HONG KONG – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) Asia’s leading satellite operator, announced the promotions of two senior executives to lead the company’s two key technical teams. Fred Ho, Director of Technical Operations, has been promoted to Vice President, Technical Operations. Fred Ho has over 25 years’ experience in the satellite communications industry. In his new role, Fred Ho will lead the technical operations team with responsibility for overseeing … [Read more...] about AsiaSat promotes Fred Ho and Fred Vong to Vice President
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Channel NewsAsia HD launched on AsiaSat 7
HONG KONG – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) announced that award winning Asian news channel, Channel NewsAsia, has upgraded the quality of its regional broadcast distribution from standard definition (SD) to a full 24-hour High Definition (HD) channel, delivered via AsiaSat 7. Over the past two decades, Channel NewsAsia – which is owned and operated by Mediacorp – has become a household name in the region for its breaking news, current affairs programmes … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia HD launched on AsiaSat 7
AsiaSat announces new Director of Business Development and Strategy
HONG KONG – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s leading satellite operator announced new appointment in its business development and strategy team, with a focus on formulating strategic directions, business planning and development for the company. Michael Chan has joined as Director of Business Development and Strategy, tasked with fulfilling the role left by Lara Kwok who was promoted to Vice President of the team earlier this month. Michael … [Read more...] about AsiaSat announces new Director of Business Development and Strategy
AsiaSat and Milano Media Broadcast deliver Sophia TV Asia
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s leading satellite operator has been selected by global satellite service provider Milano Media Broadcast (MMB) and its client ‘Sophia TV Asia’ to broadcast into the Asia-Pacific region on AsiaSat 5. ‘Sophia TV Asia’ is a new, independent, non-profit radio and television station that has enjoyed great popularity in Europe, Africa and South America. With its service commencing free to air on AsiaSat 5 in C-band, … [Read more...] about AsiaSat and Milano Media Broadcast deliver Sophia TV Asia
AsiaSat and Encompass collaborates
Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Encompass Digital Media (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (Encompass) have partnered to provide Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) with C-band capacity on the AsiaSat 5 satellite to deliver live coverage of the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to viewers across Asia-Pacific. The biennial sporting event invites teams from 11 nations in Southeast Asia to compete in multi-sport games, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 19th to 30th August. AsiaSat 5 will be an … [Read more...] about AsiaSat and Encompass collaborates
AsiaSat and KBZ Gateway extend partnership
Hong Kong– Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and KBZ Gateway Company Limited (KBZ) have extended their partnership for KBZ’s expanding VSAT broadband services to clients across Myanmar. KBZ has expanded its C-band and Ku-band capacity on AsiaSat 4 and AsiaSat 7 satellites to meet the growing demands from clients in the banking and finance, oil and gas industries for faster services and more cost-efficient connectivity. KBZ has successfully expanded its high-speed … [Read more...] about AsiaSat and KBZ Gateway extend partnership
