Level 3 Delivers Online Media for SevenOne Intermedia
Full Portfolio of Level 3 Content Delivery Services to Support Rapid Online Growth
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced it has been selected to provide content delivery network (CDN) services to SevenOne Intermedia GmbH, the multimedia company of ProSiebenSat.1 Group, Europe’s second largest broadcasting group. Level 3’s content storage, caching and downloading, and video streaming solution delivers both live and on-demand video content to online viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
“Level 3 offers a content delivery network with the scale and performance necessary for consistent, high-quality delivery of broadcast content for large online audiences,” said Robin Seckler, Head of Multimedia TV Brands at SevenOne Intermedia. “The advanced media delivery capabilities provided by Level 3’s CDN are instrumental in delivering a world-class online experience that offers millions of online viewers real-time access to global news and entertainment coverage.”
Under the terms of this agreement, Level 3’s CDN services support the online sites of SevenOne Intermedia such as SAT1.de, ProSieben.de, kabeleins.de, N24.de, 9live.de (live streaming) and ran.de. As a multimedia centre of competence for ProSiebenSat.1 Group, SevenOne Intermedia is responsible for a broad range of digital and interactive platforms. It has responsibility for all new media services, including teletext, the Internet, games and mobile services.
“Level 3 offers European broadcast networks all of the building blocks necessary to deliver premium quality content for online audiences,” said James Heard, president of Level 3’s European Markets Group. “We are pleased to support SevenOne Intermedia with a comprehensive content delivery solution that capitalizes on Level 3’s proven ability to manage video distribution over the Internet and support continued growth in end-user demand for online video and other rich media content.”
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. These forward looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3’s control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3’s ability to obtain additional financing; as well as the company’s ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the network; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
