Hong Kong – AsiaSat 7, a new communications satellite of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), is scheduled for launch on 26 November by an ILS Proton Breeze M launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. AsiaSat 7 is a new generation satellite designed to replace AsiaSat 3S at the orbital location of 105.5 degrees East. Based on the Space Systems/Loral 1300 platform, the satellite will support a broad range of applications for the Asia-Pacific region, … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 7 replaces the 3S
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AsiaSat 6 and 8 preparing launch
Palo Alto, California/ Hong Kong – Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a provider of commercial satellites, and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), have announced the signing of two construction agreements for two communications satellites, AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8. The contracts include AsiaSat 6 with a C-band payload and AsiaSat 8 with both Ku-band and Ka-band. The two satellites will serve Asia, the Middle East and Australasia, and are designed on the decade’s SS/L … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 6 and 8 preparing launch
Measat brings another 3D channel to Asia
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today that HighTV 3D has joined the Measat-3 / 3a video neighbourhood, becoming the second 3D channel on Measat’s HD video neighbourhood. An entertainment-based channel, HighTV distributes a full line-up of 3D HD programming, ranging from dramas and comedies to lifestyle and fashion, providing more than 450 hours of content. Jarod Lopez, Director of Sales, Broadcast Services, Measat, said that the addition of HighTV is … [Read more...] about Measat brings another 3D channel to Asia
Definitive travel
London – Travel Channel International is launching Travel Channel Asia HD in the Asia Pacific on the DishHD Asia platform. It is the latest addition to Dish HD’s channel line-up. Available via MEASAT 3 satellite, this service launches on 8 December. The channel’s flagship programming will include shows such as The Path to Shaolin, World’s Greatest Motorcycle Rides, Essential, It’s a Woman’s World, Indian Times, and Inside Luxury Travel. Geoff Ellis, Chief … [Read more...] about Definitive travel
Zee engages Siemens
Munich/Mumbai – Siemens CMT and Zee Entertainment have agreed on a worldwide long-term partnership in the development and establishment of delivering television content over the internet. Zee TV will deploy the Over-The-Top (OTT) television solution from Siemens. With this platform, instead of delivering content via cable, satellite, terrestrial networks or IPTV, consumers are now able to benefit from OTT offerings, which are available over the open Internet and directly delivered to the … [Read more...] about Zee engages Siemens
Solar power
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Measat) has signed a long term agreement with Solar Entertainment Corporation (Solar) for renewal of capacity on the Measat-3/3a satellites. This agreement further extends Solar’s services with additional capacity on Measat-3 for two new channels. Solar first used Measat-1 to distribute four standard definition (SD) channels in 2004. The number of channels has now increased to ten SD channels and one high definition (HD) channel, all … [Read more...] about Solar power
