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SIS Live Partners With RRSAT for Global Broadcasting of Live Sports Events
RRsat Provides SIS LIVE, one of the World's Largest Television Broadcasters, With Solutions for Live Sports Event Broadcasts to and From the Asian Market
AIRPORT CITY BUSINESS PARK, Israel, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. [http://www.rrsat.com ] (NASDAQ: RRST), a
leading provider of comprehensive digital content management and global distribution
services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, announced today that it has
entered into an agreement with SIS LIVE [http://www.sislive.tv ] to provide international
sports distribution solutions for the Asian market, including uplink and downlink
services, satellite-to-satellite turnaround and fiber-to-satellite transmissions as well
as other services. SIS LIVE, a world leader in the broadcast industry, owns and operates a
wide portfolio of services including the largest fleet of outside broadcast and uplink
vehicles in Europe.
RRsat was chosen by SIS LIVE as its partner for providing services for the European
Tour Productions golf coverage. RRsat will provide SIS LIVE solutions for distributing
live golf events to and from Asia.
This engagement with SIS LIVE establishes a longstanding mutual cooperation which
includes a custom fiber link created by RRsat and SIS LIVE to allow the latter to transfer
content directly from its UK teleport to the RRsat Emek Ha'Ela teleport for uplink and
distribution to premium cable headends in the Asian market. SIS LIVE is also RRsat's
preferred supplier for European teleport and turnaround services to RRsat's extensive
customer base.
"We are pleased to extend our close and successful working relationship with RRsat by
utilizing their excellent solutions to ensure high quality live broadcasts of
international golf coverage to viewers across Asia," said David Meynell, Managing Director
of SIS LIVE. "RRsat complements SIS LIVE's extensive offerings by providing value-added
services and robust access to a global satellite and fiber network. This partnership will
enable us to provide enhanced services to our customers."
"RRsat is proud to partner with SIS LIVE, one of the world's leading companies in the
television broadcasting industry .Together, we work to simplify event coverage and
delivery from any site to any destination at highest broadcast quality via our downlink,
turnaround and uplink services, as well as via the RRsat fiber network," said Avi Cohen,
CEO, RRsat Global Communications Network. "In addition, RRsat is glad to partner with a
high profile and well-respected broadcasting company for Europe and the Americas. We look
forward to supporting SIS LIVE's ongoing success by continuing to provide them with
cutting edge global distribution solutions."
About SIS LIVE
SIS LIVE is one of the world's leading companies in the television broadcasting
industry. It is the foremost supplier of television programming and data services to the
UK and Ireland betting industry. The company's broadcast business, SIS LIVE, has the
largest satellite uplink fleet in Europe and is the largest outside broadcast provider in
the UK. It offers a complete broadcasting solution including onsite outside broadcast
facilities, global distribution, satellite internet and IP provision, special camera
systems, wireless camera solutions and broadcast systems integration. SIS LIVE designs,
develops and manufactures an award-winning range of satellite and broadcast products. The
company covers 100,000 hours of live events worldwide each year and credits include the
America's Cup, Formula One, London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, Wimbledon Championships,
Glastonbury Festival and European Tour Golf, and delivers approximately 80% of live news
feeds across the UK.
Visit the company's website http://www.sislive.tv
For more information Please contact: Donna Palumbo, Marketing Manager,
dpalumbo@sislive.tv, Tel: +44(0)1908-865554
About RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd.
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides global, end-to-end,
digital content management and distribution services to the rapidly expanding television
and radio broadcasting industries, covering more than 150 countries. Through its RRsat
Global Network, composed of satellite and terrestrial fiber optic capacity and the public
Internet, RRsat provides high quality and flexible global distribution services 24/7 to
more than 630 channels reaching multiplatform operators, Internet TV and direct-to-home
viewers worldwide. RRsat also offers contribution services for sports, news and events. In
addition, more than 130 television and radio channels use RRsat's advanced production and
playout centers comprising comprehensive media asset management services. Visit the
company's website http://www.rrsat.com
Information in this press release concerning SIS LIVE is based on information provided
by SIS LIVE and has not been independently verified by RRsat.
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and
projections about the companies and the industry as of the date of this press release. The
company undertakes no obligation to update forward looking statements to reflect
subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as
may be required by law. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward
looking statements, including the risks indicated in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). For more details, please refer to our SEC filings and the
amendments thereto, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December
31, 2011 and our Current Reports on Form 6-K.
Company Contact Information:
Miki Hakak, Head of Marketing
Tel: +972-3-9280808
marketing@RRsat.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
Hayden, Brett Maas
Tel: +1-646-5367331
Brett@haydenir.com
RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd
SIS Live Partners With RRSAT for Global Broadcasting of Live Sports Events
RRsat Provides SIS LIVE, one of the World's Largest Television Broadcasters, With Solutions for Live Sports Event Broadcasts to and From the Asian Market
AIRPORT CITY BUSINESS PARK, Israel, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. [http://www.rrsat.com ] (NASDAQ: RRST), a
leading provider of comprehensive digital content management and global distribution
services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, announced today that it has
entered into an agreement with SIS LIVE [http://www.sislive.tv ] to provide international
sports distribution solutions for the Asian market, including uplink and downlink
services, satellite-to-satellite turnaround and fiber-to-satellite transmissions as well
as other services. SIS LIVE, a world leader in the broadcast industry, owns and operates a
wide portfolio of services including the largest fleet of outside broadcast and uplink
vehicles in Europe.
RRsat was chosen by SIS LIVE as its partner for providing services for the European
Tour Productions golf coverage. RRsat will provide SIS LIVE solutions for distributing
live golf events to and from Asia.
This engagement with SIS LIVE establishes a longstanding mutual cooperation which
includes a custom fiber link created by RRsat and SIS LIVE to allow the latter to transfer
content directly from its UK teleport to the RRsat Emek Ha'Ela teleport for uplink and
distribution to premium cable headends in the Asian market. SIS LIVE is also RRsat's
preferred supplier for European teleport and turnaround services to RRsat's extensive
customer base.
"We are pleased to extend our close and successful working relationship with RRsat by
utilizing their excellent solutions to ensure high quality live broadcasts of
international golf coverage to viewers across Asia," said David Meynell, Managing Director
of SIS LIVE. "RRsat complements SIS LIVE's extensive offerings by providing value-added
services and robust access to a global satellite and fiber network. This partnership will
enable us to provide enhanced services to our customers."
"RRsat is proud to partner with SIS LIVE, one of the world's leading companies in the
television broadcasting industry .Together, we work to simplify event coverage and
delivery from any site to any destination at highest broadcast quality via our downlink,
turnaround and uplink services, as well as via the RRsat fiber network," said Avi Cohen,
CEO, RRsat Global Communications Network. "In addition, RRsat is glad to partner with a
high profile and well-respected broadcasting company for Europe and the Americas. We look
forward to supporting SIS LIVE's ongoing success by continuing to provide them with
cutting edge global distribution solutions."
About SIS LIVE
SIS LIVE is one of the world's leading companies in the television broadcasting
industry. It is the foremost supplier of television programming and data services to the
UK and Ireland betting industry. The company's broadcast business, SIS LIVE, has the
largest satellite uplink fleet in Europe and is the largest outside broadcast provider in
the UK. It offers a complete broadcasting solution including onsite outside broadcast
facilities, global distribution, satellite internet and IP provision, special camera
systems, wireless camera solutions and broadcast systems integration. SIS LIVE designs,
develops and manufactures an award-winning range of satellite and broadcast products. The
company covers 100,000 hours of live events worldwide each year and credits include the
America's Cup, Formula One, London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, Wimbledon Championships,
Glastonbury Festival and European Tour Golf, and delivers approximately 80% of live news
feeds across the UK.
Visit the company's website http://www.sislive.tv
For more information Please contact: Donna Palumbo, Marketing Manager,
dpalumbo@sislive.tv, Tel: +44(0)1908-865554
About RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd.
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides global, end-to-end,
digital content management and distribution services to the rapidly expanding television
and radio broadcasting industries, covering more than 150 countries. Through its RRsat
Global Network, composed of satellite and terrestrial fiber optic capacity and the public
Internet, RRsat provides high quality and flexible global distribution services 24/7 to
more than 630 channels reaching multiplatform operators, Internet TV and direct-to-home
viewers worldwide. RRsat also offers contribution services for sports, news and events. In
addition, more than 130 television and radio channels use RRsat's advanced production and
playout centers comprising comprehensive media asset management services. Visit the
company's website http://www.rrsat.com
Information in this press release concerning SIS LIVE is based on information provided
by SIS LIVE and has not been independently verified by RRsat.
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and
projections about the companies and the industry as of the date of this press release. The
company undertakes no obligation to update forward looking statements to reflect
subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as
may be required by law. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward
looking statements, including the risks indicated in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). For more details, please refer to our SEC filings and the
amendments thereto, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December
31, 2011 and our Current Reports on Form 6-K.
Company Contact Information:
Miki Hakak, Head of Marketing
Tel: +972-3-9280808
marketing@RRsat.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
Hayden, Brett Maas
Tel: +1-646-5367331
Brett@haydenir.com
RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd