Skykit vs Viasat

What's New in Skykit This Fall: 7 Releases + a Roadmap Preview

Skykit announces a new fall 2026 product release roundup, highlighting 7 releases and a roadmap preview. The article is authored by Jen Docken and published on October 28, 2026.

One Platform, Every Screen: What Centralized Digital Signage Makes Possible

In an educational overview led by Head of Product Jen Snelders and Director of Strategic Partnerships Nick Dolansky, Skykit outlined the operational benefits of centralized digital signage for multi-site organizations. The company emphasized that cloud-based centralization eliminates manual USB updates, enables unified brand control alongside localized messaging, and automates device monitoring. Skykit also noted that organizations can typically deploy its pre-provisioned media players across networks in one to three weeks.

• Over one-third of prospective customers reviewed by Skykit over three months were still updating screens manually, with half using USB drives.
• A modeled ROI scenario for a manufacturer with 100 locations showed annual savings of approximately 520 labor hours and $13,000.
• Skykit stated that rollouts under 50 screens typically take under a week, while larger networks deploy within one to three weeks.

Best Digital Signage Platforms for Corporate Teams in 2027

Digital signage provider Skykit published an evaluation guide analyzing the top enterprise signage platforms for 2027 rollouts. The overview compares Skykit against five competing solutions—Yodeck, OptiSigns, Appspace, Rise Vision, and ScreenCloud—focusing on content creation, IT device control, and security capabilities for multi-site corporate networks. Skykit emphasizes its full-stack remote device management, hardened firmware, and integration with over 100 business intelligence tools.

• Published on October 2, 2026, the guide compares six corporate signage platforms: Skykit, Yodeck, OptiSigns, Appspace, Rise Vision, and ScreenCloud.
• Evaluation criteria encompass content creation ease, scheduling, scalability up to 10,000+ screens, remote device management, and SOC 2 Type 2 security.
• Skykit highlights its proprietary firmware on partner SoC displays from Sony, Hisense, and Bluefin, as well as 99.99% playback uptime.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Viasat

Viasat, Inc. reported the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on September 3, 2026. Stockholders approved all three submitted proposals with clear majorities, including the election of three Class III directors, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and an advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay). The voting results reflect continued shareholder endorsement of the company's governance and executive compensation structures.

• Mark Dankberg (109,226,749 votes for), William LaPlante (113,773,426 votes for), and Michael Paull (111,296,455 votes for) were elected as Class III Directors.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2027 with 123,004,943 votes for and 3,880,470 against.
• The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 111,567,560 votes in favor versus 2,768,292 against and 559,033 abstentions.