Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Measat) has successfully brought Measat-2 back into operational service at 148°E. Measat-2 provides inclined capacity across the South East Asia and Oceanic regions, and the 148°E orbital slot is a key location for wide coverage. The spacecraft, which was launched in 1996, is manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems. It is a hybrid satellite with C-band and Ku-band transponders. … [Read more...] about Measat-2 back in the orbit
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Centrin TV goes DTH via MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced an agreement with PT Central Tivi Digital (Centrin TV) to support Centrin TV’s Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in Indonesia. Under the agreement, which includes PT Patra Telekomunikasi Indonesia as a local partner, MEASAT will provide Ku-band capacity on the MEASAT-3a satellite for the platform. Centrin TV is a new DTH operator serving the Indonesian Pay TV market. It offers several basic packages and add-on packages, … [Read more...] about Centrin TV goes DTH via MEASAT
Dr. Ya-Hui Chiu assumes advisory role
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) announced the appointment of Dr. Ya-Hui Chiu as Advisor to the President and CEO, following his retirement from the position of Vice President, Technical Operations on 31 July 2011. "On behalf of AsiaSat, I would like to thank Dr. Chiu for his years of excellent service and the enormous contributions he made to the Company. I am extremely grateful that Dr. Chiu is assuming a new consulting role with AsiaSat to continue … [Read more...] about Dr. Ya-Hui Chiu assumes advisory role
tvN goes HD with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) today announced the addition of tvN HD from FOX International Channels (FIC) to the MEASAT-3/3a video neighbourhood, bringing the total number of HD channels on the platform to 21. tvN (Total Variety Network) is an Asian channel offering more than 6,000 hours of diverse content from drama, variety show, K-pop, E-news, reality and lifestyle. tvN HD will be subtitled in English, Chinese and Malay; and dubbed in Cantonese, Mandarin … [Read more...] about tvN goes HD with MEASAT
ARY Digital broadcasts 11 channels on AsiaSat 3S
Hong Kong – Pakistan’s ARY Digital Network has signed a new agreement for one 36 MHz C-band transponder with Asia Satellite Telecommunications on AsiaSat 3S to deliver a bouquet of up to 11 satellite channels across the Asia-Pacific region. ARY Digital Network's offerings on AsiaSat 3S include its flagship entertainment channel ARY Digital Asia, news channel ARY News, music channel ARY Musik, religious channel ARY Qtv, food channel ARY Zauq, contribution feeds of ARY Digital for the … [Read more...] about ARY Digital broadcasts 11 channels on AsiaSat 3S
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
