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    Paris, 29 November, 2018 – An amendment to the French Finance Law for 2019, modifying the general tax code, aims at specifying the rules relating to the territoriality of corporate tax applicable to companies operating telecommunications satellites.
    It is too early at this stage to assess the eventual impact for Eutelsat in the event that the amendment is adopted.

  • Comprehensive study of satellite television reception places Eutelsat as market leader across Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast

    A far-reaching in-depth study, led by Nielsen, of television reception throughout Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast, has positioned Eutelsat as satellite market leader within these countries. The face-to-face interviews were conducted with 3,000 households in Nigeria, 2,000 in Cameroun and 2,000 in Ivory Coast, representative of the population of the geographical area surveyed.

  • ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF EUTELSAT COMMUNICATIONS: APPROVAL OF A DIVIDEND OF €1.27 PER SHARE, UP 5%

    Paris, 8 November 2018 – The Ordinary and Extraordinary Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) was held today in Paris. All the resolutions submitted were approved. They included notably:
    Approval of the accounts;
    Dividend relating to Financial Year 2017-18, amounting to €1.27 per share, up 5% compared to previous year. Dividend will be paid

  • EUTELSAT COMMUNICATIONS FIRST QUARTER 2018-19 RESULTS

    First Quarter revenues of the Operating Verticals of €334 million, down 1.8% like-for-like Backlog of €4.7 billion, up 3% versus end-June Successful bond refinancing and non-core asset disposal underpinning cash generation Full Year revenue objective slightly adjusted to ‘broadly stable’ following below-expectation outturn of Fall renewal campaign with the U.S. Government All other ob

  • C-Band Alliance Increases to 200 MHz Its FCC Proposal for Spectrum Repurposing in the U.S. to Support Nationwide 5G Deployment

    Assuming full adoption of the Alliance’s FCC proposal, spectrum could be cleared within 18 to 36 months of a final FCC order C-Band Alliance members Intelsat (NYSE: I), SES (Euronext Paris: SESG), Eutelsat (Euronext Paris: ETL) and Telesat engaged in transition planning with customers to ensure existing critical broadcast services are fully protected

  • ​Eutelsat appoints Gary Donnan as Chief Innovation Officer

    Gary Donnan will join Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) on 29 October as Chief Innovation Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Belmer. In this role, Gary is tasked with defining Eutelsat's innovation roadmap and the identification and cross-functional development of innovation initiatives across the Group.

  • Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat Establish the C-Band Alliance (CBA), a Consortium to Facilitate Clearing of U.S. Mid-band Spectrum for 5G While Protecting U.S. Content Distribution and Data Networks

    Leading global satellite operators – Intelsat (NYSE: I), SES (Euronext Paris: SESG), Eutelsat (Euronext Paris: ETL) and Telesat announced today the creation of a consortium called the C-Band Alliance, or CBA, in a move that could accelerate making mid‐band spectrum available for 5G services.

  • Eutelsat announces successful 7-year bond issuance

    Launch and pricing by Eutelsat S.A. of a €800 million 2.000% percent Eurobond due 2025 to refinance January 2019 Bond. Positive impact of approximately €24 million per annum on financial charges contributing to Free-Cash-Flow maximization.

  • ​Orange Slovensko selects EUTELSAT 16A to expand its pay-TV offer via satellite

    The new DTH platform will reach more Slovakian viewers nationwide and become one of the pillars of Orange’s convergent offer Paris, 14 September 2018 – Orange Slovensko has signed its first-ever multiyear contract with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) expanding its pay-TV offer via satellite and enabling a nationwide reach across Slovakia.

  • Eutelsat signs long-term multiple-launch service agreement with Arianespace

    Arianespace and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) have concluded a long-term multiple-launch service agreement on the occasion of the World Satellite Business Week in Paris. The agreement covers five launches until 2027 and will provide Eutelsat with assured access to space with schedule flexibility at cost effective prices.

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