Intelsat will provide satellite connectivity and global fiber
services via the IntelsatOne network to bring news content from around
the world to Australia
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2016--
Intelsat (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network,
powered by its leading satellite backbone, today 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,
Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin, along with a regional
broadcaster, NBN. The network also has news bureaus in Canberra, London
and Los Angeles. NNA is a subsidiary of Nine Entertainment Co., one of
Australia’s leading media companies.
Intelsat initially is providing services via the Australia/New Zealand
Ku-Band beam on Intelsat 19 for the network’s broadcasting requirement.
Under the agreement, Intelsat’s network support will extend well into
the next decade.
“Our Globalized Network allows us to meet NNA’s needs today and to
increase our level of support if the network expands over time to meet
the demands of multi-platform coverage,” said Terry Bleakley, Regional
Vice President, Asia Pacific Sales, Intelsat. “NNA will also benefit
from Intelsat’s global coverage for international contribution and
distribution requirements.”
NNA previously used Intelsat for its domestic and international
occasional use requirements. Most recently, NNA chose Intelsat to
provide short-term services for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
using Intelsat 29e.
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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.
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Intelsat
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