Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced on March 19 that the MEASAT-3/3a platform has become the first Asian C-Band satellite platform to exceed 50 high definition (“HD”) channels, confirming the maturing of the HD content business in Asia. MEASAT started offering HD distribution services on the MEASAT-3 satellite in July 2007. Working with a select group of channels, technology partners and uplink providers, MEASAT developed a … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3/3a HD platform exceeds 50 channels
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Martial Arts TV joins MEASAT’s HD lineup
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) has announced an agreement with Martial Arts Networks Ltd (Martial Arts TV) to distribute the Martial Arts TV HD channel (Martial Arts TV HD) via the MEASAT-3a satellite. Martial Arts TV HD provides a wide variety of combat sports, such as mixed martial arts and kickboxing, as well as martial arts programmes including anime, movies, reality, video game and lifestyle programming. Jarod Lopez, Vice-President, Broadcast Sales, MEASAT, … [Read more...] about Martial Arts TV joins MEASAT’s HD lineup
Nat Geo Music joins MEASAT’s HD video neighbourhood
Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT has made an agreement with FOX International Channels (FIC) for the distribution of Nat Geo Music HD via the MEASAT-3a satellite. The channel joins MEASAT’s HD video neighbourhood at 91.5°E for viewers across the Asian region. Nat Geo Music is aimed at viewers who are passionate about music and world cultures. It features seasoned artists and emerging talents in the music scene to provide viewers with sound that is rich in diversity. Nat Geo Music is … [Read more...] about Nat Geo Music joins MEASAT’s HD video neighbourhood
Solar power
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Measat) has signed a long term agreement with Solar Entertainment Corporation (Solar) for renewal of capacity on the Measat-3/3a satellites. This agreement further extends Solar’s services with additional capacity on Measat-3 for two new channels. Solar first used Measat-1 to distribute four standard definition (SD) channels in 2004. The number of channels has now increased to ten SD channels and one high definition (HD) channel, all … [Read more...] about Solar power
