Eurovision Media Services and Eutelsat extend long-term partnership
08 Februar 2018 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
Eurovision Media Services – the business arm of the European
Broadcasting Union (EBU) – and Eutelsat (Paris:ETL) (Euronext
Paris: ETL) announced today the renewal and expansion of their
partnership for capacity in Ku-band via a number of contracts on
the EUTELSAT 10A satellite.
These multi-year, multi transponder contracts will further
expand the infrastructure used by Eurovision Media Services across
the Eutelsat fleet to support the live transmission of major news
and sporting events, including major football leagues and
tournaments, to audiences in Europe and beyond.
Graham Warren, Chief Operating Officer of Eurovision Media
Services, commented: "This strengthened partnership with Eutelsat
supports our mission to provide the highest standard of production
and contribution services to our Members and clients established at
Eutelsat’s 10° East orbital position.”
Michel Azibert, Chief commercial and Development officer at
Eutelsat, stated: "We are delighted to remain one of EMS' preferred
and long-standing partners, and to support them in expanding the
broadcaster ecosystem in Europe. These contracts highlight the
continued importance of satellite in the media supply chain for
professional videos.”
About Eutelsat Communications
Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the world's
leading satellite operators. With a global fleet of satellites and
associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across
Video, Data, Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to
communicate effectively to their customers, irrespective of their
location. Over 6,700 television channels operated by leading media
groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped
for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks.
Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the
globe, Eutelsat assembles 1,000 men and women from 44 countries who
are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service.
Eutelsat Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock
Exchange (ticker: ETL). www.eutelsat.com
ABOUT EUROVISION MEDIA SERVICES
Eurovision Media Services – the business arm of the European
Broadcasting Union – has a global reputation and is the first
choice media services provider for many media organizations and
sports federations around the world. Eurovision Media Services
provides innovative services across the value chain from content
production and broadcast services to content distribution and
permanent circuits. Eurovision Media Services produces and delivers
premium live sports, news and entertainment events around the world
on all platforms (TV, radio and online).
Discover more about Eurovision Media Services on
www.eurovision.net.
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For more information:PressEutelsat
CommunicationsMarie-Sophie Ecuer, + 33 1 53 98 37
91mecuer@eutelsat.comorInvestorsEutelsat
CommunicationsJoanna Darlington, +33 1 53 98 35
30jdarlington@eutelsat.comorCédric Pugni, +33 1 53 98 35
30cpugni@eutelsat.comorPress contactEurovision Media
ServicesShannon Williams, + 41 717 23
70shannon.williams@eurovision.net
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