Building on leases signed in November 2012 for capacity on RSCC satellites to be launched to 140 degrees east in 2013 and 36 degrees east in 2015, Eutelsat has now concluded an additional 15-year lease with RSCC for 19 Ku-band transponders on Express AT1, which is due for launch at the end of 2013 to 56 degrees east. Together, these three orbital positions will provide full coverage of the Russian Federation – from the Baltic to the Pacific – enabling RSCC and Eutelsat to expand the digital infrastructure provided to broadcast clients such as NTV+ and TricolorTV.

 

    Eutelsat has also finalized arrangements with RSCC for a 15-year lease for 16 Ku transponders capacity on the Eutelsat 36C/Express AMU1 satellite to be located at 36 degrees east. Equipped with up to 70 Ku- and Ka-band transponders, this satellite will provide coverage of the European part of the Russian Federation and ensure service continuity and growth for broadcast markets served by Eutelsat in sub-Saharan Africa. This capacity, together with the 18 Ka-band transponders on Eutelsat 36C, and the capacity on the Express AT1 at 56 degrees east and the Express AT2 at 140 degrees east will be commercialized by Eutelsat International, a new consolidated subsidiary set up as Eutelsat’s platform to serve the market for broadcast and broadband services in Russia.