Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa have announced at IBC in Amstersdam a nine-year contract for the expansion of the MultiChoice DStv platform at Eutelsat 36 degrees East video neighbourhood
The new deal for one transponder is expected to strengthen the relationship between MultiChoice Africa and Eutelsat and will further anchor 36 degrees East as a premier location for digital video entertainment services in Africa.
“Thanks to the additional capacity booked with Eutelsat we will be able to accelerate our services and live up to our brand promise of delivering a great customer experience through providing the best possible video entertainment service in Africa marked by quality and choice," said Tim Jacobs, MultiChoice Africa CEO.
“We look forward to strengthening our cooperation with our longstanding satellite partner.”
Eutelsat provides coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government communications.