RRsat Global Communications Network has announced that it has launched a new platform for the distribution of Spanish and Portuguese language content into European markets over the Hispasat 1D satellite.
RRSat is a provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries. The Spanish-language version of Moscow-based news channel Russia Today (RT) is RRsat’s first customer for distribution through this platform.
“The European Spanish and Portuguese audience in Europe is an important demographic and we are providing a platform in cooperation with the satellite operator Hispasat for content providers to tap into this market,” commented David Rivel, founder and CEO of RRsat, in a statement.