TVGE International extends global reach with SES
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| 20 February 2018

Equatorial Guinea’s governmental channel, TVGE International, is partnering with SES and its broadcast services division MX1 to deliver its content worldwide on both linear and non-linear platforms.

Under the terms of the agreement, the free-to-air, Spanish-speaking channel that offers local news, entertainment and cultural programmes, will use satellite capacity to broadcast its 24/7 channel across Africa, Europe and the Americas. MX1 will also provide video-on-demand (VOD) services and web applications for the channel. The non-linear distribution service, a first of its kind in Equatorial Guinea, will enable viewers across the world to stream the channel live on the TVGE website or watch its programmes on their phones via a dedicated application.

“We are very pleased to rely on SES and MX1 to distribute our channel across the world,” said Eugenio Nse Obiang, Equatorial Guinea minister of information press and radio. “We are entering a new phase in video delivery as our content will now be distributed not only on linear TV but also on non-linear platforms, which for us is key to make sure we continue to reach our audience and meet evolving viewing habits. SES and MX1 are the ideal partners to achieve that goal in an efficient manner.”

SES has been present in Africa since 1999 and as part of its commitment to the region, it currently has 10 GEO and 12 MEO satellites serving Africa, with more satellites to be launched in 2018 and 2019.