SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 13, 2017 – Bulgaria's sole satellite operator, Bulgaria Sat, and German Media Broadcast Satellite GmbH, a full-service provider for communications solutions covering broadcast, data, and teleport services, have agreed to partner in expanding the customer base of BulgariaSat-1.
"We are delighted to partner with Media Broadcast Satellite and are very proud that the company will support the expansion of our business customers' base using our satellite BulgariaSat-1. We continue to pursue new challenges and develop new projects. I strongly believe that this will be a successful and growing cooperation."
Since the launch of BulgariaSat-1, the country's first geostationary communication satellite in June this year, Bulgaria Sat has been expanding its reach and reinforcing its position as a technology leader and the most innovative satellite operator in Eastern Europe. The company provides innovative broadcast and broadband services with wide coverage and cross-region connectivity.
"By adding BulgariaSat-1 to our broadcast and data platforms, we extend our service portfolio for our Eastern European customers. We continue the growth and availability in this region", said Christian Fleischhauer, Managing Director of Media Broadcast Satellite GmbH, at the announcement of the agreement.
Media Broadcast Satellite Services
Media Broadcast Satellite currently operates 19 DVB-S and DVB-S2 platforms for various national and international customers at its own teleport. As a full-service provider, the company offers broadcasters in EMEA comprehensive satellite distribution services, including playout systems, signal contribution, multiplexing, encryption, and uplink services.
Maximum signal availability is guaranteed by the 24/7/365 signal monitoring in the physical manned Network Operation Center (NOC) at the teleport in Usingen/Germany. Media Broadcast Satellite is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 50001:2015.
About Bulgaria Sat
Bulgaria Sat is Bulgaria's sole satellite operator and the country's innovator in the space industry, providing reliable and secure satellite communications solutions to broadcast, telecom, corporate, and government customers.
Bulgaria Sat is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. BulgariaSat-1, the first Bulgarian geostationary communication satellite, was launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9 rocket in June 2017. BulgariaSat-1 provides television and communication services directly to homes in the Balkans, North Africa, and other European regions.
About Media Broadcast Satellite
As one of the world's largest teleport operators, Media Broadcast Satellite has successfully designed, implemented, and operated satellite services for global customers since the late 1970's.
Through its own teleport in Usingen near Frankfurt, Media Broadcast Satellite provides customized solutions for broadcast, data, teleport, and data center applications. Satellites from 70° East to 60° West can be reached through more than 140 antennas in the Ku-, Ka-, and C-band.
To provide maximum security and stability for our solutions, Media Broadcast Satellite operates a manned NOC 24/7/365 and fully redundant RF, IT, and power infrastructure. To underline its approach to high-quality services "Made in Usingen/Germany", the company holds relevant certificates such as ISO 27001 for IT & Data Security and maintains engineering teams to support customers at all stages of transmission, distribution, and service management.
Media Broadcast Satellite's value chain encompasses standard and fully managed services for DTH platforms (SD/HD), data networks, and teleport co-location/gateways.