Eutelsat is a leading satellite operator and the world's first integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator, formed in 2023 through the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb. With a fleet of 34 geostationary satellites and a LEO constellation of over 600 satellites, the company provides global services for video broadcasting, broadband, data connectivity, and government communications. Eutelsat also delivers services for maritime and in-flight mobility, offering solutions like the Eutelsat Advance platform for high-end connectivity and digital platforms for broadcasters. Associated keywords include satellite communications, GEO-LEO infrastructure, and broadcast services.
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Before joining Eutelsat, Jesus Mendez Sampedro served in various engineering roles at regional and international telecom providers.
Jesus Mendez Sampedro manages the integration of external teleport activities as part of Eutelsat's end-to-end services.
Jesus Mendez Sampedro manages all external teleport operations to ensure service quality according to Eutelsat standards.
Eva Berneke will take the reins of Eutelsat on 2021-01-01.
Eutelsat invested $550,000,000 into OneWeb in April 2021 and later increased its stake in OneWeb by a further $165,000,000.
The Strategic Transaction Award recognized a deal in April 2021 in which French satellite operator Eutelsat invested $550,000,000 into OneWeb and later increased its stake by a further $165,000,000.
Telecoms magnate Patrick Drahi made an unsolicited $3,200,000,000 takeover offer for Eutelsat.
Eutelsat’s governance bodies unanimously rejected Patrick Drahi’s $3,200,000,000 takeover offer.
Eutelsat is investing in low Earth orbit broadband startup OneWeb to expand its connectivity services.
Sandrine Téran is Eutelsat’s Chief Financial Officer and led Eutelsat’s post-results presentation and analyst discussion on 2021-10-28.
Eutelsat research found that early adoption of HD in developing markets directly led to an increase in revenue for broadcasters who invested in HD.
Eutelsat’s board rejected a $3,200,000,000 unsolicited takeover attempt from Patrick Drahi in September.
Eutelsat activated a call option on 2021-10-06 to invest an extra $165,000,000 and will become OneWeb’s second-largest shareholder with nearly 23% once the deal closes.
Deutsche Telekom will commercialize EUTELSAT KONNECT high-speed broadband Internet offers for households in Germany with limited internet connection starting from the end of 2021.
Deutsche Telekom and Eutelsat have agreed to discuss an extension of their partnership that would result in Deutsche Telekom offering its own products via Eutelsat’s current and future infrastructure.
Bharti Global exercised a call option in June to double its OneWeb investment to $1 billion, a move expected to give Bharti a 38.6% share and reduce Eutelsat’s share to 19.3%.
Eutelsat will own nearly 23% of OneWeb once the transaction closes, giving the Paris-based satellite operator the second-largest stake behind Bharti Global’s 30% share.
Hanwha paid $300,000,000 in August for an 8.8% stake in OneWeb, reducing Bharti’s and Eutelsat’s stakes.
Eutelsat is exercising an option in the latest OneWeb funding round and is investing an additional $165,000,000 on 2021-10-06.
Patrick Drahi made an unsolicited $3,200,000,000 proposal to acquire Eutelsat.