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Transmission, Pl
Transmission and delivery are fundamental to the survival and growt
broadcasters need the help of experts to ensure their programmes reac
This directory provides selected data on a range of players in the industry
Terrestrial transmission
Broadcasting Center Europe
Operates long, medium and short wave
transmitters providing coverage to much of
Europe. Transmits RTL programming to
Luxembourg, France and Germany. Involved
in DRM transmission. Based in Luxembourg.
Crown Castle International
Formed from the former BBC Transmission,
Crown Castle provides UK transmission for the
BBC’s Home Services, plus a range of
commercial stations on AM and FM, as well as
DAB Digital Radio. Owns, with the BBC and
BSkyB, the Freeview DTT platform in the UK.
Based in the UK.
ntl:
The UK-based transmission company,
operating the commercial television network
together with radio for a majority of the UK’s
commercial radio stations. Also operates a
playout and virtual studio centre in west
London and uplink facilities in the UK. Based
in the UK and Singapore
Sentech
The largest signal distributor in Africa,
operating radio, television and satellite
services for SABC, M-Net, CNN and the BBC
within and across the continent. Based in
South Africa.
TDF
Operates the national transmission network
in France covering radio and television. Also
operates the short wave transmitters used by
Radio France Internationale. Involved in DAB,
DRM and DVB. Based in France.
T-Systems Media&Broadcast
Provides radio and television broadcasting
infrastructure within Germany, plus short
wave facilities for Deutsche Welle and other
international radio stations. Involved in DAB,
DRM and DVB. Based in Germany.
VT Merlin Communications
AIB Member
Provides broadcasting facilities on short and
medium wave to BBC World Service and a
range of other international broadcasters.
Operates the BBC’s overseas transmitting
stations and offers a transmission brokerage
service to broadcasters worldwide.
20 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3ES, UK
T + 44 20 7969 0000
WRMI
AIB Member
Based in Florida, USA, WRMI operates a
short wave transmitter that allows
broadcasters to reach large parts of the
Americas. WRMI provides a complete and
cost-effective service to broadcasters
needing to target this region.
175 Fontainebleau Blvd., Suite 1N4,
Miami, Florida 33172 USA
T+1 305 559 9764
WRN
AIB Member
WRN Transmission provides broadcasters
with bespoke, innovative solutions for
worldwide audio distribution via satellite
(digital and analogue), terrestrial relay
(FM, AM and SW transmissions), IP/
Internet, ISDN and fibre connectivity.
Wyvil Court, Wyvil Road, London SW8 2TG, UK
T+44 20 7896 9000
Satellite delivery
Amos
Amos 1 at 4o west covers central eastern
Europe and the Middle East; Amos 2, at the
same orbital position, provides coverage of
the Middle East and Europe, plus the east
coast of the USA.
Arabsat
Satellites covering the Middle East and
western Europe - Arabsat 2A, 2C, 2D and 3A
at 26o east, 2B at 30.5o east.
AsiaSat
AsiaSat operates three satellites - AsiaSat
2 at 100.5 o east, 3S at 105.5o east and 4
at 122o east covering Asia, the Middle
East and Australasia. Part owned by SES-
Global.
EurAsiaSat
Operates Eurasiasat-1, also known as Turksat-
2A. Principal coverage is Central Asia, Middle
East, Europe.
Europe*Star
Europe*Star 1 at 45o east with coverage of
Europe, Middle East, southern Africa, India
and SE Asia; Europe*Star B at 47.5o east
providing services in Europe.
Eutelsat
Operates 16 geostationary satellites and four
inclined-orbit satellites with almost global
coverage.
Inmarsat
Originally established to provide maritime
communications services, Inmarsat today
provides communications for the broadcast
industry, in particular SNG and low-bit rate
video feeds.
Insat
The provider of satellite services to India,
with seven operational satellites providing
coverage of the sub-continent and
surrounding region.
Intelsat
Operating more than 20 satellites with almost
global coverage.
InterSputnik
Three satellites providing coverage of the
entire FSU, plus the Middle East, north-east
Africa, China and parts of Asia.
Loral Space & Communications
Currently in Chapter 11 in the USA, but
continuing to operate services from its Telstar
fleet that is being purchased by Intelsat.
Measat
A Malaysian operator with two current
satellites providing coverage of Asia and
the Pacific.
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