Satellite communications service provider, SkyVision Global Networks has partnered with fast-growing satellite operator ABS to launch two new video platforms on ABS-3A
This will provide quality DVB-S and DVB-S2 content, including HD, via satellite across Sub-Saharan Africa, including French-speaking Africa and South Africa.
They will deliver vital communication services via ABS-3A, a premium satellite located at the 3°W orbital position, to meet the growing demand for content and DTH services using 90cm dishes. The new platforms will support both SD and HD channels in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 encoding. Coverage will focus on the Free-To-Air channels and Pay TV markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
SkyVision boasts more than 10 satellite platforms and a network of high-capacity fibre optic cables via its gateways in Africa, Europe, North America and the Middle East as well as multiple points of presence in Africa. The company will provide its global hybrid system of high-capacity network of fibre optic cables to the Internet backbone via ABS-3A. This should enable superior distribution services of special events, news and DTH channels from Asia and Europe to Africa.
“Launching these services on ABS-3A creates a new era of high performance satellite services to customers in Africa," stated Ori Waterman, SkyVision’s CEO. “This deal establishes new key broadcast platforms over the ABS-3A and enhances our distribution capabilities with our African customers via Ku-Band Platforms to best serve broadcasters and a wider viewing audience.”
Tom Choi, CEO of ABS, commented, “We are quickly developing an excellent broadcast neighborhood on ABS-3A over Africa and this agreement with SkyVision enhances our capabilities and opportunities. Our cooperation with SkyVision will result in a cost-effective solution to expand coverage in remote regions throughout Africa, add viable bandwidth and introduce new services to more customers.”
