[SatNews] Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) and Discovery Communications have signed an agreement for capacity on Intelsat 19.

As part of the multi-transponder agreement, Silver Spring, Maryland-based Discovery will use the distribution power of the Intelsat 19 video neighborhood to expand the reach of its more than 190 worldwide television networks, including its portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region. Located at 166 degrees East, Intelsat 19 hosts the leading video neighborhood in the Pacific Ocean region, and reaches more than 37 million payTV subscribers. The satellite offers primary C-band distribution for many of the world's leading programmers, and a Ku-band DTH platform that serves customers in Australia and New Zealand.

"With more than two billion cumulative subscribers in over 220 countries and territories, Discovery continually seeks to provide compelling programming to our customers in every corner of the globe," said John Miller, SVP, technology and distribution at Discovery. "With its satellite infrastructure and regional support, Intelsat was uniquely capable of providing us the reach and penetration in Asia, Australia and New Zealand that Discovery requires to meet the needs of our customers."