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IBC 2016: Eutelsat bolsters video competence through partnership with V-Nova, a leader in compression technologies

Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world's leading satellite operators, announces it is taking a minority stake in V-Nova, a London-based expert in advanced video compression technology. Eutelsat and V-Nova also plan to enter into a commercial partnership focused on satellite video transmission markets, where Eutelsat will exclusively distribute V-Nova’s ...

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TricolorTV launches broadband services in Russia via EUTELSAT 36C satellite

TricolorTV, Russia’s fastest growing pay-TV platform, with 12 million subscribers, has officially launched its new broadband service using the High Throughput Ka-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 36C satellite commercialised by Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL). The new service offers consumer and professional subscribers Internet access with speeds of up to 40 Mbps downstream ...

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IBC 2016: Eutelsat unveils High Dynamic Range Ultra HD channel

Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the launch from the HOTBIRD video neighbourhood of an Ultra HD channel showing HDR (High Dynamic Range) content using HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) technology, the new HDR standard developed by the BBC and NHK.

IBC 2016: Eutelsat fast forwards in the video age

IBC 2016: Eutelsat fast forwards in the video age

Some of the innovations that Eutelsat Communications is displaying at this year’s IBC include the latest in Ultra HD broadcasting, newly-launched solutions for satellite delivery of IP-native content, and smart ways to navigate through the exceptional line-up of channels broadcast from the popular HOT BIRD video neighbourhood.

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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.

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