Associated Press, GlobeCast and MediaCorp to broadcast APEC Singapore 2009

Singapore, 4 November 2009- In collaboration with host broadcaster MediaCorp, GlobeCast and AP Global Media Services, a division of The Associated Press, will provide international satellite delivery and full broadcast services and facilities for APEC Singapore 2009 to broadcasters worldwide. APEC Singapore 2009 is scheduled to take place from 8 to 15 November 2009 at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre

The event is an important yearly forum for politicians and business leaders from APEC member economies who account for approximately 40% of the world’s population, 54% of world GDP and about 44% of world trade.

MediaCorp as the leading broadcast transmission infrastructure operator and service provider for digital and analogue broadcasting services is proud to be appointed as the Host Broadcaster for APEC 2009. As host broadcaster, MediaCorp will build the International Broadcast Centre which will include the operation of broadcast quality cameras, a live video and audio feed distribution system and a master control room. MediaCorp’s expertise in broadcast production and technology will enable broadcasters to high quality pool feeds and with a short turnaround time. At APEC Singapore 2009, besides providing pool feeds, MediaCorp will also be providing ad-hoc production services such as video dubbing and conversion services as well as editing suites.

MediaCorp, together with GlobeCast and AP will provide transmission services and facilities to international broadcasters covering the gathering of the leaders of 21 member economies. Facilities include fully manned live standup positions within the International Media Centre and multi-format tape playout facilities.

Through this collaboration, broadcasters can tap into GlobeCast’s and AP’s global fibre and satellite network for international satellite delivery and turnaround on AsiaSat, Eutelsat and Intelsat satellites for Asia, Europe and the Americas via GlobeCast’s points of presence (PoP) in Culver City, Los Angeles and AP in New York and Washington DC. Additionally, GlobeCast will extend its worldwide reach to Africa via Johannesburg.

GlobeCast and AP crews deploy at every major breaking news stories and special events, providing live video feeds of news as they happen to broadcasters all over the world. The latest joint deployment serviced over 20 broadcast networks covering the recent devastating earthquake in Padang, Sumatra.

“It is our great pleasure and honour to be appointed host broadcaster for the APEC Singapore 2009 event. Together with our partners Globecast and Associated Press, MediaCorp will provide the highlights of the APEC Leaders meetings and related events to audiences around the world.” said Mr Mock Pak Lum, Managing Director of MediaCorp Technologies

Issued by MediaCorp Technologies

For more information, please contact:
Nicole Ho
MediaCorp Technologies
DID: +65 6357 5488
Email: nicoleho {at} mediacorp.com(.)sg

Vanessa Ching
GlobeCast
Tel: +65 6325 4222
Email: vanessa.ching {at} globecast(.)com

Ciaran McQuillan
AP Global Media Services
Tel: +668 1732 4499
Email: cmcquillan {at} ap(.)org

About MediaCorp Technologies
MediaCorp Technologies manages and operates an island-wide microwave network as well as both analogue and digital transmission for all MediaCorp’s TV channels and radio stations. MediaCorp Technologies’ Satellite Operations Centre provides a 24 by 7 uplink and downlink service that includes the mobile Satellite News Gathering equipment.

As a media technology partner, MediaCorp Technologies has enabled broadcasters and organisations to reach their audiences in the most effective, reliable and professional manner.

MediaCorp Technologies is a MediaCorp enterprise. MediaCorp is Singapore’s leading media company with the most complete range of platforms, spanning television, radio, newspapers, magazines, movies, digital and out-of-home media. MediaCorp has over 50 products in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), including online classifieds, Internet TV-on-demand and High Definition TV broadcast. Winner of numerous international awards and accolades including Asia Television’s Broadcaster of the Year, MediaCorp’s vision is to become Asia’s top media company, delivering valued content to the world.

For more information, please visit www.mediacorptechnologies.com

About Globecast
GlobeCast (www.globecast.com): a subsidiary of France Telecom, GlobeCast is a leading global provider of content management and worldwide transmission services for professional broadcast delivery. The company operates a secure global satellite and fiber network to manage and transport 10 million hours of video and other rich media each year. Top-tier broadcasters and content providers of all sizes turn to GlobeCast for ingest, aggregation, transmission and repurposing of content for delivery to direct-to-home satellite platforms; cable, IPTV, mobile and broadband headends, as well as corporate and digital signage networks. GlobeCast’s fleet of SNG trucks deploys globally to support coverage of the biggest news and sporting events each year in SD and HDTV formats. Borders are non-existent when it comes to GlobeCast’s services, thanks to the company’s 11 teleports and technical operations centres as well as its 17 offices in Europe, North and Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia.

About AP Television News
The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the world’s population sees news from AP.