Eutelsat in Zimbabwe Cape Town, Harare, Paris— Eutelsat Communications announced that it has sealed a three-year contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for Ku-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 3B satellite. The capacity will be used to deliver 12 free-to-view channels to a nationwide network of 48 Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) transmitters so that Zimbabwean viewers can benefit from improved image quality and a wider choice of television programmes. HBO Star … [Read more...] about Latest Deals
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Futaris’ investments
Paris, Anchorage– Futaris, Inc. has announced its investment in a new C-Band antenna for its Anchorage teleport to provide services in Alaska using Eutelsat Communications’ new-generation EUTELSAT 115 West B satellite. The investment will complement Futaris’ Colorado-based antennas connected to the satellite by supporting Internet, broadcast, VoIP and disaster recovery/business continuity solutions. With EUTELSAT 115 West B, Futaris can provide direct or mesh connectivity in a … [Read more...] about Futaris’ investments
Eutelsat honoured
Dubai, Paris– The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) has recognised Eutelsat as a driving force behind the massive expansion in the number of television channels available to homes throughout the Middle East and North Africa region. Eutelsat was named Satellite Operator of the Year at the ASBU Broadcast Pro Middle East awards. This follows the successful launch and deployment of the EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite, which is already leased at full capacity to broadcasters. Broadcasters will … [Read more...] about Eutelsat honoured
The 18th Eutelsat TV Awards
Rome- The 18th Eutelsat TV Awards were announced in Rome at a gala ceremony attended by over 300 industry executives from around the world. This year, Eutelsat awarded three broadcasters for their exceptional work, namely Discovery, Vatican’s CTV and SBB. "The Awards is a unique opportunity to take the pulse of our industry. We are seeing channels that have started on Internet platforms move to satellite to expand their reach,” Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO commented from Rome. … [Read more...] about The 18th Eutelsat TV Awards
New CEO at Eutelsat
Paris– Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that Michel de Rosen has informed the Board of Directors that he will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer in March 2016. He will remain in the role of non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eutelsat until the end of his current mandate in November 2016. Rodolphe Belmer has been elected to succeed Rosen in his role, effective 1 March. Belmer will join Eutelsat on 1 December as Deputy CEO in … [Read more...] about New CEO at Eutelsat
Eutelsat’s continental footprint
Paris– EUTELSAT 115 West B, the first all-electric satellite of the Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) fleet has been fully powered up and is now providing services to customers across the Americas. The satellite has extended Eutelsat’s coverage of the Americas to Alaska and Canada in the North, Easter Island in the West and to Patagonia in the South, creating a truly Pan-American footprint. EUTELSAT 115 West B will be followed into orbit in early 2016 by the … [Read more...] about Eutelsat’s continental footprint
