Chris Forrester is one of the most experienced and highly regarded journalists in the field. His insight and analysis, particularly in the satellite and pay-TV arena, is highly prized. He has written for all the major business journals in the sector as well as several national newspapers.
Saudi Arabia-based ArabSat is no longer carrying beouitQ’s pirate satellite transmissions. The satellite signals were removed almost a month ago but may not protect ArabSat for potentially punitive legal actions seeking significant compensation. The news follows a joint investigation by FIFA, the AFC, UEFA, the Bundesliga, La Liga, Lega Serie A, LFP and the Premier […]
Two conflicting views on the prospects for so-called space ‘rescue tugs’ or Mission Extension Vehicles (MEV). On the one hand delegates to Euroconsult’s World Space Business Week in Paris heard Northrup Grumman subsidiary SpaceLogistics speak enthusiastically of their MEVs. Northrop Grumman bought rival satellite builder Orbital ATK last year and thus ensuring another significant player […]
Israel’s Spacecom satellite operator, which owns the Amos fleet of spacecraft, says it is now putting the challenges of the past few years behind it and is returning to normality. Its latest craft, Amos-17 launched on August 6th, is safe in orbit and is racking up business. Spacecom CEO David Pollack says Amos-17 has booked […]
The answer to the question is: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), stupid! Which technically is correct except to say that the FCC tries to act according to a set of rules, key to which is its ‘priority’ system. The rules are straightforward enough. If a satellite operator gets its craft to a position where it […]
Russia’s President Putin says he is interested in allowing foreign investment in the country’s new rocket and satellite launch site at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East of Russia. Bloomberg reported that Putin, speaking at an Economic Forum in Vladivostok, told delegates that he was ready to invite foreign partners to help develop the […]
The prospects for C-band spectrum being released over the US by the C-Band Alliance (and Eutelsat) is constantly a hot topic. The CBA wants to auction 180 MHz of spectrum. A timely report from analysts at Northern Sky Research (NSR) suggests that while the urgency to repurpose mid-band spectrum in the US is clear, but […]
The US State Department has placed new sanctions on Iran’s space and satellite agency. The US alleges that Iran’s plans to launch satellites are simply surreptitious methods to launch dangerous ballistic missiles. Iran says it is working to launch satellites, including for communications purposes, but its tests have resulted in explosions several times, including a […]
Japan’s SkyPerfect JSAT is both a DTH broadcast platform and satellite operator. The problem is that it has lost more than a half-million TV subscribers over the past few years. Today’s total, according to the company’s Annual Report, is 3.25 million subscribers as at March 31st. This financial year SkyPerfect expects to lose another 66,000 […]
The unexpected departure of SES CFO Andrew Browne caused some considerable anxiety on Europe’s stock markets. Browne informed CEO Steve Collar last week of his wish to leave citing personal and family reasons. SES has started a search for his successor. SES share price tumbled 2.22 per cent on September 2nd (from €14.55 to €14.35). […]
Investment analysts at Deutsche Bank used the RTL results and comments made earlier this week to examine the challenges faced by Europe’s major broadcasters coming from various current – and new – OTT players. RTL admitted that it might have to significantly increase its investment in original programming from its current €350 million annual level. […]
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