Luxembourg – Globecast Asia is utilising C-band capacity on Intelsat 19 located at 166° E to provide broad coverage of the 439 events comprising the 2014 Asian Games from Incheon, South Korea, during September 19 to October 4. Intelsat 19, with its premier video neighborhood in both C-band and Ku-band capacity, provides high quality and reliable connectivity for large sporting events of this nature and offers instant access to broadcasters throughout the Asia Pacific region. 

“Intelsat has a strong history of supporting the world’s leading sports and news programmers in broadcasting some of the most iconic and exciting moments in history,” stated Terry Bleakley, Intelsat’s Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific. “We are proud to work with Globecast Asia and together, provide billions of people around the globe access to one of the Asia Pacific region’s most exciting sports events of the year.”