VT Communications, part of VT Group plc has signed a significant broadcast contract with China Radio International (CRI) to deliver nine hours of daily programming into Southern Africa, Mexico and Brazil, providing CRI with the network coverage they require for new services.
VT Communications are able to provide CRI with the additional network coverage required by utilising its strategic relationships with other international broadcasters. Under the terms of the agreement VT Communications will deliver English and Chinese programming into Southern Africa, English and Portuguese into South America and Spanish programming into Mexico and Central America. CRIs language programming will be delivered via satellite to the transmitter sites.
The award of this one year contract reflects VT Communications commitment to developing high quality end to end solutions for complex service delivery for customers. It also underpins their increasing cooperation with other international broadcasting partners.
Mr Xia Jixuan, CRIs Deputy Director General speaks highly of the project and commented: This contract with VTC will ensure stronger, clearer signals and a better service for CRIs listeners.
VTCs Managing Director, Doug Umbers commented: We are proud to announce our first services for CRI, a very prestigious customer. We look forward to building on this initial contract and developing a broader relationship with CRI.
About China Radio International:
China Radio International (CRI) was founded on December 3rd, 1941.CRI aims at promoting understanding and friendship between the people of China and people throughout the world. CRI broadcasts 370 hours of programs each day to all over the world in 43 languages. CRI’s programs include news, current affairs, and features on politics, economy, culture, science and technology.
About VT Communications
VT Communications, part of VT Group plc, is a leading provider of critical communications and broadcast services to customers in the defence, broadcast, space communications and Government sectors worldwide.
VT Communications transmits over 1,000 hours of both short and medium wave broadcasts every day utilising its global network providing broadcasters with exceptional coverage of the worlds most populous regions. Broadcast customers include BBC World Service, NHK (Radio Japan), Radio Canada International, Radio Netherlands, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Voice of America. VT Communications is a founder member of Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), a consortium of broadcast related organisations working to bring digital AM radio to the market place.
Further information about VT Group, its services and products can be found at www.vtplc.com