Nick
02-08-06, 05:27 AM
PanAmSat on Tuesday unveiled a platform of niche
international programming that's aimed at cable systems,
satellite TV services, IPTV and broadband network distributors.
The satellite services provider described the offering as an
a la carte portfolio of international programming for
subscribers. Named Vis-a-TV, the business will acquire rights
to programming and distribute the content to cable MSOs, IPTV
platforms and broadband Internet service providers either for
linear subscription or video-on-demand service, PamAmSat said.
PanAmSat will leverage its relationships with international
programming customers to bring more than 400 channels on
its satellite fleet to the U.S. market for distribution,
said CEO Joe Wright.
Also, "We will deliver the U.S. market to our content
providers for a share of the subscription revenues. We have
already landed a significant number of channels and are
rolling out our service for subscribers first to the Internet
to be followed by cable TV and IPTV platforms in the near
future," Wright said.
Programming for the Vis-a-TV platform is being distributed
digitally on PanAmSat's Galaxy 13 spacecraft. The company said
it assembled a team of professionals for content acquisitions,
affiliate relations and back-office support for the business.
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international programming that's aimed at cable systems,
satellite TV services, IPTV and broadband network distributors.
The satellite services provider described the offering as an
a la carte portfolio of international programming for
subscribers. Named Vis-a-TV, the business will acquire rights
to programming and distribute the content to cable MSOs, IPTV
platforms and broadband Internet service providers either for
linear subscription or video-on-demand service, PamAmSat said.
PanAmSat will leverage its relationships with international
programming customers to bring more than 400 channels on
its satellite fleet to the U.S. market for distribution,
said CEO Joe Wright.
Also, "We will deliver the U.S. market to our content
providers for a share of the subscription revenues. We have
already landed a significant number of channels and are
rolling out our service for subscribers first to the Internet
to be followed by cable TV and IPTV platforms in the near
future," Wright said.
Programming for the Vis-a-TV platform is being distributed
digitally on PanAmSat's Galaxy 13 spacecraft. The company said
it assembled a team of professionals for content acquisitions,
affiliate relations and back-office support for the business.
www.SkyReport.com - used with permission