Research outfit Euroconsult forecasts a fourfold growth in the number of satellites driven by commercial constellations through to 2031. Euroconsult anticipates over 2,500 satellites to be launched on average every year – or seven satellites a day totaling 3 tons of mass – over 2022-2031. Civil government and defense customers will remain legacy customers, holding […]
Satellite operator SES has posted what it described as solid year-to-date results with reported revenues and EBITDA both up, although revenues were down on a like-for-like basis at constant currency. Revenue for the year to date amounted to €1.4 billion, up 6.1% on a reported basis, with adjusted EBITDA up 0.7% to €829 million. On […]
Satellite operator Eutelsat has successfully launched its Hotbird 13G satellite on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. Eutelsat Hotbird 13G is the second of two satellites built by Airbus Defence and Space to be placed at Eutelsat’s flagship 13° East position, replacing three older satellites. The satellite is based on the Eurostar […]
Satellite operator Eutelsat has confirmed that it is in talks with its co-shareholders in low-Earth orbit satellite outfit OneWeb to acquire the latter to create a combined geostationary Earth orbit/low Earth orbit player with complementary activities. Eutelsat, whose confirmation follows press reports that the pair were in talks, said that the combined entity would be […]
It is understood that Gerry O’Sullivan, EVP of global TV and video at Eutelsat has decided to leave the Paris-based satellite operator. According to an email circulated to staff, the former Sky and Deutsche Telekom executive is leaving to take on new opportunities closer to his home in the UK. O’Sullivan, who was instrumental in […]
Satellite operators Eutelsat and SES will experience contrasting fortunes in the near term, with Eutelsat positioned to fare better than its Luxembourg-based rival, according to analysts at Berenberg. According to Berenberg, Eutelsat and SES have diverged strategically over the last few years, with the Paris based operator focusing on generating free cash flow and cultivating […]
Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) operators have been hit significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those involved in the mobility business, while an ongoing decline in demand for video capacity is set to continue, according to a report by satellite research outfit Euroconsult. Euroconsult’s FSS Operators: Benchmarks & Performance Review reported increased competition and strong impact […]
Satellite operator Eutelsat has launched Sat.tv, an enhanced electronic programme guide for free-to-air channels. The service is already operating at the 7/8° West orbital position, serving over 56 million Arabic-speaking homes across the Middle East and North Africa and is being progressively deployed at other Eutelsat video positions. New free-to-air satellite receivers compatible with the […]
Satellite operator SES has included guidance on its expected C-band relocation windfall in the US in its quarterly results for the first time, with proceeds from the US$3.97 billion in accelerated payments now included in its financial projections. SES said that full execution of transition plan underway following unanimous election to accelerate clearing by satellite […]
AMOS satellite fleet operator Spacecom has announced the launch of AMOS-17, its latest satellite, on August 3. The satellite, which will be launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA to the 17°East orbital position, will primarily serve sub-Saharan Africa and connect to Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It is predicted that Africa will have over […]
