Eutelsat Group has announced that Al Jazeera Media Network has reaffirmed its commitment to Eutelsat for broadcast services across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.
This new multi-year, multi-satellite agreement will assure broadcast continuity of Al Jazeera’s bouquet of SD and HD news and events channels at three of Eutelsat’s video neighborhoods: 7/8°West, for audiences across the Middle East and North Africa; Eutelsat Hotbird for audiences across Europe, and Eutelsat 16A for Central and Eastern Europe.
7/8° West is the leading broadcast neighborhood for MENA, reaching 95 per cent of homes across the region, and offers the largest exclusive reach. The Eutelsat Hotbird position at 13° East is the leading DTH, Cable, IP & DTT neighborhood for Europe reaching 130 million homes, and a unique platform for Arab communities living in Europe, while Eutelsat 16A at 16° East is the leading broadcast position for Central and Eastern Europe, with extensive coverage of the CEE region.
Laurence Delpy, President of the Video Business Unit at Eutelsat commented, “We are honored that Al Jazeera Media Network, one of the largest international news networks in the world is continuing to rely on Eutelsat to deliver its acclaimed program offer. This new agreement ensures that millions of homes across Europe and MENA can continue to receive their premium content and highlights the continued importance of satellite to reach extensive audiences across vast territories.”
Ahmed Marzouq AlFahad, Executive Director of Technology and Network Operations at Al Jazeera Media Network, added, “We are delighted to continue to rely on Eutelsat, with its unparalleled cover and audience reach the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.”
Additionally, Eutelsat has been chosen by Saba World for the delivery of free-to-air educational content to students across the MENA region, in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Education.
Saba World is a provider of added-value services for the broadcast industry in Iraq, the Middle East and neighboring countries. Through this new, multi-year contract, it will leverage the coverage of the Eutelsat 7 West A satellite of the MENA region to deliver access to a range of educational and informative channels. Eutelsat 7 West A is part of 7/8° West video neighborhood.
Laurence Delpy, President of the Video Business Unit at Eutelsat concluded, “We are deeply honored to be selected by Saba World to support them delivering educational content across the MENA region, making learning more accessible and more enjoyable than ever before. Our partnership with Saba World, who play an important role as an added value reseller in the region, gives us a privileged access into the Iraqi market and beyond, and we are delighted to be working together. This agreement highlights the crucial role that satellite has to play in providing resources that advance social and educational goals, even in hard-to-reach areas.”
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