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Eutelsat Communications and Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company sign strategic cooperation agreement

Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company (MCN), the commercial entity of China Transport Telecommunications & Information Center (CTTIC), and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today met in Paris to sign a strategic cooperation agreement that sets the stage for addressing fast-growing global aviation, maritime and land mobile broadband markets.

Eutelsat statement on loss of Spacecom’s AMOS-6 satellite

Eutelsat statement on loss of Spacecom’s AMOS-6 satellite

Paris, 1 September 2016 - Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) regrets the loss of Spacecom’s AMOS-6 satellite following the launch pad explosion today 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 servi

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ViaSat, Eutelsat in-flight Internet partnership wins new European service contract

ViaSat Inc. and Eutelsat Communications continue to execute on their strategy to deliver high-quality satellite-based Internet connectivity to the commercial air market in Europe. Finnair announced today it has signed an agreement with ViaSat to install a high-speed wireless Internet network across the airline’s entire Airbus A320 series short-haul fleet flying in Europe.

New telecom centre opened by TSF in Macedonia

Eutelsat renews its commitment to Télécoms Sans Frontières

Eutelsat Communications and Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), a unique NGO specialising in emergency telecommunications, have renewed their partnership agreement initiated in 2007. The extension of the agreement and future collaboration was discussed today at Eutelsat’s Paris HQ by Rodolphe Belmer, Eutelsat CEO, Jean-François Cazenave, TSF Chairman and Monique Lanne-Petit, TSF Director.

Eutelsat concludes agreement with SpeedCast to sell stake in WINS

Eutelsat concludes agreement with SpeedCast to sell stake in WINS

Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) and SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA) have signed an agreement whereby SpeedCast will acquire Eutelsat’s 70% stake in WINS Limited for a consideration based on a total enterprise value of approximately €60 million.

EUTELSAT COMMUNICATIONS  FULL YEAR 2015-16 RESULTS

EUTELSAT COMMUNICATIONS FULL YEAR 2015-16 RESULTS

The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 – NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) met yesterday under the chairmanship of Michel de Rosen and reviewed the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2016.

​​Wladimir Bocquet joins Eutelsat as Director of Spectrum Management Policy

​​Wladimir Bocquet joins Eutelsat as Director of Spectrum Management Policy

Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the appointment of Wladimir Bocquet in the new post of Director of Spectrum Management Policy. He joins Eutelsat on 1 August from the GSM Association in the UK where he served most recently as Senior Director, Head of Policy, Planning and Regulatory Affairs.

Eutelsat update statement on Hispasat sale process

Eutelsat update statement on Hispasat sale process

Following the statement by Abertis on Eutelsat's intention to initiate the process of divesting its stake in Hispasat through the exercise of a put option granted by Abertis in 2008, Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) states that the exercise of the put represents a pre-agreed exception to a lock-up period extending to the end of July 2017.

Eutelsat initiates Hispasat sale process

Eutelsat initiates Hispasat sale process

Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today initiated the process of divesting its stake in Hispasat by exercising the put option granted in 2008 by Hispasat’s majority shareholder, the Abertis Group.

StarTimes steps up capacity with Eutelsat for DTT broadcasting in Africa

StarTimes steps up capacity with Eutelsat for DTT broadcasting in Africa

StarTimes, one of the fastest-growing operators of digital TV networks in Africa, 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.

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