BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2014--
Intelsat General Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat
S.A., the world’s leading provider of satellite services, has been
awarded a complete one-year contract renewal to deliver radio and
television programing to U.S. military forces serving around the world.
The original one-year contact was signed in 2011 and had six, one-year
renewal options.
Under the contract with the American Forces Radio and Television Service
(AFRTS), Intelsat General provides a global distribution network that
delivers multi-channel, broadcast-quality radio and television programs
to military forces and their families stationed outside of the United
States as well as to military personnel aboard United States Navy ships
at sea. The service, which incorporates both on-and off-network
capacity, reaches more than 200,000 people using 307 MHz of bandwidth
carried over 9 satellites, 6 teleports, and the IntelsatOneSM
terrestrial network.
“AFRTS is a lifeline for U.S. service members and their families
stationed around the globe,” said Skot Butler, Vice President, Satellite
Networks and Space Services. “In many cases, it is the only American
media broadcast content available to them while they are deployed
overseas for long stretches of time. It is a great privilege to be able
to provide the connectivity and content that helps support the morale of
the U.S. military.”
In addition to a wide range of American news, entertainment and sporting
events, the service carries the Department of Defense (DoD) News
channel, which broadcasts DoD news briefings, military news, interviews
with top defense officials, and stories about military activities and
exercises.
About Intelsat General Corp.
Intelsat General provides satellite communications solutions to
military, commercial and government customers over Intelsat’s fleet of
approximately 50 satellites and a global terrestrial network of
teleports and fiber infrastructure. Intelsat General also offers these
customers the option of placing a dedicated hosted communications
payload aboard an Intelsat satellite. From remote military outposts,
disaster recovery sites and U.S. embassies to health and homeland
security agencies, Intelsat General’s solutions support even the most
complex operations, from routine to mission critical, anywhere on the
globe. These solutions address the numerous communications challenges
inherent in a wide range of applications. From Airborne ISR/UAV
scenarios to Distance Learning to Logistics, Intelsat General engineers
can enhance government, military and commercial communications to allow
customers to achieve their mission objectives.
Based in Bethesda, MD, Intelsat General is an indirect, wholly owned
subsidiary of Intelsat S.A, the world’s largest and most experienced
provider of fixed and mobile satellite services for many of the world’s
leading media and network companies, ISPs and government agencies. www.intelsatgeneral.com
Source: Intelsat General Corp.
Intelsat General Corp.
Nancy Nolting
Marketing Program Manager
301-571-1239
nancy.nolting@intelsatgeneral.com
