Warner Bros Discovery network TVN is both renewing and expanding its capacity at Eutelsat’s Hotbird video neighbourhood.
The network has signed a new, multi-year, multi-transponder agreement that includes additional capacity for a a 4K UHD channel that will be used during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Seven additional channels will be carried during the course of the games.
Laurence Delpy, President of the Video Business Unit commented: “TVN Warner Bros. Discovery is an anchor customer of Eutelsat, and we are honoured that it is extending its relationship with us. The HOTBIRD video neighbourhood plays a leading role in the dynamic Polish broadcast market, offering unequalled coverage of homes across Poland and further afield. We are excited to continue to support TVN WBD, ensuring that millions of homes can enjoy its exceptional content.”
“We are delighted to be able to rely on our long-standing partner, Eutelsat to assure top quality service continuity for our customers as well as to deliver prime quality coverage of the live sporting events at this Summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games to millions of homes,” adds Krzysztof Koz?owski, Vice President – Chief Technology Officer of TVN Warner Bros Discovery.
Hotbird is the leading satellite neighbourhood in Poland; in all 13 degrees East serves 130 million homes across Europe and 156 million homes including the MENA region.
