Hong Kong – Pakistan’s ARY Digital Network has signed a new agreement for one 36 MHz C-band transponder with Asia Satellite Telecommunications on AsiaSat 3S to deliver a bouquet of up to 11 satellite channels across the Asia-Pacific region. ARY Digital Network's offerings on AsiaSat 3S include its flagship entertainment channel ARY Digital Asia, news channel ARY News, music channel ARY Musik, religious channel ARY Qtv, food channel ARY Zauq, contribution feeds of ARY Digital for the … [Read more...] about ARY Digital broadcasts 11 channels on AsiaSat 3S
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AsiaSat expands Tai Po Earth Station
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) announced the major expansion of its Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong. The project consists of a 900 square metre addition for equipment and a 600 square metre area for additional TVROs, and the construction of infrastructure to support the installation of new communications antennas. Construction work for the expansion of the earth station has commenced and is expected to be completed in early 2012. The AsiaSat Tai Po Earth … [Read more...] about AsiaSat expands Tai Po Earth Station
AsiaSat appoints Philip Balaam as Vice President, Business Development
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) has appointed Philip Balaam as its vice president, business development. Balaam will be responsible for identifying and driving new business development and accelerating the strategic planning for the company’s growth in businesses and services. Balaam joins AsiaSat after spending 12 years with Arianespace in Singapore. Prior to this, he had worked with Matra Marconi Space (now Astrium) in various marketing and engineering … [Read more...] about AsiaSat appoints Philip Balaam as Vice President, Business Development
FRANCE 24 signs a new distribution agreement with AsiaSat
Paris/Hong Kong - FRANCE 24 has signed a new distribution agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) to commence the distribution of its French channel while it will continue to distribute its English channel throughout the Asia-Pacific region on AsiaSat 5 via the SatLink platform. FRANCE 24 launched its English-language channel in Asia on AsiaSat 5 in 2009. With the additional C-band capacity under this new agreement, FRANCE 24 will bring its French channel to the Asian … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 signs a new distribution agreement with AsiaSat
Two new Urdu channels join AsiaSat 3S
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) announced that Sports Star International Private Limited (SSI) of Pakistan has signed a new agreement to deliver two new Urdu-language satellite channels, A-Lite and A-Plus on AsiaSat 3S. A-Lite is Pakistan's first female-oriented channel, offering a blend of infotainment including cooking programmes, make-up tips, exclusive interviews, music and talk shows that highlight women’s issues in the society. A-Plus is an … [Read more...] about Two new Urdu channels join AsiaSat 3S
AsiaSat 5 commences service
Hong Kong - The brand new AsiaSat 5 communications satellite of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) began commercial service on September 17, at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East with enhanced power, coverage and connectivity, for advanced satellite broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband services across Asia Pacific. Following its launch on August 12 and the successful completion of in-orbit testing to verify the satellite's performance and integrity, … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 5 commences service
