OSN has signed a new transponder deal with Eutelsat Communications, announcing that the 7/8° West capacity will support expansion plans including new High Definition channels and the introduction of Ultra HD services.
The new contract was announced at Cabsat 2016, the broadcasting convention taking place in Dubai from March 8-10.
Mark Billinge, CTO, OSN said: “We are enthusiastic about this additional capacity which will allow us to offer superior TV quality to our viewers. Our plans to move into Ultra HD reflect our continuous ambition to raise the bar and be at the forefront of the latest TV technology.”
Michel Azibert, Eutelsat’s Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial & Development Officer, added: “Following the launch in August last year of the powerful Eutelsat 8 West B satellite, this contract marks a new milestone in the growth story of the most popular satellite TV neighbourhood in the Middle East. We are honoured to celebrate 10 years of collaboration with OSN and are committed to furthering our longstanding presence and strong partnerships across the region, including playing our part in the roll-out of HD and the launch of Ultra HD.”
OSN recently announced the launch of OSN Yahala Cinema HD, OSN Movies Family HD, OSN First HD Home of HBO, H2 HD, BBC First HD, OSN Movies Family HD, Discovery Family HD and IDX HD.
