KUALA LUMPUR – MEASAT Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Nepal Digital Services, to broadcast four free-to-air video channels across Nepal. The four channels, which have already begun transmission, are AP1HD, BTV Business, TV Today and TV Filmy. They will be broadcast on the MEASAT-3 satellite at 91.5°E. Nepal is currently digitalising its broadcast services in accordance with initiatives by the Nepalese government. Laxmi Prasad Paudyal, … [Read more...] about AP1TV and MEASAT team up for Nepalese broadcasting
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Encompass Digital Media strengthens partnership with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced that Encompass Digital Media is expanding their presence on MEASAT’s leading 91.5°E video neighbourhood. Eight more channels are now available from 91.5°E: HITS HD, KIX360 SD, Zee Sine SD, beIN Asia Pacific’s Indonesia feeds - beIN SPORTS 1, beIN SPORTS 2, beIN SPORTS 3, WAKUWAKU JAPAN SEA HD and WAKUWAKU JAPAN Taiwan HD, all of which are distributed to TV platforms in more than 100 countries across the Asia Pacific. “Encompass is … [Read more...] about Encompass Digital Media strengthens partnership with MEASAT
Fashion One launches first UHD Fashion Channel
New York – MEASAT Satellite Systems and New York-based Fashion One Television LLC. have taken the next big step in broadcasting with the launch of the first English language Ultra HD channel in the world, Fashion One 4K, on the MEASAT-3a satellite. Fashion One 4K was launched on September 1, 2015. Distributed free-to-air through the MEASAT-3a satellite at the 91.5 degrees East video hotslot, the channel will reach over 130 million viewers across Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Australia and … [Read more...] about Fashion One launches first UHD Fashion Channel
Telered partners with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) and Telered Technologies & Services Corp (“Telered”) have announced an agreement for capacity on the MEASAT-3a satellite. Under the terms of the agreement, Telered will utilise MEASAT-3a for the distribution of the Viva TV and Pinoy Box Office (PBO) channels across the Philippines. The agreement also contains an option for additional capacity to support Telered’s planned future … [Read more...] about Telered partners with MEASAT
MEASAT’s AZERSPACE-1 / AFRICASAT-1a satellite successfully launched
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) has successfully launched the AZERSPACE-1 / AFRICASAT-1a satellite. The satellite was launched on an Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle from the European Space Port in Kourou, French Guiana, on February 8 at 5.36am Malaysian time. The launch was witnessed via live telecast at the All Asia Broadcast Centre, Bukit Jalil by H.E. Mr. Tahir Karimov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Malaysia; YBhg. Datuk Che Azemi bin Haron, … [Read more...] about MEASAT’s AZERSPACE-1 / AFRICASAT-1a satellite successfully launched
Globecast brings ITV Granada HD to MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) has announced an agreement with GlobeCast to distribute ITV Granada in HD, via the MEASAT-3 satellite across Asia and the Middle East. Part of ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment, ITV Granada shows an array of contemporary entertainment, award-winning drama, comedy and reality shows from producers in the UK and around the world. The channel in standard definition is available throughout Asia and the Middle East, reaching over 6 … [Read more...] about Globecast brings ITV Granada HD to MEASAT-3