EUROBIRD 9A @ 9°East

EUROBIRD 9A has been deployed at 9°East. Formerly HOT BIRD 7A, the rebranded satellite is joining Eutelsat's newest video neighbourhood, almost doubling the number of operational transponders. Situated adjacent to Eutelsat’s premium HOT BIRD position, reception of channels from both orbital positions is possible on the same, off-the-shelf, dual-feed domestic dishes.

Optimised for DTH (Direct-to-Home) broadcasting, EUROBIRD 9A delivers 38 fully operational Ku-band transponders supplying coverage across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

At the beginning of 2009 there were nearly 180 channels broadcasting from 9°East, with nearly 20 in High Definition. Broadcasters are finding the cost-effective rates of EB 9, compared to HOT BIRD, increasingly attractive especially in the current economic climate.

Launch date: 11/03/06
Launch details: Ariane 5 ECA
Satellite construction: Alcatel Alenia Space