Space Norway, a provider of broadcasting services across the Nordics and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has announced that Intelsat is an anchor customer for Space Norway on its THOR 8 satellite at 1⁰ West by taking lifetime ownership to a broadcasting payload tailored to CEE.
THOR 8 is Space Norway’s new multi-mission satellite scheduled to launch in 2027. THOR 8 comprises two broadcasting payloads, tailored for CEE and Nordics respectively, in combination with flexible capacities for data communications services to government and commercial clients.
“Intelsat’s commitment to THOR 8 marks a significant milestone in our strategic, long-standing partnership with Intelsat at 1⁰ West. We are very pleased to host Intelsat’s CEE broadcasting payload on our THOR 8 satellite,” commented Morten Tengs, CEO of Space Norway.
“Intelsat’s new broadcast payload on THOR 8 will provide long-term continuity for media customers who use Intelsat’s flagship 1W location for DTH, delivery to cable and IPTV head-ends in CEE,” said Pascale Fromont, Intelsat Vice President and General Manager, Media.
Ole Ledang, Director of Broadcasting at Space Norway, added, “This contract with Intelsat underscores our confidence in the continued demand for satellite television distribution services in the Nordics and CEE. We are dedicated to deliver future-proof DTH services to meet the evolving needs of our customers for years to come.”