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MultiChoice Africa steps up
capacity on
EUTELSAT 36A to expand the DStv platform
Paris,
Johannesburg,
25 February 2013 –
MultiChoice Africa has signed new multi-year contracts with Eutelsat
Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) to boost the offer of its
popular DStv pay-TV service. MultiChoice Africa
is
activating one additional transponder on the EUTELSAT 36A satellite
from March, with a second to be activated from May. This takes to 22
the
total number of transponders leased by MultiChoice at Eutelsat’s
36° East video neighbourhood.
The new
capacity will reinforce the African content provided by MultiChoice
Africa through its
leading Direct-to-Home platform. Launched from Eutelsat’s 36° East
neighbourhood in 2000, DStv delivers television to viewers in 50
countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, offering a dynamic technology
platform and a range of bouquets built around compelling news,
premium films, documentaries and sports channels.
In support of
this move, Nico Meyer, CEO of MultiChoice Africa said: “At
MultiChoice Africa, our mission is to be constantly at the cutting
edge of new technology that
enables DStv subscribers to enjoy the very best home television
experience. Our partnership with Eutelsat has enabled
MultiChoice Africa to expand DStv services with the launch of new
channels. We are proud that the DStv channels remain of the best
quality and consistently deliver new and exciting programming that
enhances subscriber viewing pleasure, with examples of constant
product developments including our DStv-on-Demand services and High
Definition channels.”
Jean-François Leprince-Ringuet, Eutelsat’s Chief Commercial Officer added: “This new step strengthens our longstanding collaboration with MultiChoice, a hallmark in Africa for quality and creative digital TV services that continue to innovate and match consumer expectations. The additional capacity booked by MultiChoice also further anchors 36° East, occupied by the EUTELSAT 36A and B satellites, as a beacon for multi-channel viewing across sub-Saharan Africa”.
About MultiChoice Africa
MultiChoice Africa Limited (“MultiChoice Africa”) is Africa’s pioneer pay TV services, having launched the first digital satellite service in the 1980s. MultiChoice Africa provides multi-channel digital pay television services containing channels from Africa, America, China, India, Asia and Europe. The company has over twenty years’ experience as a Pay TV operator in Africa, offering cutting-edge digital technology and a selection of DStv bouquets containing premium television channels for subscribers in over 50 African countries and the adjacent Indian Ocean islands.
For further information: anda.ngani@multichoice.co.za
Tel +27 11 289 3081
About Eutelsat Communications (www.eutelsat.com)
Eutelsat Communications is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A. With capacity commercialised on 30 satellites delivering reach of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, significant parts of the Americas and the Asia-Pacific, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading satellite operators. As of 31 December 2012 Eutelsat’s satellites were broadcasting almost 4,500 television channels to over 200 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group’s satellites also provide a wide range of services for TV contribution, corporate networks and fixed and mobile broadband markets. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ over 780 commercial, technical and operational professionals from 30 countries.
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