Intelsat, a provider of satellite services, announced capacity
agreements with Turner Broadcasting on two Intelsat satellites. Turner
Broadcasting has extended its long-term commitment on Intelsat 9, and has
committed to new capacity on Intelsat 11 as part of two multi-year deals.
“With Latin America’s continued growth, it’s more important than ever
for Turner Broadcasting to secure long-term access to our regional customers,’
said John Ball, vice president of International Distribution Technology, Turner
Broadcasting.
As the demand for content in Latin America grows, this agreement with
Intelsat positions Turner Broadcasting perfectly to deliver the programming.
Turner Broadcasting will continue to provide standard-definition content
on Intelsat 9, and will offer high-definition programming on Intelsat 11 to its
customers in Latin America. Turner has historically used Intelsat’s fleet
exclusively for its Latin American distribution platforms. Together with
Intelsat 805, the three satellites are the premier content distribution
platforms for television in the region.
“Turner’s commitment to Latin America further strengthens its role as a
premier distributor of standard- and high-definition programming in this
quickly growing region,” said Kurt Riegelman, Intelsat’s SVP of Global Sales.
By Telecomlead.com Team
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