Record year for participation East Africa is abuzz with excitement as Kenya prepares to host government dignitaries, the academic community, the scientific world, students and guests for the fifth edition of the prestigious DStv Eutelsat Star Awards.
New research revealed in the annual Africascope report produced by TNS Sofres shows a buoyant TV market in French-speaking African countries and the increasing marketshare of the EUTELSAT 16A satellite, one of the key TV satellites for West Africa.
The EUTELSAT 9B satellite of Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) was successfully launched into geosynchronous transfer orbit today by ILS using a Proton rocket that lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 04.20 (22.20 GMT, 23.20 CET on January 29).
ILS has advised Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) that the launch of the Proton launch vehicle with the EUTELSAT 9B satellite has been delayed due to weather-related logistical issues.
Eutelsat Quantum, the partnership with Facebook, the first all-electric satellite, SmartLNB technology, the first live worldwide UHD broadcast… these are some of the major announcements we made in 2015 in response to client and user expectations for a wider satellite experience. 2016 has just started and is set to follow the same trend as the upcoming highlights show.
Aiming high : three launc
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that the EUTELSAT 9B satellite is on track for launch by an ILS Proton rocket on 28 January. Lift-off of the five-ton satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space is scheduled at 04:19 am Baikonour time (January 27 - 22.19 GMT, 23.19 CET).
Eutelsat has chosen to contribute to a project developed by the non-profit association Renovatio to make reading glasses available to rural communities in Brazil at the lowest possible cost.
2015 has been an exciting year for us, our clients and our partners. Be prepared for 2016!
Following recent articles in the press, Eutelsat wishes to clarify the situation regarding Internet access in Syria through its satellites.
Arqiva, the leading communications infrastructure and media services company in the UK, today announced the signature of a multi-year commitment with Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) for a 15th transponder at the 28° East video neighbourhood to serve the UK DTH (Direct-to-Home) broadcasting market.
Paris, 8 December 2015 – At the Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) General Meeting held on 5 November 2015, shareholders approved payment of a dividend of €1.09 per share for the financial year ended 30 June 2015, and the option for shareholders to receive the entire part of the dividend either in cash or in new shares (scrip dividend) of the Company. The option for payment of the
StarTV, the commercial platform of Stargroup, today announced the launch of its new Direct-to-Home pay-TV service in Mexico. The new platform will start later this month in the Mexican state of Zacatecas and other parts of the country, replacing the TVZac platform that has been available regionally through microwave distribution.
The ceremony of the opening of the Holy Door on 8 December, that marks the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, will be the first worldwide Ultra HD broadcast via satellite. The event is being produced by the Vatican Television Center with the support of Eutelsat, Sony, Globecast and DBW Communication.
Eutelsat Communications, one of the world's leading satellite operators, tomorrow celebrates the 10th anniversary of its stock market listing on Euronext. In parallel to delivering strong shareholder value over the last 10 years, Eutelsat has transformed into a global operator positioned in fast-growing broadcast and broadband markets as well as a reference for innovation.
Afrique Telecom, Eutelsat and Wikimédia France combine skills in large-scale initiative to extend free access to French-language Wikipedia in Sub-Saharan Africa via Wi-Fi hotspots
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, today announced a distribution agreement between its Eutelsat Broadband subsidiary and Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading communications company, to deliver an enhanced VSAT service for businesses called “VSAT Internet”.
Long-term Delivery of Innovative Satellite Services Are Assured a Pivotal Role Alongside Wireless and Other Complementary Technologies
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Paris: ETL), one of the world's leading satellite operators, and Camusat, a market leader in implementing telecom infrastructures, today entered into a partnership agreement that will enhance turnkey connectivity solutions for mobile operators in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces it has sealed a three-year contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for Ku-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 3B satellite. The capacity will be used to deliver twelve free-to-view channels to a nationwide network of 48 Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) transmitters so that Zimbabwean viewers can benefit from improved
In advance of the CommuniCast Myanmar 2015 exhibition, the local telecoms operator Bluewave announces its selection of the IP Easy solution provided by Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) in order to offer a new satellite broadband service in Myanmar. Commercialised from today, the service will offer speeds of up to 12 Mbps and will be operational from first quarter of 2016
