French 24-Hour News Channel Expands Global Presence With Live Shots From Key Locations in the U.S. and Europe

NEW YORK —Apr. 28, 2009 — BFMTV, France’s leading all-news channel, has chosen the Genesis Networks global fiber infrastructure to deliver live broadcast news feeds from a variety of remote stand-up locations including Washington, D.C., NASDAQ^? headquarters in New York City, and Paris.

BFMTV began working with Genesis Networks during its coverage of the 2008 Beijing Games, when the news channel needed a cost-effective and reliable means of providing high-quality video feeds from a standup location in Beijing. Today, BFMTV has a fulltime connection from their news bureau in Washington DC provided by Genesis Networks. Also, Genesis provides up to 20 live feeds per month from the U.S. to BFMTV’s Paris headquarters via occasional feeds.  Genesis provides a daily connection from a stand-up position at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which offers a scenic live backdrop for BFMTV’s 30-minute morning and evening news programs.    

 BFMTV is currently implementing Genesis’ IRIS proprietary customer control software, which will enable the network to control its own bandwidth, routing, and scheduling of video transmissions. With IRIS, BFMTV will have the ability to book transmissions quickly and proactively in response to breaking news. 

“As an all-news channel, we depend on our ability to act quickly and to deliver live news from the source. With almost 200 points of presence throughout the world, Genesis Networks is the ideal partner to help us expand our global reporting capabilities,” said Thomas Jumel, head of production at BFMTV. “The Genesis service has enabled us to harness the flexibility and consistently high quality of fiber transmissions, at a fraction of the cost of satellite.”  

"In only three years, BFMTV has become a highly respected news source in France – due in large part to its willingness to adopt leading-edge transmission technologies," said Paul Dujardin, president and CEO, Genesis Networks. “We’re pleased that Genesis has played such a key role in helping BFMTV become a global player in the competitive world of 24-hour news programming.”

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About BFMTV

BFMTV was created in 2005 with the launch of digital terrestrial television in France. Inspired by CNN, BFMTV is committed to delivering the latest news from France and from around the globe, with a high priority on live coverage. After three years, BFMTV has become the number one news channel in France, with 240 employees including 140 journalists. BFMTV continues to expand its world coverage and live reporting capabilities. For more information, visit www.bfmtv.fr.

About Genesis Networks
Genesis Networks provides broadcasters, cable networks, production companies, and corporations with high-quality customized global video transmission services that are reliable, flexible, and affordable. The Genesis Networks platform is a next-generation, IP-based fiber and satellite video network with cutting-edge switching and compression technologies. With access to more than 170 locations worldwide and growing, many organizations can now take advantage of Genesis Networks services. The company’s network operations center in New York City maintains the health and standards of the global network while the Genesis Networks proprietary software system, IRIS, gives clients remote, real-time network monitoring, scheduling, and control capabilities. For additional information on Genesis Networks and its innovative products, please visit www.gen-networks.com.