Magyar Telekom’s T-Home
DTH, Member of Deutsche Telekom Group, Extends
Agreement with Spacecom Securing Future Service
on AMOS-3 Satellite
Extension Agreement Worth a
Minimum of USD 8.6 Million
July 5, 2021
Spacecom announced that
T-Home DTH (direct-to-home) service, the leading
DTH provider in Hungary and a brand of Magyar
Telekom, the principal provider of telecom
services in Hungary, has signed a follow-on
extension contract with Spacecom. The new
agreement secures services until the end of 2024
and is worth a minimum USD 8.6 Million.
The T-Home DTH platform
currently broadcasts over 160 channels
throughout Hungary including over 30 in HD via
the AMOS fleet at the 4°W orbital position. As
the country’s largest TV broadcasting service,
it reaches over 33% of Hungarian households.
Magyar Telekom launched the platform in 2008.
“For more than a decade we
have developed a trusting working relationship
with Magyar Telekom and I am honored by their
vote of confidence in our fleet and future plans
for 4°W. This extension agreement demonstrates
that our capabilities, professionalism and value
delivered are vital elements contributing to
T-Home’s DTH business future. I am excited and
look forward to a great continuation of our
partnership in the coming years,” reported Oren
Tepper, Spacecom’s SVP Global Sales.
Hungary is a key Spacecom
market. Last month, the company reported it is
negotiating with 4iG Plc., a Hungarian
information technology and telecommunications
company (Budapest Stock Market: 4iG Nyrt.), for
the latter to take a majority 51 percent stake
in the Israel-based satellite services company.
According to Spaceom CEO Dan Zajicek, “The deal
will strengthen and widen Spacecom’s operating
potential in Eastern Europe and create joint
ventures and synergy between the companies.”