SES launches Free-To-Air Satellite Channel to Fight Spread of COVID-19
SES uses reliable content from trusted organisations such as UNICEF and AFP to bring critical, informative COVID-19 messages to rural communities
LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg, July 13, 2020/ -- Millions of households across Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
will be able to access a free-to-air TV channel via SES (www.SES.com) satellites that is dedicated to delivering reliable, informative
content about COVID-19. The channel – Fight COVID-19 – broadcasts
content that is aimed at providing underserved and rural communities
with critical information about how to limit the spread of the virus.
The content is provided by trusted organisations such as UNICEF and AFP as well as global EdTech social enterprise www.Potential.com with the aim to impartially inform TV viewers about identifying
COVID-19 symptoms, the recovery process and how to manage the effects of a global pandemic and social distancing, such as managing a household,
children or mental health.
The channel will be broadcast free-to-air from SES’s satellite fleet and available in the following regions:
ASTRA 4A at 5 degrees East for Sub-Saharan AfricaASTRA 2F at 28.2 degrees East for West AfricaASTRA 4A at 5 degrees East for UkraineNSS-12 at 57 degrees East for Ethiopia and adjacent countriesSES-9 at 108.2 degrees East for the Philippines
“Our lives have been disrupted by COVID-19 in the last few months, and
unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Through
the global reach of satellite, we are in a position to contribute our
resources wisely to help provide important information to vulnerable
communities,” said Steve Collar, CEO of SES. “We have been really
fortunate to be able to collaborate with UNICEF, AFP and www.Potential.com who are willing to contribute their content for this good cause.
Together, we hope to reach a wide group of audiences with reliable and
trustworthy content and do our part in helping slow the spread of
COVID-19.”
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About SES:
SES (www.SES.com) has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and providing seamless
connectivity around the world. As the leader in global content
connectivity solutions, SES operates the world’s only multi-orbit
constellation of satellites with the unique combination of global
coverage and high performance, including the commercially proven,
low-latency Medium Earth Orbit O3b system. By leveraging a vast and
intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES is able to deliver high-quality
connectivity solutions anywhere on land, at sea or in the air, and it is a trusted partner to the world’s leading telecommunications companies,
mobile network operators, governments, connectivity and cloud service
providers, broadcasters, video platform operators and content owners.
SES’s video network carries over 8,300 channels and has an unparalleled
reach of 367 million households, delivering managed media services for
both linear and nonlinear content. The company is listed on Paris and
Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is
available at: www.SES.com.
About AFP:
AFP (www.AFP.com) is a leading global news agency providing fast, comprehensive and
verified coverage of the events shaping our world and of the issues
affecting our daily lives. Drawing from an unparalleled news gathering
network across 151 countries, AFP also is a world leader in digital
verification. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world in six languages, with a unique quality of
multimedia storytelling spanning video, text, photos and graphics.
About Potential.com :
www.Potential.com is a global EdTech social enterprise that works with governments and
corporates to support key social projects such as job creation, SME and
entrepreneurship development, innovation, community well-being,
diversity and inclusion.
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