Singapore - The annual CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum concluded June 18 on a strong note as delegates agreed that growth opportunities for the sector in Asia remained emphatically positive. Addressing nearly 250 delegates, speakers and media, Michel de Rosen, CEO & Board Member of Eutelsat, illustrated the potential of the satellite industry in Asia Pacific thanks to the region’s high population growth, incomplete terrestrial infrastructure and strong GDP prospects. M. de Rosen … [Read more...] about Massive upsides to be expected for Asian satellite sector
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GlobeCast beefs up Asian capacity for channel launches and 2010 sport events
Singapore/Hong Kong/New Delhi/Paris/London - GlobeCast has signed a deal for an additional full transponder on the AsiaSat 5 100.5°E (formerly AsiaSat 2) satellite for permanent and adhoc clients. The increased capacity on AsiaSat 5 will first of all serve to meet coverage needs at major live news and sporting events slated in 2010 such as the World Cup in South Africa, Asian Games, G20 Summit in Korea, and Commonwealth Games in India. The transponder will also be used to launch permanent … [Read more...] about GlobeCast beefs up Asian capacity for channel launches and 2010 sport events
Eutelsat and Asia Broadcast Satellite strike agreement for cooperation at 75° East
Paris - Eutelsat Communications and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) have announced the execution of a strategic agreement for commercial cooperation at the 75° East orbital location. Within the framework of this agreement Eutelsat is co-locating its Eurobird 4 satellite at 75° East with the ABS-1 and ABS-1A satellites operated by ABS. This redeployment will inject an additional eight Ku-band transponders to 75° East to address markets in the Middle East, central Asia and Russia. Renamed … [Read more...] about Eutelsat and Asia Broadcast Satellite strike agreement for cooperation at 75° East
GlobeCast to deliver MTVNI’s first HD channel
London - GlobeCast announced it was chosen by MTV Networks International (MTVNI) for the recent launch of its first international high definition service dedicated to music and kids, MTVNHD. MTVNHD carries music based and kids'programming that is original, acquired and from MTVNI's multi-branded library. Over 300 hours of bespoke programming has been commissioned over two years. The 24-hour English-language HD service will initially be available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland and Sweden, … [Read more...] about GlobeCast to deliver MTVNI’s first HD channel
GlobeCast and Chunghwa Telecom to deliver the 2009 World Games from Taiwan
Sportel Monaco - At Sportel Monaco, GlobeCast announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chunghwa Telecom International Business Group (CHTI), the official international broadcast delivery provider for the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. GlobeCast will provide domestic and international broadcast delivery via satellite and fibre for all SD and HD feeds as well as an international broadcast booking centre for the entire duration of the World Games on 16 - 26 July … [Read more...] about GlobeCast and Chunghwa Telecom to deliver the 2009 World Games from Taiwan