Satellite Stories

Step behind the scenes into an outside broadcast truck, and you’ll meet the passionate and talented production team at the International Judo Federation. In this episode we explore the role SES has in taking cutting-edge gripping content from an on-site tournament to a global audience. Featuring Jack Willingham, Television Director for International Judo Federation Thank you to IJF for archive and...

Increasing reach, building a new audience, and connecting with the younger generation are key focuses of any sport broadcaster. And here at SES, we’ve been working with the International Judo Federation to help them do just that for the last 15 years. In this episode we hear how the audience and their expectations have changed, as well as how the partnership between SES and the IJF has had to grow...

What does it take to broadcast one of the most-watched Olympic level sports across the world? This time on the Satellite Stories podcast, we go behind the scenes of the 2026 Judo Grand Slam in Paris. SES and the International Judo Federation have been working in partnership for 15 years. So to celebrate this milestone, we’re exploring what the relationship entails, and meeting some of the team - o...

The importance of connecting the unconnected. Charu Verma, product manager at SES, shares how SES offers online learning opportunities to schools in an under-served internet community. With the help of our partners Microsoft. And how SES is keeping up with changing TV viewing habits to ensure the services we provide are accessible to all. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat:...

A powerful conversation about what it takes to build a safe space ecosystem. Eduardo (Edy) Valdes, new products and space solutions manager at SES shares why he’s a big advocate for sustainability not just here on earth but also in space. Plus an explanation of what a clean up project looks like when the objects you’re trying to ‘recycle’ are moving thousands of kilometres an hour! Find out more a...

Why cultural diversity matters just as much as technical skillset when it comes to uniting more than 200 employees across the world. Today we meet Vinit Duggal, Senior VP of Service and Network Engineering at SES. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Globa...

A chance to hear where next for SES - including innovation direct to device tech for the automotive industry, and cutting edge security with quantum key distribution. Featuring Mohammad Marashi, senior VP of Future Business and Innovation at SES Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creativ...

Have you ever been curious on where they even begin designing a satellite, let alone how an earth it’s launched into space? Well, having spent more than 15 years working for SES, Valvanera Moreno, director of GEO space systems at SES really is someone who has been at the forefront of some of the biggest news in SES and our industry. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.se...

The story behind creating a brand new brand. When SES and IntelSat joined forces… Sequel, a branding and digital agency based in New York City, talks about the creative process to building a new tagline, motto and set of values. This episode features: Jen Decker (IntelSat/SES Brand and Digital Marketing Manager) Alex Reed (Head of Strategy and Research at Sequel) John Nishimoto (Partner and Execut...

Solve. Empower. Soar… The story behind building a new brand to capture the essence of who we are as a company going forwards. It’s not just about satellites rising into orbit, but about elevating what’s possible! Featuring Maureen Stevens (Senior VP of Marketing and Communications at SES) and Louise Scott (SES Director of Brand Strategy and Development). Find out more about this new chapter for SE...

A new brand. A new era. Endless possibilities. In our first episode of a brand new series, we celebrate the satellite industry as it is today and hear more about the new merger between SES and Intelsat. We explore what’s changed, why these two market leaders have joined forces and what that means for customers and partners. Featuring Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES; Nihar Shah, Chief Strategy Officer at...

Nadine Allen, SES Global Head of Enterprise & Cloud offers examples of SES’s impact in the offshore energy, mining and environmental industries. We find out why in natural disasters - such as wild fires, first responders are taking advantage of direct to device solutions for a sense of security and normalcy amidst some of the most challenging conditions on the planet. And, why the work SES has...

From connecting the unconnected, network resilience, latency, secure connectivity…all the key buzz words are mentioned in this episode! Nadine Allen, SES Global Head of Enterprise & Cloud, explains why O3b mPOWER’s launch is an essential part of boosting SES system capacity and expanding global coverage. Read about our multi-orbit strategy here: https://www.ses.com/insights-resources/business-...

What is ‘multi-orbit’, and why is it trending in the satellite industry? Christophe Fondin, VP of product management and connectivity solutions, explains why MEO, LEO and GEO all have a part to play in SES’s expanding multi-orbit solution. Read about our multi-orbit strategy here: https://www.ses.com/insights-resources/business-insights/our-multi-orbit-strategy Satellite Stories podcast is present...

Why Luxembourg, the Netherlands and their NATO allies are tapping into MGS - MEO Global Services, and accessing SES’s O3b mPOWER system. This technology provides critical resilient satcom capabilities for its partners in the areas of defence, security and disaster recovery. Roy Sielaff, SES Vice President Space and Defence Europe, explains how. Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creati...

Find out why the US government and its NATO allies are tapping into MGS - MEO Global Services, and accessing SES’s O3b mPOWER system. This technology provides critical resilient satcom capabilities for its partners in the areas of defence, security and disaster recovery. Gus Anderson, Vice President Strategic Business Development, SES Space and Defence, explains how. Presented by Kristina Smith-Me...

Rally fans, drivers and engineers reflect on the future of the SES & WRC partnership; and where the World Rally Championship sport is heading next. Featuring: Gregoire Munster, M-Sport World Rally Team Adrien Fourmaux, M-Sport World Rally Team Sebastien Ogier, Toyota Gazoo Racing Rich Millener, M-Sport World Rally team principal Julia Reznik, director at SES Sports and Events, project manageme...

An insider's understanding into the world of rally car racing, the detail that goes into building the best cars for their sport, plus the balance that is needed for creating optimum performance versus providing the best in-car viewing options for fans watching via broadcast streams. Featuring Rich Millener, M-Sport World Rally team principal. Presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, senior creative with...

In the cold forests of Finland, to the hot sandy deserts of Kenya - WRC broadcasters and promoters explain how they turn fast paced motorsport racing in remote locations into entertainment enjoyed by millions of viewers watching from home. Together we explore how and why SES satellites offer the most flexible solutions. Featuring: Florian Ruth, head of production at WRC TV Marko Viitanen, managing...

How SES helps niche sports broadcast in the remotest of areas, and build long lasting partnerships to ensure reliability and growth. Where the relationship with WRC began, the challenges they needed help with and how SES could help with the complexity of broadcasting motorsports to a global audience. Featuring: Philipp Menner, WRC Promoter  Shmulik Itzaki, sales director at SES Sports and Eve...

Launched in June from Cape Canaveral, ASTRA 1P is the most powerful wide-beam satellite to ever orbit at 19.2 degrees East. It will ensure superior reliability while delivering unparalleled image quality for broadcasters and content owners across some of SES’s largest TV markets in Germany, Spain, and France. Today, we hear from our partners and SES colleagues how and why we’re ready for our next...

When the stakes are high in a connection-critical world, we discover how Satellite has become a backbone of our ‘always-on’ era. And why O3b mPOWER is the first and only satellite system to offer hybrid resilience. This episode of Satellite Stories features Brady Spenrath, SES Portfolio and Segment Marketing Manager. The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative &...

Curious about the exciting world of an SESer? Today we follow Michael Dalheimer through a typical day as a senior spacecraft operations manager. We discover his daily responsibilities, his favourite career moments, and the path that led him to his current role. The series is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, Manager, Content Creative & Development, SES Global Marketing Communications. Start y...

Having interned at SES, Saemi discovered her passion for the regulatory side of engineering. So when the time came to transition into a full-time role, becoming a spectrum engineer proved to be the ideal fit. But what does spectrum management involve? Saemi Tanaka Aceves takes us through her day and offers insight into one of the most fascinating departments in our company. The series is presented...

From writing satellite procedures to testing user interfaces used by operators to monitor the status and performance of our O3bmPOWER communications system; Chara Lagou’s role is essential in ensuring the connectivity our customers rely on - whether on land, in the air, or at sea. The surveyor-turned-software engineer takes us through her daily tasks and gives us an insight into what happens behin...