Luxembourg, 18 April 2016 – Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced today that Encompass Digital Media, a global technology services company delivering end-to-end video solutions to broadcast and media companies, has renewed and expanded its contract, utilizing Intelsat’s powerful Galaxy fleet and premier video neighborhoods to deliver high-quality standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) content to 64 million households across North America.
Under the multi-year agreement, Encompass will utilize satellite solutions spanning five Intelsat Galaxy satellites – Galaxy 13 at 127˚ West; Galaxy 14 at 125˚ West; Galaxy 17 at 91˚ West; Galaxy 19 at 97˚ West and Galaxy 23 at 121˚ West. The five premier North America video neighborhoods distribute nearly 600 channels, approximately 250 in HD, and deliver top distribution services for:
- Premier Tier 1 cable programming
- Multicultural and specialty programming
- Full-time broadcast distribution and occasional use contribution
- Premier regional and league sports programming
- Intelsat Media Services: https://www.intelsat.com/solutions/media/
- Intelsat Video Neighborhoods: https://www.intelsat.com/solutions/media/distribution-solutions/video-neighborhoods/