Delta Chooses Viasat for In-Flight Passenger Connectivity
Delta Air Lines has selected Viasat's industry-leading, next-generation Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution for more than 300 mainline narrow-body aircraft.
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Ethiopian Satellite TV Viewers Must Move Their Dishes
As of 1 January 2021, Ethiopian TV audiences will access majority of their favourite Ethiopian TV channels exclusively on Ethiosat at 57 degrees East.
TRT World Launches on the Azercosmos Azerspace-1 Satellite
Turkish public broadcaster, TRT’s international news platform TRT World is now available on Azercosmos Azerspace-1 satellite located at 46.0 °E.
Eutelsat’s Konnect Ramps Up Retail Distribution
Eutelsat Communications’ (Euronext Paris: ETL) new direct arm, konnect, has kick-started the retail distribution of next-generation satellite Broadband across Europe and Africa.
Eutelsat Disposes Stake in EBI to Viasat
Eutelsat will sell its 51% stake in Euro Broadband Infrastructure (EBI), the company operating the KA SAT satellite, and related European broadband business to Viasat for an initial consideration of €140m.
Kabelio Selects Eutelsat’s Hotbird for New Swiss HD Platform
Eutelsat Communications’ Hotbird video neighbourhood has been selected by Switzerland’s Kabelio AG for the launch of a new Swiss direct to home HD platform.
Eutelsat and Paratus Sign South Africa Connectivity Agreement
Eutelsat and Paratus, have signed a multi-year distribution agreement to bring high quality satellite network connectivity to South Africa.
Sky Italia Renews Hotbird Satellite Capacity
Eutelsat Communications and Sky Italia have reached a strategic agreement for the renewal of Sky’s capacity contract at Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD position.
SES Selects SpaceX as O3b mPOWER Launch Partner
SES has selected SpaceX as a launch partner to deliver the four newly-ordered O3b mPOWER spacecraft of its next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) communications system.