SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), the world
leading satellite operator, and Tomorrowland, the
largest electronic dance music festival in the world,
today announced their collaboration to broadcast the
main festival in Belgium live to seven countries in high
definition (HD).
Tomorrowland, a three-day
festival, is expecting a turnout of 180,000 at its main
venue in Boom, Belgium. Themed UNITE, the second night of
the event will be simultaneously held in seven other
countries - Mexico, India, Japan, Colombia, Germany, South
Africa and Israel. The UNITE concept was initiated last
year, with a live connection to Mumbai and Mexico City.
On the second day of the event, 23 July, from 9 pm to 1
am CET, the performances from the main stage in Belgium will
be broadcast live via SES satellites to the seven locations
around the world. Festival goers in Belgium enjoying the
show will be able to gain insight on what is happening in
the other seven cities on a large screen, while the latter
will also be able to simultaneously experience the magic of
Tomorrowland’s main stage in Belgium.
“Satellite remains the ideal platform for the
transmission of live events in high picture quality to a
large audience,” said Laurent Petit, Vice President, Global
Accounts & Occasional Use at SES. “We are proud to partner
with Tomorrowland and bring the magic of the festival to
thousands of music lovers across the world. For the event to
be successful, the festival’s madness needs to be constantly
on, and for that a seamless live connection is key.
Contributing to UNITE is a logical activity for us, as the
event’s goal is the same as ours: connecting the world,
beyond borders.”
In addition, an Ultra HD video compiling Tomorrowland’s
best moments will be available on SES’s Ultra HD
demonstration channels at 19.2 degrees East, 28.2 degrees
East, 5 degrees East and 31.5 degrees East.
