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AirMedia and China Telecom Satellite Communications Co. Ltd. partner to offer in-flight connectivity and multimedia contents in China

According to the strategic partnership agreement, CTSAT agrees to provide AirMedia with, under the same conditions, priority access to satellite and on-the-ground network and operation services for developing and operating secure, reliable, and consistent in-flight connectivity in compliance with the laws and regulations of China.

BEIJING – AirMedia Group Inc. (“AirMedia” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMCN), a leading operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with China Telecom Satellite Communications Co. Ltd. (“CTSAT”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Telecom that specializes in satellite communications operations, to jointly develop and operate a network for in-flight satellite connectivity services and multimedia cabin entertainment on airplanes.
 
According to the strategic partnership agreement, CTSAT agrees to provide the Company with, under the same conditions, priority access to satellite and on-the-ground network and operation services for developing and operating secure, reliable, and consistent in-flight connectivity in compliance with the laws and regulations of China.
 
The strategic partnership with CTSAT is crucial and instrumental for us to further increase our market share of the in-flight Wi-Fi sector in China. So far, CTSAT is the only operator of in-flight satellite communications in China duly licensed by the competent authority in China. Our strategic partnership with CTSAT is another example of our strong capability in integrating varies parts of the value chain to provide a comprehensive solution to airlines and their customers,” commented Mr. Herman Guo, chairman and chief executive officer of AirMedia. “We have made substantial progress on our transformation to an in-flight and on-train Wi-Fi operator. We have already obtained a leading position in the on-train Wi-Fi sector in China. We expect to also establish a leading position in in-flight Wi-Fi business in China leveraging our long-term relationship with airlines, years of operation experiences on advertising in the air travel sector, our extensive contents and copyrights in the air sector, and our business chain integration capability.
 
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