New teleport will help boost broadcast industry

Tuesday, 13 September 2016 00:00

Building a state-of-the-art teleport on the Isle of Man will help to develop the broadcast media industry.

That's according to SES Satellite Leasing and the Department of Economic Development - the satellite operator is expected to have it in operation next year.

The teleport will have several 'earth stations' on the Island - Richard Arning is the vice president of business development:

The development means media broadcasters will have a broad ecosystem of infrastructure and services here - Stuart Semark is government's special advisor for broadcast media:

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