...capacity on Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 8 West A satellite positioned at 8 degrees West. With this new multi-year lease, Gulfsat’s fourth transponder with Eutelsat, the Kuwaiti operator is securing long-term access to satellite resources with premium reach over the Middle East. Gulfsat already broadcasts more than 40 flagship TV channels from EUTELSAT 8 West A, including MBC Group’s Al Arabiya news channel and Al Arabiya Al Hadath. The additional resources will support further growth at a key reference for Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasting across the Middle East.

EUTELSAT 8 WEST A (ex. ATLANTIC BIRD™ 2) downlink coverage