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Intelsat’s $10bn backlog falls back

Intelsat has reported that Q4 revenues fell from $672.3 million in 2012 to $642.8 million in the three months to December 31st. The operator’s full year revenue also fell, from $2.61 billion in 2012 to $2.603 billion last year. Intelsat’s contracted backlog also fell back from $10.3 billion (as at September 30th 2013) to $10.1 […]

February 20, 2014By Chris Forrester

Kudelski’s income jumps 185%

Despite flat overall revenues (down 0.3 per cent) Conditional access specialists Kudelski Group saw its operating income for last year expand by 68.6 per cent to 60.2 million Swiss Francs (CHF). Kudelski’s net income grew year-on-year by 185.5 per cent from CHF 15.2 million to CHF 43.4 million. Drilling down into the numbers Kudelski’s operating […]

February 20, 2014By Chris Forrester

Siti Cable reports 3.7m subs

Indian MSO Siti Cable, backed by the giant Zee TV/Essel media conglomerate, says it had 3.7 million subscribers at December 31st, and revenues which had grown 42 per cent year-on-year, and moved EBITDA positive during the quarter-year (EBITDA up 73 per cent).. “Digital cable television is a major engine of growth for Siti Cable across […]

February 19, 2014By Chris Forrester

KIPCO buoyed by OSN success

Kuwait’s largest investment company, KIPCO, owns a majority (60.5 per cent) stake in Dubai-based pay-TV operator OSN, and it is OSN’s success that has propelled KIPCO’s Q4 net profits (to December 31st) to rise 75 per cent to KD14 million ($49.7 million) compared to KD8 million the same period last year. KIPCO’s total revenues grew […]

February 19, 2014By Chris Forrester

Wyplay reports third profitable year

For the quarter ending December 2013, Wyplay, creator of software solutions for pay-TV operators, has announced its third consecutive profitable year with consolidated revenues of €12 million and a 30 per cent turnover increase. Furthermore, 2013 has been for Wyplay the year of 2 successful launches and an international expansion: -Wyplay created the first independent […]

February 18, 2014

SES: An “Ultra good story”

Analysts at investment bank Berenberg say they expect satellite operator SES to announce positive full-year results on February 21st (to December 31st) but perhaps more importantly to announce an improved guidance for 2014’s numbers and beyond. Senior analyst Sarah Simon states that SES is a “top pick” for 2014, and headlines her note to clients […]

February 17, 2014

Travel Channel viewing up 57%

Ken Lowe, CEO/President of Scripps Networks Interactive, told analysts on the broadcaster’s conference call that Travel Channel’s viewing in the UK is up 57 per cent y-o-y, echoing strong viewer loyalty in the US to Scripps’ brands. “Like HGTV, DIY Network enjoyed the most successful year in its history in 2013, and December broke records […]

February 17, 2014By Chris Forrester

Liberty Global narrows losses

Liberty Global has reported Q4 sales of $4.47 billion. The cable MSO saw sales advance 71 per cent from a year earlier, spurred by acquisitions including Virgin Media. The net loss attributable to Liberty Global shareholders narrowed to $121.2 million from $331.3 million. “We delivered our third consecutive year of more than 1 million organic […]

February 14, 2014

Eutelsat “significantly upscaling” in LatAm

Eutelsat’s CEO Michel de Rosen told analysts early on February 14th that the closing (on January 1st) of its purchase of the Mexico-based SatMex fleet of satellites would lead to a “significant upscaling” of its business over Latin America. De Rosen said the Mexican deal meant and extra $70 million in revenues this half-year, and […]

February 14, 2014By Chris Forrester

Discovery’s Zaslav: “Eurosport fantastic asset”

Discovery Communications has revealed Full Year 2013 revenues of $5.535 billion, and increase of 23 per cent over the previous year. David Zaslav, Discovery’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said the “strong” 2013 results reflected the additional market share the broadcaster was capturing around the globe as it further invested in its diverse content portfolio […]

February 14, 2014