Hong Kong – At a time of unprecedented technological and business change for the Asia Pacific satellite sector, the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2017 is set to tackle the most critical issues experienced by the industry after more than two decades of continuous growth. During the packed agenda for the Forum 2017, the keynotes, panels, short presentations, interviews and networking breaks will focus on the promise of tomorrow as well as the challenges of today. Re-usable Launchers are … [Read more...] about CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2017
MEASAT
MEASAT is the ‘Regional Operator of the Year’
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT) announced the company had been named ‘Regional Operator of the Year’ in Euroconsult’s 13th Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Communications. The annual award, presented at the World Satellite Business Week conference in Paris, recognises companies for outstanding accomplishments in the satellite sector. A panel of industry experts chooses winners from Euroconsult, SpaceNews and Satellite Finance, assessing candidates using rigorous … [Read more...] about MEASAT is the ‘Regional Operator of the Year’
MEASAT, Globecast and BBC partner
Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced an agreement with Globecast Asia and BBC Worldwide to distribute four BBC channels via the MEASAT-3 satellite. MEASAT-3 is collocated with the MEASAT-3a and MEASAT-3b satellites at Asia’s prime video hot slot of 91.5°E. The three satellites form the region’s strongest video neighbourhood, providing UHD, HD and SD channels across Asia, Australia, East Africa and Eastern Europe … [Read more...] about MEASAT, Globecast and BBC partner
eGG on MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd (MEASAT) announced the launch of eGG, or Every Good Game, Southeast Asia’s first dedicated 24/7 HD eSports channel. The channel is now available to pay-TV operators via MEASAT-3a at 91.5°E. eGG’s exciting content includes gaming tournaments, walkthroughs, expert guides, documentaries, game house tours and more. The High Definition channel fills a gap in Asia’s eSports market, a market which is experiencing phenomenal growth especially amongst … [Read more...] about eGG on MEASAT
PLANETCAST partner MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd (“MEASAT”) and PLANETCAST Media Services Limited (“PLANETCAST”) announced an agreement providing PLANETCAST with premium video distribution services across India. The agreement looks to increase in particular HD and 4K/UHD offerings in India with the potential to expand across the Asia Pacific. Under the terms of the agreement, PLANETCAST has signed for capacity on MEASAT- 3a’s global C-band beam. The satellite is located at 91.5°E, Asia’s … [Read more...] about PLANETCAST partner MEASAT
Via Satellite events
IPTV overtakes Satellite in APAC According to Digital TV Research, the number of paying IPTV subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) overtook paying satellite TV ones in 2015. The research house says IPTV growth is far from over with 123.5 million subscribers expected by 2021. China is expected to contribute 78.4 million IPTV subs (or nearly twothirds of the region’s total) by 2021. Of the 314 million digital TV homes expected to be added between 2015 and 2021, 107 million … [Read more...] about Via Satellite events
