LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 3, 2017--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications and LAMHAS,
one of the fastest growing teleport operators in India, announced a
multi-year agreement for satellite services supporting media
distribution in India via the Intelsat 20 satellite.
LAMHAS is using a C-band Multiple Channels per Carrier broadcast
platform on Intelsat 20, located at 68.5° East, to deliver broadcast
services to new and emerging TV channels in the devotional, spiritual
and patriotic genres as well as regional news programming. Under the
previously announced agreement, LAMHAS increased its services commitment
on Intelsat 20, while also renewing its previous agreement for an
extended term.
“Our natural growth plans include leveraging Intelsat’s satellite
services because its technology is well-respected among Indian
broadcasters. We look forward to continuing our partnership with
Intelsat and using its satellite services to expand our broadcast
customer base,” said Ajay Jain, CEO, LAMHAS.
Intelsat 20 provides high power distribution of video, voice and
broadband services in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Russia.
The Intelsat 20 C-band video neighborhood provides premium programming
that is carried by the top Indian cable multi-system and direct-to-home
operators, reaching more than 100 million pay-tv subscribers across
India. Intelsat’s video distribution service delivers programming to
homes in India and across the Indian sub-continent, extending across
Asia and Africa. Intelsat 20 and Intelsat 17 combined, delivers content
from more than 400 TV channels, making Intelsat the largest media
distribution satellite provider in the region.
“Understanding our customers’ needs and challenges puts us in the best
position to deliver satellite technology that will truly transform their
businesses and drive growth,” said Terry Bleakley, Intelsat’s Managing
Director, Asia-Pacific Sales. “LAMHAS’ renewal and expansion of
satellite services on Intelsat 20 will strengthen its media services
capabilities, elevating its position as a premier teleport operator in
India and attracting new broadcast customers.”
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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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Source: Intelsat
Intelsat
Shannon N. Booker
Corporate Communications Manager
+1-703-559-7536
shannon.booker@intelsat.com
