Mark Holmes

[Satellite News 10-22-12] Modern Times Group (MTG), the owner’s of the Viasat Broadcasting DTH platform in the Nordic region, issued a profits warning with its latest set of results late […]

[Satellite News 10-15012] O3b Networks is set to unveil its new O3bEnergy solution at Oilcomm this year. The company will see its first satellites launched next year and is now […]

Asian airlines are ramping up their in-flight connectivity efforts with the likes of Thai Airways, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines making significant announcements to equip their fleets with the latest […]

[Satellite News 10-02-12] SingTel, one of the most influential telcos in Asia, has been investing in new satellites to serve the region. Titus Yong, SingTel’s Vice President of Satellite spoke […]

Airlines have dramatically upped their plans to offer in-flight connectivity and entertainment services. While great news for the satellite industry, the increasing value placed on the in-flight services market has […]

After the stunning successes at WRC-2007, the satellite industry was able to put in another strong performance at WRC-2012. However, the storm clouds are once again approaching. Five years ago, […]

    Dish is launching a nationwide satellite broadband service in the United States, the company announced, Sept. 27. The operator is launching dishNET, a high-speed Internet service via satellite nationwide […]

    Sky News Arabia has launched a real-time web streaming service, based on Envivio software encoder technology, Envivio announced Sept. 27. The Envivio video processing solution is used to compress […]

        CASBAA has released a new study looking at how pay-TV markets are regulated in Asia, and how new Over-The-Top (OTT) services, legal and illegal, could impact traditional […]

[Satellite News 09-25-12] For an organization like the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the broadcasting sector’s constant migration to newer standards and broadcasting systems is creating a number of technical challenges. […]

[Satellite News 09-25-12] The overall satellite market is in good health with analysis firms such as NSR, Futron and Euroconsult predicting stable growth for the industry over the next few […]

 [Satellite TODAY Insider 09-24-12] AsiaSat has sold its entire interest in SpeedCast to private equity firm, TA Associates, the company announced Sept. 24. SpeedCast has been a strong performer recently, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-12] SES now expects its Astra 2F satellite to be launched on Sept. 28, the company announced Sept. 24. The satellite will be launched into space from the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-12] Lockheed Martin has completed a key software design milestone for Iridium, the company announced Sept. 24. Lockheed Martin’s Application Software for the Iridium NEXT constellation held the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-12] Dish TV, India’s largest DTH operator, has signed a key sports content collaboration deal as it seeks to improve it content offering here. Dish TV has well […]

[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 […]