Level 3 Vyvx Services Support Live Video Transmission of Some of the World’s Most Watched TV Events
Jul 31, 2012
Mexico, D.F. July 31, 2012 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) today announced that TV Azteca, one of the largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, will use Level 3’s Vyvx broadcast solutions infrastructure and managed services to deliver international sporting events to Mexico. TV Azteca will broadcast the events through its national networks Azteca 7 and Azteca 13.
“Having the right technical partner to transmit competitive events is very important to us because it is imperative for TV Azteca to provide quality coverage that makes our viewers feel like they are at these events,” said Pedro Carmona, director of Engineering, Special Events for TV Azteca. “We are very excited about having the ability to broadcast a 100 percent fiber optic-based transmission for the first time.”
“Level 3’s global reach, robust network and excellent performance record are important to TV Azteca, and they are relying on us to help them grow by transmitting some of the most important sporting events of the year,” said Leonardo Barbero, Level 3’s CMO and executive vice president for Latin America. “This is the first time TV Azteca will use our Vyvx solutions, and we are very confident they will be pleased with Level 3’s reliable, high quality transmissions and excellent service.”
Vyvx Managed Video Network Services (MVNS) are focused on procuring, maintaining and operating the hardware and software that move video from origin to destination. MVNS includes a full range of Vyvx services that support live video transmission for some of the world’s most watched TV events. With Level 3’s solution, TV Azteca will broadcast five high-definition signals. Level 3 also will provide 150 Mbps of capacity for voice and data communications between broadcasting facilities in Mexico and remote locations around the world. Broadcasts will reach the television station’s entire audience in Mexico.
Level 3´s Vyvx solutions have been a market leader available for more than 20 years with a track record of quality in U.S. and global full-service video transmission solutions. Vyvx can be customized for video transmissions of any type of event from various locations. Some of the largest media and entertainment companies worldwide turn to Vyvx services for their high profile news, sports, entertainment and other special event broadcasts.
For more information on Level 3’s Vyvx Solutions, which in addition to Latin America, is offered in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America, visit http://www.level3.com/en/products-and-services/video/vyvx/.
For more information on Level 3’s advanced network and service offerings, visit www.level3.com.
About TV Azteca TV Azteca is one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, operating two national television networks in Mexico, Azteca 13 and Azteca 7, through more than 300 owned and operated stations across the country. TV Azteca affiliates include Azteca America Network, a broadcast television network focused on the rapidly growing U.S. Hispanic market, and Azteca Web, an Internet company for North American Spanish speakers.
About Level 3 Communications Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3’s comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 450 markets in 45 countries over a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. For more information, visit www.level3.com.
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