AIRPORT CITY BUSINESS PARK, Israel, March 19,
2013 /PRNewswire/ --
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a
leading provider of comprehensive digital content management and
global distribution services to the television and radio
broadcasting industry, announced today that it has been selected as
the major global distributor for media coverage of the upcoming
trip to Israel of U.S. President
Mr. Barack Obama, to broadcasters around the world.
President Obama is scheduled to arrive in Israel on March
20 for a three-day trip, his first to the country since
taking office in 2009. He will be accompanied by a large delegation
of reporters from around the world who will provide detailed
coverage of the trip. As the major distributor of coverage to
broadcasters worldwide and the primary source for live updates,
RRsat will uplink the content to satellites covering all
continents, using its global network that includes its teleports in
Israel and the U.S.
RRsat will distribute online video coverage of the President's
visit to enable millions of viewers worldwide to follow the visit
via internet and mobile devices. Video streaming service will be
provided via RRsat's teleport at Emek Ha'ela, which will gather
satellite signals transmitted by the company's Digital Service News
Gathering (DSNG) vehicles for on-the-spot updates of the
President's activities.
In addition, RRsat will distribute live reports from stand-up
view positions in RRsat's state-of-the-art studio in the heart
of Jerusalem. TV networks will be
offered studio services, including editing and recording, and
distribution services from the Jerusalem based "Media Press Center".
"RRsat is pleased to be chosen as the primary source for global
HD distribution, over both satellite and the internet, of President
Obama's high profile visit to Israel", commented Avi
Cohen, RRsat Chief Executive Officer. "The jam-packed,
three-day trip gives RRsat an excellent opportunity to demonstrate
its cutting edge professional live event services and its
outstanding ability to distribute live content around the globe at
the highest broadcast quality. We welcome the opportunity to
distribute coverage of this historic trip to viewers
worldwide."
About RRsat Global Communications
Network Ltd.
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides
global, end-to-end, digital content management and distribution
services to the rapidly expanding television and radio broadcasting
industries, covering more than 150 countries. Through its RRsat
Global Network, composed of satellite and terrestrial fiber optic
capacity and the public Internet, RRsat provides high-quality and
flexible global distribution services 24/7 to more than 630
channels reaching multiplatform operators, Internet TV and
direct-to-home viewers worldwide and also offers
occasional use services for sports, news and events with a
fleet of flyaways and over 10 transportable digital satellite news
gathering services (DSNG) vehicles. More than 130 television
and radio channels use RRsat's advanced production and playout
centers comprising comprehensive media asset management services.
Visit the company's website http://www.rrsat.com
This press release contains forward
looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and
are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and
projections about the companies and the industry as of the date of
this press release. The company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events
or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may
be required by law. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking
statements, including the risks indicated in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For more details, please
refer to our SEC filings and the amendments thereto, including our
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 and our Current Reports on Form
6-K.
Company Contact Information:
Miki Hakak, Head of Marketing
Tel: +972-3-9280808
marketing@RRsat.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
Brett Maas, Hayden
Tel: +1-646-5367331
Brett@haydenir.com
SOURCE RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd