EchoStar unwraps push/pull VoD service for ViP-TV platform

April 1, 2008 – EchoStar FSS has announced that it is offering a “push and pull” video on demand (VoD) service as part of its IPTV platform, called “ViP-TV”, launched in the US at the end of last month.

The VoD content for ViP-TV is based on EchoStar’s existing VoD service offered to DISH Network satellite TV subscribers, and the service also includes the associated infrastructure support for customers’ content delivery network to help maintain QoS.

“EchoStar’s ViP-TV VoD service is robust out of the gates because it has already been developed and deployed as part of the DISH network,” said Mike Kelly, Executive Vice President of EchoStar FSS.  “All of the services associated with ViP-TV are supported by EchoStar’s world class infrastructure.  We are committed to using state-of-the-art technologies to offer the highest quality products and services to our customers.”

ViP-TV is a turnkey solution for wholesale multi-channel content transport and distribution, offering over 300 local and national channels in the US, a push and pull VoD service and the associated infrastructure support to telcos, private and rural cable operators, municipalities and community video providers.  The service is delivered using a Ku Band satellite with full coverage of the US.