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XStreamHD Signs Long-Term Satellite
Service Agreement With EchoStar Satellite Services to Support Its
Groundbreaking High Definition (HD) Entertainment Service
PRNewswire
June 30, 2010
XStreamHD Will Provide Consumers with First-Ever Full HD
Direct-to-Home Cinema Class Movie Service
MCLEAN, Va. and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., - XStreamHD, an emerging leader in
the delivery and distribution of Full HD entertainment directly to
the home, announced that it has entered into a long-term satellite
service agreement with EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C., a
subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq:SATS). XStreamHD is using
satellite capacity from the EchoStar-leased AMC-16 satellite that is
centrally located at 85 degrees west longitude. This enables
XStreamHD to offer exceptional coverage across North America. Under
the terms of the agreement, XStreamHD will increase its capacity on
the AMC-16 satellite as the company's transport needs grow over
time. The two companies have been working together for the past two
years as XStreamHD completed the operational testing of its
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XStreamHD offers HD entertainment in a 1080p
format, the highest quality viewing experience, delivered via
satellite directly to homes. Its patent-pending technology enables
XStreamHD to deliver a higher standard of digital entertainment that
is equivalent to the quality of physical media. Utilizing Fixed
Service Satellite (FSS) capacity from the AMC-16 satellite,
XStreamHD transports multiple streams of Pre-Fetched Entertainment
(PFE) to a subscriber's sophisticated XStreamHD Media Server. With
PFE, consumers enjoy a better level of entertainment convenience by
having access to a customized storefront of movie titles that are
automatically placed in their media server's personal library based
upon their unique user preference and distinct title selections.
"EchoStar is pleased to support new HD content services, like
XStreamHD, utilizing our available FSS capacity," said Dean
Olmstead, president of EchoStar Satellite Services. "We look forward
to playing a vital role in the launch of XStreamHD's entertainment
service."
"EchoStar has been helpful throughout our development cycle as we
perfected our patent-pending transport technology," stated George
Gonzalez, president and CEO of XStreamHD. "Having completed a
rigorous set of test protocols, we are excited to launch our
advanced whole-home HD entertainment solution this summer. XStreamHD
will introduce consumers to a new standard of quality and
convenience, unlike any other digital entertainment service."
About XStreamHD
XStreamHD is leading the HD revolution,
setting a new standard for the delivery and distribution of Full HD
entertainment throughout the home. XStreamHD provides the first-ever
transport network to offer Full HD (1080p) video and up to 7.1
channels of lossless audio of movies and music delivered directly to
the home via satellite. With XStreamHD, consumers can build a
customized, unique, and unparalleled in-home entertainment network
and enjoy the content they want most including movies, music,
electronic games, broadcast HDTV, and more—when it's most
convenient, anywhere in the home, and at the quality today's home
theaters were designed to support. XStreamHD is based in McLean,
Virginia. For more information, visit http://www.xstreamhd.com/.
About EchoStar Satellite Services
EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of
EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq:SATS) and provides a reliable network
for aggregation and distribution of video, audio and data
domestically and internationally. EchoStar also offers IPTV
solutions through its ViP-TV platform. EchoStar represents a
significant source of Ku-band and Ka-band satellite capacity and
spacecraft operation services with access to 10 satellites,
ground-based teleport facilities, and 24-hour Satellite Access
Centers. Visit http://www.echostarsatelliteservices.com/ or email
SatelliteServices@echostar.com.
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