[Satellite TODAY 04-28-11] U.K. and international media organizations have booked a significant amount of Eutelsat capacity for live coverage of the April 29 royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, the operator announced April 27.
    A total of 13,000 MHz hours – equivalent to 15 transponders over 24 hours – have been reserved on Eutelsat’s Atlantic Bird 1, 2 and 3 satellites as well as on W3A to deliver live images and commentary from up to 48 specially-built studios and 140 outside broadcasting vans. The European Broadcasting Union also will deploy its permanent capacity on Eutelsat to cover the event.
    "This latest media event of global interest is the largest of the year so far to draw on our occasional-use resources and further underscores the involvement of Eutelsat’s satellites in the complete broadcasting chain," Eutelsat CCO Andrew Wallace said in a statement.