Mark Holmes

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-18-11] Sky Deutschland, Germany’s largest satellite pay-TV operator, could reach the breakeven point by 2012. Morgan Stanley equity analyst Patrick Wellington issued a new report on the […]

 [Satellite TODAY 05-17-11]  The price for broadband service is falling dramatically across the globe, according to the ITU. According to recent figures, consumers and businesses are paying on average more […]

 [Satellite TODAY 05-17-11] Joseph Clayton is to become the new CEO and President of Dish Network, the company announced May 16.       Charlie Ergen, who formerly held the positions […]

 [Satellite TODAY 05-17-11]  [Satellite TODAY 05-17-11]  Eutelsat Communications has announced details of a new deal with Russian satellite operator, Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC). The two companies will look to […]

 [Satellite TODAY 05-17-11]  Telenor Connexion, a provider of M2M solutions to business for life critical applications, has made a series of new appointments in North America. The company has appointed […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-17-11] EMS Technologies, which offers connectivity solutions across a number of different segments, saw its space and defense business struggle in the first quarter this year. This […]

[Satellite News 05-16-11] European satellite analysts’ continue to remain positive on the satellite sector after noting the latest results issued by European FSS heavyweights Eutelsat Communications and SES. In its […]

SES’s plan to launch its SES-8 satellite on a SpaceX vehicle may be the first sign that more competition — and possibly lower prices — could be coming to the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-18-11] Global pay-TV subscriptions rose 6 percent last year, with satellite pay-TV giants DirecTV and Dish Network contributing 19.6 million and 14.1 million subscribers, respectively in 2010, […]

Albanian broadband provider Starsat’s focus over the next year is to bring the benefits of satellite data services to rural parts of Albania where there is no terrestrial infrastructure. The […]

Gilat Satellite Networks incorporated manufacturers Raysat Antenna Systems and Wavestream as  key elements of the company’s strategy to beef up its overall capabilities and focus on civil government, defense and […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-15-11] Gilat won a contract with Telecom Namibia to provide a SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite network to serve hundreds of locations throughout Namibia, Gilat announced April 14. […]

[Satellite News 04-15-11] Albania’s communist past has left the Eastern European country of 3 million people with very little terrestrial infrastructure, making it a healthy market for satellite TV and […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-14-11] SES selected Arianespace to launch the Astra 2E satellite in the 2013 second quarter as part of SES’s multi-launch agreement with Arianespace, the companies announced April […]

[Satellite News 04-14-11] Tullow Oil has exploration operations spread around the globe, making its communications needs very complex. Tullow looks to use a mix of satellite and fiber to meet […]

Amino’s Freedom Jump device aims to help pay-TV operators add Over-The-Top (OTT) content without costly existing device change-outs. The box works alongside a cable or satellite set-top box to add […]

In an attempt to link multi-screen delivery services and growth in social media platform interest, ITI Neovision CEO Tomasz Berezowski, conducted a recent trial where customers could access TV services […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-12-11] Sky Deutschland has reached a deal with HD Plus in Germany to expand the offering of HD channels to its satellite pay-TV subscribers.      The deal, […]

[Satellite News 04-12-11] The MSS sector has undergone some significant changes during the last year, with industry giants such as Inmarsat and Iridium making major moves.      While it may […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-11-11] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has leased multiple transponders on its ABS-7 satellite to Crescent Communications, which will use the capacity to provide broadcast and IP-based services […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-08-11] Nevion is changing the structure of its company as it looks to accelerate its development schedule and enhance its global presence, the company announced April 6. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-07-11] OnAir signed an expanded satellite in-flight connectivity deal with Air New Zealand to equip mobile phone and data services onboard the airline’s domestic A320 aircraft, OnAir […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] Eutelsat signed a Ka-Sat capacity deal with French Internet service provider Sat2Way, Eutelsat’s second agreement within a week, the operator announced April 5.     The four-year […]

[Satellite News 04-06-11] The in-flight connectivity market is experiencing a significant growth phase as international airlines intensify their search for viable, satellite-based solutions to provide passenger connectivity.     To capitalize […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-05-11] More than 2 million households in the United States will cut their cable and satellite TV subscriptions in favor of online TV platforms by the end […]

[Satellite News 04-04-11] Sea Launch has emerged from bankruptcy and has received a vote of confidence from FSS giant SES which signed a framework agreement with Sea Launch  regarding possible […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-02-11] Spanish regional operator Hispasat increased its 2010 full-year revenues by more than 20 percent to181.3 million euros ($256.89 million) compared to the same stage last year, […]

Over-the-top (OTT) broadcasting is seen by many as one of the next big trends in broadcasting and could enable broadcasters and operators to be much more flexible in delivering video […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-31-11] Inmarsat has agreed to pay about $160 million to acquire Ship Equip, a provider of VSAT maritime communications services to the shipping, offshore oil and gas […]

[Satellite News 03-31-11] Optus Satellite Director Paul Sheridan is planning to sign a launch services contract for its Optus 10 satellite by the middle of the year.     While the […]