Israel - RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd, a leading provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industry, has announced the launch of two new Ku-Band MCPC Platforms on Spacecom’s AMOS-5 Satellite at 17°East. These two MCPC platforms, Ku-1 (West Central Africa) and Ku-3 (East West Africa), will complement RRsat’s existing focus on providing Direct To Home (DTH) content to Sub-Saharan Africa. … [Read more...] about RRsat to Launch New Ku-band Platforms on Amos-5 Satellite over Africa
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Celestial Classic Movies launches on Indovision and OkeVision
Hong Kong - Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of one of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian entertainment channels, has launched Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) on Indovision and OkeVision, the branded services of Indonesia’s largest DTH operator, PT MNC Sky Vision. To celebrate the channel’s launch, CTE brought actor Ti Lung to attend PT MNC Sky Vision’s launch activities such as media interviews and an exclusive dinner with subscribers. Ti Lung has starred in over … [Read more...] about Celestial Classic Movies launches on Indovision and OkeVision
SES furthers commitment, widens footprint in APAC
CommunicAsia 2012 – Singapore – The increasing growth of the direct-to-home (DTH) market in the Asia-Pacific and the growing demand for high-definition (HD) content are driving the demand for satellite capacity in the region. Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President Commercial, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SES, said the vast majority of young demographic, who are increasingly consuming content, have led Asia to become one of the strongest growing regions in the world when it … [Read more...] about SES furthers commitment, widens footprint in APAC
CASBAA: Spotlight on India and Asia’s growing DTH industry
The evolution and rapid growth of direct-to-home (DTH) services in Asia and the effect of new technologies in the satellite industry will be among the many hot topics to be discussed at the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2012 happening this June in Singapore. “As the representative Association for multichannel TV and the communications sector in the Asia- Pacific, it is vital that we hear from all aspects of the industry including the satellite services sector, which continues to play … [Read more...] about CASBAA: Spotlight on India and Asia’s growing DTH industry
Reliance Broadcast Network’s BIG MAGIC to be available on Reliance Digital TV
Mumbai - BIG MAGIC, India’s first variety entertainment channel for the core Hindi heartland states from the Reliance Broadcast Network stable, will now be available to all viewers of the Reliance Digital TV platform. BIG MAGIC will replace Imagine TV on Reliance Digital TV, going national and increasing its reach by 4.5 million digital homes. Prior to this partnership, BIG MAGIC already had a reach of 10 million households via cable operators. This move allows BIG MAGIC immediate, wide … [Read more...] about Reliance Broadcast Network’s BIG MAGIC to be available on Reliance Digital TV
ASTRO commits to 18 transponders on MEASAT-3b
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT Global) has entered into an agreement with MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (ASTRO) for capacity on the MEASAT-3b satellite. Under the agreement, ASTRO has committed to leasing 18 Ku-band transponders on MEASAT-3b for the life of the satellite for its Direct-To-Home (DTH) services in Malaysia and Brunei. The MEASAT-3b satellite has been designed to provide an additional 48 Ku-band transponders to the 91.5°E orbital location. Operating in … [Read more...] about ASTRO commits to 18 transponders on MEASAT-3b