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Intelsat is establishing a new satellite video neighborhood in Brazil by “seeding” antennas at more than 200 cable headends in Brazil. The satellite operator is working in cooperation with local vendor, Z2Gtech, for the work. 

Intelsat announced Wednesday that the antenna seeding installation program is creating a new video neighborhood on Intelsat 14 (IS-14), positioned at 45 degrees West longitude. IS-14 is focused on regional video distribution and has high penetration into regional systems across all Latin American countries. Intelsat said the antenna program is a pioneering way to enhance cable penetration to key multiple-system operators (MSOs) in Brazil.

Brazilian television network TV Cultura will be an initial customer on the IS-14 video neighborhood. TV Cultura serves over-the-air, cable, and satellite TV systems.

“This antenna seeding creates a unique and highly-targeted Brazil-focused neighborhood offering value for our Latin America programmers. This neighborhood serves the largest television audience in the region with specialized content and further enhances the customer profile on IS-14,” says Bill O’Hara, vice president and general manager of Media at Intelsat.