Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Indiasign Pvt. Ltd. will jointly launch a C-band MCPC (Multiple Channels per Carrier) platform on AsiaSat 2. New platform will be operated by Indiasign’s teleport in New Delhi, providing uplink and distribution services to Indian broadcasters through AsiaSat 2’s C-band transponder capacity. Indiasign’s Chief Operating Officer Anoop Bhatia says the new MCPC platform will offer satellite uplink and distribution solutions for accessing the massive audiences in India and beyond. AsiaSat’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Jackson says this collaboration with Indiasign further expands the company’s service portfolio to Indian broadcasters. “India has Asia’s most exciting broadcast market and we see a surge in demand from local broadcasters for more comprehensive and cost effective broadcast solutions. The launch of this new MCPC platform will meet the requirements of broadcasters in India and at the same time further expand AsiaSat’s exciting line up of South Asian programming.”