AIRPORT CITY BUSINESS PARK, Israel, September 16,
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 that it has been selected
by Synterra Media, the largest Media Content Logistics
operator in Russia, to
distribute live broadcasts of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)
season games through April 2014.
Synterra Media was selected by KHL to distribute live KHL game
broadcasts internationally and will continue its partnership with
RRsat for the European distribution, which was initiated last
year.
To support the HD transmissions from Synterra Media's
Moscow headquarters to RRsat's
Middle East facility, RRsat
created a dedicated fiber connection comprising five parallel fiber
lines. From its state-of-the-art facility, RRsat will distribute
live content through a syndicated channel as well as ad hoc
requests, to millions of European viewers via the RRsat capacity on
Eutelsat E10A satellite. Transmissions will utilize HD video and
DVB-S2 modulation to ensure a superior viewing experience.
"Synterra Media is pleased to choose RRsat as a distribution
partner for the second year and to expand our relationship to
include support for ad hoc requests," said Valery Krylov, General Director of Synterra
Media. "RRsat's winning combination of state-of-the-art
distribution solutions, around-the-clock technical support and
excellent service enables KHL fans across Europe to experience exciting hockey matches
seamlessly, in real time."
"RRsat's enhanced ability to deliver sports and live event
programming, thanks to our top-of-the-line infrastructure, global
facilities and commitment to providing 24/7 support, make us the
ideal distribution partner for sports content," said Lior Rival, Chief Commercial Officer of RRsat.
"We are glad that Synterra Media recognizes RRsat's expertise and
has decided to continue partnering with us for the distribution of
KHL broadcasts for a second year."
RRsat is
presenting its robust solutions for news, sports and special events
at the IBC 2013 exhibition from September 13
through 17 at Booth #A23, Hall 1.
About KHL
The Kontinental Hockey League is an International League, set up
in March 2008 to promote the
successful development of hockey in Russia and other countries in Europe and Asia. Visit KHL website http://en.khl.ru/
About CJSC
Synterra Media
CJSC Synterra Media is a telecom carrier that specializes in
Media Content Logistics for broadcasters and TV broadcasting
network operators. The company provides the full range of services
for all stages of television production and media content
distribution. CJSC Synterra Media is active in the
telecommunication services market for broadcasters and TV networks
operators in Russia and abroad.
Visit the company's website http://www.synterramedia.ru
About RRsat Global
Communications Network Ltd.
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides
global, end-to-end, digital content preparation and management as
well as 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.
Information in this
press release concerning CJSC Synterra Media is based on
information provided by CJSC Synterra Media and has not been
independently verified by RRsat.
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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. These
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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, 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 / +1-917-607-8654
Brett@haydenir.com / msegal@ms-ir.com
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