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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = SES World Skies
| name = SES World Skies
| logo =
| logo = <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:SES Americom logo.png|right|280px| ]] -->
| type = [[Private company]]
| type = [[Private company]]
| foundation = 2009
| foundation = 2009
| defunct = 2011
| defunct = 2011
| location = Netherlands / United States
| location = Netherlands / United States
| industry = [[Telecommunications]]
| industry = [[Telecommunication|Telecommunications]]
| products = [[Satellite Services]]
| products = [[Satellite|Satellite Services]]
| parent = [[SES S.A.]]
| parent = [[SES (company)|SES]]
| subsid =
| subsid =
| num_employees = '''169''' (2007)
| num_employees = '''169''' (2007)
| homepage = [http://www.ses-worldskies.com/worldskies/]
| homepage = http://www.ses-worldskies.com/worldskies/
}}
}}


'''SES World Skies''' was a short lived company formed as a result of the merger between the two [[SES S.A.|SES]] subsidiaries, ''[[SES Americom]]'' and ''SES New Skies''. The company was merged into its parent company, SES S.A. in 2011.
'''SES World Skies''' was a short lived company formed as a result of the merger between the two [[SES (company)|SES]] subsidiaries, ''[[SES Americom]]'' and ''SES New Skies''. The company was merged into its parent company, [[SES (company)|SES]] in 2011.


==History==
==History==
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{{main|SES Americom}}
{{main|SES Americom}}


SES Americom traces its roots back to [[RCA]] Americom, formed in 1975. RCA Americom was notable for launching the [[Satcom (satellite)|Satcom]] series of satellites which were instrumental in helping early American cable TV channels gain traction. In 1986, [[General Electric]] acquired RCA and renamed the Americom unit to GE Americom. Fifteen years later, in 2001, GE sold its GE Americom unit to SES (Société Européenne des Satellites) for $5 billion in cash and stock.
SES Americom traces its roots back to [[RCA|RCA Americom]], formed in 1975. RCA Americom was notable for launching the [[Satcom (satellite)|Satcom]] series of satellites which were instrumental in helping early American cable TV channels gain traction. In 1986, [[General Electric]] acquired RCA and renamed the Americom unit to [[SES Americom|GE Americom]]. Fifteen years later, in 2001, GE sold its GE Americom unit to SES (Société Européenne des Satellites) for US$5 billion in cash and stock.


=== SES New Skies ===
=== SES New Skies ===
In 1998, [[Intelsat]] transferred 5 of its 24 satellites to New Skies Satellites N.V., a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] start up company formed by [[Intelsat]] to help move [[Intelsat]] towards privatization.<ref>{{cite web|title=IntelSat Transfers Satellite Assests|publisher=Space Daily|date=December 1, 1998|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/news/intelsat-98q.html}}</ref>
In 1998, [[Intelsat]] transferred 5 of its 24 satellites to New Skies Satellites N.V., a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] start up company formed by [[Intelsat]] to help move [[Intelsat]] towards privatisation.<ref>{{cite web|title=IntelSat Transfers Satellite {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|Assests}}|publisher=Space Daily|date=December 1, 1998|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/news/intelsat-98q.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Satellite Company Is Trying Life on Its Own|work=New York Times|date=January 23, 2001|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/23/business/technology-satellite-company-is-trying-life-on-its-own.html?pagewanted=all}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web|title=Satellite Company Is Trying Life on Its Own|publisher=New York Times|date=January 23, 2001|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/23/business/technology-satellite-company-is-trying-life-on-its-own.html?pagewanted=all}}</ref> In June 2004, New Skies Satellites was sold to [[The Blackstone Group]] for $956 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Skies Sold For A Billion Dollars|publisher=Space Daily|date=June 7, 2004|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/news/satellite-biz-04zzv.html}}</ref> Eighteen months later, SES Global (formerly Société Européenne des Satellites, now [[SES S.A.]], the operators of [[Astra (satellite)|Astra]]) agreed to purchase New Skies from Blackstone for $1.16 billion.<ref>{{cite web|title=SES GLOBAL to Acquire New Skies Satellites|publisher=spaceref|date=December 14, 2005|url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=18512}}</ref>


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In June 2004, New Skies Satellites was sold to [[The Blackstone Group]] for US$956 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Skies Sold For A Billion Dollars|publisher=Space Daily|date=June 7, 2004 |url=http://www.spacedaily.com/news/satellite-biz-04zzv.html}}</ref> Eighteen months later, [[SES (company)|SES Global]] (formerly Société Européenne des Satellites, now [[SES (company)|SES]], the operators of [[Astra (satellite)|Astra]]) agreed to purchase New Skies from Blackstone for US$1.16 billion.<ref>{{cite web|title=SES GLOBAL to Acquire New Skies Satellites|publisher=spaceref|date=December 14, 2005 |url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=18512}}</ref>
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In September 2006 the company name was changed from New Skies Satellites to SES New Skies.


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In September 2006, the company name was changed from New Skies Satellites to [[SES New Skies]].
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===Internal mergers===
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In September 2009, SES New Skies and SES Americom were merged to form SES World Skies.<ref>{{cite press|title=SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES Satellite Division Re-brands As SES WORLD SKIES|date=September 7, 2009|publisher=SES WORLD SKIES|url=http://www.ses-worldskies.com/worldskies/news_and_events/news_archive/2009/index.php?pressRelease=/pressReleases/archive-by-year/2009/09-09-07/index.php}}</ref>


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=== Internal mergers ===
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In September 2011, SES World Skies and [[SES Astra]] were merged into SES S.A. to streamline operations under a single management system.<ref>{{cite press release |publisher=SES |date=2 May 2011 |url= http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2011/4493611 |title=SES OPERATES UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE}}</ref>
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In September 2009, SES New Skies and [[SES Americom]] were merged to form SES World Skies.<ref>{{cite press release|title=SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES Satellite Division Re-brands As SES WORLD SKIES|date=September 7, 2009|publisher=SES WORLD SKIES|url=http://www.ses-worldskies.com/worldskies/news_and_events/news_archive/2009/index.php?pressRelease=/pressReleases/archive-by-year/2009/09-09-07/index.php}}</ref>


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In September 2011, SES World Skies and [[SES Astra]] were merged into [[SES (company)|SES]] to streamline operations under a single management system.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=SES|date=2 May 2011 |url=http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2011/4493611|title=SES OPERATES UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE}}</ref>
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==See also==

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* [[SES S.A.]]
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== See also ==
{{Portal|Spaceflight}}
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* [[SES (company)|SES]]
* [[SES Americom]]
* [[SES Americom]]
* [[SES Astra]]
* [[SES Astra]]
* [[SES Sirius]]
* [[SES Sirius]]
* [[Astra (satellite)|SES Techcom Services]]
* [[List of SES satellites]]
* [[List of SES satellites]]
* [[List of broadcast satellites]]
* [[List of broadcast satellites]]


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.ses-worldskies.com/worldskies/ SES WORLD SKIES home page]
* [http://www.ses-worldskies.com/worldskies/ SES WORLD SKIES home page]


{{SES World Skies}}
{{SES World Skies}}


[[Category:SES|+]]
[[Category:SES (company)|+]]
[[Category:Communications satellite operators]]
[[Category:Communications satellite operators]]

Latest revision as of 04:15, 16 October 2024

SES World Skies
Company typePrivate company
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2009
Defunct2011
HeadquartersNetherlands / United States
ProductsSatellite Services
Number of employees
169 (2007)
ParentSES
Websitehttp://www.ses-worldskies.com/worldskies/

SES World Skies was a short lived company formed as a result of the merger between the two SES subsidiaries, SES Americom and SES New Skies. The company was merged into its parent company, SES in 2011.

History

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SES Americom

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Main article: SES Americom

SES Americom traces its roots back to RCA Americom, formed in 1975. RCA Americom was notable for launching the Satcom series of satellites which were instrumental in helping early American cable TV channels gain traction. In 1986, General Electric acquired RCA and renamed the Americom unit to GE Americom. Fifteen years later, in 2001, GE sold its GE Americom unit to SES (Société Européenne des Satellites) for US$5 billion in cash and stock.

SES New Skies

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In 1998, Intelsat transferred 5 of its 24 satellites to New Skies Satellites N.V., a Dutch start up company formed by Intelsat to help move Intelsat towards privatisation.[1][2]

In June 2004, New Skies Satellites was sold to The Blackstone Group for US$956 million.[3] Eighteen months later, SES Global (formerly Société Européenne des Satellites, now SES, the operators of Astra) agreed to purchase New Skies from Blackstone for US$1.16 billion.[4]

In September 2006, the company name was changed from New Skies Satellites to SES New Skies.

Internal mergers

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In September 2009, SES New Skies and SES Americom were merged to form SES World Skies.[5]

In September 2011, SES World Skies and SES Astra were merged into SES to streamline operations under a single management system.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IntelSat Transfers Satellite Assests [sic]". Space Daily. 1 December 1998.
  2. ^ "Satellite Company Is Trying Life on Its Own". New York Times. 23 January 2001.
  3. ^ "New Skies Sold For A Billion Dollars". Space Daily. 7 June 2004.
  4. ^ "SES GLOBAL to Acquire New Skies Satellites". spaceref. 14 December 2005.
  5. ^ "SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES Satellite Division Re-brands As SES WORLD SKIES" (Press release). SES WORLD SKIES. 7 September 2009.
  6. ^ "SES OPERATES UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE" (Press release). SES. 2 May 2011.
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