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StarTimes Entrusts SES Platform Services to Deliver TV Content across Sub-Saharan Africa
SES (News - Alert) Platform Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE
Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), announced today that StarTimes, the
fastest-growing digital TV operator in Africa, will distribute TV
channels for their direct-to-home (DTH) subscribers across Sub-Saharan
Africa via SES Platform Services' broadcast facility in Germany.
Under the new multi-year agreement, SES Platform Services will be
providing signal turnaround, video processing, and uplinking services
for StarTimes' SD and HD channels. StarTimes has more than 5 million DTT
and DTH subscribers across 16 countries in Africa and currently provides
English-language TV content to viewers across the region via the SES-5
satellite located at 5 degrees East.
"We want TV audiences in Africa to perceive StarTimes as a reliable DTH
platform operator broadcasting engaging content at competitive rates to
its subscribers. We are confident that SES and SES Platform Services
have the space and ground infrastructure and the expertise to help us
grow our TV business by delivering a wider range of attractive offerings
across the continent," said StarTimes Group Chairman and President Pang
Xinxing.
"The new contract reiterates StarTimes' utmost confidence in SES's and
SES Platform Services' capabilities to provide both space and ground
segment services to grow their business in Sub-Saharan Africa. We are
proud to be a valued partner of StarTimes, supporting their growth
ambitions in new African markets," said Wilfried Urner, Chief Executive
Officer of SES Platform Services.
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About SES
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is the world-leading satellite
operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary satellites. The
company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters,
content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network
operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.
SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service
and excellence in the satellite industry. The culturally diverse
regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with
customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service
requirements.
SES holds a participation in O3b Networks, a next generation satellite
network combining the reach of satellite with the speed of fiber.
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