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Our Affiliates

Extending Our Reach. Amplifying Our Impact. 

We own or part-own a diverse group of satellite TV and communications providers united by a shared mission: to deliver reliable connectivity to the hardest-to-reach places on Earth. Together, we extend our capabilities and bring innovative solutions directly into the communities that need them most. 

100% Ownership

HD Plus

HD Plus markets the product HD+, an additional range of high definition (HD and Ultra HD) channels receivable in Germany via the Astra satellite system. With HD+, viewers enjoy access to more than 60 channels in HD quality - 40 primarily public HD channels plus the HD+ channel package, as well as 2 UHD channels including RTL UHD. HD+ is integrated into new TV sets from Panasonic, Samsung and Vestel, and has launched a ‘Komfort Funktion’ service that boasts instant restart of programmes, access to 7-day-catch-up TV and an innovative TV guide, enabling seamless TV viewing experience.

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100% Ownership

SES Space & Defense

SES Space & Defense is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES and is exclusively focused on building, managing, and supporting the most advanced satellite network solutions for the U.S. Government. SES Space & Defense offers a proven multi-operator network integration and management capability, an extensive global terrestrial network, as well as access to SES’s multi-orbit satellite fleet. It also offers U.S. Department of Defense customers the essential tools in cybersecurity for mission-critical operations. SES Space & Defense operates under a proxy board, enabling it to support classified projects, and it has been present in the U.S. Government satcom market for over four decades.

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50% Ownership

GovSat

A public-private joint venture between the Luxembourg government and SES, GovSat’s mission is to provide secure, reliable and accessible satellite communication services exclusively for governments and institutions. The company operates the ground-breaking GovSat-1 satellite equipped with anti-jamming features, encrypted telemetry and control, using dedicated military frequencies (X-band and military Ka-band).

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100% Ownership

QuetzSat

Committed to providing greater choice for households, QuetzSat is a Mexican satellite operator offering the very best in DTH TV services to far-flung territories across Mexico. QuetzSat operates from the orbital position 77°W.

35% Ownership

YahLive

YahLive owns and commercializes 23 Ku-band transponders on the Yahsat 1A satellite to provide direct-to-home television capacity and services to numerous countries across the Middle East, North Africa and southwest Africa. As one of the key satellite broadcasting companies in the region, their mission aligns with ours—to offer premium news and entertainment to a diverse and culturally-rich viewer base.

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