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Eutelsat, one of the world's leading satellite operators, has celebrated the end of a momentous year by clocking up over 1,000 television channels on its satellites. From its pioneering beginnings in 1983 when channels such as Sky Channel were the first clients to sign up for its capacity, Eutelsat has become the satellite operator of choice for the delivery of consumer entertainment for broadcasters such as BBC, Canal +, TPS, RAI, Eurosport, Bloomberg and CNN. Eutelsat's recent penetration survey revealed that of the 122 million TV homes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East equipped for cable and satellite reception, 98 million are watching programmes delivered by its Hot Bird and Eurobird satellites. On a total of more than 1000 TV channels delivered through Eutelsat's capacity on 21 satellites, over 970 are digital. With Atlantic Bird 2, the new satellite launched in October 2001, Eutelsat is now delivering specially pre-packaged broadcast digital television programming for cable networks. Continuing demand from broadcasters and multimedia service providers will be satisfied in 2002 by the launch of new broadcasting satellites, specifically HOT BIRD 6 and 7, that will also improve the in-orbit sparing capability at 13 degrees East and expand the capacity dedicated to coverage of Africa and available for the opening of new markets. In addition to its Ku-band missions, HOT BIRD 6 will also enable new services through its enhanced Skyplex capability and its Ka-band transponder capacity. Commented Giuliano Berretta, Eutelsat CEO: "Satellites and digital technology have fundamentally changed the media landscape by opening up possibilities for thematic, regional and interactive programming, thereby dramatically enhancing consumer choice. New levels of compression, combined with our upcoming new television satellites will open a new chapter in broadcasting that will further empower consumers." Eutelsat S.A. is one of the world's leading providers of satellite communications solutions. With its fleet of 18 satellites and additional capacity on three other satellites Eutelsat provides seamless coverage across four continents, encompassing Europe, the Middle East, Africa, south-west Asia and North and South America. Six satellites are under construction with launches planned over the next two years. Related Links Eutelsat SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express 
Arianespace Flight 144: Another Successful Launch for Eutelsat
Kourou - Sept. 25, 2001Atlantic Bird 2 is the 15th satellite launched by Arianespace for Eutelsat -- one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions. Flight 144 was a key element in Eutelsat's international expansion strategy, and the flight underscores this operator's confidence in Arianespace. |
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