SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) is preparing to support the expansion required by Ultra HD broadcasts, investing in its fleet of over 50 satellites and the provision of 98 new transponders by 2017, a fact that adds 14% more capacity to its fleet. The technology 4K (also known as ULTRA HD) is one of the biggest trends in the television broadcast market. Considered the natural evolution of Full HD, it will bring a big change to the market, with more than 1000 channels and 500 million use 4K TVs in the world by 2025.
“With the expectation that the 4K will become the standard in the coming years, especially in Europe and the USA, with a penetration that is similar to what we have to HD today, it is necessary to expand the capacity of the fleets of satellites to support this demand ” said Jurandir Pitsch, Sales Vice President for Latin America South SES. “Therefore, the SES is investing in growth to supply the market with the best technology, as the streams 4K currently require four times more satellite capacity,” he added.
One of the main drivers of the use of 4K technology in the world will be the transmissions of major events such as the 2016 Olympic Games and the UEFA championships in 2016 in Europe. At the World Cup in Brazil, for example, some of the matches have been recorded and transmitted in 4K. “In Brazil, where the pay TV market has great potential and has reached almost 19 million subscribers according to Anatel, some carriers that distribute signals to the market, are also working to use technology in the same period” Pitsch said.
Currently, SES has over 1,500 transponders in 37 different orbital positions. The company transmits 28% of all the world’s TV channels and added 494 channels on your client portfolio since 2012. In Brazil, the company recently acquired two orbital positions in the FCC auction, regulatory agency of Brazil, which will bring the company new capacity to the region.
On the Format 4K
The 4K format expands quality Full HD images at four times, reaching 3840 x 2160 pixels in total. This means that, while the image in HD has more than 2 million pixels, 4K technology has approximately 8.3 million points.
About SES
SES is a leading satellite operator in the world that has a fleet of 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters and providers of content and Internet services, networks of fixed and mobile operators, as well as for businesses and government organizations around the world.
The SES is relationships Commercial durable, high quality and excellence in the transmission and distribution sector service. The culturally distinct regional teams of SES are located around the world and work together with customers to meet their specific needs service and satellite bandwidth.
SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Exchange Luxembourg values: SESG) holds participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico, as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks company. More information at:. Www.ses.com
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