Satnews Daily
December 13th, 2012

Intelsat... In Relief Of Sandy Victims... (SATCOM—Event)


[SatNews] Intelsat S.A. donated satellite distribution services for the...

...12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy relief concert in New York City, working with AMC Networks. Intelsat provided capacity for the December 12 event via its Galaxy 17, Intelsat 11 and Intelsat 805 satellites, enabling viewership across North America and South America.

“12-12-12” was distributed worldwide to nearly two billion people through television feeds, radio and online streaming and was available to 114 million television households in the United States as well as to more than 400 million television homes outside the country via networks and feeds in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

The event occurred take at Madison Square Garden and featured Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney. The concert was produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company. All proceeds from ticket purchases and donations will serve the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund.