[Satellite TODAY 04-15-10] GlobeCast signed a three-year deal with French broadcaster France 24, GlobeCast announced April 13.
    The deal aims to enable France 24 to expand coverage of its English-language channel in the United States and Canada using the Galaxy 23 satellite. The satellite will give France 24 access to thousands of cable headends throughout North America, including up to 90 percent of the American cable market. 
    Currently available in select television markets in the United States through MhZ Worldview and on certain cable and DSL networks, France 24 said the deal puts them in a position to expand its American audience to all fifty states.
    In Canada, France 24 has held CRTC licenses for digital broadcast of the English and French language channels since 2008 and will now consolidate its development across the country. GlobeCast will be providing France 24 in English with uplink from its teleport in Los Angeles as well as space capacity and 24/7 monitoring.