Skylink (TV platform)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Direct broadcast satellite |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Prague and Bratislava , Czech Republic and Slovakia |
Area served | Czech Republic, Slovakia, Central Europe |
| Products | Television and radio channels (complimentary and subscription-based) |
| Parent | M7 Group (Canal+ Luxembourg S.a.r.l.) |
| Website | www |
Skylink delivers direct broadcast satellite services, offering television and radio channels specifically for viewers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its portfolio includes both complimentary and subscription-based TV channels.
Following the launch of its HDTV channels in 2009, Skylink experienced swift subscriber growth, reaching half a million users early that year, expanding to 900,000 by year-end, and exceeding one million subscribers by April 2010. The company functions as a branch of M7 Group (Canal+ Luxembourg S.a.r.l.), which has belonged to Canal+/Vivendi since September 2019.
Skylink transmits via Astra satellites positioned at 23.5° east (Astra 3B and Astra 3C), focusing on serving the Central European region with a diverse selection of television content designed for Czech and Slovak viewers.