MTV Networks Europe closes seventh long-term transponder contract with SES ASTRA
SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock
Exchange: SESG), has closed a new long-term agreement with MTV Networks
Europe for further capacity on an ASTRA satellite at the orbital position
19.2° East. MTV will use the newly contracted transponder to launch
TV channels for different European markets, but primarily France and the
Netherlands with MTV European, MTV NL, MTV Idol, MTV Pulse, and Nickelodeon
France. MTV and Viacom have now contracted seven transponders in total
from SES ASTRA.
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About SES ASTRA
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www.ses-astra.com |
The ASTRA Satellite System is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe, delivering services to some 103 million Direct-to-Home and cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13 satellites, transmitting in excess of 1400 analogue and digital television and radio channels as well as multimedia and Internet services. ASTRA's two prime orbital positions for DTH services are 19.2° East and 28.2° East. Professional services such as Direct-to cable (DTC), Satellite Newsgathering (SNG) and Occasional Use are offered from the orbital position of 23.5° East.
SES ASTRA is an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES GLOBAL wholly owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, and SES AMERICOM in the US. The Company also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One and Nahuelsat in Latin America, and NSAB in Europe. Additional info on SES GLOBAL at: www.ses-global.com.
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About MTV Networks
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MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc.
(NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world’s leading creators
of programming and content across all media platforms, with 111
channels, 94 Web sites reaching 167 countries and territories worldwide.
MTV Networks owns and operates the following television programming
services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON,
NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, LOGO,
Paramount Comedy Channel, TMF (The Music Factory), VIVA, Game One,
Flux and a host of other digital channel brands worldwide, including
a package of 13 digital services in the United States. All of these
networks are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with
its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and
well as through more than 50 mobile video platforms worldwide and
dozens of broadband and interactive television services. The company
also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals
whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.
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