October 2015

News round-up: Orange Digital Ventures invests in SVoD service; Trace unveils plans for SVoD, original content; Icflix strikes set- top box partnership with Humax; MTN acquires pay TV licence as Nigeria outlines new DSO steps News feature: Intelsat looks to African video boom Expect More. AMOS Satellites.

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News round-up The latest developments in pay TV in MEA

Orange Digital Ventures invests in SVoD service Vivendi to open Orange Digital Ventures has CanalOlympia invested in Afrostream, the African SVoD service founded by venues in West producer Tonjé Bakang that aims to bring Afro-American, Afri- Africa can-Caribbean and French films to a wider , which launched Vivendi has unveiled plans to in September in France, Belgium open 10 live-performance venues Luxembourg, Switzerland, Senegal in central and West Africa under and Côte d’Ivoire. the CanalOlympia brand over the Orange said its latest funding, coming months. alongside support from The The first venue will be in Cona- Family, Cross Culture Ventures and kry in Guinea, Cotonou in Benin, ACE & Company, would enable Brazzaville in the Republic of the Afrostream to accelerate the de- Pierre Louette, deputy CEO of as Afrostream should be launched Congo and Dakar in Senegal. Suit- velopment of its service in Europe, Orange and president of Orange on Orange TV by next summer.” able locations are being identified Africa, the Caribbean and South Digital Ventures, said: “This invest- Tonjé Bakang, CEO of with the launch of tender process- America. ment is part of ODV’s ambition Afrostream, said: “The future es beginning for the project. Orange said that, in addition to to finance services that are able of television is mobile. With this According to Vivendi, the financial support, it would provide to address different geographical strategic investment by Orange, venues will serve as concert halls, its expertise in networks, distribu- areas in which Orange is present. Afrostream now brings together theatres and screening rooms to tion and payment to Afrostream. It will enable us to develop the the best of the mobile internet enhance access to culture and Afrostream has previously video-on-demand market, particu- and the best of African content. entertainment in countries lacking secured support from Orange larly in Africa. It will also enable us This new alliance will enable us to such facilities, thereby stimulating Fab France and US seed fund Y to enrich the content we already revolutionise the entertainment in- talent development in Africa. Combinator. offer to our customers in France, dustry and to reach all audiences.” The CanalOlympia venues will serve local artists and create a network of sites where tours can SES looks forward to 1,000 UHD channel world be organised at the initiative of Island Africa, the Universal Music Satellite operator SES believes said that “we think satellite will going into decline, with growth Group label. The halls will also there will be over 1,000 Ultra be the leading infrastructure increasingly being driven by be fitted with a recording studio HD channels by 2025, including provider for UHD. Compared to emerging markets. SES expects and rehearsal room to identify about 110 channels in the MEA other distribution networks we the number of DTH channels to talent, support artists and provide region and 220 channels in have the advantage of having grow by 47% by 2024, with the exposure, whether musicians, Europe.SES predicts that UHD ample bandwidth…and ubiquitous number of channels in Africa singers or comedians, according TV sales will grow rapidly as pric- coverage”. and the Middle East growing to the group. Work began on the es fall and calculated that there Kayser said the addition of by 6.1% a year to about 2,850 Conakry facility in the presence of are currently over 1,200 UHD High 4K TV and, in mid-October, and the number in central and Guinean president Alpha Condé, movies and shows available with TV Entertainment Reality Net- eastern Europe growing by 6% with the expectation that it will a further 200 expected by the work, would mean that the group to 5,150. open in mid-2016. Vivendi said the end of this year. will soon have four full-time 4K Even in mature markets such move would reinforce its presence Speaking at an event at IBC channels on its platform. as western Europe, the company in high-growth markets, where it in Amsterdam, chief commer- More broadly, Kayser said sees linear channels growing by intends to be a leader in identify- cial officer Ferdinand Kayser linear TV shows no signs of 4.5% to 3,650. ing new entertainment talent.

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African pay TV operators to lead growth Fix&Foxi breaks African pay TV operators will 869,000 subs in central and Total subscription and VoD into Africa with lead growth across the EEMEA eastern Europe. revenues for the 112 operators group of emerging markets be- Tricolor TV in Russia will surveyed will nearly double Ma Télé tween now and 2020, according remain number one, with 13.39 between 2010 and 2020 to to Digital TV Research’s latest million subscribers, up from almost US$15 billion (j13 regional report. 10.92 million in 2014, followed billion), according to Digital TV Digital TV Research predicts by MultiChoice’s DStv with Research. DStv will remain the that MultiChoice-owned pay 12.06 million, up from 7.74 wealthiest operator over the DTT platform GOtv will gain million. DStv will push Russia’s forecast period, followed by 5.84 million subscribers Rostelecom down one place Liberty Global. between 2014-20 to reach 7.5 from second to third, with 8.84 DStv will also be the biggest million, while rival operator million subs, up from 7.97 winner, increasing revenues by StarTimes will grow by 4.39 million in 2014. US$1.25 billion between 2014 million and Canal+ will grow by Pan-Arab satellite TV servic- and 2020. Sister company 1.34 million. es will also add subs, with beIN GOtv will add US$545 million, Germany-based programmer GOtv and StarTimes are Sports up by 768,000 and OSN while Canal+ in African will add YourFamily Entertainment has expected to join the top five by 630,000. Fourteen of the US$484 million. Pan-Arab beIN launched its Fix&Foxi channel EEMEA operators by subscrib- region’s operators are expected will climb by US$443 million, on Ma Télé, the HD platform for ers, pushing Liberty Global’s to lose subscribers, including according to Digital TV Re- Francophone Africa owned by CEE operations and Cyfra Romania’s RCS-RDS, pan-Arab search. The top five operators set-top manufacturer Strong that Polsat down the listing. Liberty operator ART and Hungary’s by revenue will be DStv, Liberty launched on the Eutelsat 16A Global will nevertheless add Digi TV. Global, Digurk, Canal+ and OSN. satellite earlier this year. Fix&Foxi will air as Ma Télé Toonz, a new French-language kids Trace unveils plans for SVoD, original content channel with an exclusive line-up of content for the platform, with Youth-oriented media group Trace charged with identifying projects, different programmes at different is to launch a subscription VoD with additional series or movies Laouchez: times to the version of Fix&Foxi on service for sub-Saharan Africa in expected to be announced by the Trace will other African platforms such as the first quarter of 2016 and has end of the year. Laouchez said invest in de- ConSat and Azam Media. hired Nathalie Morley, the former Trace would invest with partners veloping series The Ma Télé service will offer creative director of Fashion TV, to in projects for which it could and movies. its mix of animated and live kids run the unit. Trace is also to de- secure rights across both French content on the channel, which will velop scripted series and movies and English-speaking markets. be offered free-to-view for the first under the Trace Studios name. Trace Play, the company’s SVoD include the ability to download as year, on an exclusive basis. “We are going to invest in offering, will include “a huge com- well as stream content. Strong launched the Ma Télé original production,” CEO Olivier ponent of African content” with Trace is also launching a new bouquet in April along with Laouchez told DTVE. Trace Studi- music, kids shows and series that music channel, Trace Gospel, Shashatee, a new service for os’ first projects will be: series set will be available across French which will air Gospel music and Arabic-speaking viewers in Africa. in Cote d’Ivoire called Pti Bisous, and English-speaking sub-Saharan will be available in English and The two services are designed produced in partnership with Africa as well as French-speaking French versions. Laouchez said to target new markets alongside local broadcaster RTI, Lagardère countries in Europe. the first platform deal for the the My TV Smart service for Entertainment-backed Diffa and Trace is developing a raft channel is expected to be an- English-speaking African that has Martica Productions; and movie of other projects to expand its nounced in November. been offered under the My TV Le Gang des Antillais, based on presence in Africa, including the Trace will also launch the third brand for several years. true story about gangsters from launch of Trace Mobile in partner- edition of its Trace Music Stars YourFamilyEntertainment has the Caribbean island, to star ship with Cell C. For this Trace is competition, where contestants a similar deal for the Anglophone Mathieu Kassovitz and Romane developing a streaming app with record song entries by mobile version of the platform, where Bohringer. Laouchez said Trace Universal Music that will include with a chance to win a recording the channel is branded as My TV had further ambitions to develop music, games and other content. contract. This year’s edition will Toonz. Ma Télé TV launched with original productions, with former “We are working with Universal to involve the country finalists being a range of about 30 channels, SABC executive Leo Manne, adapt music streaming to Africa,” taken to Altanta in the US for the including its own branded services now Trace’s SVP in South Africa, said Laouchez. The service will final stage of the competition. and AB Sat’s Bis Africa service.

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Eutelsat & Facebook get Africans online via Amos-6 Fox gives Ford parts of sub-Saharan Africa, “Facebook’s mission is to expanded role Eutelsat and Facebook will connect the world and we each be equipped to pursue believe that satellites will play their ambition to accelerate an important role in addressing Ford: will data connectivity for the many the significant barriers that ex- combine UK users deprived of the economic ist in connecting the people of and Europe & and social benefits of the Inter- Africa,” said Chris Daniels, VP Africa role. net, according to the pair. of Internet.org, the company’s Satellite operator Eutelsat and Scheduled for start of service internet access initiative. “We Facebook have teamed up to in the second half of 2016, the are looking forward to partner- use satellite technology to get Ka-band payload on Amos-6 is ing with Eutelsat on this project Fox International Channels has Africans online in a partnership configured with high-gain spot and investigating new ways to promoted Jeff Ford to senior that also involves Israeli satel- beams covering large parts use satellites to connect people vice-president, content develop- lite operator Spacecom. of West, East and Southern in the most remote areas of the ment for Europe and Africa. Under a multi-year agree- Africa, according to the parties. world more efficiently.” Ford, who will also continue in ment with Spacecom, the two According to the terms of the Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat his current role as UK managing companies will utilise the entire agreement, the capacity will be Chairman and CEO, said: “We director for FIC, will report to broadband payload on the shared between Eutelsat and are excited by this opportunity Diego Londono, chief operating future Amos-6 satellite and Facebook. Facebook plans to to accelerate the deployment of officer, FIC Europe and Africa. Fox will build a dedicated system work with local partners across our broadband strategy and to said that the move underscored comprising satellite capaci- Africa to utilise satellite and partner with Facebook on a new its commitment to producing and ty, gateways and terminals. terrestrial capacity to deliver initiative to provide Internet owning original scripted content In providing reach to large services to rural areas. access services in Africa.” and formats for its networks.

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icflix strikes set-top box partnership MTN acquires pay TV licence as with Humax Nigeria outlines new DSO steps

Middle East and North African app on Humax’s Android set-top streaming service icflix has boxes will make it easier for NBC director-general Emeka Mba partnered with Humax to inte- customers to watch premium explains Nigeria’s plans to the grate the icflix app directly into content on their television press. Humax Android set-top boxes sets, giving them access to for the Gulf region. award-winning Hollywood payable on all DTT boxes and Humax’s new H1 Android set- movies alongside Jazwood and South African telco MTN has TV sets, to be known as the top box will be the first OTT set- Bollywood content,” said Icflix’s acquired a licence to provide Digital Access Fee. This will top box in the MENA region to head of business development, digital-terrestrial pay TV ser- be payable by current as well bring together customised local Mohammed Amine Lalami. vices in Nigeria. as future operators of DTT content such as icflix, according The Humax H1 set-top box will MTN has paid NGN34 billion spectrum. to KW Shin, general manager of become available to custom- (€149 million) to the Nige- Nigeria plans to launch 30 Humax Gulf FZE. ers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, rian National Broadcasting new channels on the platform Shin said the new pock- Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Commission for the licence, and aims to realize NGN100 et-sized box would overcome Oman, Lebanon, Palestine and which will enable the operator billion from digital dividend the need of multiple decoders for Algeria, with other countries to to provide pay TV services over spectrum sales. different operators, “as we [are] follow. the country’s digital-terrestrial “When it became obvious working closely with all OTT network. The move follows the that [the] government could operators and pay TV operators failure of Nigeria to meet its not spare the money, and in to integrate their VOD services ITU commitments to finalise order to avoid missing another on Humax set-top boxes.” digital switchover this year. deadline, we began to consider Customers will also get a free The NBC admitted in June that other options. Our broadcast one-month icflix trial with the it would not make the deadline frequency, which is to even- new set-top box. and agreed a new deadline of tually form part of the digital “The integration of the icflix June 20 2017 in coordination dividend after the DSO, had with neighbouring states. portions of it lying fallow while The NBC said the MTN deal our broadcasters were still Canal+ Group to deliver new would provide just under 50% using parts of it. We there- of the budget to finance digital fore proposed and got proper DTT service in Africa switchover. According to the permission from government Commission, the spectrum sold to license part of our spectrum Canal+ Overseas will broadcast a tations,” said Bruno Cattan, was “lying fallow”. lying fallow and to use the new package of digital terrestrial technology and web director, The regulator has now set proceeds to finance the DSO,” TV channels in French-speaking Canal+ Overseas. “We wanted to new milestones to achieve dig- said NBC director-general Africa from the end of 2015. seize this opportunity and use Eu- ital switchover by the revised Emeka Mba at a press confer- The Canal+ subsidiary will telsat’s powerful African satellite deadline. It expects to take ence. “I’m pleased to inform transmit the new pay TV offering resources to launch a TV service delivery of imported set-top you that we have successfully of channels to DTT transmitters in that will enable a large number of boxes for a pilot project, Jos, licensed MTN Nigeria Ltd to approximately 10 French-speaking households...to enjoy the best that by the end of October, with the use a part of the 700MHz to countries. The service is due to television can offer.” local manufacture of boxes to provide digital pay TV broad- launch by the end of the year and Canal+ Overseas has leased a follow by April next year. The casting services. We have thus will comprise a basic package of 72MHz transponder on Eutelsat sale of boxes will be subsidised raised 34 billion Naira, slightly 25 channels and a selection of 3B to deliver the Canal+ channel and devices will be available less than 50% of our budget. national channels per country. offering. Michel Azibert, Eutelsat’s for NGN1,500. The NBC plans I am pleased to inform you, “Digital switchover is a unique chief commercial and devel- to complete the planning for also, that through this singular opportunity for Africa and its opment officer said: “Satellite its transmission infrastructure move, Nigeria has once again broadcasting landscape. It opens technology is a natural ally for and to begin live transmissions pointed the way for other Afri- the door to new channels with DTT...in the countries targeted by by the end of December. can countries struggling with improved image quality and more our partner, as the reach we de- According to the regulator, the effort of finding financing locally produced programmes liver can feed terrestrial networks the government has agreed for their own digital switchover that better meet viewer expec- spread over a huge landmass.” a fixed annual service charge programmes.”

Visit us at www.digitaltveurope.net 6 Q&A: Geir Bjørndal, Verimatrix Geir Bjørndal, VP, international strategy, Middle East and Africa at Verimatrix, talks about content security requirements in MEA.

What particular challenges are associated with content and revenue as it offers equivalent security to traditional smartcards, but at a lower security in the Middle East and Africa? What trends are discernible? cost. Furthermore, cardless security solutions are largely implemented The Middle East and Africa are two very different markets with different in software, which is flexible and can be securely upgraded over time as challenges. business and threat models change. The Middle East is a very developed market where one of the main It should also be noted that hybrid networks are becoming the norm. concerns is redistribution of premium content. Therefore the priorities For example, Wananchi has launched two core Zuku services; one is for are to not only to protect the content, but also the ability to trace content the basic pay TV market, which is attracting more of the population from in the event premium content has been redistributed over the internet. free to basic, affordable pay TV services. The other is its cable service, In particular, beIN Sports, the largest sport content rights holder in the which is most typically used for OTT streaming. region, requires watermarking in order to broadcast their content. Major operators that want to deliver UHD content are also focused on meeting How far can digital watermarking help secure content in emerging these more stringent security requirements. markets and how much demand is there for this? On the other hand, the majority of countries in Africa are still switching The demand for watermarking is typically an indicator of market from analogue to digital as the main source of television. Many countries maturation. Because the Middle East market is more developed, in start with free-to-air TV where security is not really essential. With the terms of things like infrastructure, regulatory framework and available digital switchover, operators are tempted to go with free-to-air set-tops income for entertainment, the threat models are different. As mentioned, that feature very basic security systems. Verimatrix is helping digital TV redistribution is the fastest-growing threat in the Middle East so operators understand that the benefits of a security solution go beyond watermarking is becoming an imperative. As the African market develops, gaining access to content to providing a platform to capture and secure it will also create a need for watermarking. In fact, currently we are seeing revenue – an investment in the inevitable future of pay TV. mobile networks as targets for piracy, where watermarking can be effective as they can carry large amounts of data. What do pay TV service providers need to put in place to overcome Of course no single technology can defeat or prevent all types of these challenges and threats? threats, and watermarking is just of the multi-layered security techniques In both markets, pay TV providers need to select a security partner that operators can implement to delay piracy and allow additional time for can support the future development of their networks. Irrespective of the revenue generation. model used, these operators will need a simple, cost-effective and future- proof security solution that will enable security on all types of video content How far will Verimatrix’s concept of globally interconnected pay TV across all types of distribution networks and to all types of receive devices, revenue security be able to play a role in emerging markets in the such as the solution provided by Verimatrix. future? A key component in this approach is for operators to embrace The benefits of a cloud-based revenue security platform are appealing technology vendors that have experience in successfully deploying to both mature and emerging markets. Transitioning from a highly technology components in other parts of the world and creating controlled and closed environment to a globally interconnected security partnerships. Tapping into this knowledge and experience and infrastructure presents opportunities for OPEX reduction, more proactive establishing long-term relationships rather than simply selecting threat management and greater visibility to optimize system performance technology on an ad hoc or price-first basis is a logical way forward. – as well as simplifying the realities of a complex, multi-network, multi- device, multi-DRM environment. Can security for one-way networks be made to match what is possible Without a doubt pay TV is becoming more connected. And greater on two-way networks? What other tools are available to secure connectivity brings the promise of more engaging services, but also content and revenue streams on these networks? potentially paints a much larger target for would-be pirates. To address Security on one-way networks has to be just as advanced as security on these issues, it only makes sense for operators to have their revenue two-way networks since it is more challenging to monitor different devices security platform connected as well. Our Verspective™ Intelligence on one-way networks. The development of what we call cardless security, Center takes advantage of the inherent benefits of a cloud-based system which leverages silicon anchors available on a system on a chip (SoC) that and extends the value proposition for the Verimatrix Video Content powers a set-top box or consumer device, has been extensive over the last Authority System (VCAS™) architecture and ViewRight® device security years. In fact, Verimatrix has announced Advanced Security certification offerings. with several SoC partners. This approach is increasingly popular, particularly in emerging regions, Visit Verimatrix at TV Connect Africa 2015 at booth #5. 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Canal+ Overseas chooses Enensys for TNT Africa CN to launch Canal+ Overseas has chosen this does require knowledge and EMEA service Enensys to provide technology specific technology to achieve. for the rollout of its digital-ter- We do this using PLP [Physi- EMEA is to restrial platform in Africa. cal Layer Pipes] aggregation. launch a mobile-focused digital The international arm of the This is central to our network service across the EMEA region Vivendi-owned pay TV company regionalisation systems,” said from the end of October. is rolling out TNT Africa, a Emmanuel Jacques, sales Cartoon Network Anything will multi-country sub-Saharan sub-regions in some countries. manager, Enensys. “We were be available as a free app for iOS African project to complement Enensys’ technology will the first to be able to offer this and Android and will offer “fun its existing DTH service, Les aggregate the content at the cost-effective and precision and funny bite-sized content” for Bouquets Canal+ (see p.6). transmitter site in order to local DVB-T2 insertion technol- mobiles and tablets, the firm said. Enensys is supplying content insert the regionalised content, ogy for regionalisation that’s “Cartoon Network Anything is insertion and regionalisation which has also been supplied by suitable for SFN use. We have an innovative way to reinterpret via its T2 Gateway product at satellite for that country. The many years of experience with what it means to be a ‘network’ on Canal+’s Paris headend and T2- company says this ensures op- DTT deployments, including various platforms,” said Patricia Edge systems at transmitter timal use of satellite capacity. with MultiChoice’s GOtv in Hidalgo, SVP and chief content sites in each country. TNT Africa is delivering southern Africa, and we can officer, kids, Turner EMEA. Content will be supplied content via DVB-T2 across a handle the complexities of The service will offer activities, via the Paris headend, over single-frequency network. these projects, of which there trivia and clips, each lasting 10 to satellite, to each transmitter “Regionalisation is a key are plenty. We are excited to be 15 seconds. Users can skip to the site. This includes country-spe- differentiator for DTT from sat- working with Canal+ Overseas next page by swiping the screen, cific services and services for ellite-delivered services, though on this major project.” with content updated randomly.

Conax providing media gateway security for StarTimes

Content security provider Conax solution and traditional media provide the StarTimes technical am highly confident that our has entered a contract with gateway solutions, according to team with guidance in the base long-time technical partner and African pay TV outfit StarTimes Conax. Delivery is planned for design of the media gateway security advisor Conax has the to co-develop a media gateway Q4, 2015. solution; in both security and knowledge and expertise to help solution for its Africa operations. The media gateway solu- interaction design. StarTimes’ us develop and deliver a range With over five million DTH and tion will be based on a master technical team will develop and of advanced new services and [a] DTT subscribers and operations PVR developed by StarTimes, build the media gateway, sec- future-ready platform to further across 16 countries, StarTimes and supplemented by tablets, ondary STBs, and the tablet and grow our business across Africa.” is one of the largest players in smartphones and a secondary smartphone apps. Morten Solbakken, president the region. In their expanded simple low-cost Android set- “StarTimes is the fastest-grow- and CEO, Conax, said: “Conax is cooperation, Conax will provide top-box. The new service will ing digital operator in Africa with very excited to embark on this it with security client Conax enable all live content from the an ambition to ensure our brands venture together with StarTimes. Trusted Link, security expertise master PVR, plus PVR record- are perceived as highly reliable And we are highly proud of and the technical blueprint for ings, streamed to supplementary operators offering a colourful StarTimes and Mr. Pang Xinxing’s designing and deploying a secure in-home devices. Consumers can bouquet of services and the commitment to Conax for guid- multi-room service. also programme the PVR from highest quality customer service, ance and security advice in de- The new whole home solution the in-home devices. at competitive rates. As we plan veloping an advanced, future-ori- will provide an advanced service Conax will deliver Conax Trust- our advanced platform, the new ented platform ready for new for African households making ed Link, its new purpose-built solution with Conax provides services, supporting their growth it much easier to share Live security client for in-home an extremely attractive service ambitions in new markets. Conax TV and PVR within the home, distribution of content from a offering as well as the opportuni- has an 11-year relationship with without needing an internet con- media gateway to a selection of ty for StarTimes Africa operators StarTimes. The joint media nection, according to the pair. STBs, tablets and smartphones. to introduce multi-room and gateway initiative is yet another Serving households without The distribution of both live TV multiscreen features without example of innovation that internet access is the key dif- content and PVR content within adding additional hardware,” Conax is creating together with ferentiator between the unique the home is controlled through said StarTimes Group chairman StarTimes and their highly skilled stand-alone Conax/StarTimes Conax Contego. Conax will and president, Pang Xinxing. “I technical team.”

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Intelsat last month signed a new contract with South Africa’s Sentech – the latest deal that has made 68.5° East the hotspot for sub-Saharan Africa. EMEA sales VP Jean- Philippe Gillet explained recent developments to Stuart Thomson. Intelsat looks to African video boom June, whereby the latter committed to take additional capacity on the forthcoming Intelsat 36 satellite, to be co-located with the existing Intelsat 20 at 68.5° East. The new satellite, which will launch late next year, will include both Ku- and C-band capacity. “The South African market is the largest DTH market in the whole of Africa,” says Gillet. “This is the hottest of all the spots in African in terms of the number of eyeballs it attracts.” Also for MultiChoice, Intelsat provides pan-African distribution for GOtv, the group’s digital-terrestrial venture in around 11 countries. In South Africa, in addition to MultiChoice’s DStv DTH offering, the company also hosts Sentech’s feeds and the channels of rival player Vision TV on its satellites. “We are active in a number of Intelsat 20 serves Intelsat’s African clients from 68.5° East. markets, either with local TV stations or a pay package, and not only the English-speaking September, South Africa’s Sentech Intelsat has a long-term relationship markets,” says Gillet. In extended its contract for DTH and with Sentech, which is using its capacity on primary distribution capacity with satellite Intelsat for both DTH and digital-terrestrial operator Intelsat. Sentech will continue to use distribution. Digital switchover, long delayed High-throughput satellites Ku-band capacity on the Intelsat 20 craft at in many countries – not least South Africa – 68.5° East to expand its DTH offering and feed could provide a significant boost for demand. While South Africa remains an engine of TV digital-terrestrial transmitter sites in Africa. “Moving from analogue to digital is a growth, Gillet believes other countries will Sentech will use its capacity to broadcast massive task even for developed countries,” also see increasing activity. around 500 channels, including 31 HD says Gillet. “You can’t just decide to switch and Intelsat is investing in EPIC, its next services via a single multiplex on the craft. it happens. It requires you to have all of the generation of high-throughput satellites, set Jean-Philippe Gillet, vice-president, EMEA components on the customer side, along with to launch from next year, that will be able to sales at Intelsat, citing Euroconsult research the [transmitter] towers. At the the same time, deliver enterprise and consumer broadband that points to average growth of 5.4% annually it will happen, even if there is a delay.” services as well as specialised broadcasting for the next 10 years, says that the number of In terms of video generally, Africa is not a services across the continent. The first satellite channels across Africa is set to expand further, single market and the dynamic at play there is up will be Intelsat 33e, set to launch next driven in part by an annual growth in TV homes very different to other markets such as Kenya year. Gillet says there is considerable interest of 4.4% per annum. However, the opportunity or Tanzania – both of which are in turn very in this for video ciontribution applications, is not limited to TV households, with growth different from each other. “Each country has a with broadcasters able to utilise the satellite’s in TV consumption likely to be dwarfed by dynamic linked to the size of the middle class, configuration of powerful targeted hotspots consumption of mobile media. Gillet says the state of local infrastructure and regulation,” covering multiple countries. Using a small that Intelsat currently has relationships with he says, adding that South Africa stands on its amount of capacity to carry a large number of all the major GSM operators. “The market in own, with pay TV giant MultiChoice, which channels destined for digital-terrestrial delivery Africa is also going to be about a lot of video is leading a drive towards HD, operating on a to the end-user could provide a boon for the direct to laptop or handheld devices because different scale to other players. operator, enabling broadcasters to use satellite the penetration of GSM and smartphones is Gillet says that 68.5° East remains a to feed transmitter sites more cost effectively significantly greater than terrestrial TV,” he hotspot for the African market, anchored by than before. Two other satellites – Intelsat 35e says. “We really position satellite as a way to MultiChoice’s presence. Intelsat signed a and Intelsat 37e – are expected to be launched [deliver video] whatever the end device.” new 15-year deal with the pay TV operator in in 2017 with capacity over Africa . l

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