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[Via Satellite 04-26-2016] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has signed an exclusive agreement with German television programming company RTL International to provide a new German Premium TV channel to cruise ships around the world. The company will deliver RTL’s TV channel to 27 cruise lines and more than 130 ships serving about 10 million passengers a year.

In partnership with EMC and its global satellite-delivered TV network, GEE delivers television content for about half of the cruise line market around the world. The newly launched RTL International serves German, Austrian and Swiss tourists and business travelers with a wide range of German television content, including news, as well as lifestyle programming and popular TV series.

“Cruise lines are one of the fastest growing sectors of the maritime industry around the globe, and German tourism is a huge driver of that phenomenal growth. German tourists represent the third largest passenger group aboard cruise ships today,” noted Andy Brown, director of strategy and business development for GEE. “The addition of RTL International’s premium content to our overall programming lineup allows us to further enrich and tailor the entertainment experience to meet the unique needs of the cruise passengers we serve around the world.”