Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital, now owned by Lockheed Martin, is facing a Class Action brought by law firm Levi & Korsinsky (and others) and recently an amended complaint was filed […]
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SpaceX valued at $350bn
According to a recent Bloomberg broadcast, SpaceX is now valued at about $350 billion (€336.2bn). This value has been suggested to split with the Starlink broadband system representing about 65 […]
BNP Paribas Bank: Key debates for satellite sector in 2025
Investment bank BNP Paribas, in a major study of Europe’s media and media-related activity, has also looked at the wider satellite sector. Analyst Sami Kassab said that satellite operators’ shares […]
Swisscom completes acquisition of Vodafone Italia
After obtaining all regulatory approvals, Swisscom has successfully completed the acquisition of Vodafone Italia. Fastweb and Vodafone Italia bring together complementary high-quality mobile and fixed infrastructures, competencies, and capabilities to […]
Portuguese government admits DTT “a costly failure”
From Branislav Pekic in Rome: Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in Portugal has been a “costly failure”, currently being used by less than 3 per cent of the country’s population and […]
STV H1 revenue up 20%
STV, the Scottish media group, has reported that total revenue rose by 20 per cent to £90.4 million (€107.2m) in H1 2024 (compared to H1 2023) and adjusted operating profit […]
Forrester’s Digest: Viasat seeks to cover India for IFC
In–Flight Communications (IFC) is an increasingly important part of satellite operator’s revenue stream. The likes of Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Viasat are all competing to supply broadband communications to every […]
Indra acquires Spanish defense company Deimos to strengthen its capabilities in all phases of a space mission
Indra has signed a contract with Elecnor for the acquisition of Deimos, a Spanish space company specializing in the undertaking of space missions and satellite integration, which has subsidiaries in […]
Forrester’s Digest: SES H1: Video revenues under pressure
Satellite operator SES has reported €978 million in H2 revenues, down 0.6 per cent y-o-y. 2024 revenue outlook (of €1.94 billion – €2 billion) remains unchanged. CEO Adel Al-Saleh said […]
Novaspace’s Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communication reveals the market share of Non-Geostationary Orbit solutions
The maritime satellite communication market experienced significant growth in 2023, primarily driven by Starlink’s disruptive entry into the market following the official launch of its maritime service, which has rapidly […]