New, multi-year agreement adds third France 24 channel to
highly-penetrated Intelsat 21 video neighborhood in North and Latin
America
Company Website:
http://www.intelsat.com
LUXEMBOURG -- (Business Wire)
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, recently
announced that Globecast,
a global solutions provider for media, will continue distribution of two
France 24 channels and also broadcast a brand new Spanish speaking
high-definition (HD) channel via Intelsat 21.
Under the new, multi-year expanded agreement, Globecast will distribute
three channels – English, French and Spanish-speaking – to cable
operators across North America, Latin America and Canada. Globecast will
leverage satellite services on Intelsat 21 – a premier video
neighborhood in the Latin America region – including fiber backhaul and
the IntelsatOne Multi Channel per Carrier (MCPC) platform to support
content distribution and global expansion. The MCPC platform is fully
integrated with IntelsatOne fiber and teleport services for quick and
cost-effective development of global networks for new channel
distribution.
“To increase our global footprint and reach new viewers with a higher
quality of content, we need a reliable, expansive distribution network
that can effectively tap into different regions of the world,” said
Philippe Bernard, Globecast Group’s Chief Executive Officer. “Continuing
our partnership with Intelsat and leveraging the highly penetrated
Intelsat 21 video neighborhood will enable us to deliver France 24
optimal coverage and access to more viewers in the Americas and Canada.”
“Our experience and expertise in cultivating highly-penetrated video
neighborhoods in Latin America and other regions of the world enable our
customers to cost-effectively reach new audiences in broader regions and
increase revenue,” said Rhys Morgan, Intelsat’s Managing Director,
Europe Sales. “Globecast’s decision to expand services on Intelsat 21,
validates the strength of the video neighborhood. Our robust managed
service offering provides Globecast with access to a world-class network
of IntelsatOne fiber and teleport services to efficiently and reliably
distribute media content to France 24 viewers.”
Located at 302° East, Intelsat 21 delivers premier-pan regional program
distribution for the region. Intelsat currently delivers 77 of the 100
most watched channels in Latin America. Intelsat’s leading cable
distribution neighborhood in Latin America is comprised of three,
high-performance, fully penetrated satellites – Intelsat 11, Intelsat 21
and Intelsat 34 – carrying premium programming from around the world.
Intelsat 14 is the newest satellite in the Latin America video
neighborhood and is expanding the company’s media distribution
leadership position in the region by delivering HD content to
broadcasters.
Supporting Resources:
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services
anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the
world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure,
managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable
customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network
services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people
worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity,
multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and
seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries
and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171012005108/en/
Contacts:
Intelsat
Shannon N. Booker
Corporate Communications Manager
+1-703-559-7536
shannon.booker@intelsat.com
Source: Intelsat
© 2024 Canjex Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.