Satellite News

DISH announced that it has entered into an all-stock deal to buy the satellite services business from EchoStar Corporation.

Eutelsat Communications reported revenues for the third quarter ending 31 March 2019.

Investors in Inmarsat voted to sell the British satellite firm to a private equity-led consortium for US$3.4 billion following a recommendation from the company’s board that the offer was fair and reasonable.

Maxar Technologies Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ending 31 March 2019.

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) and Hughes Network Systems, LLC announced an agreement to enter into a joint venture to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband services in Brazil. Hughes will hold the majority interest in the joint venture.

Telesat announced its financial results for the three-month period ending 31 March 2019.

Globalstar, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ending 31 March 2019.

Intelsat S.A. announced financial results for the three months ending 31 March 2019. The company also said that it expects to record an impairment to asset charge of approximately US$400 million as a results of the loss of Intelsat 29e.