PARIS, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
GlobeCast and Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL)
today announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement with
NOS, the Dutch broadcasting network, for dedicated capacity on the
EUTELSAT 12 West A satellite to meet NOS's growing requirements for
satellite news gathering (SNG).
The new contribution network will support NOS's planned upgrade
to HD operations for its SNG facilities and trucks by the end of
2013. It will also increase the broadcasting resources mobilised by
NOS to support news events in 2013 which promise to be highly
active in the Netherlands; one
high-profile story being the coronation on April 30 of Prince Willem-Alexander.
"We're pleased that we are once again
able to meet NOS's demanding requirements for
reliability and quality of service," said
Alessandro Alquati, Director of Contribution Services at GlobeCast.
"We're looking forward to working with
Eutelsat to drive NOS's expanding and
evolving SNG operation."
"Satellites remain a core technology for flexible and
high-quality reporting of news, sports and cultural events. We are
delighted that the power and coverage
of the EUTELSAT 12 west
A satellite are matching the expectations
of the
Netherlands' most experienced
broadcaster and look forward to exciting times in
collaboration with GlobeCast," added
Nick Daly, Managing Director,
Eutelsat UK Ltd.
About NOS
The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting is a member of
the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system, providing
news and sports programming for three Dutch public television
channels, the Dutch public radio service and their website
http://www.nos.nl . In the event of emergencies and/or a major
breaking news story breaking, the NOS assumes control of the public
networks and co-operates with the other members of the system to
provide the coverage.
About
GlobeCast (http://www.globecast.com)
A subsidiary of France Telecom/Orange, GlobeCast is a leading
provider of media management and global content delivery services
for broadcasters and content creators. With a secure fiber and
satellite network connected to dozens of teleports, technical
operations centers, and points-of-presence worldwide, GlobeCast
manages and transports millions of hours of video and other rich
media each year. An integrator of audiovisual technology and a full
service provider, GlobeCast works with all the actors in the
audiovisual chain from production companies to broadcasters, retail
organizations, cinema chains, and more. The company provides
on-site service from major news and sporting events for coverage in
SD, HD, or even 3D. Present in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, Africa,
and Australia, GlobeCast is also
an expert in international television markets, and works with new
and established broadcasters to reach and secure distribution with
leading pay-TV operators around the world.
About Eutelsat Communications
(http://www.eutelsat.com)
Eutelsat Communications is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.
With capacity commercialised on 30 satellites delivering reach of
Europe, the Middle East,
Africa, Asia, significant parts of the Americas and
the Asia-Pacific, Eutelsat
Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is
one of the world's leading satellite operators. As of 31 December 2012 Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting almost 4,500 television channels to over 200 million
cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle
East and Africa. The
Group's satellites also provide a wide range of services for TV
contribution, corporate networks and fixed and mobile broadband
markets. Headquartered in Paris,
Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ over 780 commercial, technical
and operational professionals from 30 countries.
SOURCE GlobeCast and Eutelsat Communications
