Paris – GlobeCast has concluded a five-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for a third transponder on its EUROBIRD 9A satellite, which will carry a full HD DVB-S2 platform. The first clients on the platform already include Eurosport and Fashion One. Eutelsat’s EUROBIRD 9A satellite was chosen for its potential to reach over five million Direct-to-Home and cable homes. The platform is ideal for channels that want to reach a large audience, with a neighborhood of flagship broadcasters as well as prime access to cable networks and ISPs. Channels currently in SD looking to launch an HD DVB-S2 offer, or existing HD channels looking for new options, will benefit from this new choice.