Eutelsat Confident HDTV Will Make Impact in Europe

Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat wantsto be one of the key players in bringing the high-definition TV (HDTV) experience to European consumers, according to CEO Giuliano Berretta. He told SATELLITE TODAY: “I believe that we will see HDTV taking a higher place on the agenda. Eutelsat already has gained experience with high-definition as we have been working with Elsacom on HD satellite transmission of films to a number of cinemas in Europe for the last two years. Digital broadcasting will develop in two directions from its current DVB/MPEG2 platform: MPEG4 for PC viewing and HDTV for the widescreen experience.”

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