Asia-Pacific News

Ideal Systems Singapore recently completed the first installation in Singapore of Mediaproxy’s global leading LogServer ASI system, at GlobeCast Asia. Ideal Systems provided what it describes as “a next generation solution for broadcast compliance logging and monitoring for GlobeCast’s multichannel playout facility in Singapore”. The platform provides recording and live monitoring of video and audio [...]

Technicolor has announced that it has won two extension contracts from Tata Sky, India’s leading satellite operator with over 8  million subscribers. Pursuant to the long standing relationship between both parties and the commercial success of its high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) digital TV offerings, Tata Sky has granted Technicolor, until mid 2015, extension of [...]

With what is the First HD Adult Channel ever unveiled in Asia, Playboy Plus Entertainment Inc., managed by Manwin Media S.A.R.L., has announced the launch of encrypted HD Playboy Asia Channel on AsiaSat 5 in the Asia Pacific. Lanny Huang, General Manager – Asia Pacific, Playboy Plus Entertainment Inc. said, “We are proud to launch [...]

SES has announced that global satellite communications provider Pactel has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder deal on NSS-9 at 183 degrees East to ramp up its voice and data service offerings within the Pacific region.The additional capacity will enable Pactel to offer enhanced satellite communications services to remote locations in the Pacific region, enabling hundreds of [...]

Asian satellite operator, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has announced that Zhwandoon Radio Television Network of Afghanistan has signed a lease agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 3S to distribute the Afghan channel ‘Zhwandoon TV’. Zhwandoon Radio Television Network, an independent and impartial network, works for national interest, national heritage, religious values, democracy and [...]

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat), Asia’s leading satellite operator, announced that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has signed long-term contract renewals for two C-band transponders on AsiaSat 5. Furthermore, a new contract was signed to secure additional AsiaSat 5 capacity to support EBU’s substantial growth of media content delivery services in the Asia-Pacific region. [...]

Sea Launch AG and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (AsiaSat) have recently entered into an option agreement covering launch services utilising the Sea Launch Zenit 3SL launch system. The agreement provides an option which AsiaSat may exercise for the launch of a future AsiaSat satellite on Sea Launch. Sea Launch will provide AsiaSat with an [...]

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) has confirmed to Content+Technology that, effective 15 November, 2012, it ceased providing services to Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) following petitioning by lobby group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI).In a November 9 letter to AsiaSat, UANI’s CEO, former George W. Bush-era diplomat Mark D. Wallace, called on AsiaSat [...]

Gazi Satelllite Television Ltd (GTV), a private TV channel in Bangladesh has turned to Ross Video for two Vision Multi-Definition Production Switchers for its news and program studios.With the addition of two new HD studios, GTV required reliable switchers to meet the demands of everyday entertainment such as Bangla drama, talk shows, movies, documentaries, music [...]

RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a provider of comprehensive digital content management and global content distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, announced that it was selected by European Broadcasting Union Network (EBU) to provide digital media content delivery services and be their main hub between Asia and Europe for the [...]