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Broadcast Pro
13-06-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
ViewMedia and Intelsat to expand TV entertainment in sub-Saharan Africa
This partnership seeks to enhance the variety of channels available and creating new opportunities for ad-revenue generation. Intelsat has renewed its agreement with ViewMedia, a global media service provider providing a Free-to-Air (FTA) TV platform for sub-Saharan Africa. This renewal, leveraging the Intelsat 20 (IS-20) video neighbourhood and Africas premier DTH community, aims to bolster ViewMedias business in the region by expanding its entertainment offerings and attracting new channels. Intelsat will collaborate closely with ViewMedia throughout 2025 to develop new relationships with organisations, including those that handle regional audience measurement databases. This partnership will be instrumental in enhancing the variety of channels available and creating new opportunities for ad revenue generation. Rhys Morgan, RVP of the EMEA region for Intelsat, said: 'Our goal is to support ViewMedia in providing a diverse range of entertainment channels that cater to the interests of viewers in Sub-Saharan Africa while encouraging their own growth.' The renewed service will be used across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring that ViewMedias audience continues to enjoy high-quality entertainment content. This initiative underscores Intelsats commitment to delivering exceptional viewing experiences and fostering the development of the regional media landscape.
Broadcast Pro
28-05-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Intelsat secures approval to launch direct broadcast services
The approval enables Intelsat to expand broadcast media services across Indian subcontinent and around the world. Intelsat has achieved a major regulatory breakthrough by becoming one of the first foreign satellite operators authorised by the Indian government to provide direct satellite coverage to the countrys broadcast media sector. The approval allows the company to operate four geostationary satellitesIS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39delivering C-band coverage across India. This strategic milestone positions Intelsat to offer advanced satellite services and opens the door for deeper investment in Indias rapidly evolving media and broadcasting landscape. The satellite fleet will enhance content delivery capabilities throughout the subcontinent and facilitate the distribution of Indian media content to international markets. Commenting on the development, Gaurav Kharod, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat, said: 'This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsats contribution to Indias space commerce sector, a source of great national pride. Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorisation enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to Indias growing media landscape.' Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Intelsat won new business from three of Indias largest media companies. This new and expanded service will see Intelsat deliver the full portfolio of media content to viewers in India.
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Business Standard
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Intelsat gets govt nod for direct satellite broadcast services in India
The IN-SPACe approval authorises Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites - IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39, offering C-band coverage across India Press Trust of India New Delhi US-based Intelsat has become one of the first foreign satellite operators to get approval from the Indian government to provide direct satellite coverage to domestic media organisations, a move that would allow the company to expand operations in the region. Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Intelsat won new business from three of India's largest media companies, the US company said in a statement here. The IN-SPACe approval authorises Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites --? IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39 --? offering C-band coverage across India. These satellites will support content delivery and distribution both within the country and beyond its borders. "This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsat's contribution to India's space commerce sector, a source of great national pride," said Gaurav Kharod, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat. "Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorisation enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to India's growing media landscape," Kharod said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Intelsat gets govt nod for direct satellite broadcast services in India
Intelsat, a US-based satellite operator, has secured Indian government approval to directly provide satellite coverage to domestic media organizations. This authorization from IN-SPACe allows Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites, enhancing content delivery within India and internationally. The move has already led to new business from three major Indian media companies, expanding Intelsat's presence in the region. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads US-based Intelsat has become one of the first foreign satellite operators to get approval from the Indian government to provide direct satellite coverage to domestic media organisations, a move that would allow the company to expand operations in the region. Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Intelsat won new business from three of India's largest media companies, the US company said in a statement IN-SPACe approval authorises Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites -- IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39 -- offering C-band coverage across India. These satellites will support content delivery and distribution both within the country and beyond its borders."This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsat's contribution to India's space commerce sector , a source of great national pride," said Gaurav Kharod, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat."Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorisation enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to India's growing media landscape," Kharod said.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Intelsat gets government nod for direct satellite broadcast services in India
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads US-based Intelsat has become one of the first foreign satellite operators to get approval from the Indian government to provide direct satellite coverage to domestic media organisations, a move that would allow the company to expand operations in the region. Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Intelsat won new business from three of India's largest media companies, the US company said in a statement IN-SPACe approval authorises Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites --IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39 -- offering C-band coverage across India. These satellites will support content delivery and distribution both within the country and beyond its borders."This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsat's contribution to India's space commerce sector , a source of great national pride," said Gaurav Kharod, regional vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat."Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorisation enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to India's growing media landscape," Kharod said.
