Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT announced that Solar Entertainment Corporation (Solar) has expanded its platform with three new channels; NBA Premium HD, DIVA Universal and NBC Universal. The new channels are distributed through the MCPC network in the Philippines via the MEASAT-3 and MEASAT-3a satellites. Solar is a Philippine-based media company with cable channels, free-TV channels (Solar TV/RPN, ETC/SBN and 2nd Avenue/RJTV) and also in the film distribution business. The film distribution unit is the local affiliate for United International Pictures. NBA Premium HD is a television specialty channel in high definition that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the US. Both DIVA and NBC Universal are owned by NBC Universal Global Networks. DIVA and NBC are television channels specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, crime and investigation genre.