Intelsat Debuts New MCPC Platform to Support Regional & International Programmers Looking to Expand Cable, DTH & IPTV Distrib...
April 09 2018 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Encompass to Provide Ground and Multiplexing Services
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first
Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite
communications, today announced that it has launched a new, Ku-band
Multi-Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) media platform for Central and
Eastern Europe. As part of the IntelsatOne terrestrial network, the
platform will provide regional and international programmers with a
cost-effective solution that will enable them to expand their reach
to cable headends, Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Internet Protocol
Television (IPTV) distribution.
Encompass Digital Media (Encompass), a global technology
services company delivering end-to-end video solutions to broadcast
and media companies, will provide multiplexing services for the
platform from its facility in London, and Intelsat will provide
further ground and uplink facilities from its Fuchsstadt, Germany
teleport. Programmers will be able to contribute standard (SD) or
high definition (HD) content from anywhere around the world via
Intelsat’s global satellite fleet, the IntelsatOne network or
through Encompass’ network. The platform is set to support MPEG-2
and MPEG-4 compression technology, and Intelsat’s high-powered wide
beams, optimized for DTH, can be received with 60cm antennas in
much of its coverage area.
The new MCPC platform will provide programmers with immediate
access to 1°West, one of Europe’s premier video neighborhoods,
located on the Intelsat 10-02 satellite. With four leading DTH
platforms and over 425 unique channels reaching approximately 18
million households across Europe, programmers will have access to a
highly reliable solution for cable/IPTV and affiliate distribution,
will have the ability to leverage the platform’s high quality,
existing channel content, and will have an opportunity to
cost-effectively launch new channels and test new markets.
“Intelsat and Encompass have a strong history of working
together to deliver innovative solutions that enable international
programmers to cost effectively grow their distribution network,”
said Rob Cerbone, Intelsat’s VP and General Manager, Media.
“Working closely with Encompass, we will be able to provide
international programmers with immediate access to millions of
households, enabling them to distribute high-quality, secure,
differentiated and entertaining content to viewers across Central
and Eastern Europe.”
“Our longstanding partnership with Intelsat provides
international programmers with a simple, turnkey solution for
content distribution,” said Encompass’ Marc Bruce, Managing
Director, APAC & EMEA. “The new MCPC platform at 1°West will
provide our customers with immediate access to one of the leading
video neighborhoods in Europe, the ability to operate more
efficiently and deliver high-quality and compelling content to
their viewers.”
For more information, NAB Show attendees are invited to visit
the Intelsat Booth located at SU 1510 in the Las Vegas Convention
Center beginning Monday, April 9 through Thursday, April 12.
Supporting Resources:
- Intelsat Media Services:
http://www.intelsat.com/solutions/media/
- Intelsat Video Neighborhoods:
http://www.intelsat.com/solutions/media/distribution-solutions/video-neighborhoods/
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 Encompass Digital Media
Encompass is a global technology services company focused on
supporting TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and digital
leaders with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content
across television and digital platforms. Services include: global
transmission and connectivity, channel playout, OTT/TV streaming
and VOD, live events and disaster recovery. For more information,
please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media –
LinkedIn and Twitter.
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