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SES furthers commitment, widens footprint in APAC
CommunicAsia 2012 – Singapore – The increasing growth of the direct-to-home (DTH) market in the Asia-Pacific and the growing demand for high-definition (HD) content are driving the demand for satellite capacity in the region. Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President Commercial, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SES, said the vast majority of young demographic, who are increasingly consuming content, have led Asia to become one of the strongest growing regions in the world when it … [Read more...] about SES furthers commitment, widens footprint in APAC
Celestial Classic Movies launches on Indovision and OkeVision
Hong Kong - Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of one of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian entertainment channels, has launched Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) on Indovision and OkeVision, the branded services of Indonesia’s largest DTH operator, PT MNC Sky Vision. To celebrate the channel’s launch, CTE brought actor Ti Lung to attend PT MNC Sky Vision’s launch activities such as media interviews and an exclusive dinner with subscribers. Ti Lung has starred in over … [Read more...] about Celestial Classic Movies launches on Indovision and OkeVision
Singapore’s FTA channels to go fully digital by 2013
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) today announced that Singapore’s free-to-air (FTA) TV channels will go fully digital by the end of 2013 using the DVB-T2 (Digital Video Broadcasting – Second Generation Terrestrial) broadcasting standard. As per the MDA mandate, FTA broadcaster MediaCorp will transmit all of its channels digitally by end 2013. Channels 5, 8, Suria and Vasantham will be available in HD by end-2013. The remaining three channels – okto, … [Read more...] about Singapore’s FTA channels to go fully digital by 2013
MEASAT to deliver live broadcast of Euro 2012 to Brunei
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced a capacity deal with MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems (ASTRO) to carry the UEFA European Football Championship 2012 (Euro 2012) live for Brunei via the MEASAT-3 satellite. The Euro 2012 contribution service is being provided to Radio Television Brunei (RTB) via MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre throughout the whole tournament. The Euro 2012, the 14th edition of European Championship for national football teams organised by … [Read more...] about MEASAT to deliver live broadcast of Euro 2012 to Brunei
SatLink expands Asia footprint
Jerusalem – SatLink Communications Ltd is opening a new office in Singapore, in line with its strategy to expand its reach and provide a gateway for broadcasters, enterprises and telecoms operators into and out of Asia. Rajeev Kaushik, the newly appointed director of sales for Asia, will be heading the business development activities in the region. SatLink will be using its strategic location in the Middle East to provide broadcasters and content owners with the ability to deliver … [Read more...] about SatLink expands Asia footprint