Hong Kong – Eurovision, the operational arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat), Asia’s leading satellite operator are pleased to announce an expansion of their partnership for use of multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat 5 and a teleport service from AsiaSat’s Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong. The C-band transponders will be used for occasional live sports and news transmissions in the AsiaPacific region. They will also … [Read more...] about Eurovision and AsiaSat extend partnership
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AsiaSat & Globecast to deliver TRT World in HD
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s leading satellite operator, and global media solutions provider Globecast have reached an agreement to deliver international Turkish news platform TRT World in HD to viewers across the Asia-Pacific region via AsiaSat 7. The deal expands TRT’s reach and strengthens its position in the Asian market. TRT World is owned by Turkish national public broadcaster TRT and is Turkey’s first English language international … [Read more...] about AsiaSat & Globecast to deliver TRT World in HD
AsiaSat extends agreement with Globecast
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has extended an occasional use (OU) service agreement with Globecast, the global solutions provider for media. As a long time customer of AsiaSat, Globecast’s affiliates in Asia, Europe and from around the world use the comprehensive C and Ku-band capacity across AsiaSat’s fleet for the distribution of news content and sports events for their clients who are major international broadcast networks and premium sports right … [Read more...] about AsiaSat extends agreement with Globecast
AsiaSat introduces new blood
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) strengthens commercial and strategy teams with appointments of Mr. Barrie Woolston as new Chief Commercial Officer and Sabrina Cubbon in a new role of Vice President, Business Development & Strategy. In the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Woolston will integrate and lead all sales, marketing and commercial activities of the company. Mr. Woolston will lead a strong team that will search to … [Read more...] about AsiaSat introduces new blood
France 24 HD in Asia
France 24 has signed a distribution agreement with satellite operator AsiaSat, making its English channel available in HD via AsiaSat 5.France 24 English HD is currently available exclusively in the Asia-Pacific region and this launch marks an important new step in the channel’s development. This agreement reinforces the attractiveness of the channel for cable operators, DTH and IPTV as well as for major hotel chains. Thanks to recent distribution deals in South Korea and the … [Read more...] about France 24 HD in Asia
XTreme partners AsiaSat to provide 4K content
Hong Kong / London – ‘4K-SAT’, the Ultra-HD channel operated by Asia’s premier satellite operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) will be broadcasting premium extreme and outdoor content from XTreme Video on AsiaSat 4. The UHD content on 4K-SAT will include some of the most stunning extreme and outdoor content, such as the successful mountain biking series ‘MTB Insights’ and the world’s wildest freestyle motocross show ‘Masters of Dirt’. “The brilliance of 4K definition … [Read more...] about XTreme partners AsiaSat to provide 4K content