Eutelsat Group

28 February 2017 12:49

Eutelsat Broadband boosts speed and sets the industry standard for data allowance options with latest range of tooway™ Business satellite solutions

Eutelsat Broadband today announced an improved range of tooway™ Business satellite broadband services designed to meet the needs of SOHO, SMB and Corporates located across Europe, North Africa and large parts of the Middle East. The new services include boosted download speeds from 22Mbit/s to 30Mbit/s and an increased data allowance package up to 500GB per month ...

23 February 2017 12:23

Switzerland’s SRG SSR renews long-term commitment to Eutelsat HOTBIRD position for HD channels

Eutelsat Communications today announced that SRG SSR, Switzerland’s public TV and radio broadcaster, has confirmed itslong-term commitment to the HOT BIRD neighbourhood with the multi-year renewal of one transponder that complements a second transponder already booked on a long-term basis.

22 February 2017 11:01

SPI signs deal with Eutelsat to pursue international expansion across the Americas

SPI International/FILMBOX Channels Group, a rapidly-expanding global media company, has signed a multi-year multi-satellite agreement with Eutelsat Americas, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) to distribute ten HD channels and one Ultra HD channel to homes across the Americas.

20 February 2017 10:21

Eutelsat hits new milestone of 1,000 High Definition channels

High Definition TV continues to gain ground across the broadcast satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) with the 240 HD channels launched in 2016 equalling the total number launched during the previous two years.

9 February 2017 07:31

EUTELSAT COMMUNICATIONS FIRST HALF 2016-2017 RESULTS

• Revenues of €755 million, down 0.9% like-for-like , in line with expectations • High level of profitability: EBITDA margin of 77.9% • Net Income: €192 million, up 2.2% • Strong growth in Discretionary Free Cash Flow, up 27% to €325 million • EBITDA margin target raised on the back of ‘LEAP’ cost-savings plan; all other financial objectives confirmed

8 February 2017 11:52

Students from Ethiopia and Nigeria score big at 6th edition of DStv Eutelsat Star Awards organised by Eutelsat and MultiChoice Africa

winners of this year’s DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, the unique pan-African competition that encourages young minds to explore innovative thinking in science and space technology were announced tonight in Nigeria. The sixth edition shows sustained interest from African learners aged 14 to 19, attracting over 1,000 entries from 20 countries. .

2 February 2017 11:00

Taqnia Space selects Eutelsat to empower its HTS Aero Service over Middle East, North Africa, Mediterranean and Europe

Checking emails and social networks, streaming live content at 36,000 feet are poised to become reality at the end of this year for passengers connected to Taqnia Space Aero services’ platform following an agreement between Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world's leading satellite operators, and Taqnia Space (TSC), owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) ...

30 January 2017 17:09

EUTELSAT 7 West A satellite takes Echourouk News to Algerian viewers in High Definition

On the occasion of DISCOP Dubai, that brings together key TV players from across the Middle East and North Africa, Algeria’s Echourouk media group announces its selection of the EUTELSAT 7 West A satellite to broadcast the High Definition version of its flagship news channel, Echourouk News.

30 January 2017 10:33

Persian-language Manoto TV completes switch to Eutelsat satellites

Manoto TV, the popular Persian-language channel, has completed its switch in SD and HD versions to the EUTELSAT 7B satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL). The channel is now available exclusively from Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD satellites and EUTELSAT 7B that together form a single neighbourhood for Persian-speaking viewers in Europe, the Middle East and Iran.

25 January 2017 10:07

Mega-Choice launches news and entertainment focused TV platform in Ghana with Eutelsat

Mega-Choice Digital Network, an associate company of Crystal TV, Ghana's first private television network, today officialised the launch of its new Direct-to-Home TV service in Ghana at the International Summit on Content Management for Digital Broadcasting and Media taking place in Accra. A ten-year contract has been inked with Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) for capacity ...

23 January 2017 12:34

CCTV launches HD broadcasts of three flagship channels from Eutelsat HOTBIRD video neighbourhood

China Central Television (CCTV), has signed a long-term distribution contract with Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) to broadcast three of its flagship channels in High Definition across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

19 January 2017 16:07

Claudie Haigneré, first European female astronaut to chair Jury of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards

Nearly 6,000 secondary school students have entered the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition since it was established by Eutelsat and MultiChoice Africa in 2011. The sixth edition shows sustained interest from African learners aged 14 to 19, adding fresh impetus to the mission shared by MultiChoice and Eutelsat to encourage young minds to positively change their world.

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