Paris - Intelsat, provider of fixed satellite services, announced it signed a contract with GlobeCast for occasional use (OU) capacity that spans Intelsat's entire satellite fleet. The multi-year contract offers GlobeCast increased satellite transmissions infrastructure to fulfill its customer needs for distribution of live sports, breaking news and special events. Recognizing the increased demand from broadcasters and content service providers for global distribution of special events, Intelsat … [Read more...] about GlobeCast adds Intelsat capacity
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CCTV launches four channels to Europe with GlobeCast
Beijing - GlobeCast has launched four additional channels for Chinese broadcaster CCTV on its platform on the EUROBIRD 9A satellite for pan-European coverage. CCTV-4, CCTV Español (Spanish), CCTV Russian and CCTV Arabia now have access to a potential audience of 300 million households. GlobeCast's solution for CCTV includes fibre delivery to its Brookmans Park facility outside London, where the channels are uplinked to the EUROBIRD 9A satellite at 9°E. CCTV is the latest major broadcaster to … [Read more...] about CCTV launches four channels to Europe with GlobeCast
GlobeCast delivers CCTV Arabia to Middle East and North Africa
Beijing - GlobeCast has announced an agreement to distribute Chinese broadcaster CCTV's newly-launched Arabic channel to the Middle East and North Africa via Arabsat's BADR-6 satellite. CCTV has called on GlobeCast for a fibre backhaul and satellite distribution solution for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region - allowing the channel to reach a potential DTH viewership of 200 million. CCTV's feed originates from the CCTV headquarters in Beijing which is delivered via fibre to Europe … [Read more...] about GlobeCast delivers CCTV Arabia to Middle East and North Africa
GlobeCast delivers CCTV Arabia to Middle East and North Africa
Beijing - GlobeCast has announced an agreement to distribute Chinese broadcaster CCTV’s newly-launched Arabic channel to the Middle East and North Africa via Arabsat’s BADR-6 satellite. CCTV has called on GlobeCast for a fibre backhaul and satellite distribution solution for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region – allowing the channel to reach a potential DTH viewership of 200 million. CCTV’s feed originates from the CCTV headquarters in Beijing which is … [Read more...] about GlobeCast delivers CCTV Arabia to Middle East and North Africa
GlobeCast taps TANDBERG Television HD Compression to bring the Ashes Cricket Series back to Australia
Sydney - TANDBERG Television announced that GlobeCast Australia has selected the company's encoders and decoders for all its high definition Contribution & Distribution requirements, which includes the distribution of premium sports like the 2009 Ashes Series Test Cricket to the Southern Hemisphere. GlobeCast Australia, the leading provider of services for International Broadcasters in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, is also expanding its TANDBERG Television DSNG (Digital … [Read more...] about GlobeCast taps TANDBERG Television HD Compression to bring the Ashes Cricket Series back to Australia
GlobeCast delivers Russia Today to networks throughout Asia
New Delhi/Hong Kong - GlobeCast and Russia Today have concluded a deal to distribute the channel in Asia to a variety of distribution networks and platforms, beginning with India. Millions of homes and thousands of hotel rooms throughout India will now receive this channel. To bring the channel into India, GlobeCast oversaw all regulatory requirements for Russia Today's launch, including securing of the downlink license and landing rights. Russia Today is now available on cable and DTH platforms … [Read more...] about GlobeCast delivers Russia Today to networks throughout Asia