...turnkey solution that combines the IntelsatOne(sm) terrestrial network with capacity on Galaxy 17 for the distribution of two new sports-themed channels. Intelsat will add Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes to its video neighborhood at 91 degrees West, the premier orbital location for sports programming delivery in the United States. The agreement will enable reliable and broad distribution of the new 24/7, HD regional channels to viewers in the continental United States and Hawaii.

Through partnerships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Sparks and the California Interscholastic Federation, the networks will feature more than 150 live events, extensive team coverage and unparalleled behind-the-scenes access. In addition, Time Warner Cable Deportes will be the first U.S. regional sports network to broadcast entirely in Spanish. Intelsat will provide on-site encoding and multiplexing at Time Warner Cable's facility in El Segundo, California, as well as fiber connectivity and uplinking via IntelsatOne. The agreement allows Time Warner Cable Sports to scale its network easily and access Intelsat's other solutions, such as occasional use services, to provide coverage of live games from across the country.