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Additional satellite capacity 7/8° west with stn.

The 7/8° West video neighbourhood is the number one broadcasting position in the Middle East and North Africa, reaching 90% of TV homes in the region. It is one of the most dynamic neighbourhoods in the global satellite TV market, with a rapidly growing audience and channel line-up.

Over 60 million homes in North Africa and the Middle East are already equipped for DTH reception of more than 1000 Arabic and international channels broadcast at this position by Eutelsat and Nilesat.

This exceptional line-up of Arabic and international channels includes a high diversity of free-to-air content and exclusive channels. There is also an expanding offer of High Definition content, with 250 HD channels broadcasting at 7/8° West in 2021.