TV Globo, Brazil’s largest broadcaster, has signed a 10-year contract to distribute its international news and entertainment programming to cable and satellite TV operators throughout the Americas over the Intelsat 805 satellite at 304.5º East.

In addition to satellite capacity, Intelsat is providing turnaround services through its newly acquired Riverside teleport near Los Angeles. This, in combination with capacity on a second Intelsat satellite located at 180º East, allows for broadcasting and distribution of TV Globo’s signal to additional operators in Asia. The contract also includes an option for domestic service.