RRsat Expands Broadcast Distribution for ETTV America Cable TV Network
May 21 2014 - 9:44AM
Marketwired
RRsat Expands Broadcast Distribution for ETTV America Cable TV
Network
The Largest Nationwide Cable TV Network in Taiwan to Be
Delivered to DISH Network, AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, and Many
Major MSOs With RRsat
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ--(Marketwired - May 21, 2014) - RRsat
Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a leading
provider of digital content management and global content
distribution services to the broadcasting industry, announced today
its expansion of broadcast solutions for ETTV America, the
subsidiary of leading Taiwanese cable TV network, Eastern
Broadcasting Company (also known as ETTV). The three-year contract
is a continuation of the initial solution that began in
2012.
RRsat's initial contract delivers six ETTV channels plus 3
affiliate channels from RRsat's Los Angeles Point-of-Presence (POP)
to Dish Network's media hubs in the U.S. via dedicated fiber
connectivity. The second phase of the contract began in February
2014 and expands broadcast distribution by adding three additional
ETTV channels; delivered from the RRsat Hawley broadcast and
teleport facility. Distribution of these channels will be through
uplink to the Galaxy 23 satellite to major cable headends including
Comcast, AT&T, Cablevision and others.
"We were extremely pleased and impressed with RRsat's ability to
provide top notch infrastructure and excellent performance; factors
driving our decision to expand their fiber and satellite
distribution," said David Chang, ETTV America Distribution Manager.
"We look forward to expanding our relationship with RRsat and
enjoying the benefits of having the full range of media services
under one roof."
RRsat is delivering dozens of channels to DISH, with an existing
fiber pipe to DISH hubs in North America. It enables RRsat to
provide an efficient delivery solution to DISH from any content
provider, or a company that needs flexible content delivery based
on its destination. RRsat's extensive teleport services offer a
robust global distribution platform while providing customers with
significant opportunities to monetize their content.
"RRsat teleports are connected through a robust fiber network
that provides the highest quality connectivity for content
delivery," Lior Rival, Chief Commercial Officer of RRsat stated.
"We offer content owners, such as ETTV, a wide range of solutions
to reach DISH Network, or meet their needs for a flexible content
delivery based on its destination."
About Eastern Television ETTV is a multi-faceted media company
dedicated to serve the Chinese community worldwide. Operating under
EBC (Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd.), with its corporate
headquarters located in Taipei, Taiwan, ETTV has become the leading
brand among all media companies in Taiwan, acting as a public
service paradigm of media outlets with its branded cable TV
channels. Our goal is to serve the millions of Chinese households
in the American region with expanded coverage in the United States,
Canada, and South/Central America. For more information, visit
www.ettvamerica.com.
About RRsat RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:
RRST) provides global, end-to-end, digital content preparation and
management, as well as content distribution services to the rapidly
expanding broadcasting industry, covering more than 150 countries.
Through its Global Network, composed of satellite, terrestrial
fiber optic capacity and the public Internet, RRsat provides
high-quality and flexible global content distribution 24 by 7
services to more than 630 channels reaching multiplatform
operators, Internet TV and direct-to-home viewers worldwide. In
addition, the company offers worldwide content management and
distribution services for sports, news and other live events. More
than 130 channels use RRsat's advanced production and playout
centers, comprising of comprehensive media asset management
services. Visit the company's website www.rrsat.com.
Safe Harbor Statement 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. We undertake no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events
or circumstances, or to changes in our 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, 2013 and
our Current Reports on Form 6-K
Corporate Contact: Elad Manishviz CMO Tel: +1 201 6557245 Email
Contact Ohad Har-Lev President of RRsat America Tel: +1 570 2510227
Email Contact Media Contact: Radi8 Creative, PR for RRsat Tel: +1
801 592 5575 Email Contact
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