ViewSat appoints Farncombe to provide busine grow advisory services

London, September 3rd, 2014 - Farncombe, a leading provider of specialist technology and operational services, today announced that it is providing business growth, improvement and operational advisory services to ViewSat, a fast-growing provider of satellite and transmission services for broadcasters.

Farncombe started working with ViewSat in early 2014 to align its business growth plans with operational systems, processes and human resources. Farncombe is providing a range of strategic guidance and implementation recommendations to ensure the highest service availability of ViewSat's operating platforms and to introduce technology platforms for the next phase of growth.

With the support of Farncombe, we have improved our operational efficiency and technology platforms to underpin our planned 2015-17 growth, said Awaes Jaswal, CEO, at ViewSat. Farncombe has become an important strategic partner for us, supporting us with a variety of business readiness projects and providing invaluable and independent counsel.

Philip Clayson, Head of Operational Advisory at Farncombe, said, We have worked with ViewSat in a number of ways, across their growing business including technology, operations, processes, infrastructure and future growth planning. Developing a business for such rapid growth presents many complex operational challenges. Such challenges are well understood by us giving us the ability to support rapidly growing and changing organisations, such as ViewSat.

About ViewSat

ViewSat is a fast-growing global broadcast company, which acts as a solution provider for over 170 channels spanning six continents. From transmission via its dedicated fibre and satellite networks to data services, encryption and innovative streaming solutions, ViewSat specialises in tailored solutions for its clients, putting their content in front of a global audience.

ViewSat was established in 2006 and is one of the fastest growing operators in the global broadcast and transmission industry. It provides content distribution across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North America and Europe and is headquartered in the UK. ViewSat understands the unique demands and dynamics of local markets and can identify solutions, which maximize the commercial opportunities for customers. ViewSat specialises in providing broadcast services for both religious and entertainment channels.

About Farncombe

Farncombe is the leading independent specialist digital TV consultancy, providing world-class advisory, implementation, content security and testing services to clients across the digital TV and entertainment value chain. Farncombe's experience in digital TV is unrivalled, currently focused on the commercial opportunities in multi-platform, multi-screen and OTT video delivery, where it offers both technical and product strategy support.

Founded in 1991, the company supports clients worldwide, and is recognised as an innovator driving the industry forward and as the go-to source for independent and authoritative strategic counsel. Farncombe's client roster includes: Arqiva, AirTies, Broadcom, Cisco, BSkyB, BT, Eutelsat, Liberty Global, Nagra, Ofcom, SABC, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and YouView. More information at www.farncombe.com.

ViewSat Media Enquiries:

Chloe Buchanan

01622 687 729

chloe@adamscreative.co.uk

Farncombe Media Enquiries:

Rachel Postlethwaite

+44 7949 883636

rachel.postlethwaite@farncombe.com

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