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Eutelsat confirms the successful launch of EUTELSAT 7C

High-power broadcast satellite will serve markets across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Turkey Kourou, Paris, 21 June 2019 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) confirms the successful launch of EUTELSAT 7C. The satellite was lifted into space from Kourou, French Guiana by an Ariane 5 rocket at 23h43 CET (21h43 UTC).

Eutelsat announces successful 8-year bond issuance

Eutelsat announces successful 8-year bond issuance

Launch and pricing by Eutelsat S.A. of a €600 million 2.250 per cent Eurobond due 2027 to refinance its bonds due January 2020. Expected positive impact of approximately €10 million per annum on cash interest contributing to Free Cash-Flow maximization.

EUTELSAT 7C arrival at Cayenne-Félix-Éboué airport, where the container with the satellite is unloaded from an Antonov cargo plane. Photo credit Arianespace

EUTELSAT 7C arrives in Kourou ahead of 20 June launch

EUTELSAT 7C, Eutelsat Communications’ (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) newest high-power broadcast satellite, has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana where it will be launched as a co-passenger on an Ariane 5 rocket on 20 June.

THIRD QUARTER AND  NINE MONTH 2018-19 REVENUES

THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTH 2018-19 REVENUES

• Third Quarter revenues of €337 million, up 0.7% year-on-year • Strong resilience of Broadcast, with return to slight growth quarter-on-quarter supporting stable Video revenues • Operating Verticals revenues down 3.0% like-for-like at the 9-month stage; full-year outturn now expected in a similar range • All other objectives confirmed with ongoing focus on free-cash-flow generation

Eutelsat selects ground infrastructure providers for its KONNECT satellite programme

Eutelsat selects ground infrastructure providers for its KONNECT satellite programme

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has chosen high-performance ground infrastructure providers to operate its future KONNECT satellite and associated broadband services: General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies has been selected to offer and deploy seven antennas, while Hughes Network Systems (HUGHES) will provide its JUPITER™ ground network system.

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Eutelsat announces the appointment of new Company Secretary, Julie Burguburu

Eutelsat Communications announces the appointment of Julie Burguburu as Company Secretary of the Group and a member of the Executive Committee, effective tomorrow. Julie will oversee Eutelsat's legal, compliance, regulatory and governance issues by heading the company's teams in charge of these functions.

​Mondo Globo selects Eutelsat CIRRUS to launch new Arabic TV offer

​Mondo Globo selects Eutelsat CIRRUS to launch new Arabic TV offer

​Hybrid satellite-OTT solution Eutelsat CIRRUS enables delivery of Telearabia PRO; an engaging platform of sought-after Arabic TV channels Dubai, Paris, 12 March, 2019 – Eutelsat Communications has secured the first customer for its recently launched Eutelsat CIRRUS delivery solution, with rapidly-growing video distributor, Mondo Globo/MCNC.

FIRST HALF 2018-19 RESULTS

FIRST HALF 2018-19 RESULTS

• Continued strong delivery on cash generation strategy • Operating Verticals revenues of €660 million, down 2.4% like-for-like • High level of profitability: EBITDA margin of 79% at constant currency, above full-year objective • Discretionary Free Cash Flow of €235 million at constant currency and perimeter • All elements of the Financial Outlook confirmed for current and future years

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