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SES partner EDB

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Luxembourg / Singapore– SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) inked an agreement with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), marking its inaugural cooperation with EDB’s Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn) to explore greater development and innovation in satellite technologies, hardware and software tools for satellite networks of the future. SES and EDB will work with Singapore research institutes and industry partners in the design, prototyping and … [Read more...] about SES partner EDB

ABS-2A launched

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ABS announced that ABS-2A was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 full thrust rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.  The satellite lifted off as part of a dual launch, and was the second deployment.   The ABS-2A satellite is the second of the pair of the innovated all-electric propulsion satellites, manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems International.  It is equipped with an all Ku-band payload of 48 high performance transponders connecting Africa, MENA, Russia, South Asia and South … [Read more...] about ABS-2A launched

Al Jazeera joins TEAM:SAT TV

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Dubrovnik, Paris– Al Jazeera Balkans and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced at the NEM media event in Dubrovnik that Al Jazeera Balkans is joining the TEAM:SAT TV platform operated by TEAM:MEDIA and will broadcast exclusively in High Definition, free-to-air from the EUTELSAT 16A satellite. The channel will launch in HD on 1 July. By integrating into this popular platform of over 20 television channels, Al Jazeera Balkans will deepen its reach into TV homes in the … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera joins TEAM:SAT TV

Manoto TV on EUTELSAT 7B

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London / Paris– Manoto TV is gearing up for launch on the EUTELSAT 7B satellite. The channel has signed a capacity agreement with Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) for exclusive broadcasting in HD from EUTELSAT 7B, leveraging the satellite’s high-power footprint to expand its audience in Iran and the Middle East. Broadcasting documentaries, films, series, original entertainment and news, the London-based free-to-air channel owned by Marjan Television Network has built a … [Read more...] about Manoto TV on EUTELSAT 7B

PLANETCAST partner MEASAT

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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

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  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