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
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EBU and Eutelsat collaborate
Paris / Geneva– The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced the signature of capacity contracts on four Eutelsat satellites. The capacity will be used to carry live broadcast signals of flagship events in the sports calendar, including all major European football championships and this year’s most popular summer sports events. Using the EUTELSAT 65 West A, EUTELSAT 12 West B and EUTELSAT 5 West A satellites, the EBU will extend its … [Read more...] about EBU and Eutelsat collaborate
Eutelsat and Liquid Telecom deal
Paris– Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced a multi-year agreement with Liquid Telecom for multiple transponders on the EUTELSAT 7B satellite. Liquid Telecom will use the EUTELSAT 7B satellite in two ways: to service its new broadcast requirement for DTH services across the African continent; and to connect a growing number of enterprise customers located in areas where fibre is not available. … [Read more...] about Eutelsat and Liquid Telecom deal
EUTELSAT 65 satellite goes live
Paris– Eutelsat Communications’ EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite, launched on 9 March, is now fully powered up and ready for service across Brazil and Latin America. The satellite inaugurates Eutelsat’s presence at the 65° West position, a premiere location for broadcasting in Brazil. EUTELSAT 65 West A is a tri-band satellite built to target markets across Latin America through a unique combination of C, Ku and Ka bands. Its high-power Ku-band payload is optimised for Direct-to-Home reception … [Read more...] about EUTELSAT 65 satellite goes live
First app developed for FTA viewing
Paris / London– Eutelsat and Wiztivi have unveiled Sat.tv, a smart Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) for tablets and smart phones. The application addresses the 66 million homes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East equipped for DTH reception of Eutelsat’s popular HOT BIRD satellites that give access to more than 300 free-to-air channels. The new product will be showcased for the first time at the TV Connect show in London. … [Read more...] about First app developed for FTA viewing
Eutelsat selects Gilat
Paris / Petah Tikva, Israel- Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) has selected Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) to power a new range of broadband services in Western Russia. Eutelsat has selected Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c hub with X-Architecture and SkyEdge II-c small user terminals to deliver broadband services using the new Express AMU1/EUTELSAT 36C satellite. The hub will be installed at the Dubna satellite centre operated by RSCC, near Moscow. The satellite’s … [Read more...] about Eutelsat selects Gilat