Classical music channel Mezzo and sister channel Mezzo Live have been added to the A1 platform in Austria. It follows a new agreement between A1 Group and Mezzo’s distributors Thema.
In addition to maximising the distribution of both channels across A1’s TV networks, Thema has also helped Mezzo with a broader technical partnership with A1 Group’s Broadcasting division which provides satellite services for both channels. This includes Mezzo’s signal over Europe, including uplink and satellite capacity on Eutelsat’s prime Hotbird position (13 degrees East). It has also renewed its technical capability over the Asia-Pacific region, including uplink and satellite capacity on the Apstar-7 satellite.
Elena Petrova, Head of Group Content Procurement and Broadcasting at A1 Group, said: “We are excited about this new cooperation which strengthens our partnership and allows us to expand the Mezzo channels within the A1 Group footprint, and way beyond. It undoubtedly accelerates the distribution of Mezzo channels not only all over Europe but also in the Asia-Pacific area and confirms impressively that A1 Group´s Broadcasting division is a reliable distribution and technical partner for TV providers globally”.
Wilfried Texier, Executive Director of Mezzo, added: “This renewed and stronger partnership with A1 Telekom Austria Group in Europe and in Asia is crucial to both Mezzo channels, as it allows Mezzo and Mezzo Live to always reach further audiences globally, who can enjoy the very best of high-quality classical music, dance and jazz.” Mezzo is already available on A1’s Pay-TV platform A1 Xplore TV in Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia and Slovenia.
Patrick Rivet, CEO Thema, said: “Thema is extremely happy to consolidate and broaden Mezzo’s cooperation with A1 Group. Not only in Austria, in Europe, but also all over Asia-Pacific, thanks to this new, stronger, extended distribution and technical cooperation”.
