The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) · Awarded contract

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Provision of Satellite Uplink and Transponder Capacity at 7° West for BBC Arabic TV

Awarded 03 Feb 2017

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Awarded03 Feb 2017

Value£2,200,000.00

SupplierNilesat

AgencyThe British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryTelecommunications

Ended 4y 9mo ago4y 12mo term

Awarded 3 Feb 2017Expired 31 Jan 2022

About

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) awarded a contract to Nilesat for the supply of satellite uplink facilities and transponder space capacity at the 7° West orbital location, enabling the delivery of BBC Arabic TV to a direct-to-home service across the Middle East and North Africa.

The contract value is £2,200,000.

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