Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced that Asian Food Channel (AFC) had renewed its contract of video distribution on the MEASAT-3 satellite. Based in Singapore, AFC reaches 15 million viewers on the basic tiers across seven territories, including all major pay TV platforms across Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel renews capacity with MEASAT
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AXN HD debuts in Korea for the region
SPE Networks - Asia (SPENA), GlobeCast and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (MEASAT) are set to distribute the AXN HD channel across the Asia-Pacific Region, following its launch in Korea on 1 March 2009. AXN has been in operation in Korea since 2005, having first launched on the SkyLife DTH platform in July 2005. It then debuted on Korea Telecom's (KT's) IPTV service, MegaTV, in November 2008 along with the official launch of IPTV services nationwide. AXN Korea is the first among all channels … [Read more...] about AXN HD debuts in Korea for the region
AXN HD debuts in Korea for the region
SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA), GlobeCast and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (MEASAT) are set to distribute the AXN HD channel across the Asia-Pacific Region, following its launch in Korea on 1 March 2009. AXN has been in operation in Korea since 2005, having first launched on the SkyLife DTH platform in July 2005. It then debuted on Korea Telecom’s (KT’s) IPTV service, MegaTV, in November 2008 along with the official launch of IPTV services nationwide. AXN Korea is the first … [Read more...] about AXN HD debuts in Korea for the region
All Sports Network HD joins MEASAT-3 – ASN lands on Hong Kong’s now TV
Kuala Lumpur/Hong Kong - MEASAT announced that an agreement had been signed to distribute the All Sports Network HD (ASN HD) channel via the MEASAT-3 satellite. ASN HD is a 24-hour pan-Asian sports channel featuring exclusive coverage of some of America's biggest sports and other action events from around the world including the US National Football League, the National Hockey League and National Collegiate Amateur Association (NCAA) college basketball and football, March Madness, Motor-sports … [Read more...] about All Sports Network HD joins MEASAT-3 – ASN lands on Hong Kong’s now TV
Dr Ali Ebadi elected ITU RRB Chairman
Kuala Lumpur - Dr. Ali R. Ebadi, MEASAT's senior vice president of Space Systems Development, has been elected to be the Chairman of the International Telecommunications Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations Board (RRB). "I am deeply honored to have been elected Chairman of the RRB. I look forward to working closely with other members of the Board to address matters which cannot be resolved through application of the ITU Radio Regulations in an efficient, effective and transparent manner," said Dr. … [Read more...] about Dr Ali Ebadi elected ITU RRB Chairman
MEASAT-3a returns to US
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced that the MEASAT-3a satellite has now been returned safely to the US for repairs. The satellite, which had been damaged during pre-launch operations in Baikonur, had undergone a complex de-fueling and decontamination procedure prior to its return to US. The satellite is currently undergoing further decontamination in White Sands. After this, the satellite will be returned to the Orbital factory for the replacement of a damaged Nadir Reflector, before shipment back … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a returns to US
