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Eutelsat and Cyfrowy Polsat Sign New Contract
[September 12, 2012]

Eutelsat and Cyfrowy Polsat Sign New Contract


Sep 12, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Eutelsat Communications and Cyfrowy Polsat announced the signature of a new contract for additional capacity at Eutelsat's Hot Bird video position.

According to a release, the addition of 18MHz will support the continued expansion of digital entertainment services by Poland's pay-TV platform.

This contract takes to six the total number of transponders leased on the HotBird position by Cyfrowy Polsat and Telewizja Polsat, Poland's commercial broadcaster that belongs to Cyfrowy Polsat. Approximately 50 percent of subscribers are equipped with HD receivers to access 28 HD channels, making Cyfrowy Polsat a DTH provider of HD services. The platform also provides PPV, VOD, catch-up, TV online services, Internet access and pay mobile TV services in DVB-T.



"New capacity at Eutelsat's HOT BIRD video position confirms our regular growth. The development of existing services and the introduction of new products require additional resources. Having a solid and reliable partner is really important for conducting successfully long-term business," said Dariusz Dzialkowski, CTO of Cyfrowy Polsat.

Jean-Francois Leprince-Ringuet, Eutelsat's Commercial Director, said, "Twelve years on from its launch on the HOT BIRD satellites, Cyfrowy Polsat is today one of the largest pay-TV platforms in Europe. Eutelsat is proud to be associated with its remarkable success and to further cement our collaboration with a new contract which underscores the continuing leadership of the HOT BIRD neighbourhood across Europe." More information: www.eutelsat.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected]))

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