LUXEMBOURG & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2015--
With consumers everywhere demanding access to more high-quality content,
broadcasters are utilizing digital terrestrial television (“DTT”) to
efficiently and cost-effectively deliver an enhanced viewing experience
to expanded audiences around the globe. Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the
leading global satellite service provider, has supported the seamless
migration from analog services to DTT on three continents. Intelsat
today announced that it will enable the Television and Radio
Broadcasting Network of Armenia (TRBNA) to implement a DTT network using
a unique solution on Intelsat 33e, the second scheduled satellite in
Intelsat’s next generation satellite fleet, Intelsat EpicNG®.
For programmers and content distributors, Intelsat EpicNG
provides a unique platform to deliver more regionalized programming
which will enable them to better differentiate their services for both
viewers and advertisers alike. Leveraging a powerful Ku-band spot beam
on Intelsat 33e to be located at 60ºE, TRBNA will have a single signal
distribution of content that will allow it to deliver DTT services to
all of Armenia. The high-powered spot beam will provide TRBNA with a
very reliable, much more affordable service that will enable the company
to accelerate the roll-out and expansion of its DTT network.
“Our viewers are demanding and deserve informative and entertaining
content that is delivered with world-class quality and reliability,”
said Grigor Amalyan, CEO, TRBNA. “As we looked to upgrade our network to
DTT, we needed a partner that had deep technical expertise in moving
from analog and digital and could help us accelerate the roll-out in a
cost-efficient manner. Given its breadth and depth of experience in
helping companies expand and enhance their digital offerings, Intelsat
was the right partner for us. Intelsat’s innovative, next generation
Intelsat EpicNG satellite will be critical in helping us
deliver superior service, high quality and affordable content to our
television viewers and radio listeners throughout Armenia.”
Until Intelsat 33e is launched in the second half of 2016, Intelsat will
provide TRBNA bridge capacity on Intelsat 904 at 60ºE to distribute
content to TRBNA’s terrestrial towers for DTT services. Intelsat
currently provides proven DTT solutions across a number of continents,
supported by advanced coding and modulation techniques that enable
efficient use of bandwidth and improved reception quality, enabling
audiences to enjoy the benefits of digital television. Intelsat also
hosts video neighborhoods that serve all of the populated continents,
offering increased access to the most popular content that complements
the programming distributed by DTT, providing excellent viewer
penetration for exciting content within and outside the continent.
Kurt Riegelman, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing,
Intelsat, said: “Intelsat’s satellite fleet is designed to enable our
customers to quickly adapt to changing dynamics in the broader media
landscape. Given the size of its target market, TRBNA is uniquely
positioned to benefit from the powerful spot beams offered by Intelsat
EpicNG. By working closely with TRBNA, we customized a
solution that will allow them to quickly meet their regulatory
requirements, deliver more dynamic and enhanced content and have a
network infrastructure that enables them to expand their viewership in a
much more cost-efficient manner.”
Intelsat will be exhibiting at the 2015 IBC Conference in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, from September 11-15, 2015. You can visit Intelsat at the
Intelsat Stand located at Hall 1, C71 for more information about our
Intelsat EpicNG platform, media services and satellite
solutions.
Supporting Resources:
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite
services, delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media,
fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and
military applications. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber
infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for
transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of
content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular
networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your
future network, connect using our leading satellite technology and
transform your opportunities. Envision…Connect…Transform…with Intelsat.
For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
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Source: Intelsat
Intelsat
Michele Loguidice
Director, Investor Relations
& Corporate Communications
703-559-7372
Michele.loguidice@intelsat.com