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ADDITIONAL INFO

BROADCAST SERVICES :: DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION

Satellites are the most efficient platform for delivering channel multiplexes to DTT transmitters and also for serving homes which remain beyond the range of DTT reception.

:: To respect national deadlines, regulators, broadcasters and network operators are preparing for the transition to an all-digital environment

:: The Analogue Switch-Off will free new spectrum by 2012 for most countries

:: Hundreds of new digital quality channels will be launched to reach more than 230 million households

Eutelsat's DTT expertise
SATELLITE: THE KEY ENABLER FOR THE DTT TRANSITION

:: Fast deployment

:: Cost effective - optimal solution to distribute to terrestrial DTT network and complement terrestrial coverage through DTH broadcast

:: End-to-end turnkey solution: satellite and ground segment

:: Powerful regional coverage, with flexibility and scalability

EUTELSAT'S CONTRIBUTION TO YOUR BUSINESS

:: Key references
Benefit from Eutelsat's experience in DTT broadcasting in France, Italy, Spain, Algeria ...

:: Technical expertise
Rely on our expertise in value-added services, 24/7 quality control and customer support

:: Ground services
Choose our turnkey ground services: satellite uplink, terrestrial video transport, encoding, multiplexing, encryption and housing of customer equipment

:: Marketing support
Break into the DTT market with Eutelsat's marketing team and take advantage of extensive TV market knowledge in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East


CASE STUDIES

FRANSAT from Eutelsat
FRANSAT offers French DTT channels across metropolitan France via ATLANTIC BIRD™ 3. The service principally addresses the 10-15% of TV homes in metropolitan France that will be unable to receive terrestrial DTT or who will have poor reception with the definitive switch-off of terrestrial analogue broadcasting, scheduled for 30 November 2011. more>		 DTT for all Algerian homes
TDA deploys capacity on ATLANTIC BIRD™ 3 for DTH reception and channel delivery to DTT retransmitters, ensuring an efficient, cost-effective transition to a fully digital environment, with access to DTT channels for all Algerian homes both in urban areas and the most rural parts of Algeria. more>