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SES is the world's leading satellite operator. We connect and enable broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers, and enrich the lives of billions of people worldwide. Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer discusses what matters most to our customers and hears how the services SES provide really make a difference. For more information about what we do, visit SES.com.

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SES in India: Predicting the Future of Space with Pankaj (Part 2)

What does the future of space actually look like from a lawyer's perspective - and is the industry ready for it? In the second of two conversations with Pankaj, an associate legal counsel at SES in Chennai, we hear his take on the biggest trends reshaping the space sector right now: the rise of private sector leadership, the shift from exploration to governance, and why space sustainability and…

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SES in India: From Space Law to SES with Pankaj (Part 1)

Is that even a thing?! That was Pankaj's first reaction when he heard the words 'space law' in a university lecture. Six months later, he knew it was exactly what he wanted to do. In the first of two conversations with Pankaj - policy specialist turned commercial legal team member at SES - we hear how a small-town law student from central India navigated his way to one of the most prestigious air…

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SES in India: Scaling Up with Vinod

How do you take a team of 150 people and grow it to nearly 600 - while keeping the culture, the quality, and the momentum intact? Vinod is VP of Operations and Engineering at SES's Chennai site - one of the fastest-growing locations in the SES global network. He joined through the Intelsat merger, but his connection to the satellite world goes back two decades, to his very first project building a…

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SES in India: Building From the Ground Up with Soniya

What does it actually feel like to walk into an empty office and know that you're the one who has to fill it? Soniya is one of the very first employees at SES's India operations and as the person leading talent acquisition there, she's had the remarkable task of building a team almost from scratch. In this conversation she talks about what it takes to hire strategically in a fast-growing global…

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Judo Grand Slam Part 3: Partnerships That Make A Difference

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…

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Judo Grand Slam Part 2: Reaching New Audiences

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…

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Judo Grand Slam Part 1: From Tatami to Television

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 -…

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Difference Makers: Accessibility with Charu

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:…

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Difference Makers: Space Sustainability with Edy

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…

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Difference Makers: Teamwork with Vinit

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,…

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