Globalstar, a major provider of global MSS products, announced on 4 September, that incumbent CEO and Executive Chairman of the Board James Monroe III – and majority owner through investment company Thermo Capital Partners LLC – will give up his role as...
On 5 August,, Yahsat (Al Yah Satellite Communications Company) announced that they had completed their purchase of a majority and controlling stake in fellow Emirati-satellite operator Thuraya. Following the conclusion of the deal, the incumbent CEO of Thuraya, Mr...
American satellite manufacturer Boeing Defence, Space and Security revealed plans, on 16 August, to purchase the new space satellite manufacturer, Millennium Space Systems. The deal is expected to be completed later in the year and will see Millennium become a...
Following the completion of a deal on 9 August, France-based FSS (Fixed Satellite Service) operator Eutelsat SA has sold its interest in the joint EUTELSAT 25B/ES’HAIL 1 satellite, to co-owner Qatar-based Es’hailSat. The satellite is positioned at 25.5 degrees East...
After accepting the post in December 2017, Jim Simpson has left the role of CEO of ABS. His role has been temporarily filled by Chairman of ABS Board of Directors Jim Frownfelter. Comment by Matthew Wilson: It is widely believed that Mr Simpson was brought in...
Rupert Murdoch has upped his 21st Century Fox firm’s bid for the subscription-based Sky television operation to US$32.5 billion – a bid 12 per cent higher than that of competitor Comcast which is also bidding for the firm. Murdoch already owns 61 per cent...
