[Satellite TODAY 05-23-13] RRsat Global Communications Network has signed a long-term agreement to enable Word Network, the largest African-American religious network in the U.S., to reach millions of viewers in Australia, New Zealand and the Arab world. The broadcast solution uses RRsat’s KU-band platforms on the Eutelsat 25C satellite and Optus D2 satellite.

 

     The Eutelsat 25C satellite, located at the Badr position, reaches viewers throughout the Arab world, in the Middle East as well as North Africa (MENA). The RRsat platform on Optus D2 satellite provides coverage of Australia and New Zealand. RRsat currently provides turnaround and uplink services for Word Network from its platforms on the Galaxy 19, Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A and Thaicom satellites.

 

    “RRsat is pleased that Word Network has chosen to deepen its relationship with RRsat by selecting to extend their content distribution to millions of viewers in the Middle East and North Africa, and to Australia and New Zealand using the RRsat solutions,” said Lior Rival, chief commercial officer of RRsat.