Paris - Eutelsat Communications announced that SRG SSR, Switzerland’s public TV and radio broadcaster, has confirmed its long-term commitment to the HOT BIRD neighbourhood with the multi-year renewal of one transponder that complements a second transponder already booked on a long-term basis. SRG SSR occupies the two HOTBIRD transponders to broadcast seven channels (RTS Un, RTS Deux, SRF 1, SRF zwei, SRF info, RSI LA 1, RSI LA 2) exclusively in HD quality to Swiss homes beyond range … [Read more...] about SRG SSR renews long-term commitment
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Eutelsat hits milestone
Paris – High Definition TV continues to gain ground across the broadcast satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications with the 240 HD channels launched in 2016 equalling the total number launched during the previous two years. The symbolic landmark of 1,000 channels was crossed this month with the launch at Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD neighbourhood of CGTN HD, the news and current affairs channel of China’s CCTV media organisation, marking its first foray into HDTV in Europe. Eutelsat’s key video … [Read more...] about Eutelsat hits milestone
Mega-Choice launches TV platform in Ghana
Accra, Paris — Mega-Choice Digital Network, an associate company of Crystal TV, Ghana's first private television network, officialised the launch of its new Direct-to-Home TV service in Ghana at the International Summit on Content Management for Digital Broadcasting and Media taking place in Accra. A ten-year contract has been inked with Eutelsat Communications for capacity connected to the African service area of the EUTELSAT 16A satellite to support the launch of Mega-Choice that will feature … [Read more...] about Mega-Choice launches TV platform in Ghana
CCTV launches HD across Europe, Middle East & N. Africa
Paris – China Central Television (CCTV), has signed a long-term distribution contract with Eutelsat Communications to broadcast three of its flagship channels in High Definition across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. CCTV-4 HD, CGTN HD (formerly CCTV News) and CGTN-Documentary HD (formerly CCTV Documentary) are now available in High Definition in Chinese and English from the high-power HOTBIRD satellites. The channels broadcast free-to-air and complement Standard Digital … [Read more...] about CCTV launches HD across Europe, Middle East & N. Africa
EUTELSAT 117 West B all-electric satellite now in
Paris – Eutelsat Communications announces that its EUTELSAT 117 West B satellite has entered into full commercial service and is now ready to support customers across Latin America. Commercialised by the Eutelsat Americas affiliate, EUTELSAT 117 West B is the second all-electric satellite in Eutelsat’s fleet. It is equipped with 48 Ku-band transponders (36 MHz equivalent) connected to four beams providing premium coverage of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, the Andean region … [Read more...] about EUTELSAT 117 West B all-electric satellite now in
Rai channels switches to HD
Paris – Viewers in Italy of the Tivùsat TV platform that broadcasts exclusively from Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD neighbourhood can now benefit from HD quality of the full line-up of TV channels produced by Rai. Rai YoYo, Rai School, Rai Gulp, Rai Storia and Rai News24 were the last of 13 Rai channels to transition to HD. The operation was completed with the collaboration of Rai Way that operates the signal transmission and broadcasting network for Italy’s national public broadcaster. Tivùsat was set up … [Read more...] about Rai channels switches to HD
