In the final Thursday Morning Conversation of 2020, we catch up with Mark Dankberg. This is Dankberg’s second TMC of the year, but some big news has happened since June. Mark Dankberg, who co-founded Viasat in 1986, announced in November that he is transitioning into the newly created position  executive chairman of the company. In this conversation we talk with Dankberg about his change of role at Viasat, and why the time was right to give up the CEO position after 35 years. It is really fascinating stuff from a legend of our industry.

For more on Viasat, read our recent Q&A with new CEO Rick Baldridge.

Via Satellite’s Thursday Morning Conversations are the newest way to learn about the latest news in the satellite industry. From interviews with industry leaders and discussions with newcomers in space and satellite to debates among Via Satellite staff and chats about the latest in sports and pop culture, TMC will be your go-to for a Thursday morning respite. Grab a coffee, sit back, and listen in every Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. ET for the latest segment. And you can catch up on all of the previous TMCs right here.