Munich, 26 February 2016 – SES Platform Services GmbH (SES PS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A.
(NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces an agreement whereby RR
Media (NASDAQ: RRM), a leading provider of global digital media services to the broadcast and media
industries, will merge its operations with those of SES PS, to create a world-leading global media solutions
provider.
SES will pay a consideration of USD 13.291 per share to acquire a 100% interest in RR Media. The
consideration corresponds to an Enterprise Value of USD 242 million, which will be funded from the group’s
existing financial resources. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, which are expected to be
completed in Q2/Q3 2016.
RR Media provides scalable, converged digital media services to more than 1,000 media companies globally.
Every day, the company manages and delivers over 24,000 hours of broadcast content, over 4,000 hours of
online video and VOD content and over 350 hours of premium sports and live events including major global
sporting events such as the Super Bowl and the FIFA World Cup. RR Media provides coverage for over 95% of
the world’s population, reaching viewers of multi-platform TV operators and populating content to over 100
Video-on-Demand (VoD) platforms, as well as delivering content to online video and Direct-to-Home (DTH)
services.
By providing a complete range of digital media services, RR Media enables the richest possible user
experience, expands audience reach and increases monetisation capabilities for its customers. The company’s
services cover four main areas: global content distribution network with an optimised combination of
satellite, fibre and the Internet; content management and playout services; management and delivery of
premium sports, news and live events around the world; and other advanced online video services. This
state-of-the-art offering supports the diverse service requirements of some of the world’s leading media
companies, broadcasters and content rights owners holders including the BBC, Disney, Fox, IMG, ITV, MP
Silva, NFL, and Viacom. RR Media operates from four principal media centres (in Bucharest, London,
Pennsylvania and Tel Aviv).
On completion of the transaction, RR Media and SES PS will be combined to create a new, stand-alone worldleading
media services provider, offering full continuity and enhanced service to their existing customers. With
a comprehensive range of innovative video and media solutions on a global scale, the new organisation will
focus on offering its customers highly optimized content management and distribution solutions that utilize the
combined network of SES PS and RR Media leveraging their multiple satellite positions as well as a large fibre
network and the Internet, in order to maximise audience reach and add monetisation capabilities.
Wilfried Urner, Chief Executive Officer of SES Platform Services, commented: “RR Media has
successfully developed the capability to manage and deliver premium content effectively, helping its customers
to reach a global audience over multiple satellite, cable TV, IPTV, online and mobile platforms. SES, as the
largest global platform for video in terms of reach and channels, adds global scale and considerable insights
from the successful development of SES PS in Europe.”
Ferdinand Kayser, Chairman of SES Platform Services, added: “This is an exciting acquisition and an
important milestone in the execution of SES’s differentiated strategy focused on Globalisation, Verticalisation
and Dematuring. The addition of RR Media further accelerates the globalisation of SES’s services businesses,
establishing a world-leading next generation video and media service provider.”
Avi Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of RR Media said: “SES Platform Services is an important industry
player with the capabilities to service strong upper tier clients. With the combined infrastructure and industry
expertise, the integrated company will have the capability to deliver innovative solutions to top tier clients,
emerging markets and global customers. RR Media’s growth strategy has focused on top tier client and
increasing scale. This deal achieves both of these strategic goals.”