Row 44 signs deal to stream TV news stations on airline flights
Row 44 Inc., an in-flight broadband Internet provider based in Westlake Village, said it signed a deal with an array of television news stations to deliver live streaming video to onboard passengers.
Under the deal, passengers will be able to watch Fox News, MSNBC and BBC World News; live business news from CNBC, Fox Business Network and Bloomberg Television; and sports on NBC Sports Network.
It is the second major announcement for the firm in two weeks. Last week, Row 44 inked a deal with Major League Baseball to stream live games to passengers’ smartphones, laptops, tablets and other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Row 44, named after the last row on a DC-10 commercial jet, uses a network of telecommunications satellites belonging to Hughes Network Systems. By tapping into Hughes’ network, Row 44 has the potential to provide worldwide Internet access.
The company has more than 40 employees spread across offices in Westlake Village, Las Vegas and Lombard, Ill.
Southwest Airlines is in the process of wiring its fleet with Row 44’s in-flight broadband system. The carrier is offering the service to passengers for $5.
Row 44’s technology could be used on other carriers in the future.
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