Paris, France – Eutelsat Communications saw an increase in revenues at 253 million euros, up from 226.7 million euros compared to the same period last year in its 2009 third quarter financial results.
The European operator saw revenue growth across all segments. Eutelsat generated 180.8 million euros in the quarter from video applications, up nearly 9 percent compared to the same stage last year. In its data and value added services, revenues reached 47.7 million euros in the quarter, an increase of over 16 percent compared to last year.
Multi-usage services posted a 46 percent gain over 2008 at 22.9 million euros.

Moreover Eutelsat now has 100 high-definition TV channels broadcasting through its video satellites, the operator announced.
Eutelsat reached the milestone with the launch off Sky Sport 1HD, a flagship channel of the latest HD package from the Sky Italia pay-TV platform.
The operator said its HDTV channels have increased tenfold since mid-2006 and more than doubled since June 2008. A total of 42 percent of the 243 HD satellite channel streams in Europe and the Middle East are broadcast through a Eutelsat satellite, according to the operator.
“We believe that the consumer expectation for a first-class HD experience and the suitability of our satellites for distributing HD content both Direct-to-Home and to cable, IP and DTT networks are guarantees of a long-term market for Eutelsat and the satellite industry,” said Eutelsat Commercial Director Olivier Milliès-Lacroix, in a statement.

 Source: Eutelsat Communications