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Nilesat Taps Eutelsat for Capacity on Hot Bird 4 Satellite |
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PARIS, Sept. 7, 2005/Satnews Daily/ — Egyptian operator Nilesat has signed a contract with Eutelsat to lease capacity on Eutelsat’s Hot Bird 4 satellite once it is relocated to 7 degrees West.
The satellite is scheduled to be repositioned to this location in second quarter 2006 after the launch and entry into service of Eutelsat’s Hot Bird 7A and 8 satellites, according to Eutelsat.
Nilesat said the agreement supports Nilesat’s objective to accelerate its development in the broadcasting market in the Middle East and the Gulf States. It also positions Nilesat to benefit from capacity on Hot Bird 4 that Eutelsat has decided to redeploy to the 7 degrees West neighborhood. Nilesat already offers digital entertainment services through Nilesat 101 and 102 satellites that already operate from 7 degrees West.
Nilesat’s two satellites today broadcast more than 280 television channels and 95 radio stations to an audience of about 15 million satellite and cable homes. According to Nilesat, the new capacity will be commercialized under the name Nilesat 103 from its scheduled availability in second quarter 2006.
Eutelsat said the redeployment of its Hot Bird 4 satellite underscores its own objective to continue to expand its in-orbit resource for the Middle East and Gulf states where broadcasting markets are rapidly evolving. It said the relocation will also open opportunities through Atlantic Bird 2 which already provides coverage of these regions from the nearby position of 8 degrees West.
Amin Bassyouni, CEO of Nilesat, said the arrival of Eutelsat’s Hot Bird 4 satellite at 7 degrees West neighborhood presents an excellent opportunity for Nilesat to grow in a dynamic broadcasting market that is both cost-effective and efficient.
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