GatesAir a provider of  wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV, today announced that Thomson Broadcast has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GatesAir from an affiliate of The Gores Group. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory filings and is expected to close in the second half of 2022. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Leading space consulting and market intelligence firm Euroconsult has released its annual “Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communications” report, which shows that despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and its associated impacts, 2021 was still a positive year for the global maritime satellite communication market.

The NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference for broadcast, entertainment and technology professionals, will host attendees from 154 countries and exhibiting companies from 38 nations at the 2022 NAB Show from April 23 – 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in  Las Vegas, Nevada.

Attendees from outside the U.S. make up nearly one-quarter of all pre-registered 2022 NAB Show attendees, which closely mirrors the 2019 NAB Show percentage.

The 41st Annual SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition was held March 21-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington DC, welcoming 11,848 attendees and nearly 300 exhibitors and sponsors from 120 countries. SATELLITE marks a triumphant start to the satellite and space tradeshow season as mandates and travel restrictions begin to lift in the United States.

In its 10^th year, NSR’s Aeronautical Satcom Markets (AERO10) report finds a US$ 48 billion+ cumulative revenue opportunity through the decade for both service providers and equipment vendors. Driven by accelerated installation of terminals on narrow-body aircraft and the rapid return of domestic travel, the IFC market sits positioned for recovery ahead of a rebound in aviation traffic.  

​​​​​​​The April 2022 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Broadcast market sponsored by iKOMG is now available.  Featuring: The Broadcast Market for Satellite Services  by Elisabeth Tweedie Executive Roundtable on Satellite Broadcast Mobility Solutions Market by Bernardo Schneiderman Satellites and St. Michael the Archangel Providing Coverage in Ukraine by Lou Zacharilla Executive Spotlight Interview with Ernest Kasparov, CEO-AMKOM Design Group From Satellite 2022 to CABSAT 2022 by Martin Jarrold PLUS Mergers and Acquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics, Satellite Market 20 Stock Index and many more. 

In my previous column I introduced the new online educational program jointly developed by GVF, SatProf, Inc., and SSPI – the SBQ – achievement of which will confer the status of being Space Business Qualified. At SATELLITE 2022 the SBQ initiative was officially announced and formally launched.

OTT TV episodes and movies revenues for 22 Asia Pacific countries will reach US$ 52 billion in 2027; up by 62% from the $32 billion recorded in 2021 according to Digital TV Research. From the US$ 20 billion additional revenues, China will add US$ 3 billion, India US$ 3 billion, South Korea US$ 3 billion and Japan US$ 5 billion. Indian revenues will more than double.

Much of the growth will go ahead outside China. The Chinese government’s clampdown on fan-based culture hit reality productions hard, resulting in SVOD subscriber growth deceleration.

I am gonna take a wild guess and say that Putin never read Cicero. However, as a trained intelligence officer I am sure that he came across a quote of General Sun Tzu, who stated that “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”  The supreme art may have eluded Russia’s political leadership. It has not eluded the satellite community.

History was made at the Oscars last month, and I’m not referring to slap heard around the world. The movie CODA took the Oscar for best picture.  This is the first time a movie from a streaming service has been awarded that accolade.  Not only was this movie from a streaming service, it was from Apple, a relatively new entrant and one of the smaller streaming platforms with only 19 Million global subscribers.  Doubtless this win will help spur subscriber growth.