Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) announced the major expansion of its Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong. The project consists of a 900 square metre addition for equipment and a 600 square metre area for additional TVROs, and the construction of infrastructure to support the installation of new communications antennas. Construction work for the expansion of the earth station has commenced and is expected to be completed in early 2012. The AsiaSat Tai Po Earth … [Read more...] about AsiaSat expands Tai Po Earth Station
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StarHub is Official Entertainment Network of ScreenSingapore
Singapore - StarHub will launch a dedicated ScreenSingapore Channel on its TV platform on channel 101 from 7pm on June 1, till midnight on June 19. ScreenSingapore Channel will air snippets of the film event's World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Masterclass and 'In Conversation' series, which will share insights from key leaders of the motion picture industry on film production and distribution. Viewers will also be able to catch reports of the Red-Carpet action during … [Read more...] about StarHub is Official Entertainment Network of ScreenSingapore
CASBAA signs on new VP for operations
Hong Kong - CASBAA has signed on Jill Grinda as vice president for operations. Reporting to CEO Simon Twiston Davies, Grinda is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Association, including oversight of finance and human resources as well as supervising the events and communications teams. With oversight of the CASBAA committees and issues group, Grinda will also promote new revenue opportunities and relationships with CASBAA partners. “Jill brings a wealth of market experience … [Read more...] about CASBAA signs on new VP for operations
NHK World HD takes off on Sky
LONDON — GlobeCast and Japan International Broadcasting, Inc. (JIB) announced that NHK WORLD HD has launched on the Sky and Freesat platforms in the U.K. GlobeCast provides re-encoding, uplink, and capacity on Eutelsat's EUROBIRD™ 1, bringing the channel to a new community of more than 10 million Sky subscribers, and over a million Freesat viewers. Available on Sky EPG channel 507, NHK WORLD HD is a 24/7 English language channel produced by JIB and NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, fed live … [Read more...] about NHK World HD takes off on Sky
IPSTAR signs AUD$100 million contract with NBN Co
Nonthaburi, Thailand - THAICOM Public Company Limited's subsidiary, IPSTAR Australia Pty Ltd (IPA) has signed a contract with NBN Company Limited (NBN Co) for Australia's National Broadband Network's Interim Satellite Service, which will commence from July 1 onwards. The contract is valued at AUD$100 million over a period of five years with an option to extend. This represents a major win for IPSTAR Australia. Arak Cholatanon, chief executive officer of THAICOM said, "We are honoured that … [Read more...] about IPSTAR signs AUD$100 million contract with NBN Co
CASBAA celebrates 20 years
Hong Kong - This month marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of CASBAA, which is kicking off celebrations with a members-only event on May 23 in Singapore. As part of its 20th anniversary programme CASBAA has lined-up a number of immediate objectives. To keep members connected to CASBAA everywhere, all the time, a new mobile site will be launched soon to provide industry updates optimized for hand-held devices. CASBAA also recently launched the Connected Media & Mobility Group (CMMG) … [Read more...] about CASBAA celebrates 20 years
