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Broadcast Pro
28-05-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Intelsat secures approval to launch direct broadcast services
The approval enables Intelsat to expand broadcast media services across Indian subcontinent and around the world. Intelsat has achieved a major regulatory breakthrough by becoming one of the first foreign satellite operators authorised by the Indian government to provide direct satellite coverage to the countrys broadcast media sector. The approval allows the company to operate four geostationary satellitesIS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39delivering C-band coverage across India. This strategic milestone positions Intelsat to offer advanced satellite services and opens the door for deeper investment in Indias rapidly evolving media and broadcasting landscape. The satellite fleet will enhance content delivery capabilities throughout the subcontinent and facilitate the distribution of Indian media content to international markets. Commenting on the development, Gaurav Kharod, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat, said: 'This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsats contribution to Indias space commerce sector, a source of great national pride. Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorisation enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to Indias growing media landscape.' Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Intelsat won new business from three of Indias largest media companies. This new and expanded service will see Intelsat deliver the full portfolio of media content to viewers in India.
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Business Standard
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Intelsat gets govt nod for direct satellite broadcast services in India
The IN-SPACe approval authorises Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites - IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39, offering C-band coverage across India Press Trust of India New Delhi US-based Intelsat has become one of the first foreign satellite operators to get approval from the Indian government to provide direct satellite coverage to domestic media organisations, a move that would allow the company to expand operations in the region. Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Intelsat won new business from three of India's largest media companies, the US company said in a statement here. The IN-SPACe approval authorises Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites --? IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39 --? offering C-band coverage across India. These satellites will support content delivery and distribution both within the country and beyond its borders. "This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsat's contribution to India's space commerce sector, a source of great national pride," said Gaurav Kharod, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat. "Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorisation enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to India's growing media landscape," Kharod said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Intelsat gets govt nod for direct satellite broadcast services in India
Intelsat, a US-based satellite operator, has secured Indian government approval to directly provide satellite coverage to domestic media organizations. This authorization from IN-SPACe allows Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites, enhancing content delivery within India and internationally. The move has already led to new business from three major Indian media companies, expanding Intelsat's presence in the region. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads US-based Intelsat has become one of the first foreign satellite operators to get approval from the Indian government to provide direct satellite coverage to domestic media organisations, a move that would allow the company to expand operations in the region. Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Intelsat won new business from three of India's largest media companies, the US company said in a statement IN-SPACe approval authorises Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites -- IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39 -- offering C-band coverage across India. These satellites will support content delivery and distribution both within the country and beyond its borders."This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsat's contribution to India's space commerce sector , a source of great national pride," said Gaurav Kharod, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat."Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorisation enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to India's growing media landscape," Kharod said.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Intelsat gets government nod for direct satellite broadcast services in India
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads US-based Intelsat has become one of the first foreign satellite operators to get approval from the Indian government to provide direct satellite coverage to domestic media organisations, a move that would allow the company to expand operations in the region. Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Intelsat won new business from three of India's largest media companies, the US company said in a statement IN-SPACe approval authorises Intelsat to operate four geostationary satellites --IS-17, IS-20, IS-36, and IS-39 -- offering C-band coverage across India. These satellites will support content delivery and distribution both within the country and beyond its borders."This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsat's contribution to India's space commerce sector , a source of great national pride," said Gaurav Kharod, regional vice President for Asia Pacific at Intelsat."Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorisation enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to India's growing media landscape," Kharod said.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Intelsat wins key India approval to start direct broadcast services
NEW DELHI: USA-headquartered Intelsat has won a key approval from India's space regulator to start providing satellite-based broadcast services . The 'significant regulatory achievement' puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services, and further extends investment in India, the satellite communications (satcom) company said on Tuesday. The company has secured authorisation for four geostationary (GEO) satellites providing C-band coverage over India through four satellites – IS-17, IS-20, IS-36 and IS-39. The approved satellite fleet will primarily serve India's broadcast media industry , enabling enhanced content delivery and distribution capabilities across the subcontinent and from India to other regions globally. Following the authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre ( IN-SPACe ), Intelsat won new business from three of India's largest media companies, the company said, adding that the deals will see Intelsat deliver the full portfolio of media content to viewers in India. 'Our extensive satellite network with four satellites covering the region will provide Indian broadcasters with reliable, high-quality connectivity solutions that meet their evolving needs. This authorization enables us to better serve our customers and contribute to India's growing media landscape,' said Gaurav Kharod, regional vice president for Asia Pacific at Intelsat.
