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ABS and TAPDMV extend broadcast partnership
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30 March 2023
TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation (TAPDMV) has extended its satellite broadcast partnership with ABS by adding four further channels on ABS-2.
The four SD Channels will be on the MCPC media platform on the ABS-2 C-band East Hemi beam offering the highest reliability for national TV networks and primary cable services. These channels are:
1. Premier Sports 2, home to PGA Tour & WTA Tour
2. Premier Football, for fans of Bundisliga and UEFA competitions
3. EdgeSport, a destination for Action Sports
4. Comic U, focused on Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Supernatural genres
“ABS is proud to support TAPDMV’s growth in the Philippines and beyond. Our 3 year old partnership with TAPDMV has grown from initially downlinking sporting events to broadcasting 10 channels today in the Philippines using the superior coverage of the C-band East Hemi beam,” said Vincent Lim, MD of Asia Sales. “We appreciate the trust that TAPDMV has placed in ABS and look forward to building our collaboration further to serve wider audiences with richer video solutions.”
mu Space to provide OneWeb coverage over southeast Asia
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22 March 2023
mu Space and Advanced Technology has reached an exclusive deal with OneWeb to provide LEO connectivity solutions across mainland southeast Asia.
The multi-million-dollar deal aims to provide internet connectivity to underserved remote areas. The company intends to provide satellite internet connectivity to remote areas for both commercial and civil governmental use. The areas targeted this year include Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Malaysia.
Being the sole distributor for OneWeb in this region, mu Space will provide a wide range of services to each sector, including the government, telecommunications, aviation, maritime, land vehicle, backhauling and healthcare sectors, to support customer needs as well as connecting remote communities in the region.
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Intelsat appoints new regional vice president for APAC
07 February 2023
Intelsat appoints new regional vice president for APAC
Intelsat has announced the appointment of Gaurav Kharod as the regional vice president for its Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Kharod comes from Intelsat’s India office, where he served as the managing sales director of South Asia and India. Kharod will assume the responsibilities from Terry Bleakley, who previously led the APAC team. Bleakley will transition on 1 April to a part-time senior advisory role at Intelsat and will continue to support key growth opportunities in the region.
Find out more MEASAT and Parcel365 to collaborate on Digital Village365
27 January 2023
MEASAT and Parcel365 to collaborate on Digital Village365
MEASAT has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Parcel365 Sdn Bhd and M2B Services Sdn Bhd to collaborate on the Digital Village365 initiative that aims to uplift rural communities and stimulate digital economic activities for B40 communities.
In the Digital Village365 initiative, Parcel365 will offer logistics and eCommerce platform services as well as training sessions at suitable CONNECTme NOW locations identified by MEASAT. Through Parcel365’s app-based smart locker pick-up and drop-off services, rural residents can overcome the challenges of lacking a proper address for pick-up and delivery in remote villages, while its sister platform Shopla365 offers eCommerce platform support and business solutions, as well as training to help villages optimise their digital economy potential. These services will be facilitated through MEASAT’s CONNECTme NOW WiFi hotspots, powered by its high-speed satellite broadband service, to enable digital applications including transactions, communications, training, and other relevant use cases.
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