Mark Holmes

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-13] International Datacasting (IDC) has appointed Doug Lowther as its new CEO. Lowther is expected to start his new role in late May. Previously, he had been Executive […]

he compression market is heating up ahead of NAB with the main technology vendors making a flurry of announcements as they look to meet the needs of broadcasters and DTH players.

Philippines Airlines (PAL) is the latest Asian Airline to announce plans to offer in-flight connectivity services. The company has announced a deal with OnAir, which will enable its passengers to use both GSM and Wi-Fi Internet services. It has hooked up with OnAir to provide the service.

Philippines Airlines (PAL) is the latest Asian Airline to announce plans to offer in-flight connectivity services. The company has announced a deal with OnAir, which will enable its passengers to use both GSM and Wi-Fi Internet services. It has hooked up with OnAir to provide the service.

Intelsat Global Holdings has announced details of its long awaited IPO, which has been the talk of the satellite industry in recent times.

AsiaSat is focused on growing its business in Asia. The company believes, in particular, there will be more growth in DTH, which has been a feature of the Asian satellite […]

Every year, the NAB trade show presents us with a chance to assess the ever-changing broadcast landscape and identify the next big technological advance, which is shaping up to be […]

Discovery Networks International went on a shopping spree last year to build its impressive international footprint even further. Center to this was the acquisition of the Nordic assets of SBS […]

Imagine it is the year 2016 and you need to replace your flat-screen TV. You go to your local retail outlet and find a 55-inch 4K TV priced at around […]

Modern Times Group (MTG) is one of the largest media groups in Europe. Viasat Broadcasting, an MTG subsidiary, responsible for pay-TV operations, has been working hard to diversify its content offers to customers. The company launched its ViaPlay online video streaming service back in 2007, and has been one of the pioneers in Europe in expanding from just offering DTH services.

Welcome to the first dedicated edition of Via Satellite Asia, where we focus on one of the most dynamic regions for satellite communications: Asia. We are also delighted that this […]

When it comes to DTH in Asia, it is not hard to look past India, which at the end of April 2012 had close to 44 million DTH subscribers, making […]

Over the next three years the demand in India will increase by 40 percent for C-band and 100 percent for Ku-band. —Jagbir Singh, Bharti AirtelCellular Backhaul in Asia: A Market […]

In-flight connectivity is a major issue for international airlines as more passengers expect connectivity as part of their travel package. A number of major Asian airlines have announced plans to […]

International Launch Services (ILS) has successfully launched the Satmex 8 satellite for Mexican satellite operator, Satmex. The ILS Proton Breeze M vehicle launched from Pad 39 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 01:07 today local time. It was the first successful launch for ILS this year.

A commercial partnership between an FSS and MSS operator could happen “sooner rather than later” as the talk of convergence between the two sectors gathers pace. This is the opinion of Maury Mechanick, a telecoms/satellite lawyer at White & Case and one of the top legal experts in the satellite industry.

In September 2010, at the Comsys’ VSAT conference in London, ViaSat CEO Mark Dankberg spoke optimistically about placing an order for the ViaSat-2 satellite and having it launched by 2014. However, as we head out of SATELLITE 2013, it seems this panorama has become very uncertain.

Arabsat CEO Khalid Balkheyour has confirmed to Via Satellite that the company concluded a hosted payload deal on its BADR-7 satellite and will announce the customer at the SATELLITE 2013 […]

I would like to congratulate Tom Choi, CEO, Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) who I am proud to name as our Satellite Executive of the Year for 2012. As always, it […]

Six years ago, Asia Broadcast Satellite CEO Tom Choi had a bold vision for the operator. He wanted to create a regional powerhouse with multiple satellites. By 2012, Choi built […]

 Rooftops of Marrakech With a population of just over 50 million people, South Africa is one of the world’s most interesting DTH markets as operators battle for new business there. […]

International Launch Services (ILS) is looking to bounce back quickly after the problems of launching the Yamal-402 satellite late last year for Russian satellite operator, Gazprom Space Systems.

Petrobras is one of the world’s biggest oil companies and one of the biggest companies in Latin America. The company had a net profit of around $36 billion in 2012, […]

Albavision is one of the largest Latin American TV networks and has nearly 30 channels across all of the region’s major markets. The company has been going for over 60 […]

A lot of executives believe flexibility and intelligent payloads could be key technology topics at SATELLITE 2013. These topics are now frequently on the agenda, and satellite operators are looking […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-24-13] Arabsat has concluded a hosted payload deal on its BADR-7 satellite and will announce the customer at the SATELLITE 2013 conference in March. Arabsat CEO Khalid Balkheyour […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] SpeedCast has made an acquisition that will strengthen its position in the maritime satellite communications market in Europe. The company has completed the buyout of Elektrikom Satellite Services, a […]

Passenger connects onboard Emirates’ A380 via OnAir airborne connectivity system.  OnAir, a key service provider in the in-flight connectivity arena, is hoping for a banner year in 2013. Ian Dawkins, […]

In December, the Global VSAT Forum’s Ka-band roundtable assembly in London featured top speakers from regulators, legal firms, as well as satellite companies all debating the future for Ka-band and […]

The satellite industry has become known for the stablility of its leadership. For example if you look at our Big Four FSS panel at SATELLITE 2013, three of the CEOs […]