Hong Kong - AsiaSat 5, a new generation communications satellite of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), is scheduled for launch at Hong Kong Time 3:47:33 a.m. on August 12 on an ILS Proton launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. AsiaSat 5 is a new satellite designed to replace AsiaSat 2 at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East and to provide service continuity to all AsiaSat 2 users. Based on Space Systems/Loral's 1300 satellite bus and equipped … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 5 set for launch on August 12
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All Sports Network launches on MSO platforms in Taiwan
Hong Kong - All Sports Network (ASN) announced its launch on two major MSO platforms in Taiwan. ASN is now on Taiwan Fixed Network's new IPTV platform, New TV Channel 203 & China Network Systems bb Digital TV Channel 230. ASN is introduced to TFN & CNS subscribers with various HD packages. … [Read more...] about All Sports Network launches on MSO platforms in Taiwan
STAR adds nine channels to Indovision’s DTH platform in Indonesia
Hong Kong - Nine STAR channels have made their debut on Indovision's DTH platform. Among the channels are five Hindi language services (Star Plus, Star One, Star Gold, Star News and Channel [V] India), two Mandarin language services (Star Chinese Movies 2 and Channel [V] Taiwan) as well as two international news channels distributed by STAR (Fox News and Sky News). The nine new channels compliment Star World, Star Movies and Channel [V] International, which are already available on the platform. … [Read more...] about STAR adds nine channels to Indovision’s DTH platform in Indonesia
SPE Networks – Asia’s AXN BEYOND and SET launches in Indonesia
Singapore - Securing carriage on Indonesia's pay-TV platform Indovision, AXN BEYOND (Channel 155) and Sony Entertainment Television (Channel 160) is now available on the Galaxy Tier package. AXN BEYOND viewers can catch upcoming premieres of the fifth and latest season of the worldwide hit mystery drama Lost in August, as well as the brand new comedy series with a sci-fi twist, Better Off Ted, in September. SET viewers can look forward to programs like dating reality series, Date My Ex, and … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia’s AXN BEYOND and SET launches in Indonesia
The MGM Channel to launch on Indonesia’s Indovision
Jakarta/Los Angeles - MGM Networks has signed a deal with Indovision, Indonesia's largest pay television platform, to launch a local language version of The MGM Channel beginning this month. The announcement was made by Bruce Tuchman, president of MGM Networks. "We are honored to have this opportunity to work with Indovision and entertain their growing ranks of customers, which represents one of the largest DTH subscriber bases in Asia," said Tuchman. "The Indonesian market continues to impress … [Read more...] about The MGM Channel to launch on Indonesia’s Indovision
GlobeCast delivers CCTV Arabia to Middle East and North Africa
Beijing - GlobeCast has announced an agreement to distribute Chinese broadcaster CCTV's newly-launched Arabic channel to the Middle East and North Africa via Arabsat's BADR-6 satellite. CCTV has called on GlobeCast for a fibre backhaul and satellite distribution solution for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region - allowing the channel to reach a potential DTH viewership of 200 million. CCTV's feed originates from the CCTV headquarters in Beijing which is delivered via fibre to Europe … [Read more...] about GlobeCast delivers CCTV Arabia to Middle East and North Africa