Mark Holmes

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 […]

[Satellite News 07-09-12] Boeing Satellite Systems International (BSSI) created a stir this past March at SATELLITE 2012 when it announced that it had sold 702SP electric propulsion satellites to Asia […]

[Satellite News 07-06-12] Boeing Satellite Systems International (BSSI) created a stir this past March at SATELLITE 2012 when it announced that it had sold 702SP electric propulsion satellites to Asia […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-03-12] Yahsat, the Middle East satellite operator, which signed a deal with Astrium in May to gain the technology solutions it needs to support the United Arab […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-03-12]  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won a new deal in Asia, the company announced July 2. Its Integral Systems Europe (ISE) subsidiary has been selected by […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-03-12] Arqiva, the U.K. media infrastructure company, has agreed to a deal which will make it one of the U.K.’s largest Wi-Fi hotspot providers, the company announced July […]

[Satellite TODAY 07-03-12]  GlobeCast has launched its new IPTV offering, MyGlobeTV, in the United States, the company confirmed July 1. The launch began with 16 premium Romanian-language channels being made […]

[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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

[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 […]