Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd and The SPACECONNECTION, Inc. have partnered to execute a joint marketing agreement for occasional use services on the MEASAT-3 satellite. Under the agreement, SPACECONNECTION will market the MEASAT-3 satellite to its North American client base for occasional use and special event services across Asia. Terry Bleakley, MEASAT’s vice president – sales and marketing said, “MEASAT is pleased to be able to partner with one of … [Read more...] about MEASAT and SPACECONNECTION to market OU services on MEASAT-3 to North America
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MEASAT-3a satellite set for Q3, 2008 launch
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd is expecting to launch its next satellite, MEASAT-3a in Q3, 2008. Renamed from MEASAT-1R, MEASAT-3a is currently being constructed by Orbital Sciences Inc is being planned to launch on a LandLaunch Zenith–3SL launch vehicle. To be co-located with MEASAT-3 at the 91.5°E orbital slot, MEASAT-3a will provide 12 high-powered C-band transponders to provide coverage across a region bounded by Africa and Eastern Europe in the West, to Japan … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a satellite set for Q3, 2008 launch
Mobile TV high on World Congress agenda
Barcelona - Mobile TV proved an important theme at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) with key announcements showing good progress on various fronts for the mobile TV and video space. “As of early 2008 mobile TV is a reality, worldwide. According to Ericsson, there are more than 170 mobile TV offerings launched around the world, most of which are over cellular networks. Nokia Siemens Network said it provides its solutions to 30 unicast services and six DVB-H commercial launches,” says … [Read more...] about Mobile TV high on World Congress agenda
Discovery Channel Magazine debuts across Asia
Singapore – The Discovery Channel Magazine, a consumer publication inspired by the television network, has debuted across Asia. The launch event was attended by more than 200 industry guests in Singapore on February 22, 2008, while a second trade event is scheduled for February 26 in Hong Kong. The Discovery Channel Magazine is a collaborative effort between Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia, part of The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., global publisher and … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel Magazine debuts across Asia
Games Convention Asia set for Suntec Singapore, September 18-20, 2008
Leipzig/Singapore – Games Convention Asia (GCA) and Games Convention Asia Conference (GCAC) will take place at Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre Singapore from September 18-20, and September 18-19, 2008, respectively. GCA is a convention for regional interactive entertainment, infotainment, edutainment, hardware and technology industries. The show is organized by Leipziger Messe International GmbH (LMI), a subsidiary of the Leipziger Messe GmbH. GCA is the public … [Read more...] about Games Convention Asia set for Suntec Singapore, September 18-20, 2008
Al Jazeera English to debut in Vietnam on VTC
Al Jazeera and VTC Digital Television have signed a deal to launch Al Jazeera English in Vietnam. The news and current affairs channel will be available to 2million households throughout Vietnam on Channel 9 of VTC’s digital terrestrial service offered by Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VMC), a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications. VMC’s vice CEO Le Van Khuong said, “(VTC Digital Television is) using all-digital technology from production to … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English to debut in Vietnam on VTC
