Shant TV, one of Armenia’s leading commercial broadcasters, announced that July 15 marks the launch of its new international multi-channel platform from the popular Hotbird satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications. Shant TV has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat to support its new all-HD venture.

Broadcasting through Hotbird for almost ten years, Shant TV is scaling up to a multi-channel pay-TV offer for Armenian-speaking viewers in Hotbird’s vast footprint that takes in Europe, the Middle East and the European part of the Russian Federation. Available exclusively in High Definition for a minimum subscription of €5 a month, the platform will feature Shant Premium, Armenia Premium and Shant Music. It will be available Direct-to-Home for households equipped with a dish and box as well as through cable and IP networks.

The Armenian community, representing more than four million people within the Hotbird footprint, will be able to benefit, in superior image quality, from a program offering comprising series, films, music videos and adaptations of popular franchises, including X-Factor and Who wants to be a Millionaire?