Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced that the MEASAT-3a satellite has secured a launch on 21 August 2008. The fleet’s fourth satellite, MEASAT-3a has been designed to expand MEASAT’s C-Band and Ku-Band satellite capacity at the organization’s key 91.5E orbital location. Operating in tandem with MEASAT-3 at the same location, the new satellite would also provide in-orbit satellite redundancy services for key customers. MEASAT COO Paul Brown-Kenyon said … [Read more...] about Aug 21 launch for MEASAT 3a
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Essel Group India HITS AsiaSat 4, BIG Broadcasting for AsiaSat 3
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and the Essel Group, encompassing broadcasting (Zee TV), DTH (Dish TV) and cable networking (WWIL) operations announced the signing of an agreement for the use of multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat 4 for a new digital Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) delivery platform to distribute pay TV signals to all cable operators, serving millions of cable homes throughout India. Through this platform on AsiaSat 4, cable operators can … [Read more...] about Essel Group India HITS AsiaSat 4, BIG Broadcasting for AsiaSat 3
Mobile deals for CNBC in Thailand
Bangkok – CNBC is partnering with The Nation, to distribute CNBC Asia Pacific's SMS services in Thailand. The content will be distributed on three of Thailand's major service providers - AIS, TRUE and DTAC. And the CNBC WAP site will be distributed by Thailand's biggest provider, AIS. CNBC Asia Pacific is working closely with The Nation to localize business and financial news content for mobile distribution in Thailand. Subscribers to AIS, TRUE and DTAC are able to access regional and … [Read more...] about Mobile deals for CNBC in Thailand
Kek succeeds Chua at HBO Asia
Singapore – HBO Asia has announced the resignation of Suarina Chua, senior vice president, sales and marketing / business development. Jacelyn Kek is promoted to senior vice president of sales and affiliate marketing with immediate effect. Kek will be promoted to senior vice president of sales and affiliate marketing with immediate effect. She has been with HBO Asia for 16 years in various roles, most recently the Vice President of Sales where she has been instrumental in increasing HBO … [Read more...] about Kek succeeds Chua at HBO Asia
Mobile deals for CNBC in Thailand
Bangkok – CNBC is partnering with The Nation, to distribute CNBC Asia Pacific’s SMS services in Thailand. The content will be distributed on three of Thailand’s major service providers - AIS, TRUE and DTAC. And the CNBC WAP site will be distributed by Thailand’s biggest provider, AIS. CNBC Asia Pacific is working closely with The Nation to localize business and financial news content for mobile distribution in Thailand. Subscribers to AIS, TRUE and DTAC are able to access … [Read more...] about Mobile deals for CNBC in Thailand
STAR Signs Media IP Network Expansion Deal with BT
BT Media and Broadcast sector has been awarded a multi-million dollar three year managed service IP network solution contract for STAR Group. STAR broadcasts over 60 services in ten languages, reaching more than 300 million viewers in 53 countries across Asia. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS enabled IP network designed specifically for carrying broadcast traffic. At the start, STAR will carry eight channels – STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, Vijay, STAR Gold, … [Read more...] about STAR Signs Media IP Network Expansion Deal with BT