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Students from Ethiopia and Nigeria score big at 6th edition of DStv Eutelsat Star Awards organised by Eutelsat and MultiChoice Africa
Press Releases • Feb 08, 2017 11:52 CET
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. .
Taqnia Space selects Eutelsat to empower its HTS Aero Service over Middle East, North Africa, Mediterranean and Europe
Press Releases • Feb 02, 2017 11:00 CET
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) ...
EUTELSAT 7 West A satellite takes Echourouk News to Algerian viewers in High Definition
Press Releases • Jan 30, 2017 17:09 CET
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.
Persian-language Manoto TV completes switch to Eutelsat satellites
Press Releases • Jan 30, 2017 10:33 CET
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.
Mega-Choice launches news and entertainment focused TV platform in Ghana with Eutelsat
Press Releases • Jan 25, 2017 10:07 CET
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 ...
CCTV launches HD broadcasts of three flagship channels from Eutelsat HOTBIRD video neighbourhood
Press Releases • Jan 23, 2017 12:34 CET
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.
Claudie Haigneré, first European female astronaut to chair Jury of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
Press Releases • Jan 19, 2017 16:07 CET
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.
EUTELSAT 117 West B all-electric satellite fully charged and now in commercial service
Press Releases • Jan 16, 2017 10:30 CET
Commercialised by the Eutelsat Americas affiliate, EUTELSAT 117 West B is the second all-electric satellite in Eutelsat’s fleet.
HDTV gathers pace at Eutelsat HOTBIRD neighbourhood: all Rai channels now available in HD in Tivùsat platform
Press Releases • Jan 05, 2017 12:34 CET
Viewers in Italy of the Tivùsat TV platform that broadcasts exclusively from Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD neighbourhood can now benefit from HD quality of the full line-up of TV channels produced by Rai.
Eutelsat scales up Ultra HD content with two new channels at the popular HOTBIRD neighbourhood
Press Releases • Jan 04, 2017 10:55 CET
Las Vegas, Paris, 4 January 2016 – One day ahead of the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show where Ultra HD is set to be a continuing hot trend, Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the launch of two new Ultra HD channels at its popular HOTBIRD video neighbourhood. Fashion TV’s new Ultra HD channel, FTV UHD and Travelxp 4K, the world’s first 4K travel channel ...
Eutelsat's 12 days of Christmas
News • Dec 20, 2016 17:15 CET
With 2017 just around the corner, let’s look in the rear-view mirror at some of the solid partnerships, strong commercial wins and stellar launches Eutelsat achieved in 2016!
Eutelsat appoints Antoine Mingalon as new Chief Human Resources Officer
Press Releases • Dec 15, 2016 20:11 CET
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the appointment of Antoine Mingalon as Group Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Committee. He will join Eutelsat on 2 January 2017.
Eutelsat Communications rated BBB/Stable by Fitch Ratings
Press Releases • Dec 14, 2016 18:38 CET
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced it was assigned a ‘BBB’ long-term Issuer Default Rating with a stable outlook by Fitch Ratings.
Eutelsat appoints Sandrine Téran as new Group Chief Financial Officer
Press Releases • Dec 13, 2016 18:34 CET
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the appointment of Sandrine Téran as Group Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee. She will join Eutelsat on 9 January 2017.
Winners announced of the prestigious Eutelsat TV awards!
Press Releases • Nov 26, 2016 00:05 CET
The vibrancy of the TV market and the commitment of TV professionals to produce content that captivates audiences globally were celebrated tonight in Milan at the Eutelsat TV Awards.
GLOBAL Technologies and Eutelsat team to serve Mattel, Mauritania’s leading mobile operator
Press Releases • Nov 16, 2016 10:01 CET
GLOBAL Technologies, an international full service technology company has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) for C-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite in order to upgrade the mobile and Internet network of Mattel, a subsidiary of Tunisie Télécom and Mauritania’s leading mobile operator.
Eutelsat 7/8° West video neighbourhood in pole position, serving over 52 million TV homes in Middle East and North Africa
Press Releases • Nov 16, 2016 09:31 CET
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today unveiled the results of its new survey on TV reception modes and trends across the Middle East and North Africa.
Eutelsat unveils ‘Konnect Africa’ brand for satellite broadband venture
Press Releases • Nov 15, 2016 10:22 CET
Today’s launch at the Africacom event of the ‘Konnect Africa’ brand by Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) marks a change in scope of the ‘Broadband for Africa’ venture set up to galvanise the market for satellite broadband services in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eutelsat and Broadpeak® combine skills for satellite delivery of live TV and VOD to mobile devices
Press Releases • Nov 15, 2016 09:32 CET
Broadpeak, a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) technologies, and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) are combining their complementary skills to offer content providers a satellite-based solution for multiscreen video delivery to connected devices.