Fransat, a privately owned company headquartered in France, and a subsidiary of Eutelsat, functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. Founded in 2009, with approximately 10 employees, Fransat reported $8.5M in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, serving as a subscription-free digital satellite television platform in France. It aims to guarantee direct-to-home (DTH) access to the complete French Digital Terrestrial Television channel lineup, particularly targeting households in geographical dead zones beyond the reach of terrestrial transmitters or high-speed broadband. Operating via the Eutelsat 5 West B satellite, Fransat manages its technical footprint through a secure conditional access system that prevents copyright cross-border spillover, utilizing proprietary smartcards and certified hardware to deliver high-definition and ultra-high-definition television broadcasts across metropolitan France.
On June 5, 2026, the M6 Group announced it will broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live and in Ultra High Definition via Fransat Eutelsat’s free-to-air DTH satellite platform for French DTT channels. Coverage will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with matches available on M6 4K at channel 56 on the Fransat platform. This follows earlier announcements on June 4, 2026, that Fransat, part of the Eutelsat group, and SFR would distribute the 4K UHD version of the M6 channel for the upcoming tournament across France. Previously, on November 23, 2025, Fransat informed viewers about the impending renewal of their PC7 viewing cards, noting that many would need to purchase new four-year cards to continue accessing French TV channels from the Eutelsat satellite.
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