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CMA CGM selects Eutelsat’s OneWeb

Maritime shipping giant CMA CGM will install OneWeb satellite kit on its vessels. The deal, structured through Marlink Group, is not a surprise as CMA CGM has been a major investor in Eutelsat since 2022. The agreement will use OneWeb and Eutelsat’s geostationary satellites. CMA CGM is active in more than 170 countries and are […]

February 10, 2026By Chris Forrester

Winter Olympics in 4K on France Télévisions via Fransat

Eutelsat has announced that France Télévisions, an media partner of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, will be broadcasting the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games live in Ultra HD across France on France 2 UHD, via Fransat, Eutelsat’s free-to-view satellite platform for French DTT channels. The Games, one of the Winter’s major sporting events, takes place […]

February 5, 2026

Intelsat eyes Eutelsat satellite

Intelsat, now owned by Luxembourg–based SES, is looking to take control of an old Eutelsat satellite. The craft, known as Eutelsat 50 WA was launched on December 20th 2008 and is licensed by France. The satellite was recently relocated from its orbital slot at 12.5 degrees West to 50.3 West. Intelsat is asking the FCC […]

February 3, 2026By Chris Forrester

Eutelsat teleport sale falls through

The planned sale of Eutelsat’s ground infrastructure for €550 million has collapsed. Reuters is reporting that the French government stepped in to scupper the sale. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure earlier this week blocked Eutelsat’s sale of its ground antennas, he said on January 30th, citing national security concerns tied to the satellite operator, the […]

January 30, 2026By Chris Forrester

Polsat Plus Group renews Eutelsat deal

Eutelsat and Polsat Plus Group, the Polish telco, have announced the renewal of their long‑standing partnership with a new multi‑year, multi‑transponder contract at Eutelsat’s flagship HOTBIRD video neighbourhood at 13° East. The collaboration, which started in 1992, builds on previous multi‑transponder agreements that have supported expansion of the Polsat Box pay‑TV platform, and TV Polsat, […]

January 30, 2026

Eutelsat: “IRIS2 comes at critical moment for Europe”

Jean-François Fallacher, speaking at the European Space Conference, said that the IRIS2 highly-secure satellite constellation was the result of years of work and came at a “critical moment for Europe”. He told delegates that the project had a clear objective: “To provide Europe with its own next-generation satellite capabilities – autonomous, resilient, and delivering its […]

January 29, 2026By Chris Forrester

ESA expands IRIS2 mega-constellation help

The planned IRIS2 highly-secure multi-tier satellite constellation is now being broadened and expanded. The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is prepared to reimburse certain costs in order to expand and develop their existing products and to scale up production. Much of Europe’s existing satellite component suppliers are small scale businesses. ESA said they need […]

January 28, 2026By Chris Forrester

Immfly to bring Eutelsat OneWeb connectivity to disconnected narrowbody LCC/ULCC fleets

Immfly, the global technology company redefining the in-flight experience through its integrated ecosystem of entertainment, retail, and connectivity, says it is revolutionising onboard high-speed connectivity for low-cost and ultra-low-cost narrowbody fleets. The new satcom offering will equip formerly disconnected commercial aircraft with Gogo’s electronically steered antenna and Eutelsat’s OneWeb connectivity services, bringing enterprise-grade reliability and […]

January 23, 2026

Kabelio extends HOTBIRD capacity

Kabelo, the Swiss TV platform, and satellite operator Eutelsat are continuing their cooperation on a long-term basis. The current agreement for the use of satellite capacity on HOTBIRD at 13° East, originally running until the end of 2026, has been extended ahead of schedule by an additional five years, through the end of 2031. Since […]

January 21, 2026

Eutelsat orders MaiaSpace rocket launches for OneWeb

Eutelsat has ordered “multiple launches” from MaiaSpace to deploy a portion of the 440 new OneWeb satellites. Launches are scheduled from late 2027 to 2029. MaiaSpace was founded in 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup. The company is developing a two-stage, partially reusable launch vehicle called Maia, designed to deliver up to 4,000 […]

January 16, 2026By Chris Forrester