Accra, Paris – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that it has sealed a ten-year contract with Crystal TV, Ghana's commercial broadcaster, for capacity connected to the African service area of the EUTELSAT 16A satellite. The capacity enables Crystal TV to benefit from countrywide coverage of Ghana for its digital platform of pay-TV and free-to-air channels. Access to EUTELSAT 16A transforms Crystal TV into a nationwide provider of digital broadcast services. The … [Read more...] about Crystal TV partners with Eutelsat Communications
Satellites
NovelSat Technology teams up with AFRICASAT-1a
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced that customers on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite will be able to benefit from additional cost savings given the successful test of 64APSK modulation on the satellite’s high-powered pan-African beam. The tests were conducted with the NovelSat NS3000 Professional High-Data Rate Satellite Modem running NovelSat NS3 technology. The use of NovelSat NS3 technology on the Africasat-1a satellite enabled an increase in spectral … [Read more...] about NovelSat Technology teams up with AFRICASAT-1a
EMAS AMC selects SpeedCast
Singapore – SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast), a global satellite communications service provider, announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract from EMAS AMC, EMAS’ subsea construction services division. The EMAS Group is a global contracting group providing offshore/subsea construction, marine, production and well intervention services, and is Singapore listed under the Ezra Holdings Limited’s operating brand. The new satellite service provides … [Read more...] about EMAS AMC selects SpeedCast
Airbus Defence and Space and MEASAT-3b concludes in-orbit trials
Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has successfully concluded in-orbit trials with MEASAT-3b. One month after launch, the satellite is now ready to enter commercial service and has been officially handed over to its operator, MEASAT. Since MEASAT-3b was launched by Ariane 5 on 11 September, Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse has been leading the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) operations and carrying out in-orbit trials. Tests on the … [Read more...] about Airbus Defence and Space and MEASAT-3b concludes in-orbit trials
Intelsat and Globecast Asia broadcast 2014 Asian Games
Luxembourg – Globecast Asia is utilising C-band capacity on Intelsat 19 located at 166° E to provide broad coverage of the 439 events comprising the 2014 Asian Games from Incheon, South Korea, during September 19 to October 4. Intelsat 19, with its premier video neighborhood in both C-band and Ku-band capacity, provides high quality and reliable connectivity for large sporting events of this nature and offers instant access to broadcasters throughout the Asia Pacific region. … [Read more...] about Intelsat and Globecast Asia broadcast 2014 Asian Games
MEASAT-3b launched successfully
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”) announced the successful launch of the MEASAT-3b satellite. The satellite lifted-off on an Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle from European Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana at 6.05am MYT (7.05pm GFT). The launch was witnessed by a group of senior Malaysian government and private sector officials, key MEASAT business partners and a group of four Malaysian secondary school children from SMS Sultan Mahmud Shah secondary school. The … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3b launched successfully
