News Analysis

Rennes, France, April 2, 2015 — Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery technologies, today revealed that the company experienced a 55-percent increase in revenues for 2014, making it the fourth year that Broadpeak has achieved profitable financial results.

Washington, DC, March 17, 2015–The World Teleport Association today announced the winners of the 20^th annual Teleport Awards for Excellence during an exclusive luncheon at Satellite 2015. The awards are presented each year to organizations and individuals in the teleport industry whose achievements have been deemed exceptional by the international trade association and its awards committees, made up of industry members from across the globe.

Washington, D.C. March 16, 2015–Panasonic Corporation and ITC Global announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Panasonic to acquire ITC Global, a leading provider of satellite communication services for the energy, mining, and maritime markets.

Melville, N.Y., March 11, 2015--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported its operating results for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015. Net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2015 were US$ 81.8 million compared to US$ 85.5 million for the three months ended January 31, 2014. The period-over-period decrease reflects lower net sales in all three of the company's operating segments.

El Segundo, Calif., March 9, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has taken an equity stake in SoftBank Satellite Planning Corp., which will develop concepts for a satellite-based disaster response communications system for Japan. The group will evaluate the concepts and propose them to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Cape Canaveral, Fla., March 2, 2015-- ABS-3A and EUTELSAT 115 West B  was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 10:50 p.m. EST on March 1st, 2015. Both satellites separated from the Falcon 9 launcher after a 35-minute flight, with telemetry subsequently received and processed at Boeing’s mission control center in El Segundo, California. 

The March 2015  issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  sponsored by Newtec  is now available.  Featuring:

Ottawa, Canada, February 26, 2015--For the year ended December 31, 2014, Telesat reported consolidated revenues of Cdn.$ 923 million, an increase of approximately 3% (Cdn.$ 26 million) compared to 2013.

Englewood, Colo., February 23, 2015--DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) reported 2014 total revenue of US$ 14.6 billion compared to US$ 13.9 billion in 2013, an increase of 5.3 percent. Net income attributable to DISH Network in 2014 increased 17.0 percent to US$ 945 million from US$ 807 million in 2013. Diluted earnings per share were $2.04 in 2014, compared with $1.76 in 2013.

El Segundo, Calif., February 20, 2015-- >DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) today reported that fourth quarter 2014 revenues increased 4% to US$ 8.92 billion, operating profit before depreciation and amortization (OPBDA) and operating profit decreased to US$ 2.00 billion  and US $1.26 billion, respectively, and diluted earnings per share was unchanged at US$1.53 compared to last year's fourth quarter.