Published: February 08, 2011
RRsat Global Communications Network Supplies Highly Targeted Niche Programming to the US Market
REEM, Israel , February 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RRsat Global
Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a leading provider of
comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the
television and radio broadcasting industries, announced today that it signed
an agreement with DISH Network for the grant of license and delivery of a
number of Israeli channels to be included in DISH Networks' new Israeli
package, "ISRAELI SELECT", launched on DISH Network for US broadcast.
In addition to distributing content globally via satellite, fiber, and
hybrid networks and providing comprehensive playout services for the
broadcast industry, RRsat's media division is aggregating, packaging and
licensing international content for global distribution. This allows
multichannel platform operators, such as DISH Network, to deliver a vast
array of ethnic and genre based programming to their subscribers. RRsat's
global presence enables it to bring together programming packages that can
meet the needs of a large variety of viewer demographics.
The new package delivered to the DISH Network by RRsat includes three
Israeli channels:
- The Israeli Network - news, sport and prime-time entrainment programs
from leading Israeli commercial broadcasting channels. For the first
time in its 9 years of operation, "The Israeli Network" will add
English subtitles to its prime-time show, making it accessible to
English speaking audiences in the United States.
- IsraKids - the first 24/7 all original children programming channel
from Israel featuring popular original Israeli children shows from NOGA
Communications - a leading provider of Israeli children programming
and the producer of a long running Israeli kids channel.
- Good Life Israel - lifestyle, travel, food and health programs from a
leading provider of lifestyle channels in Israel - Ananey
Communications. Good Life Israel brings to its viewers the sights
and cuisine of Israel.
"Working with DISH Network, not only allows for the distribution of
excellent Israeli programming to DISH Network's vast subscriber base, but
also showcases RRsat's abilities to package and license content, extending
the types of high quality global broadcasting services RRsat is known for, "
said David Rivel, Founder and CEO.
"We are excited to be working with RRsat, providing "ISRAELI SELECT", the
new Israeli package, to our subscribers," said Chris Kuelling, SVP
international at DISH Network. "There is an ever present demand for
international programming inthe United States and RRsat has brought together
an excellent collection of television channels and shows to meet that demand."
About RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd.
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides global,
comprehensive, content management and distribution services to the rapidly
expanding television and radio broadcasting industries. Through its
proprietary "RRsat Global Network," composed of satellite and terrestrial
fiber optic transmission capacity and the public Internet, RRsat is able to
offer high-quality and flexible global distribution services for content
providers. RRsat's comprehensive content management services include
producing and playing out TV content as well as providing satellite
newsgathering services (SNG). RRsat concurrently provide these services to
more than 550 television and radio channels, covering more than 150
countries. Visit the company's website http://www.RRsat.com for more
information.
About DISH Network
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary DISH
Network L.L.C., provides more than 14.2 million satellite TV customers, as of
September 30, 2010, with the highest quality programming and technology at
the best value, including HD Free for Life. Subscribers enjoy
industry-leading customer satisfaction, the largest high definition line-up
with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels, and
award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation is included in
the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 200 company. Visit
http://www.dish.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
regarding (i) the growth of our business and the television and radio
broadcasting industries, (ii) our expectation to expand our client base and
sell additional services to our existing client base, (iii) our ability to
successfully integrate the teleports we acquired, (iv) our ability to develop
and commercialize the RRinternetTV service, (v) our expectation to extend the
average length of our contracts in the future, (vi) our ability to develop,
expand and commercialize our HD Platform, (vii) our ability to report future
successes, (viii) our ability to expand our activity in the North American
market, (ix) our ability to develop and expand our media division; and (x)
our intention to distribute dividends in the future and the size of any
dividends declared. These forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections about the companies and the industry
as of the date of this press release. The company undertakes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or
circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required
by law. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by
the forward-looking statements, including the risks indicated in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For more details, please
refer to our SEC filings and the amendments thereto, including our Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 and our Current
Reports on Form 6-K.
Information in the press release concerning DISH Network, The Israeli
Network, IsraKids, Noga Communications and Good Life Israel has been provided
to RRsat by DISH Network and the respective channels and has not been
independently verified by RRsat.
Company Contact Information:
Dr. Beth Erez, Sr. Advisor
Tel: +972-8-861-0000
Email: marketing@RRsat.com
Public Relations Contact:
Josh Kail, Vendeloo
Tel: +1-718-522-9873
Email: josh@vendeloo.com
SOURCE RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd
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