Intelsat wants another round of refinancing with extension on portion of loan
Intelsat is seeking to extend the maturity on a tranche of its US$3.1bn senior secured term loan by five years...
Comcast abandons 21st Century Fox bid with Walt Disney ready to swoop in as buyer
US cable giant Comcast has relinquished its bid to acquire 21st Century Fox’s assets while entertainment provider The Walt Disney Co. might announce...
Globalstar unveils work with advisers to monetise spectrum after Nokia analysis
US satellite operator Globalstar recently said it is working with unnamed advisers on the domestic side of its licensed spectrum to...
Comcast rumoured interest in Sky while it looks at 21st Century Fox assets
US cable giant Comcast is understood to be interested in taking over UK satellite broadcaster Sky while it looks at 21st Century Fox’s assets. Comcast’s...
Veteran satellite executive Matthew O’Connell named partner of Seraphim Capital | Leadership
Against a backdrop of torrid growth in venture capital investment, UK venture fund Seraphim Capital today named satellite and Wall...
Gogo appoints Alexis Girin as VP of Asia Pacific sales | Leadership
US inflight connectivity provider Gogo has appointed Alexis Girin as VP of Asia Pacific sales. He will lead sales in...
LeoSat and Globecomm to explore connectivity agreement
Amid a backdrop of increasing commercial arrangements to provide satellite connectivity, US-based broadband startup LeoSat Enterprises has signed a memorandum...
Satellite Solutions Worldwide signs services agreement with broadband JV as construction ramps on ViaSat-3
UK-based rural broadband provider Satellite Solutions Worldwide has signed a services agreement with a broadband joint-venture that is helping to finance the...
German startup PTScientists plans Moon landing with commercial and scientific payloads in 2019
Against a backdrop of private ventures branching beyond Earth’s orbit, German exploration startup PTScientists aims to make a landing on the Moon in...
Erik Carlson named Dish Network chief while Charlie Ergen continues as chair amid M&A talk | Leadership
Amid simmering speculation about Dish Network’s M&A plans, the DTH operator today promoted company veteran Erik Carlson to CEO while he retains the...
