18 March 2025 – Eutelsat and Vestel are pleased to announce the commercial launch of the first Smart TV supporting the enhanced UX features of Sat.tv Connect, at DVB World 2025. Leveraging the DVB-I and HbbTV standards, the new range of innovative Smart TVs from Vestel provides an enhanced user experience, with dynamic installation of channel lists and an advanced Electronic Program Guide (EPG) displaying hundreds of Free-to-Air (FTA) TV channels available on the HOTBIRD 13°East and Eutelsat-Nilesat 7/8° West satellite TV hot spots. Designed for TV markets across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Vestel’s new generation of Smart TVs with integrated satellite tuner eliminates the need for an external decoder (Set-Top-Box) and offers instant access to a wide range of FTA satellite channels in the easiest and most viewer-friendly manner. Read more