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.”
Supporting Resources:
- Intelsat Media Services
- Intelsat’s Latin America Video
Neighborhoods
- Intelsat DTT Services
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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IntelsatAdam Nicholson, +1-703-559-7536Senior Principal
Communications Analystadam.nicholson@intelsat.com
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