Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Eurochannel picks EUTELSAT 16A to extend reach in sub-Saharan Africa

FRANCE: The range of channels broadcasting across sub-Saharan Africa via the EUTELSAT 16A satellite further increased with the launch of Eurochannel, the international TV channel dedicated to European films and series.

Eurochannel’s selection of EUTELSAT 16A marks the latest step in its international expansion and comes three months after its launch into all Europe via Eutelsat. The channel has signed a new five-year contract for capacity and services with Eutelsat Communications

Leveraging EUTELSAT 16A’s powerful Ku-band footprint that sweeps across Africa, from Senegal in the West to Madagascar in the East, Eurochannel has joined a digital platform uplinked by Eutelsat and comprising over 20 TV channels.  Eurochannel is broadcasting programmes subtitled in English, French and Portuguese, with terrestrial headends its principal target.

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