Hong Kong – The satellite industry is poised for on-going growth in the region, according to experts at the recently concluded CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum in Singapore. With delegates and speakers drawn from around the world, the CASBAA Forum provided a platform for the global and regional leadership to review the key issues affecting the industry including market demands, regulatory issues and the challenges provided to the sector by other telecoms and TV distribution services. … [Read more...] about Satellites on the up
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MEASAT hits 20
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. reached a milestone this week with its high-definition services. The company confirmed a deal with Encompass Digital Media to distribute the ESPN HD and STAR Cricket HD channels in Asia. Jarod Lopez, Director of Sales, Broadcast Services, MEASAT said, “With these additions, MEASAT’s HD neighbourhood now features 20 channels across Asia Pacific.” Both channels will be distributed on the new Encompass MEASAT-3 MCPC platform. … [Read more...] about MEASAT hits 20
MEASAT expands satellite fleet
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Global has entered into a contract with Astrium SAS for the procurement of the MEASAT-3b satellite. The agreement was executed by a MEASAT Global subsidiary company. Based on the Eurostar E3000 platform, MEASAT-3b will provide an additional 48 Ku-Band transponders to the 91.5°E orbital location. Designed to operate in tandem with the MEASAT-3 and MEASAT-3a spacecraft, the new satellite will provide high powered Ku-Band capacity for Direct-To-Home (“DTH”) … [Read more...] about MEASAT expands satellite fleet
MEASAT-5 to support Malaysia’s broadband initiatives
Kuala Lumpur - The MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT) Group has signed an agreement with THAICOM Public Company Ltd for the Malaysian payload of the THAICOM 4 (IPSTAR) satellite. The agreement was executed by a MEASAT subsidiary. The agreement allows a MEASAT subsidiary company to become the National Service Operator (NSO) for Malaysian payload of the IPSTAR service, with exclusive rights to provide bandwidth capacity and its related broadband services. In addition, MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd … [Read more...] about MEASAT-5 to support Malaysia’s broadband initiatives
Latest addition to MEASAT’S HD neighbourhood
Kuala Lumpur - ONE HD has joined MEASAT’s video neighbourhood. Initially launched in Malaysia in October 2010, ONE HD, owned and operated by Sony Pictures Entertainment Networks Asia, delivers high definition Korean drama, reality programming, and music shows. … [Read more...] about Latest addition to MEASAT’S HD neighbourhood
MEASAT signs up Setanta Sports with Global Crossing
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced an agreement with Global Crossing to distribute the Setanta Sports Channel (Setanta Sports) via the MEASAT-3a satellite. Setanta is an international sports broadcaster. The company was founded in 1992 and today has operations in Ireland, Canada, Australia, Asia and Africa. Setanta owns and operates premium sports TV Channels made available on a subscription basis to residential and commercial customers through satellite, cable, … [Read more...] about MEASAT signs up Setanta Sports with Global Crossing
