Space Norway and Allente sign long-term 1°W capacity deal using Thor5/6/7, extend partnership into Thor-8

Space Norway and Allente signed a long-term agreement for satellite capacity at the 1°W orbital slot, using Thor 5/6/7 and extending into the upcoming Thor‑8 program to deliver broadcast, linear OTT and IPTV services across the Nordic region via Space Norway's Nittedal Teleport and advanced encoding infrastructure.

Discovered 2025-09-10T16:05:48.875643-07:00 | 2025-09-10T16:05:48.875643-07:00

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  • The deal secures long-term continuity for Nordic pay-TV, linear OTT and IPTV distribution from the strategic 1°W orbital position using Thor5/6/7 and the upcoming Thor‑8, underpinning consumer broadcast services and operator resilience.
  • The agreement reinforces Norway's expanding satellite ecosystem and industrial momentum—complementing recent moves to grow national launch and space capabilities such as plans to host commercial launches from Andøya and deeper civil/military space cooperation (see the term sheet for launches from Andøya and the Andøya–Rheinmetall LOI).

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