GlobeCast Increases Direct Fibre Connectivity To Television Platforms And Broadcast Facilities Worldwide

GlobeCast has announced that it has increased the interconnection of its technical facilities around the world to platform operators and broadcast facilities via fibre, as part of its strategy to add value to its content transport services.
Building on the company's global satellite and fibre network, dedicated fibre connectivity has now been established to the premises of over 70 clients, including such major players as DIRECTV and FOX Sports in the United State, Turner Latin America, TVN SA in Poland, CANAL+, Arte and Orange in France, SingTel in Singapore, Astro in Malaysia and now-tv and I-CABLE in Hong Kong.
Philippe Fort, Chief Operating Officer, said: "Broadcasters know and trust GlobeCast for their ability to manage and move content around the world. Today. we've gone a step further, bringing content directly to the premises of the world's most watched networks and bouquets."
The GlobeCast Backbone Network spans five continents and reaches more than 30 POPs (points-of-presence) in television markets around the world. The company also has capacity on 28 satellites covering a potential television audience in the billions. The ability to combine satellite and fibre delivery services with playout and media management solutions has made GlobeCast an industry leader.
(KMcA)