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stablished in 1977, Eutelsat is
the region and Eutelsat’s collaboration
one of the world’s leading and
with Nilesat in the 7/8° West orbital arc.
most experienced operators of
Longstanding partnerships between
communications satellites. The
Eutelsat and Gulfsat, Nilesat, Noorsat
company provides capacity on 39 satellites
and anchor media groups, including
to clients that include broadcasters and
MBC and OSN have gained strong
broadcasting associations, pay TV operators,
commercial success and are well placed
video, data and internet service providers,
for further expansion in the region. This
enterprises and government agencies.
led the company to open its own offices
Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous
in Dubai to be closer to customers and
coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa,
their markets.
Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling
With a strong concentration of
video, data, broadband and government
broadcasters and service providers in Dubai
communications to be established
and the Gulf states, the broadcasting sector
irrespective of a user’s location.
in MENA is vibrant and highly developed.
Eutelsat has been present in the MENA
Due to lack of terrestrial networks, satellite
region for over 30 years – but its key focus
remains the principal TV infrastructure
on broadcasting shifted gear 10 years ago
in the region, representing nine out of 10
with the specialisation of satellites for
TV homes.
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