RRsat + Word Network… Expanding The Message (SatBroadcasting™—Content Delivery)

[SatNews] RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) now has a long term agreement to enable Word Network, the largest African-American religious network in the U.S., to reach millions of viewers in Australia, New Zealand and the Arab world. The broadcast solution uses RRsat’s Ku-band platforms on the Eutelsat 25C satellite and Optus D2 satellite.

Under the agreement, RRsat will enable Word Network to reach cable headends and DTH viewers in Australia and New Zealand, as well as DTH viewers throughout the Arab world. The Eutelsat 25C satellite, located at the Badr position, reaches viewers throughout the Arab world, in the Middle East as well as North Africa (MENA). The RRsat platform on Optus D2 satellite provides coverage of Australia and New Zealand. RRsat currently provides turnaround and uplink services for Word Network from its platforms on the Galaxy 19, Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A and Thaicom satellites.