SES has certified a new SAT>IP converter by Zinwell, one of the major cable TV and set-top box manufacturers in Taiwan. A new standard developed and supported by SES, SAT>IP enables satellite-delivered programmes to be converted into internet protocol (IP) standard at the point of reception in the home. This, in turn, enables households to receive, via their wired or wireless in-home internet distribution system, the full line-up of satellite TV content on a large range of … [Read more...] about SES certifies ZINWELL’s SAT>IP converter
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Intelsat to carry Fiji TV DTH services
Luxembourg – Fiji TV has signed a capacity deal with Intelsat for its direct-to-home (DTH) services to customers across the Pacific Ocean region, which includes Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and the Solomon Islands. Fiji TV has also renewed its video contribution requirements and capacity for its subsidiary Media Niugini Limited, which operates EMTV, Papua New Guinea’s only free-to-view channel. Fiji TV also offers Sky Pacific, a pay-TV service uplinked from Suva, Fiji, that … [Read more...] about Intelsat to carry Fiji TV DTH services
Celestial Tiger Entertainment announces five new carriage deals
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, has announced five new carriage agreements on the first day of the 2012 CASBAA Convention held in Hong Kong. The deals will extend CTE’s channel distribution to Cambodia for the first time, extend CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES’ reach into the Philippines, and create a new on-demand service called KIX Thrill Select for a new over-the-top (OTT) interactive service in … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment announces five new carriage deals
MEASAT’S HD bouquet reaches 34 channels
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has inked an agreement with Encompass Digital Media for the addition of HISTORY North East Asia regional feed on MEASAT’s HD video neighbourhood at 91.5°E via the MEASAT-3 satellite. HISTORY provides entertainment programming with award-winning original series and event specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive and engaging manner across multiple platforms. “The expansion of MEASAT’s HD … [Read more...] about MEASAT’S HD bouquet reaches 34 channels
Globecast brings ITV Granada HD to MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) has announced an agreement with GlobeCast to distribute ITV Granada in HD, via the MEASAT-3 satellite across Asia and the Middle East. Part of ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment, ITV Granada shows an array of contemporary entertainment, award-winning drama, comedy and reality shows from producers in the UK and around the world. The channel in standard definition is available throughout Asia and the Middle East, reaching over 6 … [Read more...] about Globecast brings ITV Granada HD to MEASAT-3
3net forms production and distribution division
Culver City, California – 3net, a joint venture from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, has formed 3net Studios, a new global television programme production and distribution division. To be based at both Sony Pictures headquarters in Los Angeles and Discovery Communications headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, 3net Studios will employ a worldwide team of creative personnel, utilising the world-class technology and production expertise of the parent company’s joint venture partners to … [Read more...] about 3net forms production and distribution division