Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications plans to bring its newest satellite for the Middle East and North Africa on 18 August 2015 to provide basic capacity for HD and Ultra HD 4K stations in the region.
Satellites Eutelsat 8 West B will work to position 7 ° W / 8 ° W, along with Nilesat satellites. Its signal covers the area from Morocco in the west to the Persian Gulf to the east.
Currently at position 7 ° W / W transmits 8 ° over 1000 programs for more than 250 miles. Spectators throughout the region name.
Eutelsat 8 West B for UHD Middle East
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Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications plans to bring its newest satellite for the Middle East and North Africa on 18 August 2015 to provide basic capacity for HD and Ultra HD 4K stations in the region.
Satellites Eutelsat 8 West B will work to position 7 ° W / 8 ° W, along with Nilesat satellites. Its signal covers the area from Morocco in the west to the Persian Gulf to the east.
Currently at position 7 ° W / W transmits 8 ° over 1000 programs for more than 250 miles. Spectators throughout the region name.
"This satellite will accelerate the transition to HD, and enables rapid deployment of advanced television services such as Ultra HD. With the arrival of Eutelsat's new satellite will be available bandwidth for HD service today and immersive viewing experience Ultra HD in the future," said Ali Korur, CEO Director of Eutelsat Middle East.
Korur expects to launch 4K UHD in this region will be over the next two years.
Eutelsat 8 West B will be delivered from Arianespace spaceport in mid-July 2015. It is expected that the satellite will start commercial operations October 1, 2015 with 30 transponders in Ku-band capacity for a further spread of 180 HD channels.
