Encompass to Provide Ground and Multiplexing Services
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 9, 2018--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, today
announced that it has launched a new, Ku-band Multi-Channel Per Carrier
(MCPC) media platform for Central and Eastern Europe. As part of the
IntelsatOne terrestrial network, the platform will provide regional and
international programmers with a cost-effective solution that will
enable them to expand their reach to cable headends, Direct-to-Home
(DTH) and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) distribution.
Encompass Digital Media (Encompass), a global technology services
company delivering end-to-end video solutions to broadcast and media
companies, will provide multiplexing services for the platform from its
facility in London, and Intelsat will provide further ground and uplink
facilities from its Fuchsstadt, Germany teleport. Programmers will be
able to contribute standard (SD) or high definition (HD) content from
anywhere around the world via Intelsat’s global satellite fleet, the
IntelsatOne network or through Encompass’ network. The platform is set
to support MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 compression technology, and Intelsat’s
high-powered wide beams, optimized for DTH, can be received with 60cm
antennas in much of its coverage area.
The new MCPC platform will provide programmers with immediate access to
1°West, one of Europe’s premier video neighborhoods, located on the
Intelsat 10-02 satellite. With four leading DTH platforms and over 425
unique channels reaching approximately 18 million households across
Europe, programmers will have access to a highly reliable solution for
cable/IPTV and affiliate distribution, will have the ability to leverage
the platform’s high quality, existing channel content, and will have an
opportunity to cost-effectively launch new channels and test new markets.
“Intelsat and Encompass have a strong history of working together to
deliver innovative solutions that enable international programmers to
cost effectively grow their distribution network,” said Rob Cerbone,
Intelsat’s VP and General Manager, Media. “Working closely with
Encompass, we will be able to provide international programmers with
immediate access to millions of households, enabling them to distribute
high-quality, secure, differentiated and entertaining content to viewers
across Central and Eastern Europe.”
“Our longstanding partnership with Intelsat provides international
programmers with a simple, turnkey solution for content distribution,”
said Encompass’ Marc Bruce, Managing Director, APAC & EMEA. “The new
MCPC platform at 1°West will provide our customers with immediate access
to one of the leading video neighborhoods in Europe, the ability to
operate more efficiently and deliver high-quality and compelling content
to their viewers.”
For more information, NAB Show attendees are invited to visit the
Intelsat Booth located at SU 1510 in the Las Vegas Convention Center
beginning Monday, April 9 through Thursday, April 12.
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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.
About Encompass Digital Media
Encompass is a global technology services company focused on supporting
TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and digital leaders with the
delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content across television and
digital platforms. Services include: global transmission and
connectivity, channel playout, OTT/TV streaming and VOD, live events and
disaster recovery. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv,
and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Source: Intelsat
Intelsat
Michele Loguidice
Director, Corporate Communications
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703-559-7372
michele.loguidice@intelsat.com