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SES ASTRA Plays Key Role in 2006 FIFA World Cup Coverage

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SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company, successfully delivered high-quality transmissions for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The company partnered with T-Systems, a leading provider of information and communications technology, under a framework agreement to provide transmission solutions and content delivery packages to international broadcasters. These packages included signal delivery, temporary satellite transponder capacity, and uplink and downlink services, serving more than 20 major TV operators and resellers across Europe and in Japan.

Key Takeaways:

  • SES ASTRA and T-Systems collaborated under a framework agreement to provide transmission solutions and content delivery packages for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
  • The packages included signal delivery, temporary satellite transponder capacity, and uplink and downlink services.
  • The ASTRA satellite system transmitted TV signals from three orbital positions, reaching 107 million households across Europe.
  • Signals were broadcast in HD format to operators in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Japan.
  • SES ASTRA's transmission of the FIFA World Cup showcased its commitment to maintaining high standards in service and technology for customers worldwide.

Statistics:

  • The ASTRA satellite system reaches 107 million households across Europe.
  • Broadcasts reached more than 20 major TV operators and resellers across Europe and in Japan.
  • Signals were transmitted from three orbital positions: 19.2° East, 28.2° East, and 23.5° East.
  • Broadcasts were transmitted in HD format to operators in 5 countries: Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Japan.

Sources:

  • SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company, played an important and successful role in the content delivery and distribution of the 2006 FIFA World Cup hosted in Germany in June and July. (Source: SES ASTRA Press Release)
  • On the basis of a framework agreement concluded last year, SES ASTRA and T-Systems cooperated in providing a variety of transmission solutions and worldwide content delivery packages to help facilitate the TV coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup for a number of international broadcasters. (Source: T-Systems Press Release)
  • T-Systems is the business customer division of Deutsche Telekom and one of Europe's leading providers of information and communications technology. (Source: Deutsche Telekom Press Release)
  • The ASTRA satellite system, which reaches 107 million households across Europe, also served as a major hub for the distribution of TV coverage for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, transmitting TV signals from ASTRA's orbital positions at 19.2(degree) East, 28.2(degree) East and 23.5(degree) East and serving more than 20 major TV operators and resellers across Europe and in Japan. (Source: SES ASTRA Press Release)
  • Signals were also broadcast in high-definition (HD) format to operators in Germany, France, United Kingdom, Belgium, and Japan. (Source: SES ASTRA Press Release)

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