AIRPORT CITY BUSINESS PARK, Israel, April 9,
2013 /PRNewswire/ --
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a
leading provider of comprehensive digital content management and
global distribution services to the television and radio
broadcasting industry, announced today the launch of a new solution
that enables major international broadcasters to reach cable
headends and direct-to-home (DTH) television broadcasting in
Russia and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS). The solution has already been
utilized by multiple RRsat customers, including SonLife
Broadcasting Network (SBN) and Angel TV.
RRsat's new end-to-end solution for Russia and the CIS includes a full range of
services from content capture, production and management through
distribution and extensive playout services from the RRsat Emek
HaEla teleport in Israel. The
solution combines RRsat's Ku-Band MCPC platform on the new
Yamal-300K satellite, which covers western, central and eastern
regions of Russia and the CIS,
reaching 98% of the population, and utilizes frequencies that are
ideal for DTH television broadcasting and for TV contribution to
cable headends.
"RRsat's new solution for Russia and the CIS demonstrates our commitment
to helping our clients cost-effectively expand their broadcasts to
reach viewers throughout the world," said Lior Rival, Chief Commercial Officer at RRsat,
"We are thrilled to offer a new solution that, combined with the
optimal coverage provided by the Yamal -300K satellite, enables our
customers to reach almost every household in Russia and the CIS, a population exceeding 275
million people."
The Yamal -300K satellite was launched in 2012 at 90˚ east, a
highly attractive position, similar to the Yamal 201 satellite.
RRsat's Yamal -300K platform is designed for carrying SD, HD and 3D
content and enables reception by antennas with a diameter of less
than 90 cm.
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
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amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, including statements regarding (i) our ability to
consummate the transaction in a timely manner, or at all, (ii) our
ability to successfully integrate the acquired assets,
(iii) the growth of our business in the United States and elsewhere,(iv) the
growth of our OU business, (v),our ability to build a
stronger local presence in the North American
region (vi) our expectation to expand our client base
and sell additional services to our existing client
base, and (vii) our ability to report future
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and the amendments thereto, including our Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31,
2012 and our Current Reports on Form 6-K.
Company Contact Information:
Miki Hakak, Head of Marketing
Tel: +972-3-9280808
marketing@RRsat.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
Hayden/MS-IR LLC
Brett Maas / Miri Segal-Scharia
+1-646-536-7331 / 917-607-8654
Brett@haydenir.com / msegal@ms-ir.com
SOURCE RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd