PARIS,
France, September 30, 2020/ -- Azam TV has completed the migration of
its video platform from the EUTELSAT 7B to EUTELSAT 7C satellite, with a
multi-year extension of the existing contract and an incremental
capacity commitment.
One of
Africa’s leading pay-TV operators, Azam will leverage the enhanced
performance of Eutelsat 7 C to distribute some 120 channels in a mix of
standard and high definition across its footprint covering Tanzania,
Uganda, Malawi, Kenya and Rwanda.
Commenting on the deal, Patrice Paquot, Deputy Regional Vice President, Sub Saharan Africa of Eutelsat said:
“We
are honored to continue to partner with Azam, one of our anchor
customers at the 7° East position as it successfully expands it
broadcast offer. 7° East has become a new DTH hotspot for Sub-Saharan
Africa and a key pay-TV neighbourhood for Eastern Africa with some of
the fastest growth rates in the region.” Jacob Joseph, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Azam added: “
Every
Azam TV household will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of
local and international programmes with excellent signal quality. We are
delighted to rely on Eutelsat to leverage the unparalleled reach of its
7° East position.”
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