Hong Kong – AsiaSat has released its interim results for the six-months ended 30 June 2009. AsiaSat chairman, Sherwood P. Dodge, said, “While our first half year performance was slightly higher than that of last year, we expect our overall 2009 performance to be similar to that of 2008. While we have experienced a slight increase in renewals and new customers in the first half year, we are also seeing many of our major customers slowing their expansion plans as the global economic … [Read more...] about 2009 expected to match 2008 – AsiaSat
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AsiaSat 5 arrives at Baikonur launch site
Hong Kong - AsiaSat 5, a new communications satellite of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in preparation for launch by a Proton launch vehicle currently scheduled for early to mid-August. AsiaSat 5 is a replacement satellite for AsiaSat 2 at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East. The spacecraft, based on Space Systems/Loral's 1300 satellite bus, is designed to provide advanced satellite services including … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 5 arrives at Baikonur launch site
AsiaSat is Satellite Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong - AsiaSat won the Satellite Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific at the 2009 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards. The award winner was chosen by a panel of judges comprising industry senior executives from the ICT industry and Frost & Sullivan analysts, based on the company's revenue performance and growth, utilisation and coverage, major wins and key achievements. … [Read more...] about AsiaSat is Satellite Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
EchoStar and AsiaSat form DTH joint venture
Englewood, Colo., USA/Hong Kong - EchoStar Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end pay TV delivery systems and a designer and manufacturer of equipment for satellite, IPTV, cable, terrestrial and consumer electronics markets, and AsiaSat announced the formation of a joint venture for the delivery of a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service to Taiwan and other targeted regions in Asia. The satellite TV service will broadcast from AsiaSat 4, providing a wide variety of audio and … [Read more...] about EchoStar and AsiaSat form DTH joint venture
EchoStar and AsiaSat form DTH joint venture
Englewood, Colo., USA/Hong Kong - EchoStar Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end pay TV delivery systems and a designer and manufacturer of equipment for satellite, IPTV, cable, terrestrial and consumer electronics markets, and AsiaSat announced the formation of a joint venture for the delivery of a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service to Taiwan and other targeted regions in Asia. The satellite TV service will broadcast from AsiaSat 4, providing a wide variety of audio and … [Read more...] about EchoStar and AsiaSat form DTH joint venture
Madani Channel broadcasts across Asia Pacific on AsiaSat 3S
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) announced that Faizan Productions (Pvt.) Ltd. has signed a lease agreement for the use of C-band capacity on AsiaSat 3S to broadcast Madani, a religious channel, to Asia, the Middle East and Australasia. The Madani Channel has commenced 24-hour, free to air distribution on AsiaSat 3S, offering a mix of religious programming including speeches, lectures, documentaries, talk shows, Hamds, Naats, religious travelogue, in … [Read more...] about Madani Channel broadcasts across Asia Pacific on AsiaSat 3S
