Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat was originally set up in 1977 as an intergovernmental organisation (IGO) to develop and operate a satellite-based telecommunications infrastructure for Europe.Eutelsat started operations 20 years ago with the launch of its first satellite in 1983, followed by a further 30 satellite launches, creating one of the leaders in the Fixed Satellite Services industry with a 14% global market share at the end of 2005 (source: Euroconsult 2006).Initially established to address satellite communications demand in Western Europe, Eutelsat rapidly developed its infrastructure to expand coverage to additional markets, such as Central and Eastern Europe in 1989, and the Middle East, the African continent, and large parts of Asia and the Americas from the 1990s.Eutelsat was the first satellite operator in Europe to broadcast television channels direct-to-home. It developed its premium neighbourhood of five HOT BIRD™ satellites in the mid-1990s to offer capacity that would be able to attract hundreds of channels to the same orbital location, appealing to widespread audiences for consumer satellite TV.

Contact Details

Office Address

Eutelsat Communications
70 rue Balard
75502 Paris , FRANCE Cedex 15
Phone: +33-1-53-98-47-47
Fax: +33-1-53-98-37-00

Executives

Chairman

Giuliano Berretta

CEO

Michel de Rosen

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