Sept. 6, 2013
International
Datacasting is pleased to announce that DSAT
Cinema has committed to ordering over 1,000
of IDC's SuperFlex(R) Pro Video Receivers.
These receivers will be installed throughout
Europe over the coming years. The multi-year
deal with DSAT Cinema reinforces IDC's
position as the clear frontrunner for
digital cinema satellite technology in
Europe and worldwide.
DSAT Cinema is the Eutelsat and
dcinex(TM) joint venture company
specializing in satellite delivery of films
and live events. Since its inception last
year, DSAT Cinema has used IDC's end-to-end
technology solutions to deliver more than
300 films and 50 live broadcasts, from
iconic locations that include New York's
Metropolitan Opera, Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre
and the Royal Opera House in London. From a
breathtaking concert of Robbie Williams
broadcast live from Estonia, or the latest
Hollywood blockbuster film downloaded in a
few hours half a world away in over 1,000
cities in Europe, IDC and DSAT Cinema are
delivering enhanced access to global
entertainment by employing cutting edge
satellite distribution technology for
digital cinema content.
"We believe a mutually strong partnership
with IDC plays a critical role in the
success of our expansion plans to bring
smart, cost-effective solutions to cinemas
via satellite, virtually anywhere in
Europe," said Fabrice Testa, CEO of DSAT
Cinema.
IDC's SuperFlex Pro Video XTR Receiver is
an integrated, one-box solution, unrivaled
by competitors who still require multiple
pieces of equipment to provide the same
level of service. The IDC receiver fully
integrates with DSAT Cinema's existing IDC
headend equipment located in France and
Italy. This compact receiver is the only
product to include a video decoder, file
receiver and storage in one device. All IDC
receivers are controlled from the DSAT
Cinema network operations center to ensure
fast and secure delivery of the content. The
digital content distribution technology is
further streamlined with IDC handling all of
the hardware and software needs. By allowing
Digital Cinema Package (DCP) file delivery,
plus normal live events in 2D or 3D on two
different satellite carriers at the same
time, IDC's receiver can decrease capital
expenditures significantly.
As a pioneer in satellite-based DCP and
3D live event delivery with more than a
decade of experience, IDC is a trusted
supplier to the world's leading digital
cinema content distributors. At present,
more than 4,000 IDC Digital Cinema receivers
are deployed on six continents. 70% of
satellite-connected digital cinemas
worldwide rely on IDC's technology.
Creating an innovative and collaborative
partnership encourages IDC to stay at the
competitive edge of advanced digital cinema
technology for the long term. At the same
time, DSAT Cinema can expand on a high
quality network using IDC solutions they
already know and trust. Together these two
leaders in the digital cinema satellite
industry can stay focused on bringing
leading end-to-end solutions anywhere in
Europe, while incurring minimal risk.
"Our long term relationship with DSAT
Cinema is the kind of partnership we like to
have with our customers," said Doug Lowther,
CEO of IDC. "This alliance also supports our
plans to continue developing and enhancing
IDC's advanced digital cinema content
distribution technology."
