[Satellite Today 07-31-08] Eutelsat Communications generated overall revenues of 877.8 million euros ($1.4 billion) in the last 12 months of operations, the company announced July 31. This represents a 6 percent increase over revenues of 829.1 million euros ($1.3 billion) in the year that closed June 2007.
    Video applications generated revenue of 649.4 million euros ($1 billion) in the last 12 months, an increase of 10 percent compared to the previous year. However, data services revenues declined 8 percent to 117.8 million euros ($183.6 million) the same period.
    The number of transponders leased increased nearly 16 percent to 468, the satellite operator said.