Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) has launched direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television services. The new service is called Cignal and is operated by subsidiary MediaScape, the Business Mirror reports. Cignal offers two HD channels and 20 channels in standard definition for PHP 390 per month. Cignal is initially only available in some areas in Luzon, where there is no cable TV. According to company officials, more high-definition channels will be added to heed viewer demand. … [Read more...] about Philippines: PLDT launches Cignal
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Protostar links with PLDT; Intersputnik announcement irks AsiaSat
ProtoStar Ltd. (ProtoStar) and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and PLDT's subsidiary, Mabuhay Satellite Corporation (Mabuhay) announced the signing of several agreements covering multiple areas of cooperation. Key aspects of the agreements include: an exchange of certain Mabuhay assets for an equity position in ProtoStar; expanded use of Mabuhay's Subic Space Center for the operation and control of satellites; an option for PLDT to make further investments in ProtoStar and … [Read more...] about Protostar links with PLDT; Intersputnik announcement irks AsiaSat