To ensure audiences can access crucial information in the aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake, the BBC World Service has added a direct-to-home satellite video channel to the platforms delivering BBC News Burmese content. In the coming four months, the Thaicom 6 satellite, which covers Myanmar, Thailand, and the wider region, will deliver BBC News Burmese […]

Satellite operator Thaicom has announced its financial results for 2024. Despite what it describes as “a challenging macroeconomic environment”, the company generated a core profit of Baht 109 million (€3.12m). Nevertheless, the company’s satellite business generated Baht 175 million in core profit excluding non-satellite business and share of loss from the telecommunications business, surpassing normal […]

A takeover bid for satellite operator Thaicom has been made by Gulf Edge, Gulf Energy and Intouch Holdings. Gulf Edge already owns 41.14 per cent of Thaicom and if successful with its bid says that it will maintain the current business plan and the business will stay listed on the Thai stock exchange. Thaicom, and […]

Thaicom, the Asian satellite and space tech company, has announced that its subsidiary IPSTAR India has obtained an authorszation to provide satellite services over Thaicom satellites in India from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe). Under the new Indian space policy, IN-SPACe has authorised IPSTAR India to provide satellite-related services using existing […]

Thaicom, the Asian satellite operator and a space tech company, has announced that the relocation of the Thaicom-9A Satellite to the 50.5 degrees East orbital position has been completed. The satellite arrived at this position today (November 22nd). The relocation of the satellite is part of Thaicom’s mission to secure the right to use the […]

Thaicom is using an old Eutelsat satellite to protect its transmission rights to an orbital slot. The orbital position is at 50.5 degrees East which Thaicom gained from the country’s National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission in an October auction. However, the licence to operate from the position expires on November 27th. The Eutelsat satellite was […]

Thaicom, the Asian satellite and space tech company, has announced that its subsidiary, Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI), has signed an agreement with SpaceX for the launch of Thaicom-10, Thaicom’s upcoming, next generation, software-defined, high throughput satellite (SD-HTS). Thaicom-10 satellite, built by Airbus Defence and Space SAS (France), will provide over 120 gigabits per second […]

Thaicom, the Asian satellite and spacetech company, has announced that its subsidiary IPSTAR India has signed an agreement for satellite capacity with Hughes Communications India (HCI), a provider of broadband satellite and managed network services, for satellite capacity over India on Thaicom’s satellite fleet. Under the agreement, IPSTAR India will provide satellite capacity services to […]

Thaicom has announced its financial results for Q2 2024. The Asian satellite operator reported revenue from sales and services of Baht 638 million (€16.42m) for the quarter, up from Baht 609 million in Q1 2024 (QoQ) and Baht 636 million in Q2 2023 (YoY). This increase was mainly attributed to the revenue from satellite and […]

Industry leaders from the Asia-Pacific region and around the world gathered at the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) recent Satellite Industry Forum, held in Singapore, to discuss the state of the industry, addressing critical questions and sharing insights on the path forward. The emergence of NGSO systems presents both opportunities and threats to traditional GSO […]