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Cadena Tres selects Eutelsat to continue content distribution in Mexico
- Cadena Tres joins the EUTELSAT 117° West video neighborhood, a key orbital position for television in Mexico and Latin America
- Eutelsat now brings together Mexico’s leading broadcasters on a single satellite
Paris, 20 April 2026 - Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) today announced a strategic agreement with Cadena Tres, part of Grupo Imagen, for the distribution of its television signals via the EUTELSAT 117 West A (E117WA) satellite.
With this agreement, Eutelsat strengthens its leadership in Mexico by becoming the satellite operator that hosts virtually all the country’s most important public and private broadcasters within its video neighborhood. This move consolidates E117WA as the cornerstone for television distribution in Mexico and a reference point across Latin America.
Cadena Tres, the country’s third largest national TV network, now joins a satellite ecosystem that ensures reliable content delivery to cable operators and over 130 digital terrestrial television (DTT) sites, guaranteeing that millions of households in Mexico continue to enjoy diverse, high-quality programming.
José Ignacio González-Núñez, SVP Americas, Video Business Unit at Eutelsat said, “The arrival of Cadena Tres to our 117° West video neighborhood confirms the relevance of our orbital position in the Mexican market. We are proud to support one of the country’s most important media groups in its expansion and to reinforce our commitment to the audiovisual ecosystem in the region.”
Alejandro Coronado, Director de Compras e Intercambios en Cadena Tres, added: “For Cadena Tres, this agreement with Eutelsat represents a key step in our growth strategy. Thanks to its coverage and reliability, we will be able to bring our content to more audiences in Mexico and the region, consolidating our vision of offering free-to-air television of the highest quality for all.”
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