PanAmSat to Bring Brazil's Grand Prix to Europe on Newly Authorized PAS-3R Capacity
PanAmSat to Bring Brazil's Grand Prix to Europe on Newly Authorized PAS-3R Capacity
WILTON, Connecticut, September 10/PRNewswire/ --
- Broadcasters Can Now Cross Strap on PAS-3R to Uplink and Downlink
Events between Brazil and Europe
PanAmSat (NYSE: PA) announced today that it will transmit the 2005 Brazil
Grand Prix to Germany using cross-strap technology on the PAS-3R Atlantic
Ocean region satellite. A PASport services transmitted event, the September
23-25 international car race will reach Europe by uplinking in South America
in C-band and downlinking in Germany in Ku-band.
"The recent authorization of PAS-3R cross-strap capacity in Brazil has
maximized the use of this premium video satellite. PAS-3R has unique routes
configured between Latin America and Europe that enable local and
international broadcasters to uplink in South America in C-band and downlink
in Ku-band in Europe. These are widely used bands in both continents making
this option convenient and accessible," said Catherine A. Palaia, vice
president, PASport Services, PanAmSat. "Major events such as soccer games,
breaking news and live events can now be easily broadcast from Brazil on
these cross-strap satellite paths, utilizing the full potential of PAS-3R. We
are very excited to be part of the Grand Prix experience bringing it to the
homes of its European fans."
PanAmSat's PASport is a global one-stop-shopping option where, with a
single point of contact, customers can manage a full broadcast solution
including all production and transmission services. With over 400 satellite
paths on 14 global satellites and 22,000 miles of fiber, PanAmSat has the
world's largest and most complete broadcast contribution network. Its PASport
on-the-spot broadcasting service for the transmission of breaking news and
live events provides seamless, high-quality global transmission solutions to
its over 400 broadcast services customers.
PAS-3R is a Boeing 601 model spacecraft with a communications payload
consisting of 16 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders. The spacecraft offers
comprehensive coverage spanning four continents. Launched on January 12,
1996, it employs its 32 transponders to offer expanded and enhanced video and
data broadcasting as well as broadband Internet services throughout the
Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.
About PanAmSat
Through its owned and operated fleet of 25 satellites, PanAmSat (NYSE:
PA) is a leading global provider of video, broadcasting and network
distribution and delivery services. It transmits 1,991 television channels
worldwide and, as such, is the leading carrier of standard and
high-definition signals. In total, the Company's in-orbit fleet is capable of
reaching over 98 percent of the world's population through cable television
systems, broadcast affiliates, direct-to-home operators, Internet service
providers and telecommunications companies. In addition, PanAmSat supports
the largest concentration of satellite-based business networks in the U.S.,
as well as specialized communications services in remote areas throughout the
world. For more information, visit the Company's web site at
http://www.panamsat.com .
Web site: http://www.panamsat.com
Source: PanAmSat
Kathryn Lancioni of PanAmSat, +1-203-210-8649
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