BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- There is more
than one way to watch HBO's blockbuster Game of Thrones
(GOT), which premiered its seventh season on July 16. The premium programming provider
continues to rely on Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT) to deliver
the show to millions of viewers over its global content delivery
network (CDN). As a preferred partner of HBO, Level 3 enables the
HBO GO platform's streaming of the show, providing subscribers with
the ability to watch GOT on their mobile device, tablet,
laptop, gaming console or smart TV.
Key Facts:
- HBO GO is available to customers who subscribe to HBO through a
TV cable, satellite or telco provider, and provides access to HBO
original series and countless hit movies.
- HBO leverages Level 3's global CDN capabilities to support its
HBO GO platform delivery initiatives; Level 3 has provided CDN
solutions to HBO for its HBO GO platform since 2011.
- In 2016, Level 3's CDN delivered 15 exabytes of data and
answered 33.4 trillion requests for content like videos or
photos.
- Level 3's CDN comprises more than 15,000 servers distributed
across 6 continents in more than 100 major cities - all connected
to the Level 3 network. In addition, the CDN offers 22 terabits of
CDN egress capacity and provides up to 60 petabytes of storage (one
petabyte of data is equivalent to 13.3 years of high-definition
video).
Key Quotes:
Diane Tryneski, Chief Digital
Officer, HBO
"HBO viewers expect a high-quality, seamless viewing experience
across all of our platforms, regardless of device or location.
Level 3 has been pivotal in our ability to stream Game of
Thrones and other HBO programming to our customers, and we look
forward to continuing our partnership with them, particularly for
the highly anticipated new season of Game of Thrones."
Laurinda Pang, Regional
President, North America and
Asia Pacific, Level 3
"With increasingly higher bitrates, and more viewers and devices
accessing HBO GO content, the importance of relying on a network
optimized for media delivery cannot be overstated. Game of
Thrones is one of the most popular shows in the world, and
HBO's use of Level 3's CDN for the HBO GO platform will enable
millions of people to enjoy the show anytime, anywhere, on any
device."
Additional Resource:
- Review Level 3's 2017 OTT Study
For more information on Level 3's advanced network and service
offerings, visit www.level3.com.
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. For more
information, please visit www.level3.com or get to know us on
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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.
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