Convergencia Research, Consultoría especializada en Latinoamérica y Caribe
Thursday, March 16, 2023

StarGroup selects Eutelsat to power its popular StarTV DTH platform

StarGroup selected Eutelsat to use Ku band transponders additional to those already used by prior agreement, on the Eutelsat 117 West B satellite to deepen the development of StarTV's DTH services, which operates in Mexico.

The Eutelsat 117 West B satellite, co-located with Eutelsat 117 West A, has established 117° West as one of the premium broadcast neighborhoods for Latin America for the past decade.

Offering four regional Ku-band beams, the satellite provides exceptional coverage of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, the Andean region, and the Southern Cone, making it a top choice for service providers and audiences across the region.

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