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Eutelsat acquires France Telecom’s teleport
MUMBAI: Satellite operator Eutelsat has announced a contract with France Telecom for the acquisition of its teleport in Rambouillet (France).
The teleport accommodates one of Europes ground stations for satellite communications. There, Eutelsat has developed infrastructure and facilities for satellite control, tests and monitoring, as well as for turnkey broadband and mobile services.
The Rambouillet teleport constitutes an integral part of the telemetry, command and ranging (TCR) network for Eutelsats satellite system. It also hosts the companys payload test facilities. These have been used to commission 20 Eutelsat satellites since the first Eutelsat II launch in 1990, and payload and communications monitoring facilities which ensure quality of service to customers.
The facilities for the post-launch phase of Eutelsats satellites are also located at Rambouillet and were inaugurated in March this year with the launch of W3A. This has enabled Eutelsat to internalise the post-launch phase, thereby integrating the complete chain of satellite operations. It also equips the company to offer post-launch services to other satellite operators.
Eutelsat has selected Rambouillet for locating infrastructure, including hub stations for value-added broadband and mobile services. It also provides uplink and equipment housing services for third-party broadband service providers offering broadband access and content distribution services. The site is equipped with a redundant STM-4 link (622 Mbps) to Telehouse 2, one of the leading operator exchange points in Paris, which virtually places the teleport in the heart of Paris.
With capacity commercialised on 24 satellites that provide coverage from North and South America to Far East Asia, Eutelsat claims to be one of the world’s three leading satellite operators. Its satellites are used for broadcasting more than 1,450 television and 700 radio stations to 110 million cable and satellite homes.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
