[SatNews] A smartcard enables viewers access to this broadcasting lineup...

Radiotelevizija Slovenia has extended its longstanding relationship with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) with the signature of a new 10-year contract for capacity at the flagship HOT BIRD™ video neighbrhood. The new long-term agreement was signed at Eutelsat by Marko Filli, Director General of Slovenia’s national public broadcaster. and Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO. RTV Slovenia selected Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD™ neighborhood in 1997 to launch digital television, and today transmits the three national channels, one regional channel (TV Capodistria) and five radio stations to a growing base of cable, IP and satellite homes in Slovenia and across the HOT BIRD™ reach of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Satellite homes have access to the entire program line-up with the one-off purchase of a smartcard, costing 15 euros.