TVPlus selects Eutelsat for DTH broadcast services in Australasia

Eutelsat selected by TVPlus for extensive broadcast services across Australia and New Zealand

PARIS — Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) has been chosen by TV Plus, Australia’s largest satellite broadcasting network, in a multi-year agreement for broadcasting services across Australia and New Zealand.

TVPlus is one of Australia’s leading satellite service providers, distributing digital television signals across Australia and New Zealand. Offering a wide range of premium broadcasting services to partners worldwide, its tailored end-to-end solutions include direct-to-home subscription television. It will leverage the EUTELSAT 172B satellite through a new multi-year, multi-transponder agreement, to support DTH service broadcasts of around 60 channels aimed in particular at the European and Middle Eastern diaspora living in Australia.

EUTELSAT 172B is a high-capacity satellite serving fast-growing applications in Asia Pacific, including video services. Located at the key 172° East neighbourhood, the multi-beam satellite provides exceptional reach over the South Pacific, with an extensive footprint providing DTH-type power and coverage over Australia and New Zealand.

It is an increasingly popular choice for broadcasters, already hosting DTT platforms for Optus, ABC and SBS, with many other DTH platforms also broadcast in Ku-band, as well as TV contribution links in C-band.

Laurence Delpy, President of the Video Business Unit at Eutelsat commented: “We are honoured to welcome TVPlus to the growing family of broadcasters located on EUTELSAT 172B, and we look forward to supporting them as they grow their compelling broadcast offer in the region.”

Robert Webb, Operations Manager at TVPlus added: “We are delighted to be able to rely on the support of Eutelsat, and the perfect DTH-type power and coverage of Australia and New Zealand offered by the EUTELSAT 172B satellite.”