PSSI Global Services Selects Eutelsat Group to Expand Live Sports Content Broadcasting in North America

2023-10-27 18:11:03

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange; ETL) announces that PSSI Global Services has signed a new agreement, renewing and expanding a capacity partnership on its EUTELSAT 113 West A satellite.

PSSI Global Services is a global leader in broadcast solutions for major live sporting events. With over 40 years of experience, along with the Pittsburg Teleport Gateway and a fleet of over 30 C-band and Ku-band satellite uplink production trucks, PSSI offers a complete end-to-end service specializing in coordination, production and distribution of national and international events. With Eutelsat Group as its primary satellite operator for the past 5 years, PSSI continues to expand its remote production services for contributing high-value sports content to broadcast rights holders, with premium North American clients including MMA , UFC, NFL, NHL, NBC Sports, PGA, FOX Sports and CBS Sports.

Rob Lamb, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of PSSI Global Services, commented:

“Over the years, we have had the pleasure of working closely with the Eutelsat team to provide broadcast services to our broadcast and special events customers around the world. Combining Eutelsat’s satellite transponder bandwidth with Eutelsat’s PSSI International Teleport (PIT) and Eutelsat Iztapalapa Teleport for satellite access control, reception and connectivity services has been a success for PSSI and our clientele. ”

José Ignacio González-Núñez, Eutelsat Group Regional Senior Vice President for Media Sales in the Americas, added: “We are delighted to deepen our relationship with PSSI Global in delivering premium live sports content and supporting the expansion of the ecosystem transmission in North America. Professional video is an important market for Eutelsat Group, and we ensure that our customers have the best services and capabilities for their long-term needs. This collaboration once again highlights the vital role of satellites in the media supply chain for professional video, especially at high-profile live sporting events where world-class quality is absolutely essential.”

About PSSI Global Services

Since 1979, PSSI Global Services has specialized in the coordination, production and distribution of national and international programming. As global experts in live event management, broadcasting, production and connectivity, PSSI Global Services seamlessly handles C-band, Ku-band, fiber, IP and tethered cellular transmissions and provides live video, audio and data services across the world. The company currently owns and operates more than 50 mobile broadcast vehicles – more than any other broadcast service provider – throughout North America, as well as PSSI International Teleport, PSSI Pittsburgh Videotech Center and flyaway uplink systems National and international C/Ku. For more information, visit

About Eutelsat Group

The Eutelsat Group is a global leader in satellite communications, offering connectivity and broadcast services around the world. The Group was formed by the combination of the company and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 36 geostationary satellites and a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of over 600 satellites.

The Group serves customer needs in four key video verticals, where it distributes more than 6,500 television channels, and in the high-growth connectivity markets of mobile connectivity, fixed connectivity and government services.

Eutelsat Group’s unique set of in-orbit assets allows it to offer integrated solutions to meet the needs of global customers. The company is headquartered in Paris and the Eutelsat Group employs more than 1,700 people in more than 50 countries. The Group is committed to providing secure, resilient and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help reduce the digital divide. The company is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL) and the London Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).

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