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
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GT Satellite Systems and Asia Broadcast Satellite sign multiple transponder deal for Russian DTH platform on ABS-2
GT Satellite Systems S.A. (GTSS) and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced that they have signed a long term, multiple transponder deal to provide GTSS with expansion capacity on the new ABS-2 satellite scheduled to be launched in 2012. As part of the multi-year contract, GTSS will significantly expand its existing capacity on ABS-1 by leasing multiple Ku-band transponders on the ABS-2 Russia/CIS Beam for further expansion of its TV distribution services from the most popular CATV channels … [Read more...] about GT Satellite Systems and Asia Broadcast Satellite sign multiple transponder deal for Russian DTH platform on ABS-2