
The Perfect Storm
The Media Industry is at a Crossroads
Traditional media economics are crumbling.
On-demand streaming faces profitability and
quality hurdles.
Media streaming is > 65% of internet traffic globally and ~85% of US internet traffic.
New content distribution solutions are needed.
Broadband services to support internet streaming are simplynot available in many markets.
DTH subscriptions are declining in countries with increasingly capable broadband terrestrial infrastructure.
In India, pay-TV DTH subscribers have dropped 5% from 65m to 62m in 2023/24. OTT streamers have increased their subscriber bases as terrestrial internet infrastructure is rolled out.
Global pay-TV revenue is forecast to fall to $125bn in 2028 from $151bn in 2022 with satellite TV down by $12bn.
Pay-TV revenue will decline in 71 of 138 countries. Global OTT revenue will increase from $316bn in 2024 to $429bn in 2029.
DTH subscriptions are holding in countries with poor terrestrial infrastructure but are under threat from OTT in the future.
In Asia, there are numerous constraints to OTT, especially unreliable terrestrial broadband connections and poor payment systems.
Satellite distribution over large geographic areas is the staple solution, particularly for low ARPU subscribers.
OTT providers are focused on having unique and exclusive content.
DTH operators can add an internet protocol-based service to provide trending OTT content downloads using Apogee VoDoS.
The Destruction of Legacy Media
Outdated infrastructure stifles profitability and quality.
Audience Disconnect: Lack of direct relationships leads to high subscriber churn.
Revenue Limitations: Sequential viewing restricts growth potential.
New solutions are essential for content owners and distributors to survive in the evolving media landscape.
VoDoS Is Adding a Satellite IP Broadcast Layer to the Internet
Video on Demand Over Satellite (VoDoS) Offers Massive Coverage at Lowest CostOpex that is 80% less than current OTT content delivery.
Higher quality, no access network contention or congestion, and no data caps for customers.
Fiber speeds via WiFi 6/7 streaming edge cached content to any screen.
Connects content owners directly with their audience with an end-to-end service.
This Creats New Sources of Revenue for DTH Satellite Operators
Leveraging existing DTH GEO Ku-band satellite capacity to add a direct-to-consumer Broadcast Internet network service.Adding new IP content distribution to existing DTH subscribers.
Providing neutral host Capacity as a Service on a wholesale B2B basis to existing internet streaming service providers and ISPs.
Creating new opportunities to white label VoDoS services for regional ISPs, media owners and distributors.
Edge cached storage is the force multiplier that will allow for “no data cap” services to subscribers.
Market
Addressable Market Segments
Apogee’s VoDoS network provides an enhanced user experience and direct audience engagement for OTT content providers, ISPs, cellular and broadcast operators

ISPs
Cache OTT video at edge CDNs freeing up capacity in last- & mid-mile networks
Cellular Operators
Cache OTT video at cell sites freeing up capacity in mid-mile networks
Broadcasters
Broadcast trending OTT video direct to consumers for storage in their homes
Content Providers
Revenue sharing from enhanced advertising, security, AVoD, SVoD, PVoD
Consumers
Store trending OTT titles in edge caches at homes for instant high-quality viewing
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM




Vern Fotheringham - Chairman
Vern has been at the forefront of wireless and broadband digital network technology and service platform development for thirty years. He has pioneered mobile and broadband wireless technologies that now form the core of 4G wireless networks, mobile satellite broadcast networks, and IP voice and data networks.
John Humphrey - President & CEO
John has worked in satellite for 30+ years and is an international business development consultant. He specializes in market validation, product development and commercialisation & sales of products. He is an advisor to technology innovators in the satellite, telco, undersea cable and IT industries and is based in New Zealand.
Mark Thompson - Chief Technology Officer
Mark has a proven track record in new satellite systems design with 35+ years of experience. He was the Satellite System Designer of the iPSTAR broadband system; the first HTS broadband satellite launched in 2005. Mark consults to several satellite and launch vehicle manufacturers and is currently designing and launching BIU satellites.
Cliff Monlux - Chief Strategy Officer
Cliff has over 25 years experience starting, growing, investing, and selling market leading technology companies. His experience covers private, venture backed and public companies across a broad spectrum of software, Internet, media, and energy. He has helped launch such companies as: Docusign, eNom/Demand Media (DMD), Cartavi, and Interactive Insights.
Advisors & Support




Bob Foster - Connected Vehicle Advisor
Bob has been a pioneer and developer of communications systems for thirty years. His experience ranges from consumer devices and applications to large scale systems. He is leading the development of Auton’s connected car business and technology. Prior SVP of Engineering at Kymeta, developing satcom modems and metamaterials antenna solutions. As Founder and CTO of WavTrace, he led the commercialization of the millimetric frequency bands, acquired by Harris.
Ralf Jacobs - Streaming Technology Advisor
A career in converting traditional broadcasters to over the top streaming juggernauts garnered Ralf the nickname “Mr. OTT”. Former President at Verizon digital media services and established his business unit as the 2nd largest CDN provider worldwide. The VDMS platform became the de-facto OTT video streaming standard. Earlier, he was the CEO & Co-Founder of upLynk (acquired by Verizon). Before upLynk he was the VP of OTT Initiatives at Deluxe Digital Studios.
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John Schuster - Satellite & Optical Networks Advisor
John is a technology development executive with extensive experience in leadership and engineering roles. Currently, he is Co-founder & COO of GeoParking Technologies, Inc., a startup accelerating the adoption of Robotaxi fleets of electric Autonomous Vehicles. Previously John was Senior Technical Program Manager on Amazon’s Kuiper LEO Project and the SVP Engineering at LeoSat. John was also CTO of Terabeam Corporation that became the leader in the wireless optical communications space.
Richard Munroe - Satellite Integration Advisor
Richard has over 25-years experience in optimizing satellite integration and testing from planning to execution for government and private enterprise programs while working for major aerospace firms. These satellites included multiple phases of the GPS program, DARPA experimental spacecraft, in addition to early broadband systems spacecraft. He has been instrumental in affecting change in the way production, integration, and test planning and execution readiness are evaluated.



USEI
Global teleport interconnection services
RKF Engineering
Regulatory support, spectrum coordination and system engineering
Auton, Inc.
Connected vehicle advisors & distribution, mobile terminal development
Contact Us
Office
897 Takatu Road, Tawharanui Peninsula, Warkworth, New Zealand 0986
Call or Email Us
Vern Fotheringham +1 (425) 442-4065 vernf at apogee-networks dot com
John Humphrey +64 21 555-933 johnh at apogee-networks dot com