Africa Cup of Nations, World Cup, African U-20 Championship among reasons for increasing demand for DTH and IPTV in Africa
Hertfordshire,UK, 30 March 2015,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-SkyVision Global Networks Ltd., a leading global communication provider, today announced the recent addition of broadcast services and engineering solutions to its diverse IP connectivity services and solutions portfolio, to answer the insatiable demand for DTH, IPTV and OTT services in the markets it serves.
“Following the vast number of customers requesting broadcast services, we quickly took the steps needed to respond to their requirements. As this is a new domain to SkyVision, we saw it only fit to recruit a dedicated Senior Director, well experienced in the field of broadcast.
Eyal Maimon, SkyVision’s Broadcast and Engineering Solutions Director, brings over 17 years of hands on technical and sales experience in broadcast services.” Says Ori Watermann, SkyVision’s CEO.
The increasing demand in Africa and the Middle East for DTH and IPTV services is overwhelming. Over the past several years there has been a growing demand for reliable video solutions across many segments – including governments and broadcasters – wanting to cover national and international events such as the Africa Cup of Nations, the World Cup, African U-20 Championship and more.
“Adding global TV satellite distribution and content management fields to our current portfolio of services and solutions seemed only natural, as we have the proven experience, infrastructure and local presence and support to respond to broadcasters and service providers’ needs, wherever they are.” continued Watermann.
Leveraging on its global MPLS network, extensive points of presence and vast teleport operations in the US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the comprehensive satellite coverage under its command, SkyVision offers broadcasters – and any client that needs to deliver video services – a one-stop-shop for contribution, distribution, IPTV, OTT, turnaround and occasional-use services.
In addition to the broadcast services, SkyVision has also launched its engineering solutions specifically suited to satellite operators, such as TT&C, CSM, Satellite colocations and hosting services.
“SkyVision’s dominance in delivering corporate-grade services in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the US and Asia, backed by its vast footprint through multiple satellites and PoPs, enables it to act as an established broadcasting arm to the region.” says Eyal Maimon, Broadcast and Engineering Solutions Director. “We are proud to have launched these top class solutions suited to broadcasters and satellite operators alike, and believe that our extensive knowhow in the communications arena will offer customers the added value they deserve.”
