Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) has announced that the Measat-3a satellite is now at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan in final preparations for launch. The satellite, manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation of Dulles, US, is scheduled for launch on a Zenit 3-SLB Landlaunch launch vehicle at 3.50am local time (5:50 a.m. KL time) on Monday 22 June 2009. Measat-3a, the company’s fourth satellite, will add an additional 12 Ku-Band and 12 C-Band … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a set for June 22 launch
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MEASAT 3a set for June launch
“Over the last 12 months, the key highlight for the company has been the clear establishment of MEASAT-3 as a video distribution platform for the Asian region. Two specific things stand out: firstly the commercial launch of the Reliance BigTV platform in India (supported on MEASAT-3) which, after only 11 months in operation, already supports 1.2 million subscribers; and, secondly, the establishment of five HD channels on the MEASAT-3 video distribution platform a number that we always … [Read more...] about MEASAT 3a set for June launch
Age of Discovery
29 March 2009 saw Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) reveal a new logo and refreshed on-air brand campaign for Discovery Channel across the region. The on-air campaign continues with the infectious ‘The World is Just Awesome’, which launched late 2008. Discovery Channel is also marking its fifteenth year in the region with a special programming stunt ‘Discover More’ featuring sneak peeks and some of the region’s best-rated content. Boston-based Viewpoint … [Read more...] about Age of Discovery
Whitehead confirmed as GM & SVP BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
London – Mark Whitehead has been confirmed as general manager and senior vice-president of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia, assuming his new position end-April 2009. Announcement was made by Darren Childs, managing director, BBC Worldwide Channels to whom Whitehead will report. Based in Singapore, Whitehead will assume responsibility for the reach, ratings and revenue of BBC Worldwide Channels’ operations across the Asia Pacific region and India, and will spearhead the distribution of … [Read more...] about Whitehead confirmed as GM & SVP BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
AXN HD debuts in Korea for the region
SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA), GlobeCast and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (MEASAT) are set to distribute the AXN HD channel across the Asia-Pacific Region, following its launch in Korea on 1 March 2009. AXN has been in operation in Korea since 2005, having first launched on the SkyLife DTH platform in July 2005. It then debuted on Korea Telecom’s (KT’s) IPTV service, MegaTV, in November 2008 along with the official launch of IPTV services nationwide. AXN Korea is the first … [Read more...] about AXN HD debuts in Korea for the region
DTH market growth rate escalates in India
The face of India’s direct-to-home (DTH) market has evolved considerably over the past three and a half years with the entry of private players. From a single-player market in 2005 (the first private player was Dish TV), when the market was growing at 42,000 subscribers per month, it moved into a content resolution phase in April 2006. During this phase, lasting till end 2007, the market witnessed the entry of Tata Sky and Sun Direct and overall, digitisation was triggered in the country. … [Read more...] about DTH market growth rate escalates in India
