Paris based operator Eutelsat Communications is boasting a 78% EBITDA margin, although it saw a 3.3% decline in six-monthly revenues.
SRG to move to HEVC/H.265 on satellite
In the course of 2021, Swiss public broadcaster SRG plans to migrate the DTH satellite broadcast of its TV channels on Eutelsat Hotbird (13° East) to HEVC/H.265 in preparation for the introduction of Ultra HD.
Xtra TV opts for Hot Bird
The Ukrainian DTH platform Xtra TV plans to launch 36 TV channels on Eutelsat Hot Bird at 13 degrees East.
Telefonica commits to Eutelsat Hotbird for RTVE distribution
Eutelsat Communications has secured a multi-year capacity contract for its Hotbird neighbourhood with the Spanish telecommunications operator Telefonica.
Airbus presents active antenna for Eutelsat Quantum
Airbus, ESA and Eutelsat have presented the new ground breaking multibeam active antenna payload today at Airbus in Madrid.
Eutelsat orders maritime satellite for 10 East
Eutelsat Communications has asked Thales Alenia Space to build a new satellite that maintains services at 10 degrees East beyond 2022.
Martina Rutenbeck joins IPTV platform BrightBlue
Martina Rutenbeck will drive the development of IPTV platform BrightBlue for German fibre-optic network operator Deutsche Glasfaser.
Eutelsat promotes Marie-Sophie Rouzaud
Marie-Sophie Rouzaud has been appointed group chief human resources officer at Eutelsat, effective early 2020.
Successful launch of Eutelsat 5 West B
The Eutelsat 5 West B satellite was successfully launched into super-synchronous transfer orbit by International Launch Services using a Proton Breeze M rocket that lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 03.17 pm (12.17 pm CET on October 9).
Orby TV launches new DTH platform for the US on Eutelsat 117 West A
Eutelsat Americas has been selected by Orby TV for capacity on the Eutelsat 117 West A satellite.