Eutelsat Renews Partnership with Oman for National Broadcasting
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– Eutelsat has renewed its partnership with Oman’s Ministry of Information to continue providing national broadcasting services via the EUTELSAT 21B satellite.
– The extended agreement ensures high-quality and reliable delivery of television and media content across Oman using Eutelsat’s resilient satellite technology.
– The EUTELSAT 21B satellite offers extensive coverage across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe with robust Ku-band capacity for video transmission.
– Eutelsat’s Video Business Unit President emphasized the company’s commitment to supporting Middle Eastern government institutions with secure broadcast solutions.
– This renewal highlights the strategic role of satellite infrastructure in maintaining Oman’s media sovereignty and advancing its digital communication objectives.
The global satellite communications leader Eutelsat has renewed its strategic partnership with Oman’s Ministry of Information, ensuring the continued delivery of national broadcasting services via the EUTELSAT 21B satellite located at 21° East. This extended agreement solidifies Eutelsat’s position as a key enabler of Oman’s public media infrastructure and its digital broadcasting ambitions, reinforcing a relationship built on reliability and technological strength.
Through this renewed collaboration, the Ministry of Information will maintain access to Eutelsat’s E21B satellite platform, guaranteeing high-quality and dependable transmission of television and media content throughout the Sultanate. The long-term nature of this partnership highlights the Ministry’s confidence in Eutelsat’s resilient satellite solutions and its established history of broadcast excellence across the Middle East region.
The EUTELSAT 21B satellite offers wide-ranging coverage that spans the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, serving as a foundational resource for government and professional video services. Its Ku-band capacity enables strong, high-fidelity video signal transmission and ensures consistent service availability, which are essential for supporting Oman’s national broadcasting network and meeting public service media requirements.
Aymeric Genty, President of Eutelsat’s Video Business Unit, stated, “Renewing our collaboration with Oman’s Ministry of Information allows Eutelsat to reaffirm our dedication to assisting government and public institutions throughout the Middle East. We provide secure, high-performance broadcast solutions through our EUTELSAT 21B satellite, tailored to meet their evolving communication needs.”
This contract renewal emphasizes the critical role of satellite infrastructure in preserving national media sovereignty, safeguarding against service interruptions, and supporting Oman’s broader digital and communication goals for the future.
(Source: MEA Tech Watch)
