The Switch and Eutelsat join forces for global satellite and fibre network

Provides ability to transmit feeds around the world on a minute-by-minute basis

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Dan MeierPublish date:

Dec 13, 2018

The Switch and Eutelsat have partnered on a satellite and fibre video contribution network project.

The partnership will offer content producers and distributors the ability to transmit feeds on a minute-by-minute basis to and from large parts of the globe.

Broadcasters within Eutelsats satellite footprint will also gain access to The Switchs global fibre network, including 53 physical points-of-presence, as well as connections to US tech leaders and major global broadcasters.

This project leverages the resources of three Eutelsat satellites covering Europe, Africa and the Americas, with more satellites to be added in future to extend the reach of the solution.

Transport to and from each region can be scheduled by customers via SwitchIT, The Switchs customer-control software platform.

The Switch president and CEO Keith Buckley said: "We have seen a huge increase in demand for worldwide uplinking from our connected customers and venues. Partnering with Eutelsat allows us to combine our shared resources to bring a seamless, flexible offering to market."

Eutelsat Americas CEO Michael Antonovich added: We are delighted to partner with The Switch to offer customers for connectivity a more efficient and cost-effective way to move content. Having greater first-mile access to literally hundreds of additional broadcasters venues and content producers in the U.S. and beyond greatly strengthens our position in the media landscape.

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