Eutelsat Puts Hybrid Broadcast and Broadband Networks Front and Centre at the Digiworld Summit

Eutelsat Puts Hybrid Broadcast and Broadband Networks Front and Centre at the Digiworld Summit

PARIS, November 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) is today presenting to delegates at
the Digiworld Summit in Montpellier a white paper, published by IDATE in collaboration
with Eutelsat and Orange Group, called "Advanced TV services for all, available now with
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV solutions". The paper gives a full overview on current
trends towards hybrid network models that bundle broadcast TV reception with services
available through the Internet.



The paper underlines how hybrid broadcast broadband TV unites the complementary assets
of broadcast TV and broadband Internet, providing high-quality linear TV and a
best-in-class on-demand TV experience now and cost-efficiently. This quick-to-market
solution combines the efficiency of broadcasting for homogenous, live, quality TV
available simultaneously to a large audience with the advantages of broadband networks for
delivering individual choice of on-demand content.



Based on examples in key markets that include Korea (Olleh TV Skylife), the USA
(DirecTV), France (a FRANSAT partnership with Samsung), Poland (Orange Polska) and the UK
(Freesat), it presents how hybrid solutions are delivering a high-quality and enriched
viewing experience, while adapting to the specific features of national markets and the
requirements of viewers, broadcasters, platform operators, telcos and manufacturers of
electronic equipment.



Eutelsat is also teaming up at Digiworld with key players in the French space
industry, including Astrium, the CNES and Thales Alenia Space, through a joint stand
showcasing a number of hybrid solutions. The FRANSAT platform of DTT channels and its new
FRANSAT CONNECT connected TV portal, bundled with broadband access via the Tooway service,
will be exhibited on Stand 8, underlining how satellites are a core technology in the
digital era.



About Eutelsat Communications



With capacity commercialised on 31 satellites delivering reach of Europe, the Middle
East, Africa, Asia, significant parts of the Americas and the Asia-Pacific, Eutelsat
Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's
leading satellite operators. As of 30 September 2013, Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting more than 4,700 television channels to over 200 million cable and satellite
homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group's satellites also provide a wide
range of services for TV contribution, corporate networks and fixed and mobile broadband
markets. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ over 780 commercial,
technical and operational professionals from 30 countries. http://www.eutelsat.com




Eutelsat Communications

CONTACT: Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr ; Frédérique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr ; Marie-Sophie Ecuer, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, mecuer@eutelsat.fr ; Investors and analysts: Leonard Wapler, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com ; Cédric Pugni, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com


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