LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2018--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, today
announced that Rede Amazônica, an affiliate of Rede Globo, will rely on
Intelsat to accelerate and expand the reach of its high definition (HD)
programming via digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcast in the
Amazon region of Brazil.
As part of the new, multi-year agreement, Rede Amazônica will leverage
C-band satellite services via Intelsat 14, Intelsat’s newest video
neighborhood in Latin America, located at 315°E. The addition of
Intelsat 14 further strengthens and expands the breadth and depth of
Intelsat’s three premier video neighborhoods in Latin America. Combined,
Intelsat 11, Intelsat 21 and Intelsat 34 distribute top-tier sports,
entertainment, news and education programming to over 193 million
viewers, delivering 77 of the 100 most-watched channels, including
nearly 150 in HD.
The strength and reach of Intelsat’s video neighborhoods in Latin
America offers Rede Amazônica the opportunity to consolidate the
production and distribution of 13 HD channels to one location, allowing
it to reduce operational costs and simultaneously expand its
regionalized content offerings in the Amazon.
“Through Rede Amazônica, viewers across the Amazon region will have
access to high quality, informative and entertaining television
content,” said Phelippe Daou Junior, Rede Amazônica’s President and CEO.
“With Intelsat, we can broaden our reach and provide more affordable and
differentiated programming to our viewers. The quality, reliability and
reach of Intelsat’s video neighborhoods enable us to achieve significant
operational savings while at the same time increasing our viewership and
enhancing the service offerings that we deliver to households across the
Amazon.”
“Intelsat 14 provides Rede Amazônica with unprecedented quality,
reception and reach, enabling them to cost effectively expand their DTT
service offerings throughout the northern region of Brazil,” said Rob
Cerbone, Intelsat’s vice president and general manager, media. “As
Digital Terrestrial Television allows for a more efficient use of
spectrum, Rede Amazônica can further differentiate the type of
informative and entertaining content it provides to existing and new
viewers.”
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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 Rede Amazônica
Rede Amazônica is present in five states of North Brazil and distributes
the TV signal in what represents 50% of national territory. The
communications company has operations in the states of Acre, Amapa,
Rondonia, Roraima and Amazonas, all of which are all affiliates of Rede
Globo, the largest group of communications of the country. The
programming of Rede Amazônica conciliates with the national one provided
by Rede Globo but also has its own local programming with news and
entertainment. The company focuses on getting closer to its audience and
being relatable, with the goal of integrating and developing the Amazon
region. For more information access www.redeamazonica.com.br
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Intelsat
Adam Nicholson, +1-703-559-7536
Senior Principal
Communications Analyst
adam.nicholson@intelsat.com