Intelsat and Sentech, a broadcasting signal distributor in Africa, have extended and expanded their relationship with Intelsat to deliver media services in sub-Saharan Africa.
Sentech has been leveraging Ku-band services from Intelsat 20, located at 68.5 degrees East, for decades to deliver Direct-to-Home and Digital Terrestrial Television services in South Africa. Sentech, which reaches 8.5 million TV households, has contracted additional services on Intelsat 20.
“As a world class signal distributor and communications provider, Sentech is always exploring avenues and pursuing relationships that will ensure quality broadcast services for South Africa,” said Mlamli Booi, CEO of Sentech, said.
“The contracting of these additional services with Intelsat will allow Sentech to expand quality media services to the rest of the African continent.”
“Intelsat will continue to support Sentech in its efforts to be the leading distributor of content in Africa,” said Brian Jakins, Intelsat’s VP, Africa.
“Satellite remains the best means for African broadcasters to reach the widest possible audience, and this agreement will enable Sentech to continue connecting Africa to the world and the world to Africa.”