Azerbaijan’s national stadium for the Baku 2015 European Games. Photo: Baku 2015 European Games

[Via Satellite 04-20-2015] The Baku 2015 European Games has appointed Azercosmos as an official supporter and supplier of broadcast telecommunication satellite services. The company is tasked with transmitting the games to billions of television viewers globally.

Azercosmos will supply a Satellite Newsgathering (SNG) truck to relay the feed from Mingachevir, Azerbaijan to the international broadcasting center in Baku, the nation’s capital. The inaugural event takes place from June 12 to June 28, and features sports such as wrestling, volleyball and gymnastics.