Satellite Industry News

TAMPA, Fla. (December 30, 2025) – DOW Technologies, the leading independently owned technology distributor, announced today that Joey Almirall has joined the company as an Account Manager for the Custom Integration channel. Almirall brings a stellar record of sales success and account management.

Germantown, MD (December 18, 2025) – Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced that its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) terminals, now certified for Comms-on-the-Pause (COTP) service, are available in a new product family of ruggedized transportable cases. These innovative terminals provide immediate broadband connectivity via Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network, ensuring reliable access whenever and wherever it’s needed. With both single and dual panel configurations, Hughes LEO terminals empower mobile teams to maintain critical communications and operate efficiently in demanding environments.

DIRECTV and LG Electronics today announced the launch of the DIRECTV app on LG Smart TVs from 2021 and newer, running on webOS 6.0 or higher. The DIRECTV app brings choice and control to LG customers, offering DIRECTV’s full suite of entertainment options, including the industry’s first Genre Packs^TM, free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels, and all-in Signature Packages—plus on-demand content and a personalized viewing experience directly through the TV. 

Just in time for the 10-day National Finals Rodeo tournament, which begins this Thursday, December 4, DIRECTV is giving fans a clearer view of the action. The Cowboy Channel will be available in high definition as a preview in all satellite homes, and for the first time, streaming customers can watch every turn, slide and eight-second ride on channel 603.

Over Veterans Day weekend, DIRECTV joined the Bob Woodruff Foundation for three days of events that celebrated service members, elevated their stories and supported the communities around them. From a warm appreciation dinner to a star-studded night at Lincoln Center, the weekend highlighted the impact that comes from bringing people together with purpose.

Thanksgiving week is famously packed: full houses, full schedules and plenty of opinions about what to watch next. This year, DIRECTV is introducing “Streamsgiving,” a seasonal celebration designed to help viewers stay entertained and connected, no matter where the holiday takes them.

Germantown, MD – October 22, 2025 – Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced it has acquired Anderson Connectivity, a leading aerospace innovator in design, engineering, and manufacturing services based in Melbourne, Florida. This acquisition significantly expands Hughes capabilities, adding key technology & engineering talent and product solutions while positioning the company for accelerated growth in the global aviation, space, and defense markets.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Business announced the launch of its innovative Edge Server Blade (ESB), an addition to their market-leading SMARTBOX^® solution which has transformed the TV entertainment experience in enterprise, B2B, and commercial environments. The ESB seamlessly integrates live linear television delivered over the internet (IP Live Linear/IPLL) with traditional satellite TV, offering an unparalleled range of content and flexibility to hotels, senior living communities, multi-unit tenant buildings, and more.

Germantown, MD, October 14, 2025 — Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech list. This prestigious recognition highlights emerging technologies that have the potential to profoundly impact industries—from education and sustainability to robotics and artificial intelligence.

CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it has been selected for a prime contract award by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (USSF SSC) for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program. Viasat is one of five awardees to receive an initial Delivery Order 1 (DO1) contract under what is a large Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that aims to develop a proliferated, small satellite geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) constellation that will deliver resilience and anti-jam capabilities. The first launch of this PTS-G constellation is projected for 2028 to serve government end-users.

Germantown, MD, and Campbell, CA (October 7, 2025) – Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced a strategic relationship with Celona, a pioneer in private 5G networks, to launch a fully managed private wireless network solution. The new offering is designed to meet the rising demand for secure, mobile, and high-performance wireless connectivity that powers digital transformation and automation across industrial sectors such as manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and energy. This also extends to government operations and public safety use cases.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Media, a leader in addressable advertising and an indirect subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, today unveiled research revealing that advertisers are missing millions of consumers by underutilizing addressable TV in their media strategies. In partnership with Janus Strategy & Insights, LLC, DISH Media's latest study, titled "The Perfect Match: Addressable TV For Maximized Reach and Revenue" reveals how reallocating a portion of media budgets toward addressable TV advertising dramatically improves campaign efficiency, reach, and return on advertising spend.

Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) today announced various initiatives to make it even easier for fans across the DMV region to catch their favorite local teams and D.C.-focused sports coverage. Beginning today, fans will benefit from a reduced price for annual Monumental+ direct-to-consumer (DTC) subscriptions—and, for the first time, MNMT will join DIRECTV’S MyHome Team streaming service in addition to ongoing availability on satellite and other streaming subscriptions.

The Trade Desk, in collaboration with DIRECTV, announced plans to develop a custom version of Ventura TV OS that integrates DIRECTV’s streaming user interface. This version of Ventura is designed for easy deployment by any third-party TV manufacturer, retailer or hospitality partner seeking a simple OS solution and a stable, recurring revenue model. Ventura is a flexible smart TV operating system (OS) that intends to deliver a fairer and more transparent streaming ecosystem for OEMs, advertisers, and media publishers. 

TAMPA, Fla. (October 1, 2025) – DOW Technologies, the leading independently owned technology distributor, announced today that Jarett Ilardi has joined the company as an Account Manager for the Custom Integration channel. Ilardi joins the team to support customers in the southwestern United States and will work out of DOW’s Dallas location.  

DIRECTV today announced the availability of the DIRECTV App on VIZIO Smart TVs. Beginning today, customers can access and enjoy the DIRECTV App directly on their VIZIO Smart televisions.

PARIS, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite and secure communications, today announced they intend to form Equatys, a jointly held entity, to enable global Direct-to-Device (D2D) services and evolving existing and planned Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) to a 5G network environment.

DIRECTV is excited to launch a new campaign with Adamari López, the company’s Hispanic Brand Ambassador. As a beloved actress and television host, she’s become one of the most influential figures in the Spanish-speaking community and is serving her second year as Ambassador with DIRECTV.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sling TV, the most flexible live streaming service, today revealed the first-ever roster of the Sling "Stream Team," a group of 10 college football players signed to one-day Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals for just $4.99, matching the price of Sling's new Day Pass subscription.

Over the past year, DIRECTV has obtained rights from The Walt Disney Co., Paramount, NBCUniversal, and Fox Corp. to include their respective ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX-owned and-operated TV stations in the largest U.S. cities in its MySports genre pack. This initiative offers sports fans and consumers more choice, control, and flexibility in programming.