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FIFA World Cup 2026 in UHD on M6 4K available across France via Fransat
- M6 4K to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament matches live and in Ultra High Definition via FRANSAT
- Showcasing the importance of satellite as a sustainable complement to terrestrial networks, when ensuring nationwide access to television
Paris, 4th June 2026- The M6 Group will broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament matches live and in Ultra High Definition via FRANSAT, Eutelsat's Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) free-to-air DTH satellite platform for French DTT channels.
Thanks to the extensive coverage of the EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite, viewers across mainland France will be able to enjoy the event in outstanding picture quality, without reception or bandwidth constraints. This event highlights the essential role of satellite technology as a complement to terrestrial networks in ensuring universal access to television services nationwide.
From June 11 to July 19, 2026, viewers equipped with compatible FRANSAT UHD satellite equipment will be able to watch the matches broadcast in 4K UHD on M6 4K, available on channel 56 of the FRANSAT platform.
The coverage will enable viewers throughout mainland France, including areas less well served by terrestrial networks, to enjoy the event in exceptional quality. Satellite technology ensures universal coverage as well as reliable and stable reception quality, both of which are essential during major live sporting events that bring audiences together.
This initiative also demonstrates the strategic role of satellite technology in complementing audiovisual broadcasting infrastructures and enabling universal access to Ultra High-Definition television content.
Lydia Gaillard Faghihy, CEO of FRANSAT, said: “FRANSAT is delighted to support the M6 Group in bringing the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to viewers across France in 4K-UHD quality. This broadcast perfectly illustrates the essential role of satellite technology in ensuring reliable and consistent access to major television events throughout the country.”
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About FRANSAT
A subsidiary of Eutelsat, a global leader in satellite communications, FRANSAT was founded in 2009 to fulfil a public service mission: providing free access to French DTT channels to all households across 100% of metropolitan France via satellite. Closely aligned with viewers’ expectations and usage, FRANSAT embodies values of freedom and proximity, delivering an outstanding satellite television experience every day. It is simple, easy-to-install solution, based on a satellite dish aligned to EUTELSAT 5 West B combined with satellite reception equipment such as a decoder, CI+1.3 TV module or CI+ 2.0 TV key. It now enables more than 1.5 million households located beyond terrestrial networks to receive, without subscription, the 25 national HD DTT channels and 24 regional France 3 opt-outs in HD, with optimal picture quality, and now DTT channels in UHD.
In addition to DTT channels, FRANSAT’s free digital broadcasting services also include additional local and thematic channels, radio stations and connected TV services via the FRANSAT CONNECT application.
FRANSAT also addresses the TV and DTT reception needs of hospitality venues and collective housing through its FRANSAT PRO solution. For more information: www.fransat.fr
Contacts presse FRANSAT – Agence ØConnection
Anne-Marie Boyault – amboyault@oconnection.fr – 06 89 28 42 29
Maëlle Driencourt – mdriencourt@oconnection.fr – 06 38 64 78 94
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Eutelsat is a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. Eutelsat was formed through the combination of the Company and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 31 Geostationary (GEO) satellites and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites. Eutelsat addresses the needs of customers in four key verticals of Video, where it distributes around 6,300 television channels, and the high-growth connectivity markets of Mobile Connectivity, Fixed Connectivity, and Government Services. Eutelsat's unique suite of in-orbit assets and ground infrastructure enables it to deliver integrated solutions to meet the needs of global customers. The Company is headquartered in Paris and Eutelsat employs more than 1,600 people across more than 75 countries. Eutelsat is committed to delivering safe, resilient, and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help bridge the digital divide. The Company is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL) and the London Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).
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