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Eutelsat Hits New Milestone of 1,000 High Definition ChannelsRegulatory News: High Definition TV continues to gain ground across the broadcast satellites operated by Eutelsat (News - Alert) Communications (Paris:ETL) with the 240 HD channels launched in 2016 equalling the total number launched during the previous two years. The symbolic landmark of 1,000 channels was crossed this month with the launch at Eutelsat's HOTBIRD neighbourhood of CGTN HD, the news and current affairs channel of China's CCTV media organisation, marking its first foray into HDTV in Europe. Eutelsat's key video neighbourhoods all saw HD growth in 2016, with three distinguished for exclusive content and market leadership. Accelerating HD growth at the HOTBIRD neighbourhood The upwards curve of HD take-up was particularly strong at Eutelsat's flagship HOTBIRD position where HD channels increased by 25% to 250, now accounting for almost one in four channels in the HOTBIRD line-up. This dynamic is driven by three key trends:
Eutelsat 7/8° West position sets the trend in Middle East, North Africa and features exclusive HD channels With almost 150 HD channels (up 40% in one year), of which 100 are exclusive, the 7/8° West position hosted by Eutelsat and Nilesat satellites leads the transition to HD in the Middle East and North Africa. Free-to-air channels in HD now outnumber pay, with strong brands launched exclusively at this neighbourhood including five channels launched by Kuwait TV and Echourouk News HD, the 24/7 Algerian news channel. Eutelsat 36° East neighbourhood hits new high spot in Russia and Africa
Michel Azibert, Commercial and Development Director at Eutelsat, said: "2016 marked a tipping point for High Definition TV across our portfolio of video neighbourhoods, culminating in a new landmark of 1,000 channels, many of which are exclusive to Eutelsat. We are fully equipped to accommodate this accelerating pace and to work closely with broadcasters as they transition to an enhanced viewing experience." Click here for the full HD line-up: http://www.eutelsat.com/deploy_tvLineUp/struts/advancedSearch.do?Langue=EN&tvhd=on About Eutelsat Communications Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 39 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies. Eutelsat's satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government communications to be established irrespective of a user's location. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a workforce of 1,000 men and women from 37 countries who are experts in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest quality of service. For more about Eutelsat please visit www.eutelsat.com www.eutelsat.com - Follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) @Eutelsat_SA and Facebook (News - Alert) Eutelsat.SA View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170220005253/en/ |