Eutelsat and Eurovision Services strike deal to deliver live sports across Europe and MENA

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Leading satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has renewed its partnership with media provider Eurovision Services (ES), for capacity on several satellites including 7° East and 10° East, two leading orbital locations for professional video services.

The deal enables ES to support the live transmission of major sports events to audiences in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, via Eutelsat’s fleet.

The broadcast services arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) which launched in 2019 was acquired by Munich-based private equity firm Dubag Group earlier in the year. ES services major sports federations, rights holders, and media companies to connect hundreds of millions of people to sports and events in HD and UHD resolution.

Commenting on the agreement, Italo Andriani, Eurovision Services head of business strategy & procurement, said: “By renewing our commitment with Eutelsat, we’re reaffirming the role of satellite as a vital tool in Eurovision Services’ hybrid mix for contributing and delivering all the major live sports events to massive audiences. Satellite is part of the flexibility and scale that are key to our consistent high-quality delivery of content, so global audiences can engage with and enjoy the sports everyone’s talking about.”

Laurence Delpy, Eutelsat general manager for the video business unit, added: “Professional video is an important market for Eutelsat and we ensure that our clients have the best services and capacity for their long-term needs. This collaboration pinpoints once again the vital role of satellite in the media supply chain for professional video, specifically major Live sporting events where prime quality is an absolute must.”