Hong Kong – AsiaSat announced that Japan International Broadcasting Inc. (JIB), a subsidiary of NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation has signed a contract to deliver a free to air English language news and information channel, NHK WORLD TV, through AsiaSat’s C-band full transponder MCPC (Multiple Channels per Carrier) platform on AsiaSat 3S. On AsiaSat 3S, Asia’s premium platform for satellite television, NHK WORLD TV / jibtv broadcast around the clock a variety of English language programming, from news to information programmes on business, culture and lifestyles. Home viewers across Asia and Australasia can receive the free to air broadcast signal directly via a satellite dish or through local cable operators and Direct to Home (DTH) services providers.