Analysys Mason, a  management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT), today announced the acquisition of Northern Sky Research (NSR), a specialist satellite and space research and consulting firm. 

Founded in 2000, NSR is a prominent global provider of satellite and space market research and consulting services specialising in the analysis of growth opportunities across four core industry sectors: satellite communications, satellite & space applications, financial analysis and satellite & space infrastructure.  

The General Shareholder’s Meeting of HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite solutions and services operator and provider of the Red Eléctrica Group, has unanimously approved today the annual accounts for 2021, in which the company reached total revenue of 181 million euro, which represents a 14.9% increase over the revenue earned in 2020.

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.