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Poland's nc+ Extends Long-Term Eutelsat Relationship with HOT BIRD Satellite Capacity Renewal
Regulatory News:
Eutelsat (News - Alert) Communications (Paris:ETL) (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) and nc+,
a driving force in pay-TV services in Poland, today announced the
signature of a major contract for the renewal of nine transponders at
Eutelsat's HOT BIRD video neighbourhood.
The agreement equips nc+ to pursue the expansion of its platform of
digital services that broadcasts to 2.2 million subscriber homes
equipped for Direct-to-Home reception in Poland.
nc+ entered the market in 2013 when the Canal Plus-owned CYFRA+ platform
that was launched from the HOT BIRD position in 1995 joined forces with
TVN's "n" platform, also broadcasting through the HOT BIRD satellites.
The platform today offers viewers more than 160 channels, of which
almost 50% are already in HD, as well as access to over 400 free-to-air
channels, including 20 in Polish.
Julien Verley, CEO of nc+, said: "Poland is a very important
satellite-driven broadcasting market. Thanks to satellite transmission
we are able to provide exceptional image quality with today's best HD
quality and in the future with the 4k standard. nc+ is at the forefront
of technological changes and we are proud to cooperate with such a
strong and reliable partner as Eutelsat. We look forward to
strengthening this cooperation."
Michel Azibert, Chief Commercial and Development Officer at Eutelsat,
added: "Almost 25 years since the launch of multi-channel
broadcasting in Poland through Eutelsat satellites, that was followed by
he transition to digital and the launch of High Definition, we are
proud that nc+ has today renewed its trust in us. This new agreement
further consolidates and confirms Eutelsat's HOT BIRD position as
Poland's neighbourhood of choice for free-to-air and pay-TV
broadcasting."
About nc+
nc+ is an advanced digital platform with the
richest offer, established by the merger of the two market leaders:
CYFRA+ and n. It has over 150 selected channels of the highest quality,
including 60 in HD. nc+ offers the most prestigious sporting events and
the latest film premieres straight from cinemas, available on six CANAL+
Premium channels (CANAL+, CANAL+ Sport, CANAL+ Film, CANAL+ Film2,
CANAL+ Family and CANAL+Family 2). Sport on nc+ is a real football feast
for fans - European football at the highest level: UEFA Champions
League, UEFA Europe League, the best foreign football leagues - English,
Spanish and French, as well as all matches of Polish T-Mobile (News - Alert)
Ekstraklasa. It is also exciting speedway events: Speedway Grand Prix
and Polish Ekstraliga. In addition, nc+ channels show NBA, boxing and
tennis. All of this live, on an exclusive basis and of the highest HD
quality. nc+ is also a ticket to the fascinating world of film -
platform's subscribers can watch blockbusters straight from biggest
Hollywood studios, spectacular documentaries and the best series,
broadcast shortly after their release in the U.S. nc+ also stands for
the latest user-friendly technologies, including: PVR, MULTIROOM, VOD
services; nc+ GO - mobile app that enables to watch TV on tablet or
smartphone. By combining the broadest offer of selected content and the
latest technology, nc+ redefines the concept of modern entertainment.
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 35 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 32 countries who are experts in
their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest quality of
service. www.eutelsat.com
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