Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 9B Satellite Selected by Zeonbud to Extend Its Broadcast Coverage Throughout Ukraine
October 25 2021 - 2:30AM
Business Wire
- Confirming the unparalleled coverage of the 9° East
position
- Highlighting the dynamism of the Ukrainian broadcast
market
Regulatory news:
Eutelsat Communications’ (Euronext Paris: ETL) (Paris:ETL)
popular 9° East position has been selected by Zeonbud to assure the
distribution of its high-quality broadcast content in Ukraine.
Zeonbud Limited is the nation-wide licensed Digital Terrestrial
Television operator transmitting Ukraine’s 33 major channels
covering a wide range of quality broadcast content. Launched in
2010, it reaches approximately 40% of the population and covers 95%
of the territory. Through this long-term contract it will leverage
the unparalleled coverage of the EUTELSAT 9B satellite over Ukraine
to feed its DTT network, and potentially extend its offer to a DTH
service beyond the reach of its existing tower infrastructure.
The 9° East orbital location is home to a powerful satellite
optimized for broadcast services and representing an ideal platform
for channels seeking maximum reach into satellite homes and to
terrestrial head-ends in the high-growth digital TV markets within
its footprint, notably Ukraine.
Commenting on the agreement, Philippe Oliva Eutelsat’s Chief
Commercial Officer said: “We are excited to welcome Zeonbud with
its high-quality content offer as part of our line-up on EUTELSAT
9B, further consolidating our position in the dynamic Ukrainian
Broadcast market.”
Irina Alyabyeva, Zeonbud’s Chief Executive Officer, added: “We
are delighted to partner with Eutelsat and leverage the 9° East
position to ensure the best quality of service delivery of our of
national channels to our viewers, and access the optionality of
extending our reach through alternative distribution models.”
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 7,000 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 1,200 men and women from 50 countries who are dedicated
to delivering the highest quality of service.
For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com
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