Eutelsat Communications announced March 21 that NTV-Plus, a Russian direct-to-home pay-TV platform, is boosting its capacity on Eutelsat’s W4 satellite from six to eight transponders.

The new agreement for high-power capacity on Eutelsat’s W4 satellite has been concluded between NTV-Plus and the Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC), Russia’s national satellite communications operator and Eutelsat’s partner in the Russian market.

The new capacity will be used by NTV-Plus to expand its pay-TV platform which serves 450,000 subscriber homes, mainly located in Russia.