What SatBeams does

SatBeams is a privately-held Belgian information services company, registered as Satbeams SPRL and headquartered in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium. Founded in 2007, the company operates a niche data platform covering geostationary satellite television broadcasts, providing a searchable database of satellites (across statuses including Active, Planned, Moving, Testing, Deorbited, Retired, and Failed), transponder specifications, channel lineups with encryption details, package provider listings, and geographic footprint/coverage maps. The platform is delivered through a self-service website and multi-platform mobile applications (iOS, Android, Windows) and is organized around a registered user base of 73,746+ members.

The company's core product is its curated satellite and channel database, supplemented by a continuously updated daily transponder news feed and an extensive collection of footprint maps. It serves three customer segments: satellite TV hobbyists and enthusiasts (primary), broadcast and satellite communications industry professionals, and end viewers seeking channel availability information. Major broadcast operators including Allente, Telenor, M7 Group, Viasat, Digi TV, Slovak Telekom, and UPC Direct are listed as data partners whose channel lineups SatBeams tracks in detail.

SatBeams operates a bootstrapped, founder-owned business with no institutional funding, 1-10 employees, and no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue model. Distribution is entirely self-service and organic, with user acquisition driven by direct website traffic and a Twitter presence. An advertising page suggests at least some monetization effort, but pricing is not disclosed, no subscription tiers or enterprise contracts are documented, and revenue figures are not publicly reported. The company appears to operate as a long-running specialized reference platform rather than a venture-backed growth business.

Name

SatBeams

Legal name

Satbeams SPRL

Website

https://satbeams.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SatBeams is a Belgian data platform founded in 2007 that provides satellite coverage maps, transponder data, and channel listings for geostationary satellites, serving satellite TV hobbyists and broadcast industry professionals via website and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite TV Information Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (51741)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

News & Content Aggregation Portals (BPAMAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG), Satellite DTH Pay-TV Operators (MPABAGAB)

Keywords

• Satellite footprint data
• Transponder frequency database
• Satellite channel listings
• Satellite TV coverage
• Geostationary satellite tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Braine-l'alleud

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SatBeams operates a satellite television information platform and database that provides comprehensive data on geostationary satellites, transponder frequencies, coverage footprints, and channel lineups. The platform serves satellite TV hobbyists and broadcast industry professionals through a web interface and mobile applications available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices, covering multiple satellite operators globally.

Product overview

SatBeams is a satellite television information platform that provides a database of satellites, transponders, footprints, and channel listings. The core offering is a searchable database covering multiple satellite statuses (Active, Planned, Moving, Testing, Deorbited, Retired, Failed) with detailed transponder data including encryption systems (Videoguard, Conax, Nagravision), channel packages, and coverage footprints. The platform includes a mobile app for tablet and smartphone access, and a news section covering transponder and satellite updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SatBeams Satellite Information Platform A web-based database platform providing information on satellite orbital positions, transponder frequencies, coverage footprints, and channel lineups across multiple satellite operators worldwide. Includes news feeds for transponder and satellite updates. Targets satellite TV hobbyists, installers, and broadcast professionals.
• SatBeams Mobile Applications

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AllentecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllente (formerly Canal Digital) is a major Nordic satellite TV and streaming provider. SatBeams provides comprehensive channel listings and transponder data for Allente's satellite broadcasts on Thor satellites, including channels like V Sport, TV3 Norge, TV6 Sweden, and others.
• TelenorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelenor is a Norwegian telecommunications company operating satellite services. SatBeams provides channel data for Telenor's satellite broadcasts and maritime services, including transponder information and signal coverage details.
• M7 GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorM7 Group is a European satellite TV platform operator. SatBeams lists channels distributed through M7 Group's satellite services including HBO, Spektrum, and various Central/Eastern European channels.
• ViasatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViasat is a Swedish satellite TV provider. SatBeams provides detailed channel listings for Viasat's sports, film, and entertainment channels distributed across Thor satellites.
• Digi TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigi TV is a Romanian digital television provider. SatBeams lists channels available through Digi TV's satellite platform including HBO, Sport1, and Hungarian channels.
• Slovak TelekomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlovak Telekom is a Slovak telecommunications operator. SatBeams provides transponder and channel data for Slovak Telekom's satellite television services.
• UPC DirectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUPC Direct is a Hungarian satellite TV service. SatBeams lists channels available through UPC Direct's satellite platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• N2YO: N2YO is a real-time satellite tracking service providing orbital positions, passes, and a satellite database. It overlaps with SatBeams' satellite tracking and database functionality, particularly for hobbyists tracking satellite positions.
• KingOfSat: KingOfSat is a European satellite TV information site offering satellite charts, transponder data, channel lineups, and daily updates — closely mirroring SatBeams' core product set and serving the same hobbyist and professional audience.
• FlySat: FlySat provides satellite TV channel listings, satellite news, and frequency data — another direct competitor in the satellite TV information niche with overlapping product scope and audience.
• LyngSat: LyngSat is the most established direct competitor to SatBeams — a satellite television information portal providing transponder news, channel listings, and footprints across multiple operators. It targets the same satellite TV enthusiast and broadcast professional audience and competes for the same content discovery traffic.
• Dishpointer: Dishpointer provides satellite dish alignment and footprint tools for installers and enthusiasts. It overlaps with SatBeams' footprint and satellite-location coverage, serving a comparable DIY/installer audience.
• SatFlare: SatFlare offers satellite tracking, orbital predictions, and footprint data — competing directly with the satellite-tracking and information aspects of SatBeams' platform.

Emerging players

• SatTrackCam Leiden: SatTrackCam Leiden is a specialized satellite tracking and astronomical observation project that intersects SatBeams' satellite-position tracking use cases, though with a stronger research/academic emphasis.
• Heavens-Above: Heavens-Above provides satellite pass predictions and orbital tracking for amateur observers, with partial overlap to SatBeams' satellite-position functionality though focused more broadly on all satellites rather than DTH specifically.

Broad incumbents

• Intelsat: Intelsat is one of the largest satellite operators globally and a primary source of the orbital/transponder data SatBeams tracks. As an established incumbent, Intelsat provides authoritative footprint and channel data that SatBeams re-presents to end users.
• SES: SES is a major global satellite operator whose fleet and broadcast distribution activity generates the underlying data SatBeams aggregates. As a broad incumbent in the satellite ecosystem, SES publishes its own footprint and channel data that overlaps with SatBeams' coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/satbeams
• Facebookfacebook.com/satbeams

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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