BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3
Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) has been selected by the
Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) to serve as an
Official Video Transport Services Provider for the 2016 Democratic
National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia from July
25-28. Level 3 will provide a portfolio of Vyvx broadcast
services to enable seamless support of this event from the Wells
Fargo Center.
Key Facts:
- The 2016 Democratic National Convention is expected to host
more than 50,000 people, including the U.S. President, senior
leadership of the Party, members of Congress, convention delegates,
as well as national and international media.
- Based on 2012 convention viewership, which reached a peak of
35.7 million on the last day of the event, tens of millions are
expected to watch or stream the DNC.
- Level 3 will provide dark fiber, video circuits, long haul
video and ancillary services to support the global delivery of the
event.
- Level 3 has a history of supporting U.S. presidential
conventions, having provided media delivery services for both the
2008 and 2012 Democratic National Conventions.
Key Quotes:
Anthony Christie, Chief Marketing
Officer, Level 3
"Today's citizens are perhaps more informed on the election than
ever before, thanks to the important role of the internet and a
nonstop news cycle. Voters expect 24-hour access to the Democratic
National Convention events and presentations, and Level 3 is proud
to provide the infrastructure and capabilities for efficient and
secure delivery of convention coverage."
Andrew Binns, CIO of the
Democratic National Convention
"Level 3 has a proven record of delivering some of the most-watched
sports, entertainment and political events, including the 2008 and
2012 Democratic National Conventions, and we are delighted to be
working with them again."
Key Resources:
- About Level 3's Media and Entertainment Services
- Level 3's video series on technology and democracy
- Infographic: How Technology Delivers Democracy: A Visual
Tale
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications,
Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500 company that provides local,
national and global communications services to enterprise,
government and carrier customers. Level 3's comprehensive portfolio
of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure
solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area
Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and
cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 500
markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform
anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected
by extensive undersea facilities. Level 3 services are provided by
subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. For more
information, visit www.level3.com or get to know us on Twitter,
Facebook and LinkedIn.
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owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3
Communications, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some statements
made in this press release are forward-looking in nature and are
based on management's current expectations or beliefs. These
forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and
are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of
which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause actual
events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the
statements. Important factors that could prevent Level 3 from
achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the
company's ability to: increase revenue from its services to realize
its targets for financial and operating performance; develop and
maintain effective business support systems; manage system and
network failures or disruptions; avert the breach of its network
and computer system security measures; develop new services that
meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; manage the
future expansion or adaptation of its network to remain
competitive; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights;
manage risks associated with continued uncertainty in the global
economy; manage continued or accelerated decreases in market
pricing for communications services; obtain capacity for its
network from other providers and interconnect its network with
other networks on favorable terms; successfully integrate future
acquisitions; effectively manage political, legal, regulatory,
foreign currency and other risks it is exposed to due to its
substantial international operations; mitigate its exposure to
contingent liabilities; and meet all of the terms and conditions of
its debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and
other important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press
release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.
Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such
obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.
Contact
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Francie
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Mark
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720-888-5434
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francie.dudrey@level3.com
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mark.stoutenberg@level3.com
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