SES Space & Defense Wins USAGM Media Deal

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SES Space & Defense has won a five-year deal with the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to deliver global video and audio programming. USAGM awarded the five-year Global Satellite Services (GSS) contract through the General Services Administration (GSA) Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) contract vehicle. SES announced the deal, Dec. 12.

The global support provided by SES Space & Defense to the USAGM network includes transmission to sites worldwide responsible for delivering shortwave AM and FM radio and television broadcasts. SES Space & Defense will provide end-to-end managed solutions, including broadcast multiplex (MUX), transponder capacity, teleport services, internet connectivity, terrestrial backbone delivery network, continuous monitoring, and operational support. This effort supports the USAGM GN division, and is aimed at distributing over 4,000 hours of original programming every week to an audience exceeding 215 million individuals, spanning 100 countries.

“We are committed to delivering best-in-class, guaranteed satellite communication capabilities to USAGM and honored to support the global distribution of video and audio programming to over two hundred million viewers across one hundred countries. Leveraging a comprehensive suite of end-to-end integrated solutions, SES Space & Defense is here to ensure USAGM’s mission is met with excellence, both now and into the future,” David Fields, SES Space & Defense president and CEO, said in a statement.