[SatNews] RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (RRST) has launched a new...

...solution that enables major international broadcasters to reach cable headends and DTH television broadcasting in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The solution has already been used by multiple RRsat customers, including SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN) and Angel TV. RRsat's new end-to-end solution for Russia and the CIS includes a full range of services from content capture, production and management through distribution and extensive playout services from the RRsat Emek HaEla teleport in Israel.

The solution combines RRsat's Ku-band MCPC platform on the new Yamal-300K satellite, which covers western, central and eastern regions of Russia and the CIS, reaching 98 percent of the population, and using frequencies that are ideal for DTH television broadcasting and for TV contribution to cable headends.

The Yamal-300K satellite was launched in 2012 at 90 degrees East, a highly attractive position, similar to the Yamal 201 satellite. RRsat's Yamal-300K platform is designed for carrying SD, HD and 3D content and enables reception by antennas with a diameter of less than 90cm.