Paris / Rome- Rai and Eutelsat are teaming up to deliver unprecedented live coverage of premium sport in Ultra HD. Following an agreement between the two companies, seven matches of the Euro 2016 championship will be offered to Italian TV homes receiving Tivùsat, the free-to-view platform distributed by satellite from Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD video neighbourhood. The initiative with Eutelsat marks Rai’s most ambitious foray into Ultra HD that represents the next big leap forward in broadcasting. … [Read more...] about Rai team up with Eutelsat
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Singtel chooses EUTELSAT 70B satellite
Paris / Singapore- Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Singtel, one of Asia's leading communications groups, has selected capacity on its EUTELSAT 70B satellite to support network connectivity in South-East Asia. Singtel is establishing a new relationship with Eutelsat, a global satellite operator, through a flexible contract that enables it to progressively ramp up capacity over the coming 12 months as demand grows. The high-performance Asian footprint of EUTELSAT … [Read more...] about Singtel chooses EUTELSAT 70B satellite
EUTELSAT 65 West A launches
Kourou / Paris- The successful lift-off of the Ariane rocket carrying the EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite into space lit up the night sky in Kourou, French Guiana. The Ariane launcher ferrying Eutelsat’s newest satellite into space took off on 9 March at 02.20 (05.20 UTC) and delivered EUTELSAT 65 West A into its transfer orbit after a 27-minute flight. Manoeuvres to fully deploy the solar panels of the 6.5 tonne satellite built by SSL took place on time four hours later. Over the … [Read more...] about EUTELSAT 65 West A launches
Eutelsat provides to Europe
Paris– The EUTELSAT 9B satellite of Eutelsat Communications has been fully powered up and is now providing TV services to homes across Europe. The satellite has replaced EUTELSAT 9A to broadcast a diverse line-up of over 350 channels, of which 100 in High Definition, to cable, DTH and DTT homes. It serves a portfolio of clients that include M7 for the KabelKiosk platform as well as OTE’s DTH platform, AFN, Arqiva, Globecast and Media Broadcast. EUTELSAT 9B is a high-capacity Ku-band … [Read more...] about Eutelsat provides to Europe
Eutelsat hits new milestone
Paris– Eutelsat Communications has crossed the threshold of 6,000 channels broadcasting via its fleet, further consolidating its position as a premium satellite operator and service provider to the global broadcasting industry. This new record reflects three key trends where Eutelsat continues to outperform: strong channel growth in fast growing markets; continued deployment of pay-TV platforms; and a diversified offer of Free-to-Air channels. Eutelsat continues to register strong channel … [Read more...] about Eutelsat hits new milestone
Eutelsat 16A leads reach
Paris– The annual Africascope report produced by TNS Sofres shows a buoyant TV market in French-speaking African countries and the increasing market share of the EUTELSAT 16A satellite. The exclusive research analyses overall media trends in 4.2 million TV homes, representing 18.6 million people living in capital and economic cities in seven West African countries. TV is the dominant media in all markets with average viewing ranging between three and 4.5 hours a day. Multi-channel viewing … [Read more...] about Eutelsat 16A leads reach