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Eutelsat Communications: PCTV scales up Video services across Latin America with multi-year agreement on EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite

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PCTV has entered into a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat to enhance its video distribution capabilities via the EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite. This agreement, which strengthens a decade-long partnership, enables PCTV to expand its services from Mexico to all of Latin America. This region is characterized by a premium TV neighborhood, with over 45 million TV homes and 92% of top pay-TV operators relying on 117° West for content. The partnership aims to leverage Eutelsat's satellites to improve content delivery and maintain PCTV's market leadership.

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  • PCTV expands video services to new Latin American markets through a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat.
  • The partnership reinforces Eutelsat's position as a key provider in the premium 117° West TV neighborhood, enhancing market reach.
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  • Leading broadcaster PCTV entrusts Eutelsat to expand reach and access new markets across Latin America
  • Reinforcing Eutelsat’s premium 117° West TV neighbourhood in Mexico and entire Latin America
  • A longstanding partnership showcasing Eutelsat’s commitment to its clients

PARIS & MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

PCTV, a subsidiary of Mexico’s leading cable operator Megacable Comunicaciones, has once again boosted its capacity on Eutelsat Communications’ (Euronext Paris: ETL) (Paris:ETL) EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite through a multi-year agreement. Further strengthening a decade-long partnership between PCTV and Eutelsat, this new agreement expands PCTV’s Video services from Mexico to countries across the entire Latin American region.

PCTV is an innovative content producer and distributor, offering a wide range of integrated media solutions to accompany their clients. The company operates a Video distribution platform at 117° West, delivering TV channels to cable head-ends in Mexico and across Latin America. The new resources on EUTELSAT 117 West A will allow PCTV to provide a broader range of Video services, extending their current reach by accessing new and untapped markets.

Eutelsat’s 117° West location is the premium TV neighbourhood for Latin America, offering pan-regional distribution of major networks and content providers. With an extremely strong cable head-end penetration, over 92% of the top pay-TV operators in Latin America receive their content from 117° West. Around 400 TV channels, 80 in HD, are currently distributed to over 45 million TV homes. 117° West is also a growing free-to-air TV neighbourhood with 100 TV channels broadcasting in the clear, including channels from key regional public and private broadcasters.

Commenting on the contract, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Eutelsat Americas Video SVP, said: “Drawing on the ongoing success of our partnership with one of our most prominent clients in Mexico, Eutelsat is committed to further consolidating such relationships not only through satellite services, but also with more comprehensive, tailored solutions leveraging PCTV´s experience as a performant cable operator throughout Latin America. We are proud of PCTV’s continued trust in our fleet and service.”

Jorge Alejandro Tanaka, PCTV’s CEO and Head of Content Generation and Marketing at Grupo Megacable, added: “The partnership between PCTV and Eutelsat sets a clear roadmap for us to stay at the forefront of our industry by providing us with access to their extensive, reliable and performant content delivery solutions, including state-of-the-art satellites in the region. With this deal, PCTV pairs its innovative video teleport with Eutelsat product portfolio, and I am sure this will maintain our market leadership and assure that our Video distribution and contribution services exceed customer needs in every targeted sector.”

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Anita Baltagi

Tel.: +33 1 53 98 47 47

abaltagi@eutelsat.com

Daphné Joseph-Gabriel

Tel.: +33 1 53 98 47 47

djosephgabriel@eutelsat.com

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Thomas Cardiel

Tel.: +33 6 99 07 86 47

tcardiel@eutelsat.com

Hugo Laurens-Berge

hlaurensberge@eutelsat.com

Christine Lopez

Tel.: +33 1 53 98 46 81

clopez@eutelsat.com

Source: Eutelsat Communications

FAQ

What is the significance of the new agreement between PCTV and Eutelsat (ETCMY)?

The agreement strengthens PCTV's capacity to deliver video services across Latin America, enhancing market reach and competitive position.

How does Eutelsat's 117° West satellite position benefit PCTV?

It offers access to a premium TV neighborhood serving over 45 million homes, increasing PCTV's distribution capabilities.

What markets will PCTV reach with the new deal with Eutelsat?

The deal allows PCTV to extend its services beyond Mexico to all of Latin America.

What does the partnership with Eutelsat indicate about PCTV's market strategy?

It showcases PCTV's commitment to maintaining market leadership through enhanced content delivery solutions.

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