RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (RRST)

RRsat provided global content distribution and media services to television broadcasters. Using satellites, fiber networks and the internet, it delivered TV channels and live events to cable operators, satellite platforms and other broadcasters around the world. It also offered playout, content management and production services, letting channels outsource much of their technical operations.

The company traces its roots to 1981, when it was founded in Israel by engineer David Rivel. It operated teleports and media centers in Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom and Romania, and served more than 1,000 media companies. RRsat completed its initial public offering on NASDAQ on November 1, 2006 under the symbol RRST.

As traditional satellite distribution became more competitive, RRsat expanded into digital media, online video and sports services and bought several smaller companies. In 2014 it rebranded as RR Media to reflect the broader business, and its NASDAQ ticker changed to RRM. The company's controlling shareholder was the Israeli investment group Viola.

In February 2016 SES, the Luxembourg-based satellite operator, agreed to buy RR Media for $13.291 per share in cash, about $242 million and a 52% premium to the prior closing price. The deal was completed in July 2016, and the shares stopped trading on NASDAQ on July 6, 2016. RR Media was merged with SES Platform Services to form MX1.