Luxembourg - Intelsat announced a contract with Nine Network Australia to distribute programming to the company’s six domestic television stations as well as provide global satellite and fiber connectivity using the IntelsatOne terrestrial network to bring news content and special events from around the world to Australia for its network affiliates. Nine Network Australia (NNA) is one of the country’s top-rated commercial television networks, with local stations in Sydney, … [Read more...] about Nine Network Australia selects Intelsat
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Intelsat 36 takes off
Luxembourg - Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalised Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced the successful launch of the Intelsat 36 satellite. Intelsat 36 was launched from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Built for Intelsat by Space Systems/Loral (SSL), Intelsat 36 is designed to enhance Intelsat’s media neighbourhoods [q24p- serving Africa and the Indian Ocean regions. The Ku-band payload was built to support MultiChoice, the … [Read more...] about Intelsat 36 takes off
Intelsat and BBC renew deal
Luxembourg- Intelsat S.A. announced that BBC World News has renewed and expanded its contract for use of multiple Intelsat premiere video neighbourhoods and the IntelsatOne terrestrial network to distribute high-quality standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) content across several continents. Under the multi-year agreement, BBC World News will be delivered to millions of viewers in the U.S. and Asia via four of Intelsat’s premiere neighbourhoods. … [Read more...] about Intelsat and BBC renew deal
Intelsat partners BT
Luxembourg and Singapore − Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) and BT Group (NYSE: BT) confirmed that BT has renewed and expanded services on three Intelsat satellites, spanning the Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America regions. Under the new multi-year, multi-transponder agreement, BT will leverage capacity from three of Intelsat’s leading satellite neighbourhoods to distribute programming for BBC World Service, a premier provider of global news and content. BT will have access to … [Read more...] about Intelsat partners BT
Intelsat and Azercosmos sign agreement
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:) and Iand Azercosmos OJSCo. announced that the two companies have signed a strategic agreement at the 45 degrees East orbital position. The two companies will closely collaborate on the design of the Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 satellite and leverage their respective strengths and capabilities during the manufacturing and operational phases of development. The new satellite will provide continuity of service for the Intelsat 12 satellite currently stationed at 45 … [Read more...] about Intelsat and Azercosmos sign agreement
Intelsat 4K survey
Luxembourg – Since it was first announced, 4K Ultra High Definition Television (4K UHDTV) has been met with both excitement and skepticism within and outside of the media industry. According to new research from Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the world’s leading provider of satellite services, 4K UHDTV will be main stream within 10 years. In fact, 42% of Intelsat’s survey respondents stated that they have made a firm decision to launch a 4K UHDTV service and have a specific timeframe … [Read more...] about Intelsat 4K survey
