RRSat Reaches Out Through Intelsat

[09/05/07 – Satellite Today] RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. will be using the Intelsat global network to expand their programming transmissions across three continents, Intelsat announced Sept. 5.

RRSat contracted for capacity on Intelsat’s Galaxy 23 and Intelsat 10 satellites for content broadcasting throughout Africa, Asia and North America. The Intelsat 10 satellite, located at 68.5º East, offers communications services to customers wanting access to the emerging markets of the Indian subcontinent as well as Central and Western Asia. RRSat will use its Intelsat 10 capacity to distribute television programming from Europe and the United States into Asia and Africa.