Arqiva Signs 30-plus Channel Contribution Deal with EchoStar

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26 October 2010

Arqiva, has reached an agreement with EchoStar Broadcasting Corp., a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation to extend its long-term contract for global contribution. The multi-year deal consists of full-time delivery of more than 30 international channels from Europe and Asia to EchoStar's teleports in Cheyenne, Wyo. and Gilbert, Ariz.

“The EchoStar renewal demonstrates the confidence it has in Arqiva’s seamless global delivery. By utilising our extensive fibre and teleport infrastructure in Europe, we are able to reliably deliver a portion of EchoStar’s international programming fare to its US locations,” said Jon Kirchner, EVP, Arqiva Broadcast & Media, from the company’s Washington, DC offices and teleport.

The EchoStar contribution deal includes full-time downlinks of the 30-plus channels as well as operation of a multiplex system at Arqiva’s Chalfont (UK) Teleport. The signal is then sent by fibre to EchoStar’s teleports. In addition, Asia-region downlinks are delivered directly to Cheyenne via Arqiva’s fibre network in the US.

“We’ve enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Arqiva and look forward to continued teleport services from Europe and Asia,” said Jeff McSchooler, SVP, EchoStar Broadcasting Corp.