Orion Express

The Orion Express Group includes Orion Express LLC, Telekarta LLC, Skay Progress LLC and Vizion LLC (Kyrgyzstan).

Main directions of activity of Group: provision of services of satellite TV to individual subscribers, placement of TV channels on satellites, service and release of TV channels, rendering delivery services of a TV content in cable networks, provision of services of the bilateral high-speed satellite Internet (VSAT). Orion Express - the Russian operator of satellite TV which coverage includes 100% of the territory of the Russian Federation and also the CIS countries; broadcasting is performed from three satellites: Intelsat 15 (85 ° EL), Horizons2 (85 ° EL), AM5 Express (140 ° EL). Orion Express distributirut TV channels in more than 400 largest cable networks of Russia, the CIS countries, Europe, the USA.

In the market of B2C the company provides services of satellite television to individual subscribers under the TELECARD brand. Now the subscriber base of Orion Express makes more than 2 million people.

In the market B2B "Orion Express" offers a range of services to broadcasters: growth of TV channel on the satellite, adaptation of content for the Russian viewer, distribution of the channel in the cable networks and inclusion in the DTH packets. Today the Express Orion media platform was selected by more than 50 Russian and foreign TV channels. Also Orion Express provides services to the Russian broadcasters on rise and distribution in the territory of Europe from the AzerSpace-1 spacecraft (46 ° EL).

Orion Express is a media partner of Intelsat company in Russia.

Board of Directors

Are a part of Board of Directors of Orion Express LLC (data of February, 2015):

• Vitaly Studitskikh is a Chairman of the board of directors
• K. Makhnovsky is the CEO of Society;
• A. Kaplinsky, chief executive of Society,
• M. Zhilina, Deputy CEO of Society; E. Baturina, Advisor to director general of Society, A. Zabalovskaya, Chief financial officer of Society;
• O. Kuznetsova, Director of Legal department of Society; I. Mashevskaya, Director of economy and development of Society, representatives of shareholders of Society.

Performance Indicators

2019

The total amount of receipts of the company was 3.3 billion rubles. The greatest dynamics was provided by the "distribution of TV channels" direction. The subscriber base of satellite television of Telekart at the end of 2019 makes 3,131,000 households. ARPU of a budget packet grew by 14%, and srednetsenovy remained at the level of 2018.

In a product portfolio of the company for the end of 2019 of service of DTH occupy 69%, a range of services to broadcasters: rise, production and land delivery of TV channels – 26%, distribution of channels – 5%.

The total amount of receipts in 2019 was 3.3 billion rubles that matches result of 2018. The most fast-growing direction in a financial result 2019 is "distribution of TV channels", the gain of volume of receipts on it made 27%.

In comparison with 2018, at the end of 2019 the subscriber base of satellite television of Telekart showed insignificant decrease that it is connected with outflow of subscribers the first half of the year of last year. At the same time, for 2019 ARPU of a budget packet (+14%) significantly increased, as of the end of December it makes 124 rubles. ARPU of a srednetsenovy packet remained at the level of 2018 and made 288 rubles. In a year 18 new TV channels, 2 of them in the HD format were added to packets of satellite Telekarta TV.

The total amount of the implemented satellite capacity is 277 MHz (+ 6% by the end of 2018).

2017

The subscriber base of federal satellite operator "Orion" in 2017 reached 3,075,400 households, the gain in relation to the end of 2015 made 4%, with a growth of the market in 2%. Chelyabinsk region (+12%), the Omsk, Sverdlovsk region, the Republic of Bashkortostan (+ 6% in each of regions) and also the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic (+5%) became leading regions on rates of a gain.

In 2017 ARPU made 104 rubles for budget and 290 rubles for a srednetsenovy packet that for 1% and 5% is exceeded by a similar indicator of 2017 (respectively).

In a product portfolio of Orion of service of DTH occupy 73%, a range of services to broadcasters — 24%, distribution of TV channels — 3%.

Against the background of reduction of natural growth of the market in the first half of year the company connected the trekhmilliony subscriber of satellite television of Telekart. During 2017 in packets of Telekarta about 20 TV channels increased. The regional satellite multiplex was replenished with channels: the number of the regional TV channels which selected the platform of Orion for distribution for the end of 2017 made 30.

The total amount of receipts of the operator in 2017 was 3.35 billion rubles that is in limits of indicators of 2016. The greatest dynamics is provided in the "Range of Services to "Broadcasters/rise and Production of TV Channels" direction. Annual increment made 9%.

The total amount of the implemented satellite capacity was 245.5 MHz. About 50 TV channels in Russia and the CIS used services of Play Out. The volume of the services provided to TV channels grew by 66%. For the purpose of further development of a client portfolio in December, 2017 start of service of Play Out in foreign markets took place.

At the end of year the number of downloads mobile application Telekarta Online doubled and was more than 17 thousand. The total quantity of installations exceeded 45 thousand iOSAndroid (+). The number of visits of the section of an online service Kinotoyeatr made 49 thousand, more than 16 thousand units of film content are browsed.

The line of the satellite equipment of Telekarta was replenished with the hybrid bonus M1 receiver from Humax company with the preset Telekarta Online Internet service that, at connection to the Internet, opens for the user access more than to 70 TV channels and also to all additional packets and services of mobile application.

Within development of the OTT-direction in 2017 start of the mobile service "Telegid" intended not only for subscribers of Telekarta, but also for wide audience of TV viewers took place. Online application united the interactive program schedule and Personal account of the subscriber. Since launch of service (October, 2017) the number of downloads was 112,578.

2016

The subscriber base of Orion Group for the end of 2016 reached 2,953,000 households, the gain in relation to the end of 2015 made 5%, with a growth of the market in 4%. Chelyabinsk region (+12%) the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic (+9%), the Republic of Bashkortostan (+8%), Sverdlovsk region (+7%), Primorsky Krai (+6%), the Omsk region (+6%) became leading regions on rates of a gain.

The total amount of receipts of the operator was to orders 3,500,000,000 rub that for 2% exceeds a similar indicator of previous year. The greatest dynamics is recorded in the "Range of Services to "Broadcasters/rise and Production of TV Channels" direction, the gain made 20% concerning the end of 2015.

In a product portfolio of Orion of service of DTH occupy 76%, a range of services to broadcasters — 21%, distribution of TV channels — 3%.

In 2016 ARPU of the operator made 103 rubles for budget and 277 rubles for a srednetsenovy packet that for 24% and 9% exceeds a similar indicator of 2015 (respectively).

During 2016 40 TV channels were added to packets of satellite television of Telekart. More than 220 channels are available to subscribers of Telekarta to viewing now.

The total amount of the implemented satellite capacity increased by 5% in comparison with 2015 and was 256.2 MHz.

2014

For the end of 2014 the number of subscribers reached 2.580 million, the general gain in relation to 2013 makes 30%.

As of October 1, 2014 the subscriber base of Orion Express made 2,410,000 million subscribers - thus, its general gain in comparison with the same period of 2013 made 37%.

The regions leading on a gain of a subscriber base in a portfolio of Orion Express for the reporting period are: The Amur region – 150%; Khabarovsk Krai – 148%; Kamchatka Krai – 146%; Primorsky Krai – 143%; The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic – 141%; Zabaykalsky Krai – 119%; The Irkutsk region – 107%; The Kemerovo region – 104%; Altai Krai – 90%; The Novosibirsk region – 89%; Chelyabinsk region – 76%; The Sverdlovsk and Astrakhan regions – 73%.

The volume of receipts of the operator in 2014 was 3, 34 billion rubles. The greatest dynamics was provided in the "Rise and Production of TV Channels" and "Additional services" directions (sale of additional packets, the program of exchange of the equipment of SD for HD and dr). The gain of this directions in relation to 2013 made 85% and 50% (respectively).

The total amount of receipts of the operator in 9 months 2014 was 2,140,000 rub. The greatest dynamics of volume of receipts is provided in the Additional services direction (sale of additional packets, the "HD to each house, payment by install and dr). The gain in this direction made about 60% in relation to the same period of 2013.

One of key activities of Orion Express company – increase and implementation of satellite capacity. For the reporting period the volume of the implemented capacity was increased by 51.53 MHz and was 126.37 MHz. The operator attached 83 TV channels to the platform, thus, the total quantity of the channels placed on three Horizons 2, Intelsat 15 satellites and AM5 Express reached 250. For the purpose of development of this direction satellite capacity in 9 months of the current year was increased almost by 20% – at the moment it is 587.79 MHz.

In 2014 the number of TV channels for subscribers of the Far East region satellite television of TELEKARTA (a brand of Orion Express operator) doubled. In the region today well to 90 channels, 10 of which - in HD quality. The volume of a subscriber base in the Far East exceeds 300,000 people. Doubling of number of channels became possible thanks to start in operation of the Russian satellite "AM5 Express" in orbital position 140 gr. EL. On this spacecraft of Orion Express leased three transpondera*. By the end of 2014 the number of channels in the Far East is going to be increased up to 100.

Start of new service – the bilateral satellite Internet (VSAT) which allows to provide in real time interaction with remote objects, private ownerships, offices, the productions which do not have a connectivity to the wire Internet and 3G networks/4G or the traditional communication channels needing reservation using the satellite became one of significant events in activity of the operator for the reporting period. Today the service is available both to individual clients, and the legal entities having a possibility of acceptance of a signal from the Horizons-2 satellite (85 ° to EL).

In 2014 the Orion Express company implemented 187.4 MHz of satellite capacity, the gain made 60%. In a year the operator attached to the platform of 89 TV channels. For the purpose of further development of this direction the volume of satellite capacity was increased by 40%, at the moment it is 695.79 MHz. In 2015 the company is going to bring number of channels on the platform to 300.

History

2019

Play out-complex of the company in total services 75 channels, in a year their quantity increased by 6. The company expanded cooperation on the B2B-direction with several large players at once: are transferred to the platform of Orion the channel of Viacom media holding (Nickelodeon and Paramount Comedy); distribution of 11 TV channels in network of home television Beeline is begun.

Orion Group paid special attention in 2019 to the projects connected with television of ultrahigh clearness. For the first time in Russia the company successfully carried out broadcast of a TV signal in format 8K through a satellite path; on the media platform of Orion the release is transferred to air of two channels of Media-Kontent LLC: Russian Extreme TV and Ultra HD Cinema which broadcast is performed in a format of ultrahigh clearness. Development was gained by a line of services and customer premise equipment for subscribers of satellite television of Telekart: the company started the CAM modules Cardless in sale, provided the panel with big buttons for visually impaired, implemented HBB TV technology on own infokanal and also two channels of JSC Mediamart company.

2017

Partnership with Humax Electronics

Orion Group signed in the fall of 2017 the agreement on cooperation with the producer of digital set-top boxes – HUMAX company. Partnership is constructed by the principle of the certified retail. Adaptation of the multimedia equipment of "Hyumaks" to distribution in the territory of the Russian Federation became the first stage of implementation of the agreement. The interactive hybrid M1 receiver media center will appear in a line of Orion in January, 2018.

Within cooperation on model of the certified retail Orion Group undertakes certification and licensing of the equipment of the supplier therefore the last acquires the right of its implementation in the local market, including without participation of the company. Investing in completion of the normal hybrid television equipment of "Hyumaks" under needs of subscribers of Telekarta, the operator guarantees that the selected model is completely customized for Russia and is intended for smooth operation in own network.

Output to the Russian market of SPI International TV channels

The federal satellite operator "Orion" provided start in the Russian market of TV channels of the international media holding SPI International. At the first stage of cooperation the company performed rise on the satellite of 7 TV channels of holding, included them in packets of satellite television of Telekart and also became the sole distributor of SPI in Russia.

The SPI International media holding is provided on five continents, in its asset more than 30 TV channels, and more than 45 million paid subscribers. Thanks to cooperation with Orion group of 7 SPI TV channels became for the first time available to subscribers in Russia. They are included in packets Unlimited and "1001 nights" of satellite television of Telekart (own brand of the operator "Orion).

SPI TV channels cover genre preferences of most of subscribers of paid TV of Russia.

Among new TV channels two film: FilmBox representing the choice of the American and European movies and also the most rating series, and FilmBox Arthouse on air of which masterpieces of the world independent film and independent author's movies from around the world are broadcast. Except them in Russia are present at the SPI collection: the popular scientific TV channel Docubox devoted to the nature, science, travel and the mysteries of a human civilization; the TV channel about the industry of a fashion of Fashionbox covering the leading global trends and news of world famous brands; thematic TV channel about single combats of Fightbox which will show to the audience of a competition in more than 30 categories of fights, including the airs from competitions in MMA and kickboxing from the USA and Europe; the Fast&Funbox channel devoted to extreme sports from motorcycle races to snowboarding including broadcasts of "Formula One"; and erotic TV channel Erox (18+), in which collection the intriguing movies from the leading world studios.

Orion started online movie theater

To subscribers of satellite television of Telekart it became available online - Kinoteatr service. The federal satellite operator "Orion" implements the project in partnership with one of the Russian representatives of this segment – online movie theater ivi. Cooperation is performed on the terms of separation of income. At payment of a subscription to service Kinoteatr the subscriber has an opportunity to use a film library of ivi numbering  more than 50,000 movies. Access to service will be provided through OTT service of Telekarta Online operator based on a technology platform "Life the Stream".

The cost of a subscription to Movie theater will be 99 rubles a month at lump sum payment in a year (1188 rubles) and 199 rubles at payment of a subscription for a month. Write-off is performed from the uniform personal account of the subscriber of Telekarta.

2016

Who stands up for Orion express

CNews found out who is co-owners of the operator of satellite television of Orion express (Orion group, the Telekarta trademark). As reported to the edition a source in the telecommunication market, these are bankers Alexander Volovnik and Yury Hitrov ^[1].

The CEO of Orion express Makhnovsky Kirill confirmed to CNews this information. Makhnovsky did not begin to expatiate on that who has from shareholders what shares, having noted only that Hitrov owns the share directly, Volovnik — through other structure.

According to data of base " circuit.focus ", in Orion express LLC Yury Hitrov possesses a share of 49.1%. Another 0.9% — at Prodinvest LLC which, in turn, for 60% belongs to Hitrov. So under Hitrov's control there are 50% in Orion express.

31% the share in Orion express belongs to JSC Tekhnoexpress which is now in a liquidation stage. The remained 19% belong to "Capital trust company 'Soyuz'" (STK "Union"). Alexander Volovnik is the president of STK "Union", the company belongs to his daughter Irina.

JSC CB Iskra Became the Owner of VSAT Business Orion Express

The Krasnoyarsk design office "Iskra" purchased VSAT business companies Orion Express (Orion Group). The Board of Directors of JSC CB Iskra approved the transaction in April, 2016. Negotiations between the parties continued within a year.

"Acquisition will allow to increase a share of the company in the market of VSAT and to strengthen positions in territories where CB Iskra has the minimum quantity of base stations. More it concerns the European part of Russia and the Republic of Yakutia, in smaller – the Urals and Siberia where our company possesses unconditional leadership. We do not disclose the transaction amount as not all formal issues are resolved", - the area director of communication of JSC CB Iskra Oleg Morozov shared details.

There is a transfer of subscribers of Orion Express to JSC CB Iskra. Connections Are Conducted in the KU Range on Satellites Yamal-402 and "Express-AM33" network, based on the platform Hughes Network Systems, LLC (USA).

Besides, the transaction will allow to increase a subscriber base of the Martin brand (TM JSC CB Iskra). If Technically Possible Connection of the Existing and New Clients Will Be Conducted in KA Range on the Satellite Express-AM5. First of all, it is about rural territories of the southern part of the Republic of Yakutia. The new resource will provide users with the high-speed, steady and available Internet.