GlobeCast Provides Managed Solution for International TV Network Arise News HD

March 12, 2013 -- DMN Newswire--2013-3-12--

"For the launch of our HD service, we needed a service provider with global reach that will enable us to distribute to any platform, anywhere, as we continue to grow. We also wanted to work with a single supplier that could provide us with a complete solution rather than a simple service," said Nduka Obaigbena, Founder of Arise News. "With its unique ability to meet these requirements and world-class reputation for quality of service, GlobeCast is the ideal partner for Arise News."

GlobeCast will initially provide a full HD service for Arise News HD with uplink to one of its newly acquired fleet of Astra 2G transponders for delivery to U.K. viewers via the Sky platform. Soon, GlobeCast will uplink the service to the Hot Bird satellite for distribution to DTH and cable headends in Europe. Next year, GlobeCast will be working with the channel to facilitate further expansion of the channel in Europe and to audiences in the U.S. and Africa.

Arise News aims to become a global media organization reflecting the experiences of underserved communities, championing the voices of the African diaspora across all continents, and engaging citizens of the world. In addition to the U.K., Arise News will operate bureaus in New York; Lagos, Nigeria; and Johannesburg, South Africa; the network has plans to roll out additional news bureaus in Washington, D.C.; Dakar, Senegal; Nairobi, Kenya; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Rio de Janeiro; Beijing; New Delhi; and Los Angeles.

"Arise News is poised to fulfill a vital role in the international broadcasting community by reporting global news and current affairs through the eyes of communities that are often ignored by the mainstream media," said Juliet Bayliss, Sales Director at GlobeCast U.K. "We are very pleased to be a key part of this effort, and we look forward to working with Arise News as it builds a foundation for continued expansion." 

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About GlobeCast (www.globecast.com)

A subsidiary of France Telecom/Orange, GlobeCast is a leading provider of media management and global content delivery services for broadcasters and content creators. With a secure fiber and satellite network connected to dozens of teleports, technical operations centers, and points-of-presence worldwide, GlobeCast manages and transports millions of hours of video and other rich media each year. An integrator of audiovisual technology and a full service provider, GlobeCast works with all the actors in the audiovisual chain from production companies to broadcasters, retail organizations, cinema chains, and more. The company provides on-site service from major news and sporting events for coverage in SD, HD, or even 3D. Present in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Australia, GlobeCast is also an expert in international television markets, and works with new and established broadcasters to reach and secure distribution with leading pay-TV operators around the world. 

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