[Satellite TODAY 01-17-12] U.K. satellite uplink fleet operator SIS Live has expanded its satellite capacity lease agreements with Eutelsat Communications, the companies announced Jan. 16.

   SIS Live has signed new contracts for significant capacity on Eutelsat’s Atlantic Bird 1 and W3C satellites. W3C, Eutelsat’s newest satellite, will provide SIS Live with access to 144 MHz of capacity, with 36 MHz of capacity provided by Atlantic Bird 1. SES Live said the service would be used to expand its broadcast footprint covering the United Kingdom and Europe.

   The capacity will add flexibility to our pool of permanent resources, equipping SIS Live to meet broadcaster requirements for a stellar year of events in 2012 that will include the U.K. Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympic and Paralympic Games,” SIS Live said in a company statement.