FULL YEAR 2019-20 RESULTS
The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications, chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, reviewed the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2020.
The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications, chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, reviewed the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2020.
- Immediate access to an efficient retail platform with proven track record across Europe - Preparing for entry into service of KONNECT and KONNECT VHTS satellites Eutelsat Communications has reached an agreement with Bigblu Broadband to acquire its European satellite broadband activities.
Eutelsat Communications and Intelsat S.A. have signed a long-term partnership agreement securing the 48°East orbital position. EUTELSAT QUANTUM will be located at the position, where the operators both have orbital rights. Expected to be launched by the end of 2020, EUTELSAT QUANTUM is a full expansion satellite providing premium capacity with unprecedented flexibility features.
Eutelsat Communications and Strong Roots Ethiopia Broadcasting Service PLC have concluded a Master Service Agreement for a Ku capacity on a 36 MHz transponder on Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite. The capacity will enable Strong Roots to launch a new free to air DTH platform covering Ethiopia as well as Ethiopian diaspora in zones within the satellite’s footprint, notably the Middle East.
Eutelsat Communications and CANAL+ have signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract for Ku capacity on EUTELSAT 7C to support the launch by CANAL+ of a premium DTH platform in Ethiopia at the beginning of 2021.
World Teleport Association (WTA) has renewed the Tier 4 certification of Eutelsat Communications’ Rambouillet Teleport in France under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program, following an audit of the facility by the association.
Orange has purchased from Eutelsat Communications all available capacity on the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite to cover the entire French territory. It will enable Orange’s consumer customer base, even those living in the most isolated areas, to benefit from very high-speed fixed broadband via satellite from January 2021.
The Eutelsat Blog has moved! Find the latest insights on how we support the growth of digital communications at: www.eutelsat.com/blog
• Multi-year contract leveraging EUTELSAT 65 West A’s unparalleled coverage of Brazil • Benefiting from Eutelsat’s ‘Planned C-Band’ solution to assure seamless migration TV TEM, an affiliate of TV Globo, has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for capacity on its EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite to distribute its programming within its concession region ...
- Leveraging Eutelsat’s premier video hotspot at 13° East - Multi-year contract enabling Travel Africa Network to broadcast content to Europe and MENA Eutelsat Communications’ HOTBIRD video hotspot has been selected by Travel Africa Network for the broadcast of its first High Definition African travel channel, with 100% African content dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality in Africa.
• Third Quarter Operating Verticals revenues down 1.6% year-on-year; up 1.2% quarter-on-quarter • Broadcast showing resilience, with return to slight growth quarter-on-quarter • Backlog of €4.2bn representing 3.2 years of revenues • Updated financial objectives confirmed
- Multi-year contract for Ku coverage of selected sailing areas - Leveraging unparalleled coverage of Eutelsat’s fleet and tailor-made customers solutions Eutelsat Communications has secured a multi-year contract with Telenor Maritime to provide Ku coverage on a regional basis for sailing areas in Europe, Trans-Atlantic crossings, the Caribbean and South East Asia.