AIRPORT CITY BUSINESS PARK, Israel, July 18,
2012 /PRNewswire/ --
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST),
a leading provider of comprehensive content management and global
distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting
industries, announced today that it has signed a contract with ECTV
Network Limited for the distribution of the English Club TV Channel
via MEASAT Satellite to Asia. This
will give the local TV viewers the opportunity to watch the English
Club TV Channel. The English Club TV Channel is going to be
broadcast throughout Asian continent from November 2012.
For almost 5 years, the English Club TV Channel has been giving
viewers the opportunity to learn and improve their English via TV
sets, PCs, tablets and mobile phones in more than 40 countries of
Europe. English Club TV is not
only an educational channel with variable programs for learning
English, but also an entertaining and informational resource that
helps to be abreast of the latest world news, weather forecasts
etc. Different themes of programs and differentiated approach to
the levels of English language skills of the viewers will meet the
varied tastes of viewers who want to learn English.
"We are happy to have another customer recognizing our
strength and experience in the Asian market," commented
Lior Rival, VP Sales &
Marketing, RRsat. "The English Club TV joins the long list of
customers whose content we are already distributing to Asia. RRsat highly values education and
recognizes the importance of well delivered educational
programs. We take pride of being a part of this
exciting educational project, and we look forward to a long term
relationship."
Andrew Semchenko, the Managing
Director of ECTV Network Limited, declares: "We are happy
to start cooperating with RRsat expanding the geography of English
Club TV broadcasting. Our partners have offered us technical
solutions that will help us to be more effective and attractive in
the global marketplace. We are moving into a new market which is a
part of our global strategy. I'm sure that our
experience as well as the experience and excellent service from
RRsat will help us get positive feedback from the market. Our
official representative in Asia,
Promo TV Group, has already investigated the opportunities for
English Club TV in the main part of Asia and received positive
forecasts for the next years. I am sure that we will help a lot of
people learn and improve their
English."
About RRsat Global Communications
Network Ltd.
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides
global, end-to-end, 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 satellite news gathering services (SNG)
units. 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
About ECTV NETWORK LIMITED
ECTV distributes the English Club TV channel in more than 40
countries in Europe and
Asia.
English Club TV programs are developed for viewers and listeners
who have different levels of English. Language learning technology
is patented, and all rights are reserved.
English Club TV is an educational channel for those who study
English. All programs have been developed by experienced
methodologists and have an educational aspect, which helps to
combine education and entertainment. Programming content is divided
into different levels and topics, which help viewers to replenish
their vocabulary with new words from different areas of life and
therefore can feel comfortable in an English speaking
environment.
For more information go to: http://www.english-club.tv
Information in this press release
concerning ECTV Network Limited is based on information provided by
ECTV Network Limited and has not been independently verified by
RRsat.
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, including statements
regarding (i) the growth of our business and the television and
radio broadcasting industries, (ii) our expectation to expand our
client base and sell additional services to our existing client
base, (iii) our ability to successfully integrate the teleports we
acquired, (iv) our ability to develop and commercialize the
RRinternetTV service, (v) our expectation to extend the average
length of our contracts in the future, (vi) our ability to develop,
expand and commercialize our HD Platform, (vii) our ability to
report future successes, (viii) our ability to expand our activity
in the American market, and (ix) our intention to distribute
dividends in the future and the size of any dividends declared.
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,
2011 and our Current Reports on Form 6-K.
Company Contact Information:
Christine Ben Amram, MarCom
Manager
Tel: +972-3-9280808
Email: marketing@RRsat.com
External Investor Relations Contacts:
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
Tel: +1-646-233-2161
rrsat@ccgisrael.com
SOURCE RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd