France 24 has renewed a multi-year service agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) to continue distribution of France 24’s HD and SD television services in the Asia-Pacific on AsiaSat 5. This extended agreement reaffirms their continued commitment to bringing top-quality international news programmes from France to the Asian audience. The news services, transmitting in free-to-air, include France 24’s English HD TV channel, English SD and French SD TV channels, … [Read more...] about France 24 extends distribution service on AsiaSat 5
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France 24 is now broadcast in more than two million homes in Hong Kong
The French international news channel France 24 continues to develop in Asia with a new distribution agreement with operator Hong Kong Cable, which provides the English (channel 135) and French (channel 134) channels in its basic offer, available to its 800,000 subscribers. France 24's roster of shows that will be broadcast in Hong Kong include Access Asia; The 51 Percent, which is a program on women who are reshaping the world; Down to Earth, a program dedicated to the environment and … [Read more...] about France 24 is now broadcast in more than two million homes in Hong Kong
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
France Info brings 24/7 news
France - French public broadcaster France Televisions, in conjunction with Radio France, France 24 and audiovisual institute Ina, ahs launched a new 24/7 news channel, France Info. The channel is available on the nation’s digital terrestrial network, which is called TNT, as well as on other platforms, including the free-to-view satellite DTH services Fransat on Eutelsat. It will also be available on various IPTV and cable distribution platforms. The channel is also available as a Live stream … [Read more...] about France Info brings 24/7 news
NHK World TV launches 24-Hour channel on U.N. In-House Network
Tokyo – Japan International Broadcasting, the distribution company of NHK’s international channels, announced a five-year partnership with the United Nations Headquarters (U.N.) in New York City which brings NHK World TV, the stand-alone, 24-hour, English-language television news and lifestyle network, to the U.N.’s In-House Network channel. The service officially launched on May 1, and the two parties held a signing ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters on June 26, … [Read more...] about NHK World TV launches 24-Hour channel on U.N. In-House Network
France 24 secures new distribution agreement with Thai cable operator
France 24 has concluded a new distribution agreement in Thailand with major cable operator Charoen. Thanks to this agreement, France 24 English version is now available in 300,000 additional households across the country in the operator’s basic offer on channel 22. Already available in Thailand on various cable, satellite and IPTV offers, this new agreement allows France 24 to reach 2,525,000 households 24/7, which represents a quarter of all digital households in the country. In … [Read more...] about France 24 secures new distribution agreement with Thai cable operator