KUALA LUMPUR – MEASAT Satellite Systems has expanded its video neighbourhood in South Asia with the distribution of News24, Sagarmatha TV and Prime TV. News24 is the premium news channel of Nepal which shares ground breaking news of the region and exclusive interviews with prominent figures in Nepal. Sagarmatha TV is the first Nepali news broadcast channel from Nepal dedicated to keep its audiences informed of events happening in Nepal and to display Nepalese culture to … [Read more...] about MEASAT expands video neighbourhood in South Asia
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Casbaa, Hong Kong – International satellite operator SES, announced plans to extend its coverage across the Asia Pacific market. The company plans to launch eight new satellites by 2014, including the SES-8, which is scheduled for launch in 2013 and will provide expansion capacity for the South Asia and Indochina markets. The fleet extension programme will increase SES’ global fleet capacity by 23 per cent, compared to 2010. Approximately 85 per cent of this new satellite capacity … [Read more...] about Eyeing Asia
NEO Sports brings French Open to South Asia
Mumbai - NEO Sports, one of two sports channel owned and operated by NEO Sports Broadcast Pvt. Ltd., has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights of the French Open for a period of 5 years (2012 to 2016) in the Indian Sub Continent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives). Michel Grach, Media and Sponsorship Director, Federation Francaise de Tennis (FFT), believes that the deal will allow the tournament to reach a wider audience in South Asia. He said, “The … [Read more...] about NEO Sports brings French Open to South Asia
ESPN STAR Sports powers up with TNA Wrestling
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) announced a new long-term contract for the exclusive right to broadcast TNA Wrestling across various platforms, including television, mobile and internet. The contract provides ESS broadcast rights across the Indian subcontinent including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives. Starting September, ESS will showcase a comprehensive line-up of programming which includes ‘TNA iMPACT!' and ‘TNA Xplosion' every week, and big … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports powers up with TNA Wrestling
