Azam TV Migrates
Services to EUTELSAT 7C With Multi-year Contract
Extension and Additional Capacity
September 21, 2020
Azam TV has completed the
migration of its video platform from the
EUTELSAT 7B to EUTELSAT 7C satellite, with a
multi-year extension of the existing contract
and an incremental capacity commitment.
One of Africa’s leading
pay-TV operators, Azam will leverage the
enhanced performance of Eutelsat 7 C to
distribute some 120 channels in a mix of
standard and high definition across its
footprint covering Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi,
Kenya and Rwanda.
Commenting on the deal,
Patrice Paquot, Deputy Regional Vice President,
Sub Saharan Africa of Eutelsat said: “We are
honored to continue to partner with Azam, one of
our anchor customers at the 7° East position as
it successfully expands it broadcast offer. 7°
East has become a new DTH hotspot for
Sub-Saharan Africa and a key pay-TV
neighbourhood for Eastern Africa with some of
the fastest growth rates in the region.”
Jacob Joseph, Deputy Chief
Executive Officer of Azam added: “Every Azam TV
household will have the opportunity to enjoy a
wide variety of local and international
programmes with excellent signal quality. We are
delighted to rely on Eutelsat to leverage the
unparalleled reach of its 7° East position.”