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
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Encompass launches MEGAPOD in Asia
Singapore – Encompass Digital Media launched its new US$7 million broadcast monitoring facility, the MEGAPOD – the first-of-its-kind multi-channel broadcast monitoring and play out facility with multi-channel and multi-format for linear and over-the-top (OTT) delivery capabilities – on April 29. The MEGAPOD can handle up to 250 channels, from ingest to delivery across multiple screens. “MEGAPOD is a one-of-its-kind facility in Asia which enables our customers to … [Read more...] about Encompass launches MEGAPOD in Asia
MEASAT-3/3a HD platform exceeds 50 channels
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced on March 19 that the MEASAT-3/3a platform has become the first Asian C-Band satellite platform to exceed 50 high definition (“HD”) channels, confirming the maturing of the HD content business in Asia. MEASAT started offering HD distribution services on the MEASAT-3 satellite in July 2007. Working with a select group of channels, technology partners and uplink providers, MEASAT developed a … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3/3a HD platform exceeds 50 channels
Encompass Asia Pacific builds region’s first MEGAPOD
Singapore – Encompass Digital Media, one of the world’s top digital media services providers and a leader in global satellite and terrestrial connectivity, announced that its Asia Pacific facility will double its current multichannel broadcast monitoring and playout capacity through the construction of a seven million US dollar MEGAPOD. This is the region’s first comprehensive over-the-top (OTT) services facility enabling Encompass continue to meet the growing demands of … [Read more...] about Encompass Asia Pacific builds region’s first MEGAPOD
Encompass Digital Media Asia selects AsiaSat to distribute Edge Sport HD
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) announced that Encompass Digital Media Asia, one of the world’s top digital media services providers and a leader in global satellite and terrestrial connectivity has selected AsiaSat’s DVB-S2 MCPC platform, operated from its Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong, to distribute Edge Sport HD, a 24-hour action sports channel, on AsiaSat 5. Edge Sport was the first 24-hour … [Read more...] about Encompass Digital Media Asia selects AsiaSat to distribute Edge Sport HD
MEASAT’s HD platform reaches 40-channel mark
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced an agreement with Encompass Digital Media for the distribution of thelatest offerings from A+E Networks’ Southeast Asia venture - Lifetime and H2. Both the channels are owned by A+E Networks and will be made available in HD across Asia via the MEASAT-3/3a video neighbourhood. “Our relationship with A+E Networks continues to expand and atEncompass, we’re committed to creating the best quality of experience for … [Read more...] about MEASAT’s HD platform reaches 40-channel mark
