France - French public broadcaster France Televisions, in conjunction with Radio France, France 24 and audiovisual institute Ina, ahs launched a new 24/7 news channel, France Info. The channel is available on the nation’s digital terrestrial network, which is called TNT, as well as on other platforms, including the free-to-view satellite DTH services Fransat on Eutelsat. It will also be available on various IPTV and cable distribution platforms. The channel is also available as a Live stream … [Read more...] about France Info brings 24/7 news
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Eutelsat on the loss of Spacecom’s AMOS-6
Paris - Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) regrets the loss of Spacecom’s AMOS-6 satellite following the launch pad explosion of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Cape Canaveral. In collaboration with Facebook, Eutelsat had contracted a multi-year agreement to lease the satellite’s Ka-band payload covering Sub-Saharan Africa, with a view to launching broadband services from early 2017. Eutelsat remains committed to growing broadband in Africa and will explore other options to serve the … [Read more...] about Eutelsat on the loss of Spacecom’s AMOS-6
Arqiva secures capacity on Eutelsat
London / Paris - Arqiva has renewed multi-year contracts with Eutelsat Communications covering capacity on two satellites. Ku-band resources on EUTELSAT 10A and EUTELSAT 7B are the backbone of Arqiva’s Europe-wide capability, forming part of its managed global satellite distribution network that connects broadcasters with major broadcast hubs over a secure and reliable network. Arqiva provides end-to-end bespoke solutions for the world-wide delivery of high profile live sports content for … [Read more...] about Arqiva secures capacity on Eutelsat
Digital broadcasting service across Africa
Paris– StarTimes and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) have concluded new multi-year agreements that set the stage for accelerated roll-out of digital broadcasting services across Africa. StarTimes uses satellites to deliver its multi-channel TV platform to over seven million homes in 13 Sub-Saharan African countries and is gearing up to expand into DRC Congo and Zambia in August. The platform transmits over 200 channels, including international channels, regional and … [Read more...] about Digital broadcasting service across Africa
UEFA EURO 2016 in Ultra HD
Paris / Rome– The first quarter-final of the UEFA EURO 2016 marked the kick-off of seven matches that Rai, Italy’s national public broadcaster, and Eutelsat (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) are offering Italian TV homes. The initiative with Eutelsat marks Rai’s most ambitious foray into Ultra HD that represents the next big leap forward in broadcasting. Images of the match were filmed by 14 Ultra HD cameras located by UEFA at the Vélodrome Stadium in Marseilles and sent to the International … [Read more...] about UEFA EURO 2016 in Ultra HD
Eutelsat hire Philippe Lin
Paris / Singapore- Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Philippe Lin has been appointed CEO of their China office. Lin will leverage his extensive commercial and institutional experience to steer the development of Eutelsat’s activities in China. He joins Eutelsat from Airbus China after 15 years as Vice-President and Chief Representative. Prior to Airbus he held executive appointments at Total, both in Beijing and in Paris. He began his career in China working … [Read more...] about Eutelsat hire Philippe Lin