PSSI Global Services Announces Technology Partnership with Golf Channel

VAN NUYS, Calif. - May 16, 2016 - PRLog -- PSSI Global Services LLC, the industry leader in mobile satellite transmission, has partnered with Golf Channel, the multimedia golf entertainment and services leader, in a new, multiyear technology partnership. Under the agreement, PSSI will be the primary provider of satellite transmission services for Golf Channel news, live tournaments and entertainment programming throughout North America.

"Golf Channel provides more live golf coverage than all other U.S. networks combined," said Marc Caputo, senior director, remote operations for Golf Channel. "We have relationships with all the major tours around the globe to deliver high-quality tournament coverage, as well as the best in golf news and analysis. It is essential that we supplement our vast content offerings with reliable, consistent delivery to our viewers, and our partnership with PSSI will help ensure that we are able to do just that."

Golf Channel will utilize PSSI's expansive technological capabilities at golf's biggest events throughout the year. Those assets will include more than 20 C-Band satellite trucks and flyaway systems to meet the logistical challenges of covering more than 66 golf tournaments as well as encoding and transmitting live news, "road show" events and press conferences. PSSI also will collaborate with Golf Channel to develop more efficient technologies and optimize transmission methods unique to each event.

"PSSI is one of the few companies in the industry with the capabilities - in terms of technological expertise, geographic reach, industry experience, fleet size and beyond - to provide the efficiency, flexibility and high-quality service necessary to address Golf Channel's diverse needs," said Robert C. Lamb, CEO of PSSI. "We are excited to have formed this relationship, and we are confident that our skilled staff and industry-leading technology will continue to exceed the expectations of Golf Channel and its valued audiences."

Golf Channel is available in more than 200 million homes, 84 countries and 11 languages throughout the world and, with PSSI's support, delivers content across multiple platforms, from broadcast television to 24/7 live streaming. For more information on PSSI, visit www.pssiglobal.com. To learn more about Golf Channel, visit www.golfchannel.com.

About PSSI Global Services, LLC

Since 1979, PSSI Global Services, along with Strategic Television, has specialized in the coordination, production and distribution of domestic and international programming. As the world's leading provider of mobile satellite transmission, production and streaming services, PSSI offers a full range of fixed, mobile and international flyaway satellite systems that provide live video, audio, IP and data services worldwide. The company currently owns more than 40 Ku-Band and C-Band satellite uplink/production trucks - more than any other transmission services provider - based throughout North America, as well as international and domestic C/Ku flyaway uplink systems. For more information, visit www.pssiglobal.com.

About Golf Channel

Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. Serving the most affluent audience in all of television, Golf Channel - co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 and now part of NBC Sports Group - is available in more than 200 million homes in 84 countries and 11 languages around the world. Golf Channel features more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, including tournament action from the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, The Open Championship, Olympics, and Ryder Cup, as well as high-quality news, instruction and original programming. Golf Channel's digital platforms, headed by GolfChannel.com (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/media.ne.cision.com/l/berpqipp/www.golfchannel.com/), deliver unmatched coverage of the world of golf. Fans are able to enjoy 24/7 live streaming of Golf Channel content through Golf Live Extra (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/media.ne.cision.com/l/berpqipp/stream.golfchannel.com/?pid=24) and NBC Sports Live Extra (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/www.nbcsports.com/live-extra) and select programming is simulcast via SiriusXM's PGA TOUR Radio. In addition, Golf Channel connects the world to golf through a wide array of digital and lifestyle services including Golf Channel Mobile (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/media.ne.cision.com/l/berpqipp/www.golfchannel.com/mobile/), a comprehensive app covering golf's latest headlines, scores and analysis; GolfNow (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/media.ne.cision.com/l/berpqipp/www.golfnow.com/), the world's largest online tee time booking platform and golf course technology partner, which includes the GolfNow Mobile App (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/www.golfnow.com/mobile/), featuring on-course GPS tracking, in-round scoring and game tracking; GolfAdvisor.com (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/media.ne.cision.com/l/berpqipp/www.golfadvisor.com/), the world's largest golf course ratings and review resource for golfers, by golfers; a North American network of Golf Channel Academy (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/golfchannelacademy.com/) instructional facilities; and Golf Channel Am Tour (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/qqayqnlt/media.ne.cision.com/l/ohrmyruq/media.ne.cision.com/l/berpqipp/www.gcamtour.com/), the world's largest amateur golf tour.