Eutelsat selected by StarGroup to enhance its popular DTH platform StarTV in Mexico

Photo credit: Getty Images

Press release - 15 March 2023 15:12

Eutelsat selected by StarGroup to enhance its popular DTH platform StarTV in Mexico Facebook

LinkedIn

Twitter

Download as PDF

Confirming exceptional coverage of EUTELSAT 117 West B satellite and strengthening prime 117 West TV neighbourhood

Further developing DTH services in the Americas

Demonstrating Eutelsat's ongoing willingness to reach out to its regional markets

Paris, Mexico City, 15 March 2023 - StarGroup, the leading telecommunications and entertainment service provider in Mexico, has once again selected Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) for StarTV, its Direct-to-Home (DTH) pay-TV service. Operating via Eutelsat since 2016, StarTV will continue to benefit from the exceptional coverage of Mexico at 117 West.

The StarTV DTH service was launched in 2016, replacing the regional platform TVZac, which had been broadcast through microwave distribution. Partnering with Eutelsat, StarTV switched to satellite technology in order to offer a nationwide, robust, high-quality and affordable service to even the most remote areas of the country. The platform quickly became a success and has grown steadily, adding new channels to its offering, and in less than five-years, the audience had increased a massive eight-fold, counting 250 thousand subscribers in 2020. Today, the StarTV platform offers over 100 TV channels, in SD and HD quality, and with a constantly expanding installer base, it has become one of the most successful TV providers in Mexico.

Under this multi-year agreement, additional Ku-band transponders on EUTELSAT 117 West B will be used to further develop StarTV's DTH services. The EUTELSAT 117 West B satellite, co-located with EUTELSAT 117 West A, has established 117 West as one of the premium broadcast neighbourhoods for Latin America over the past decade. Offering four regional Ku-band beams, it provides exceptional coverage of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, the Andean region and the Southern Cone, making it a prime choice for service providers and audiences across the region.

Jose Aguirre, President and CEO of StarTV commented on the partnership, Eutelsat has enabled StarTV to deliver low-cost pay-TV services across Mexico. In addition to being a satellite provider, Eutelsat has been a partner in designing services that enrich our entertainment offering and enhance our customer experience.

Jos Ignacio Gonz lez-N ez, Eutelsat Americas Video Senior Vice President, added: We are delighted to renew our partnership with StarGroup and to share the undeniable success of StarTV over the past years. The development of DTH services in the Americas is a strategic objective for Eutelsat and we are thrilled to be able to leverage our prime 117 West video neighbourhood to expand the pay-TV offering in Mexico and beyond.

Subjects

Telecom

Radio, TV

Electronic business, communication

Innovations, inventions

Network products

Telecommunication, mobile telephony

About Eutelsat Communications

Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the worlds leading satellite operators. With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data, Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location. Around 7,000 television channels operated by leading media groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Committed to promoting all facets of sustainable development across its business activities, Eutelsat leverages its in-orbit resources to help bridge the digital divide while maintaining a safe and uncluttered space environment. As an attractive and socially responsible employer, Eutelsat assembles 1,200 men and women from 50 countries who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service.

Eutelsat Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).

For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com

Media enquiries

Anita Baltagi

Tel. 33 1 53 98 47 47

abaltagi@eutelsat.com

Daphne Joseph-Gabriel

Tel. 33 1 53 98 47 47

djosephgabriel@eutelsat.com

Investors

Thomas Cardiel

Tel. 33 1 53 98 31 54

tcardiel@eutelsat.com

Hugo Laurens Berge

hlaurensberge@eutelsat.com

Christine Lopez

Tel.: 33 1 53 98 47 02

clopez@eutelsat.com

Read more

LINK:	https://eutelsat-com.mynewsdesk.com/pressreleases/eutelsat-selected-by...
	See more stories from eutelsat

Most recent headlines