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Delivering radio and television programing to U.S. military forces serving around the world. [TendersInfo (India)]
[October 07, 2014]

Delivering radio and television programing to U.S. military forces serving around the world. [TendersInfo (India)]


(TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Contract Awarded for Delivering radio and television programing to U.S. military forces serving around the world.

Contract Award date : Oct 2014 The original one-year contact was signed in 2011 and had six, one-year renewal options.

Under the contract with the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS), Intelsat General provides a global distribution network that delivers multi-channel, broadcast-quality radio and television programs to military forces and their families stationed outside of the United States as well as to military personnel aboard United States Navy ships at sea. The service, which incorporates both on-and off-network capacity, reaches more than 200,000 people using 307 MHz of bandwidth carried over 9 satellites, 6 teleports, and the IntelsatOneSM terrestrial network.



In addition to a wide range of American news, entertainment and sporting events, the service carries the Department of Defense (DoD) News channel, which broadcasts DoD news briefings, military news, interviews with top defense officials, and stories about military activities and exercises.

Contractor name : INTELSAT GENERAL CORP Contractor address : 6550 Rock Spring Drive Suite 450 Bethesda, MD 20817 Country :United States Url : www.intelsatgeneral.com (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).

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