Eutelsat Group is expanding its Professional Video services across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) by allocating additional resources to its flagship Hotbird constellation at 13° East. The company aims to enhance the reliability and coverage of premium sports and live event broadcasting.
With the increasing demand for high-quality coverage of major sporting events and breaking news, Eutelsat’s two new state-of-the-art Hotbird satellites provide extensive widebeam coverage. These satellites ensure a stable and resilient broadcast infrastructure, supporting both content contribution and distribution across vast regions.
As one of the largest broadcasting systems in EMEA, Hotbird reaches over 160m TV homes with more than 90% penetration across cable and IPTV networks. The satellites’ high-power transmission capabilities also support a vast network of distributors equipped to receive signals across the region.
Laurence Delpy, President of the Video Business Unit commented: “Satellite is a key part of the distribution strategy for major high-profile events which attract massive audiences. The Hotbird satellites have more than proved themselves in the world of Professional Video, delivering hundreds of hours of coverage from some of the world’s most popular Tier 1 premium sporting events. Professional video delivery is an important market for Eutelsat and by opening our flagship Hotbird neighbourhood for the transmission of live events, we are ensuring our clients have the best services and capacity for their long-term needs. Satellite plays a vital role in the media supply chain for professional video, especially major Live sporting events where prime quality is an absolute must.”
