EBU and Newtec sign multi-million Euro contract

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND & SINT-NIKLAAS, BELGIUM: Satellite communications specialist Newtec and the operator of the world's largest satellite and fiber live video network, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), have signed a multimillion-euro contract.

The deal is to deploy Newtec's satellite broadcast solutions as part of the EBU's major pan-European news exchange network.

Newtec's new Multiservice Broadcast system solution will be developed in partnership with the EUROVISION network engineering teams and implemented to upgrade part of the EBU's EUROVISION network. EUROVISION is also the media industry's premier distributor and producer of top quality live sport, news and entertainment.

"Our members increasingly demand more content, which is why we selected Newtec to help our network upgrade. This step will further enable us in our mission to defend the interests of public service media," said Ingrid Deltenre, director general of the European Broadcasting Union.

The EBU is the world's foremost alliance of public service media organizations, with members in 56 countries in Europe and beyond.