COMSAT Inc., the global satellite connectivity solutions provider, has ratified an agreement with ABS, a global satellite operator, to enhance and strengthen the COMSAT global network. The addition of the ABS-3A satellite to the COMSAT Southbury, Connecticut teleport services bolsters its reach throughout the Americas, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to provide more resilient and robust connectivity solutions through its terrestrial fiber pathways. A 14.2M antenna delivering C-band … [Read more...] about COMSAT inks deal with ABS to enhance C- and Ku-band U.S. connectivity solutions on ABS-3A
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Thaicom launches C-Band MCPC Broadcast Platform
Nonthaburi – Thaicom Public Company Limited announced that it has signed a contract with iSAT Africa—a fast growing Broadcasting, Data and Internet service provider with teleports in Africa and Europe—to expand its C-band Multi Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) broadcast platform and service into Africa. The service will facilitate distribution of TV channels on the THAICOM 6 satellite. The MCPC broadcast platform enables Thaicom to expand its broadcast services in Africa from the THAICOM … [Read more...] about Thaicom launches C-Band MCPC Broadcast Platform
ABS partners PT Sarana Media Vision
Macau - ABS has announced that it will partner with PT Sarana Media Vision (SMV), using SMV’s DTH license to launch a consumer FreeView satellite service ‘FreeViewSat’ across Indonesia in January 2017. The service will be called SMV FreeViewSat and will initially broadcast over 60 television channels via the ABS-2, ABS-2A and ABS-6 satellites in both Ku and C-band. For the first time in Indonesia, a free-to-view platform will be available throughout the entire country, allowing … [Read more...] about ABS partners PT Sarana Media Vision
Intelsat 36 takes off
Luxembourg - Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalised Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced the successful launch of the Intelsat 36 satellite. Intelsat 36 was launched from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Built for Intelsat by Space Systems/Loral (SSL), Intelsat 36 is designed to enhance Intelsat’s media neighbourhoods [q24p- serving Africa and the Indian Ocean regions. The Ku-band payload was built to support MultiChoice, the … [Read more...] about Intelsat 36 takes off
South Indian entertainment goes regional
Hong Kong – India's Raj Television Network has signed a lease agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 5 to broadcast a bouquet of 11 satellite TV channels in the Asia-Pacific region. Raj Television Network's channel offerings on AsiaSat 5 include its flagship Tamil entertainment channel Raj TV; Tamil movie channel Raj Digital Plus; Telugu entertainment channel Vissa; Hindi entertainment channel Raj Pariwar; music channels in South Indian languages; and news channels in Telugu, Tamil and … [Read more...] about South Indian entertainment goes regional
GTSS and ABS invest in the future
GT Satellite Systems S.A. and Asia Broadcast Satellite have signed a US$125 million deal for multiple transponders on a condosat and lease basis to augment its multi-service capacity on ABS-2. Since its multiple transponder lease agreement announced in 2009, GTSS has further developed its platform services, including TV channels "Raduga TV" Russian and CIS DTH business. This led GTSS to make a strategic investment to purchase additional condosat transponders on ABS-2, scheduled to be launched in … [Read more...] about GTSS and ABS invest in the future
