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Maritime Satellite Communications Market To Average 7% Growth over Next Decade

Paris, Montreal, Washington D.C. – Euroconsult, the global consulting firm specializing in space markets, today forecasted that satellite capacity revenue in the global maritime market will nearly double over the next decade, with a compound annual growth rate of 7%. According to the firm’s recently-published research report on Maritime Telecom Solutions by Satellite, growth is expected to be driven mainly by increasing data consumption across all major maritime segments and the adoption of new generation broadband satellite services.

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Global Spending on Space Decreases for First Time in 20 Years

Paris, Montreal, Washington D.C. – According to Euroconsult’s newly released research report, Profiles of Government Space Programs, global budgets for space programs dropped to $72.1 billion in 2013 following peak spending at $72.9 billion in 2012. This is the first time since 1995 that public space programs worldwide have entered a downward trend, a direct result of the cyclical nature of countries’ investment in space-based infrastructures combined with governments’ belt-tightening efforts during tough economic times.

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Announcing LATSAT – the first summit for satellite communications in Latin America

Paris – Euroconsult, the leading consulting firm specialized in satellite communications and broadcasting, announces the launch of LATSAT – the Latin American Satellite Communication & Broadcasting Summit. The first edition will be taking place in Mexico City on June 4-5 2014. LATSAT is also supported by the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico’s Ministry of Communication and Transport).

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Euroconsult Presents Premier Report on India Satcom Value Chain & Markets

Paris, Montreal, Washington D.C. – According to Euroconsult’s newly released report, “India Satcom Markets 2014”, India’s satellite communication sector has experienced significant growth over the past five years driven by explosive demand from DTH pay-TV platforms and growing telecommunication needs in the country. The satcom value chain is strongly influenced by the Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) that is present all along the satcom value chain including for satellite manufacturing, launch, satellite operations, regulations and partially for services.

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DTH TV Platforms Adapt Their Strategies to Pass $100 Billion in Revenues

Paris, Montreal, Washington D.C. – Euroconsult announced today the release of its Executive Report DTH Platforms: Key Economics & Prospects, the yearly reference report on satellite television. More than 150 platforms with TV revenues primarily derived from direct-to-home satellite broadcasting are now offering services. The 202 million DTH subscribers in over 100 countries (early in 2013) will result in over $100 billion in revenues this year. Although the report highlights large national specificities, three market profiles with different growth patterns and service availability can be identified:

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High Throughput Satellites Expanding into New Markets to Reach $ 5.6 Billion by 2022

Paris, Montreal, Washington D.C. – According to Euroconsult’s new research report on High Throughput Satellites, 33 High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems will be launched between 2014 and 2016, a record high compared to the total 31 HTS systems that were launched over the last decade. The growing popularity of HTS systems will bring the total cumulative investment to over $12 billion.

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Euroconsult Honors Outstanding Achievement with 9th Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Management

Paris – Euroconsult, the leading global research and analyst firm specializing in the satellite sector, announced today the recipients of its 9th Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Management. These awards recognize companies and their management for their outstanding accomplishments in the satellite sector. Euroconsult honors the winners at its annual senior executive event, the World Satellite Business Week, which is held each September in Paris and is now in its 16th year. The winners are chosen by a panel of industry experts from Euroconsult, Space News, and SatelliteFinance who assess candidates using rigorous quantitative1 and qualitative2 standards..

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Euroconsult Honors Outstanding Achievement in Earth Observation with Annual Awards for Excellence

Paris – Euroconsult, the leading global research and analyst firm specializing in the satellite sector, announced the recipients of its Annual Earth Observation Business Awards during its Symposium on Earth Observation Business (Sept 13/14). The annual international event features leading executives of EO satellite operators, data distributors, manufacturers, and government and private users. These awards are bestowed upon leaders and their companies for outstanding accomplishment in the sector. Euroconsult pays tribute to the winners each September in Paris during the World Satellite Business Week, the industry’s annual senior executive event, now in its 16th year. Our industry experts use rigorous quantitative1 and qualitative2 standards to select the winners. This year, winners from the Earth observation community were celebrated from the following three categories during the Symposium:

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Satellite Market Posts Solid Growth Boosted by Video Services and Emerging Regions

Paris and Montreal, August 23, 2012 – Euroconsult’s latest research report, Satellite Communications & Broadcasting Markets Survey, Forecasts to 2021, revealed that 2011 was a good year for FSS operators, with 4% growth in regular transponder capacity, 33% growth in High Throughput Satellite (HTS) capacity, and a $724 million increase for total capacity leasing revenues. Earnings were mostly influenced by increasing capacity demand for video services and rising competition in emerging markets.

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Euroconsult Report Recognizes a Turning Point For FSS Operators

Paris and Montreal –Euroconsult, the leading international research and analyst firm specialized in the satellite communications sector, today announced the findings of its most recent study of fixed satellite services. Company Profiles, Analysis of FSS Operators, now in its 5th edition, is the only report available worldwide which provides in-depth profiles of all 38 currently-active FSS satellite operators, plus nine companies that will launch commercial satellites in the near future. Through these detailed profiles, Euroconsult provides insight into individual operators and paints a picture of the overall market. 2011 was a particularly important year for FSS operators as a number of countries announced their national satellite systems and several historically hot geographic markets such as Afghanistan and Africa saw decrease in business due to political changes or the arrival of fibre networks.” said Wei LI, Senior Consultant at Euroconsult. “As the result, FSS operators are becoming “smarter” in investing their space assets. We see a number of partnerships, co-shared satellite, and hosted payload announced in the last 18 months.”

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