LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2017--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, confirmed a
multi-year satellite services agreement on Intelsat 19 with TV Plus, a
Direct-to-Home television provider servicing diverse communities in
Australia.
Under the previously referenced renewal agreement, TV Plus will use
Ku-band satellite services on Intelsat 19 to deliver global content to
local viewers in Australia and New Zealand. Located at 166° East,
Intelsat 19 is a premier video neighborhood, reaching more than 37
million pay-tv subscribers. Intelsat is a leading DTH provider in the
Asia-Pacific region, distributing content for media customers in
Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
“Intelsat’s satellite services give us the foundation we need to
innovate and stay ahead of our competitors by using the latest
technologies to deliver the best viewing experience for our customers,”
said John Jeremic, Director at TV Plus. “We have worked with Intelsat
for more than 10 years and have seen firsthand how its world-class video
neighborhood has helped expand our audience reach. We’re able to
cost-efficiently add more channels to the platform and deliver more
programming to our viewers while maintaining the same amount of
satellite bandwidth.”
“There is a lot of opportunity for diverse programming in the
Asia-Pacific region, and consumers are demanding quicker access and more
viewing options,” said Terry Bleakley, Intelsat’s Managing Director,
Asia-Pacific Sales. “Working with TV Plus and building upon the strong
relationship we’ve established over the past several years has given us
a greater understanding of the demand and the type of cost-effective
satellite services it needs to reach a broader audience, with more
high-quality programming options.”
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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, +1-703-559-7536
Corporate
Communications Manager
shannon.booker@intelsat.com