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 that the take-up … [Read more...] about Aug 21 launch for MEASAT 3a
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Irdeto to protect content & business model to Chinese cable networks
Singapore - Irdeto announced that Hebei Broadcasting and Television Information Network (Group) Co., LTD and Xinjiang Broadcast & Television Transmission Network have chosen the Irdeto DVB conditional access solution for their digital migration process. With these agreements, Irdeto is slated to deliver two million smart cards to both of these cable networks over the next 24 months. Hebei is China's sixth largest province with 67.4 million people and with nearly 6.5 million cable TV subscribers. … [Read more...] about Irdeto to protect content & business model to Chinese cable networks
A1GP goes HD
London - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport becomes one of the first international racing series to offer its World Feed TV Broadcast in high definition (HD) as the 2008/09 season approaches. Carried by more than 45 broadcast licensees worldwide and reaching nearly 180 countries and territories around the globe, broadcasters will now be given the option to receive A1GPs host broadcast in HD, while those without HD channels will still be able to receive the standard definition feed. … [Read more...] about A1GP goes HD
Globo TV International arrives in Malaysia
Globo TV International continues to broaden its presence in the Asia-Pacific region as Malaysia starts viewing its comedy series The Cleaning Lady. This TV Globo production was sold to the largest media group in the region, Media Prima Berhad, and will be dubbed to the local language, Malay. Slated to premiere in July, the series strengthens Globo TV International's strategy of diversifying its portfolio and be recognized abroad not just as a distributor of the renowned Brazilian telenovelas, … [Read more...] about Globo TV International arrives in Malaysia
Azteca Novelas launches new telenovela channel
A new 100% telenovela channel, Azteca Novelas, is set to debut July 1 2008 and will air more than 12,000 hours of leading Telenovelas that TV Azteca has created throughout the years. Forbidden Passions, Nothing Personal, Daydreamers, Broken Promises, Sofia and Sea of Love are some of the titles that will unveil with the launching of Azteca Novelas. … [Read more...] about Azteca Novelas launches new telenovela channel
ITV Worldwide triples development & acquisitions fund
London - ITV Worldwide has tripled its development and acquisitions investment fund to significantly expand its work with independent producers. ITV Worldwide is the newly integrated business which combines the recently merged Granada International and Granada Ventures, creating a one stop distribution house for home entertainment, TV and consumer products. ITV Worldwide looks to expand the relationships it has built with a host of independent production companies in a number of different ways … [Read more...] about ITV Worldwide triples development & acquisitions fund