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[Via Satellite 08-31-2015] TV Cultura, a part of The Padre Anchieta Foundation, has signed a new contract with Intelsat to enhance its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) offering in Brazil and to position the company to distribute its programming internationally. On Intelsat 11, TV Cultura will expand its presence in Brazil, and is positioned to expand its content distribution to other parts of South America, North America and into Europe.

Under the agreement, TV Cultura, will leverage C-band capacity on Intelsat 11 at 317 degrees east to distribute content to its approximately 300 terrestrial towers for DTT services, as well as to pay-TV operators nationwide. TV Cultura is present in 21 Brazilian states, reaching almost 120 millions people across the country. The broadcaster produces and distributes documentaries, interviews, musicals, children’s programs, dramaturgy and news.