QUEZON CITY – GMA Network has partnered with MP Promotions to distribute free and pay TV rights to Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao’s much anticipated return to the boxing ring. Dubbed as the “Fight of Champions”, Pacquiao will challenge Argentinian Lucas Matthysse for the World Boxing Association’s welterweight championship in the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 15. GMA will be distributing the live broadcast feed of "Fight of Champions" for free and … [Read more...] about GMA Network to distribute rights for “Fight of Champions”
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Illicit streaming services
Hong Kong - Tens of thousands of consumers of illegal TV services in Asia have lost their connections in recent weeks, as enforcement action against networks operating through illicit streaming devices picks up speed. Asian regional pay-TV association CASBAA applauded recent police actions in Thailand and Malaysia, which resulted in takedowns and arrests of operators of ISD networks. “The criminal syndicates selling ISDs have defrauded many consumers into believing their services were … [Read more...] about Illicit streaming services
Astro hit 5 Million penetration mark
Kuala Lumpur – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) announced its results for the first half of the financial year ending 31 January 2017, with year on year (YoY) modest growth in revenue and PATAMI, underpinned by better performance in e-commerce and Adex. EBITDA decreased 6% YoY primarily due to currency depreciation impacting content costs. Tun Zaki Azmi, Chairman of Astro said, “The Group remains focused on delivering long-term shareholder returns and progressive dividend policy. The … [Read more...] about Astro hit 5 Million penetration mark
TVF’s SupermodelMe on iflix
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur based Asian subscription VOD platform iflix has picked up rights to hit lifestyle series, SupermodelMe from London-based distributor TVF International. Combining high fashion and action packed sports challenges, SupermodelMe pits 12 aspiring models against each other in a series of mentally, physically and emotionally grueling tasks that aim to prime them for their careers in the cutthroat world of fashion. The series originally aired on DIVA NBCUniversal across Asia … [Read more...] about TVF’s SupermodelMe on iflix
NovelSat Technology teams up with AFRICASAT-1a
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced that customers on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite will be able to benefit from additional cost savings given the successful test of 64APSK modulation on the satellite’s high-powered pan-African beam. The tests were conducted with the NovelSat NS3000 Professional High-Data Rate Satellite Modem running NovelSat NS3 technology. The use of NovelSat NS3 technology on the Africasat-1a satellite enabled an increase in spectral … [Read more...] about NovelSat Technology teams up with AFRICASAT-1a
iSAT Africa partners with MEASAT Satellite Systems
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced an agreement with iSAT Africa Ltd. Fzc. (iSAT) for capacity on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite. Under the terms of their agreement, iSAT will expand their VSAT and broadcast solutions across Africa using AFRICASAT-1a’s high-powered pan-African C-band coverage. AFRICASAT-1a was launched in February 2013 and provides high-powered C-band satellite services and content across Africa with connectivity into Europe, the Middle … [Read more...] about iSAT Africa partners with MEASAT Satellite Systems
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