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2022
Effect Photonics agrees to acquire Viasat’s coherent signal-processing business
Effect Photonics announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Viasat’s coherent optical digital signal processing and forward error correction technology and an engineering team. The transaction terms were not disclosed.
2022
Viasat investigates suspected cyberattack and service outage
Viasat said it was investigating a suspected cyberattack that caused a partial outage in its residential broadband services in Ukraine and other European countries. The company said its investigation continued and that it believed the outage was caused by a cyber event; it reported no indication that customer data was involved.
2021
Viasat launches its first Real-Time Earth facility in Africa
Viasat announced the launch of its first Real-Time Earth facility in Africa, located in Accra, Ghana. The release states that the facility was opened in partnership with the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute.
2021
Viasat announces agreement to acquire Inmarsat
Viasat announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inmarsat; the release directs readers to a separate announcement on Viasat's Investor Relations website.
2021
Viasat announces fiscal 2022 second-quarter results
Viasat announced its second-quarter fiscal year 2022 financial results in a letter to shareholders posted on its Investor Relations website.
2021
Viasat launches Viasat Select in-flight connectivity service
Viasat launched Viasat Select, a direct and customizable Ka-band in-flight connectivity service for business aviation.
2021
Antenna Group agrees to acquire Sony Pictures Television's CEE portfolio
Antenna Group agreed with Sony Pictures Television to acquire the CEE AXN, Sony and Viasat pay-TV channels and on-demand services across 12 territories.
2021
Viasat completes acquisition of RigNet
Viasat announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of RigNet on April 30, 2021.
2021
Viasat completes purchase of Euro Broadband Infrastructure
Viasat completed its purchase of Euro Broadband Infrastructure, acquiring Eutelsat’s remaining 51% share and gaining full ownership of the KA-SAT satellite and related ground infrastructure.
2021
Viasat and Sky Brasil agree to distribute internet service in Brazil
Viasat reached a distribution agreement with Sky Brasil, under which Sky will sell, install, and provide on-site service for Viasat internet service in Brazil.
2021
Viasat facilities receive two Cogswell Awards
Viasat announced that its Germantown, Maryland, and Marlborough, Massachusetts, facilities each received a 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award from the U.S. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
2020
Viasat announces agreement to acquire RigNet
Viasat announced a definitive agreement to acquire RigNet in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $222 million. The transaction was expected to close by mid-calendar year 2021, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
2020
Viasat KOR-24A STT receives NSA certification
Viasat announced that its KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminal had been certified by the National Security Agency for Link 16 crypto modernization.
2020
Viasat launches residential internet service in Brazil
Viasat announced the availability of its residential satellite internet service in Brazil. Customers in the initial launch states could subscribe, and the service was launching across eight states.
2020
Viasat prices $400 million senior notes offering
Viasat priced an offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2028. The closing of the sale was expected on or about June 24, 2020.
2020
Viasat and Honeywell enter aviation service partnership
Viasat and Honeywell entered a strategic partnership that adds Viasat’s VR-12T chipset to Honeywell’s Maintenance Service Plan, allowing Viasat Ku-band Advanced service customers to add their Ku system to an MSP contract.
2020
ViaSat partners with fuboTV on in-flight streaming
ViaSat partnered with fuboTV to offer video streaming of sports, news and other programs to commercial airline passengers. Airlines can sign up to offer the service on ViaSat-equipped aircraft; the source says none of ViaSat's airline customers had signed up yet.
2020
fuboTV partners with Viasat for inflight streaming distribution
fuboTV partnered with Viasat to deliver live-streamed and on-demand content to airline passengers for free. The article says passengers would have access to more than 100 live channels and a library of over 30,000 shows and movies.