WATCH VIDEO. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, in cooperation with the Voice of America, are launching a Russian language news network, Current Time, or Nastoyashchee Vremya, in Russian.
Three Chinese HD channels launched on Hotbird
China Central Television (CCTV) has signed a long-term distribution contract with Eutelsat to broadcast three of its flagship channels in High Definition across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
All Rai HD channels available on Tivùsat
All channels from Italian public broadcaster Rai are now available in HD on the Tivùsatfree-to-view satellite DTH platform.
Eutelsat launches two new Ultra HD channels
CES 2017. At this year’s CES Eutelsat Communications has announced the launch of two new Ultra HD channels at its Hotbird video neighbourhood.
M7 moves Walloon channels to Hotbird
The M7 Group is moving the French language Belgian channels of its Telesat DTH service from Astra to Eutelsat Hotbird.
Eutelsat rationalises reseller contracts for Hotbird
During the past few months Eutelsat has rationalised the system of resellers for its prime European Hotbird postion.
Globecast set to launch Euronews HD
Globecast has been contracted by Euronews to bring its new HD channel to viewers across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Clubbing TV 4K launches on Hot Bird
Clubbing TV will launch by the end of 2016 C4K360, a linear 4K channel giving access to virtual reality videos.
Globecast and Eutelsat expand capacity contract
Globecast and Eutelsat have signed a framework agreement to renew and increase transponder use across the Hotbird broadcast satellites.