One of the world's three leading satellite operators in terms of revenues. On 30 September 2011, its satellites were broadcasting more than 3,950 television channels. Nearly 1,100 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD™ video neighbourhood. The group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for internet service providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ nearly 700 commercial, technical and operational employees from 30 countries.