
Reach your audience throughout Europe
Premium Orbital Positions across Europe
Eutelsat is Europe’s most long-standing satellite operator, with over 40 years’ broadcasting experience.
Our satellites provide coverage to audiences across major TV neighbourhoods in Europe from key orbital positions.
- 13° East is the region’s prime broadcast neighbourhood and home to our high-powered HOTBIRD satellites. In Europe alone, the neighbourhood reaches over 130 million homes and feeds almost all cable networks.
- 9º East offers regional beams for cost-effective broadcasting to 76 million homes, as well as dual reception with the HOTBIRD satellites.
- 16º East is Central and Eastern Europe’s leading neighbourhood reaching over 80 million homes.
- 28° East is the UK and Ireland’s leading broadcast position reaching over 73 million homes.

HOTBIRD, leading DTH, cable, IP and DTT delivery in EMEA
Two co-located satellites with industry-leading widebeam coverage, delivering exceptional reliability.
Audience
160 million homes in EMEA, 130 million in Europe, and 90% penetration of cable, IPTV and DTT networks
TV Channels
Over 900 TV channels, nearly 600 in HD, 10 in UHD, 300 Free-to-Air, 30 languages, 7 premium DTH platforms. See the TV Channels on HOTBIRD.
Broadcasters & Platforms
BBC, BIS, Bulsatcom, CNBC, CNN, Cyfrowy Polsat, France 24, Mediaset, Nova, Platforma Canal +, RAI, SKY Italia, SRG SSR, Tivu, TRT, RTVE, TV5, Vivacom ...
Coverage
Industry-leading widebeam coverage for audiences in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa
Satellites
HOTBIRD 13F and HOTBIRD 13G. Find out more about the satellites and see the coverage maps.
9° East : the hotspot for Free-to-Air TV channels
Regional beams for cost-effective broadcasting and dual reception with HOTBIRD. Widebeam coverage providing connectivity with cable network head-ends across Europe
Audience
76 million DTH, cable and IPTV homes in Europe
TV Channels
550 TV channels, nearly 400 Free-to-Air, 300 in HD, over 30 languages. See the TV Channels at 9° East
Broadcasters & Platforms
AFN, Cosmote TV, Joyne, M7, Media Broadcast, Media Group Ukraine,...
Coverage
Extensive widebeam coverage plus five regionally centred high-power footprints for local content providers
Satellite
EUTELSAT 9B. Find out more about the EUTELSAT 9B.
16° East : Leading broadcast position for Central and Eastern Europe
High-power Ku-band footprints provide extensive coverage of the CEE region and expat communities across Western Europe
Audience
80 million DTH, cable and IPTV homes in Central and Eastern Europe
TV Channels
600+ TV channels, 200+ in HD and 2 in UHD, 8 pay-TV platforms, 20+ languages. See the TV Channels at 16° East.
Broadcasters & Platforms
A1 Telekom Group, Antik Sat, DigitAlb, MAX TV, Team:Media, Total TV, TVR, TV Srbija ...
Coverage
High-power Ku-band footprints provide extensive coverage of the CEE region and expat communities across Western Europe
Satellite
EUTELSAT 16A. Find out more about EUTELSAT 16A and see the coverage maps.
28° East : UK and Ireland's leading broadcast position
Three co-located, high-power satellites for exceptional reliability
Audience
73 million DTH, cable and IPTV homes in the UK and Ireland
TV Channels
500+ TV channels, 200 in HD and 5 in UHD, 14 languages. See the TV Channels at 28° East.
Broadcasters & Platforms
Sky, Freesat ...
Coverage
High-power regional coverage of the United Kingdom and Ireland, up to 58 dBW
Satellites
EUTELSAT 28E, EUTELSAT 28F and EUTELSAT 28G. Find out more about the satellites.