[Satellite TODAY 10-15-09] Eutelsat has signed a new multi-year capacity deal with Eastern European DTH operator Cyfrowy Polsat, the company announced Oct. 14.
Cyfrowy Polsat renewed its contract with Eutelsat for three transponders in the Hot Bird neighborhood. This new lease follows a contract for a fourth transponder inked by Cyfrowy Polsat earlier this year to support the on-going expansion of Poland’s leading pay-TV platform with the launch of new TV services.
    Cyfrowy Polsat currently broadcasts over 75 Polish-language channels to more than 2.8 million subscribers. In 2007 it launched HDTV in its platform and now offers six channels, including Polsat HD, Polsat Sport HD, Eurosport HD, HBO HD, MTVNHD and Discovery HD.