellite navigation […]

[Satellite News 07-18-12] DirecTV Latin America (DTVLA) is looking to transform into a key regional broadband player, according to DTVLA CEO Bruce Churchill, who believes there is a strong opportunity […]

While hosted payload-type deals have been relatively few and far between in the industry, there is hope that there may be some more highly innovative ones coming up. All eyes […]