RR Media
RR Media was a NASDAQ listed provider of global digital media services to the broadcast industry and content owners. Its services can be divided into four main groups: global content distribution network (satellite, fiber and the internet); content management & playout; sports, news & live events; and online video services.
| Company type | Public (NASDAQ) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital media services to the broadcast industry |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Airport City Business Park, Israel |
Key people | Wilfried Urner, Chief Executive Officer Ayal Shiran, Chairman of the Board Shmulik Koren, Chief Financial Officer |
| Revenue | US$ 131.2 million (2014) |
| US$ 8.2 million (2014) | |
| US$ 6.1 million (2014) | |
| Website | www.rrmedia.com |
The company was rebranded to RR Media from RRsat in September 2014.
In February 2016, it was announced that, subject to regulatory approvals, RR Media was to be acquired by SES, based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, and merged with SES subsidiary company, SES Platform Services a media services provider for television broadcasters, production companies and platform operators, based in Unterföhring near Munich, Germany. In July 2016, the merged company was named MX1.