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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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August 10, 202611 min

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 digital video broadcasting terminal for a Norwegian customer.In this conversation he talks about what it takes to lead a diverse team across multiple time zones, what he looks for when hiring, and his vision for the Chennai centre by 2030.Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

August 3, 202618 min

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 company, why getting the culture right matters just as much as getting the skills right, and what she'd tell herself on day one if she could go back.Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

June 1, 202613 min

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 FederationThank you to IJF for archive and interview footage.Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

May 25, 202619 min

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 and flex too.Featuring Robin Willingham, presenter and producer for Judo TV and IDF social media channels.Thank you to IJF, Judo Tv and Fighting Films for archive and interview footage.Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

May 18, 202616 min

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 - on both the IJF and SES side - to find out the journey from the tatami in the arena to the television screen in your living room…Featuring:Michele Gosetti, VP of sales for SES sports and eventsJulia Resnik, head of sales operation and project management for SES sports and eventsThank you to IJF for archive and interview footage.Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

February 23, 202610 min

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: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

February 16, 202617 min

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 about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

February 10, 20269 min

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.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

February 2, 20268 min

Difference Makers: Innovation with Mohammad

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 SESFind out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

January 19, 202613 min

Difference Makers: Satellite Design with Valvanera

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.ses.comSatellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications

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