Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore to host live, 24-hour broadcast on
climate change; Intelsat providing global contribution and distribution
services
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2018--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, is providing
global communications services for The Climate Reality Project’s live
broadcast, “24
Hours of Reality: Protect Our Planet, Protect Ourselves".
Intelsat’s contribution services will be used to uplink video featuring
exclusive musical performances, appearances and interviews with some of
the world’s most recognized musicians, celebrities and thought leaders.
Intelsat’s distribution services will be used to reach hundreds of
millions of people globally via the Intelsat 34, Intelsat 19, Intelsat
20, Intelsat 905 and Galaxy 17 satellites.
The live event, hosted by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, will begin
today, December 3at 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST. The 24-hour
program will travel around the globe, calling attention to unique
regional health impacts resulting from climate change and the local,
national and international efforts that are underway to solve the
problem. The program will feature the perspectives and proposed
solutions from leading climate change experts, elected officials and
some of the world’s most recognized celebrities who are involved in
raising awareness of the challenges that people around the world are
facing due to climate change.
Intelsat has proudly supported efforts to raise awareness about climate
change since the first Live Earth concert in 2007. In its eighth year of
supporting the Climate Reality Project, Intelsat’s global network, which
includes its Galaxy and Intelsat satellites as well as the IntelsatOne
terrestrial network, will provide video contribution services from 9
locations and support the broadcast distribution of the event to more
than 130 countries.
“The climate crisis is a health crisis,” said Stacie Paxton Cobos,
Climate Reality’s senior vice president of communications and marketing.
“This year’s 24 Hours of Reality will help educate communities around
the world about the risks the climate crisis is posing to our health and
the solutions we have at hand to solve it. Intelsat’s distribution
services will be used to reach hundreds of millions of people globally.
We’re thankful for Intelsat’s partnership and continued support of our
broadcast.”
“Intelsat’s powerful video neighborhoods and proven global network have
enabled the broadcasts of many of the world’s most iconic events,” said
Kurt Riegelman, senior vice president, sales, marketing and
communications for Intelsat. “Our global platform enables broadcasters
to cost effectively reach the largest international audience from
multiple locations over multiple platforms. Leveraging the breadth and
depth of our contribution and distribution services to connect
communities and build bridges of understanding is a privilege and we are
honored to once again support The Climate Reality Project in their
efforts to raise awareness and develop solutions around the impact being
caused by climate change.”
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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
Adam Nicholson
Senior Principal Communications Analyst
adam.nicholson@intelsat.com
+1-703-559-7536