Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced on April 14 that Airbus Defence and Space (“Airbus”) has successfully completed the final integration and testing of MEASAT-3b. The satellite left the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Toulouse, France, and has been transported by air to Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite is due to be launched in the upcoming weeks by an Ariane 5 launcher. Launch and Early Orbit Phase operations will be … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3b shipped to launch base in Kourou
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TV5Monde Asia launches in HD across Asia Pacific
Singapore – TV5Monde Asia has signed a deal with Globecast to launch TV5Monde Asia HD via the MEASAT-3 satellite to reach homes across the Asia-Pacific region. TV5Monde Asia HD is a simulcast of the SD variant, which was also delivered via Globecast’s capacity on the MEASAT-3 satellite. Globecast is providing signal delivery from TV5Monde in Paris. The channel feed is fibred to Globecast’s Hong Kong teleport for uplink onto Globecast’s multiplex on MEASAT-3 DVB-S2 … [Read more...] about TV5Monde Asia launches in HD across Asia Pacific
Outdoor HD Joins MEASAT’s Neighbourhood
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced on February 19 a three-year agreement with Globecast and Outdoor Channel for distribution on the MEASAT-3 satellite. Under the terms of the agreement, MEASAT will distribute Outdoor HD via MEASAT-3’s global C-band beam, covering 102 countries from Asia, Australia, Middle East, Europe and Africa. Outdoor Channel (Asia) is a channel that features traditional and contemporary outdoor sports such … [Read more...] about Outdoor HD Joins MEASAT’s Neighbourhood
Outdoor Channel celebrates fourth year on-air in Asia
Singapore– Multi Channels Asia has announced that Outdoor Channel, The World Leader In Outdoor Entertainment, has strengthened its distribution through a number of new carriage agreements in Asia, including Neo TV and LGTV (South Korea). Outdoor Channel will shortly announce several major carriage deals in Vietnam, after becoming one of a select few international channels to be granted a landing license to re-broadcast in the country. The channel is also set to enter the Indian Pay … [Read more...] about Outdoor Channel celebrates fourth year on-air in Asia
Italy’s Teleippica signs capacity deal with MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) has announced a six-year agreement with Teleippica S.r.l. for capacity on MEASAT-3. A provider of television broadcast transmission services in Italy, Teleippica will use MEASAT-3 to broadcast the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MIPAAF) Unire Sat channel across Australia, Asia and Africa. “Teleippica selected MEASAT-3 for its wide footprint, which enables the Unire Sat channel to … [Read more...] about Italy’s Teleippica signs capacity deal with MEASAT-3
SOLARtv signs capacity deal with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT has inked a capacity deal with SOLARtv on the MEASAT-3 satellite. SOLARtv, a sister company of Solar Entertainment Corporation, is a free TV channel that delivers news and information, and has both local and foreign programmes geared toward giving the Filipino a wider perspective on current issues. “MEASAT is delighted to support SOLARtv with satellite capacity for its television content contribution in the Philippines,” said Jarod Lopez, Senior Director, … [Read more...] about SOLARtv signs capacity deal with MEASAT
