ViaSat Seeking to Overcome High Churn Rate Among Subscribers
Despite showing continued increase in revenue, ViaSat struggled to overcome a high churn rate in its core consumer broadband business during its most recent quarter. For fiscal 2014, ViaSat brought in $1.4 billion in revenues, a 21 percent increase from last year, but net customer additions… READ MORE »
Cobham Purchases Aeroflex for $920 Million
Cobham has purchased Aeroflex to expand its wireless and connectivity business. The acquisition is for $10.50 per share in cash, with a total transaction value of approximately $1.46 billion, including the assumption of Aeroflex’s $540 million net debt as of March 31, 2014. “This all-cash, premium transaction provides significant and… READ MORE »
The May issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! We dedicate this edition to the women in the satellite industry. Usually outnumbered by men, we bring you their stories and their take on the satellite business. Additionally, we talk with industry leaders on the role of High Throughput Satellites (HTS), the tactics and strategies of U.S. defense companies and we take a look at FIFA’s plan to broadcast their World Cup to millions of viewers across the globe – with satellite playing a key role. Read it now!
New Hughes Contract Pushes Colombia’s Vive Digital Program Forward
Hispasat’s subsidiary Hispasat Colombia has awarded a contract to Hughes for an HX broadband satellite system and terminals. The equipment is planned for use with approximately 650 Vive Digital kiosks (KVDs) in a Hispasat service region of Colombia. The Colombian Ministry of Information Technology… READ MORE »
ITC Global Opens Second New Office this Year
In a move to better serve customers in emerging markets, ITC Global is concentrating on building up its presence in the Asia Pacific region. The company has opened a new office in Singapore under the leadership of Ashok Rao. The new office is part of a… READ MORE »
RRsat has expanded its broadcast solutions for Taiwanese cable TV network Eastern Broadcasting Company’s (ETTV) subsidiary ETTV America in a new three-year contract. Under the original contact, RRsat delivered six ETTV channels along with three affiliate channels from RRsat's Los Angeles Point-of-Presence (POP)… READ MORE »
Harris Corp Receives Order for MUOS-Enabled Tactical Radios
The United States Navy has placed an initial order for Harris Corporation’s Falcon 3 Multi-channel Manpack tactical radio. Harris plans to begin deliveries of the radios this fall to the Naval Special Warfare Command. The radio does not need hardware changes to operate over the… READ MORE »
M7A Group Acquires KabelKiosk from Eutelsat, Reaches for German Pay-TV Market
Eutelsat has sold Eutelsat visAvision GmbH to M7A Group, trading under the name of M7 Deutschland. Eutelsat visAvision GmbH is the operator of the KabelKiosk platform of digital channels and interactive services for cable and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) networks in Germany.… READ MORE »
Exelis Wins Multimillion-Dollar Deal from JAXA, Bolsters Climate Monitoring Focus
Exelis received a multimillion-dollar commercial contract to build the primary payload for the second Greenhouse Gas Observing Satellite (GOSAT 2). The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) satellite will use an Exelis-built Thermal and Near Infrared Sensor for… READ MORE »
