Global satellite provider SES has extended its long-standing partnership with Sky in the UK and Ireland.
The pay-TV broadcaster has agreed a multi-year contract renewal for satellite capacity and back-up services from SES’s prime video neighbourhood of 28.2/28.5 degrees East.
Under the agreement, SES will continue providing capacity to enable Sky to deliver satellite channel offerings to Sky Q subscribers across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
SES will extend the capacity for multiple transponders, with expiration dates through 2029. The new agreement also extends SES’s back-up services contract with Sky until the end of 2027.
“We’re pleased to continue our long-standing collaboration with SES, reinforcing our commitment to providing the best viewing experience to all customers – whether they’re watching on our much-loved Sky Q satellite platform, or over our IP products, Glass and Stream,” said Nick Herm, Chief Business Officer at Sky. “This contract renewal provides us with the reliability we need to continue to deliver our market-leading TV offer and broad mix of channels to Sky Q customers across the UK and Ireland.”
Norbert Hölzle, Global Head of Media at SES, said: “As one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies, Sky trusts our satellite network to provide its viewers with a premium TV experience. This extension underscores the value satellites continue to deliver in the evolving media landscape to broadcasters and audiences alike.”
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