Satellite News

Vietnam Multimedia Corporation or Vietnam Television Corporation (VTC), one of the largest multimedia corporation in Vietnam has inked an agreement with Asian satellite operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) for capacity on AsiaSat 5 satellite. VTC has inked this agreement on lease and will use multiple Ku-band transponders for the new DTH service in Vietnam on AsiaSat.

The DTH service will be distributed up to 30 High Definition and 70 Standard Definition channels with the use of new transponder capacity in the beginning of 2010. And the content of the same would be ranging from entertainment to technology, sports to lifestyles and everything else related to Vietnamese public’s life.

According to VTC General Director Thai Minh Tan, “AsiaSat 5 delivers powerful coverage to enhance our DTH service to our home market and the transponder capacity to expand our line-up of HD and SD premium television channels to viewers across the country. AsiaSat can support our aggressive plan to further diversify our range of digital TV services to enhance the viewing experience of the Vietnamese consumers.”

Added AsiaSat CEO Peter Jackson informed, “We are pleased to have VTC as our long-term partner for DTH services to Vietnam. AsiaSat 5 is our latest high performancesatellite launched this year and it will play a significant role in the DTH development of the country. We look forward to expanding our servicesin Vietnam, a fast growing economy of over 80 million people, with reliable and high quality satellite television when VTC launches its services on AsiaSat 5.”

About AsiaSat

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), which has been Asia’s premier regional satellite operator since established in 1988, is a dedicated pioneer in advancing satellite communications in Asia. We endeavour to provide highly reliable satellite services and technical excellence for clients.
Being committed to offer customer-oriented, professional and proactive services, AsiaSat has achieved the market leader position and enjoyed industry recognition over the years, thus winning many sizable broadcasting and telecommunications enterprises, and governments’ confidence to be their professional partner. With three in-orbit satellites, AsiaSat 3S, AsiaSat 4 and AsiaSat 5, billions of people around the world get accessed to information and communication channel through AsiaSat’s services. AsiaSat’s satellite fleet:

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is the gateway in space connecting to more than 50 countries in Asia Pacific

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bridges the communication of over two-thirds of the world’s population

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serves over 100 public and private television and radio broadcasters worldwide, offering more than 300 television and radio channels

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offers a variety of telecommunications services including public telephone networks, private VSAT networks and broadband multimedia services

AsiaSat is ever-advancing to enable Asia Pacific-wide satellite connection. Our proven expertise in satellite operation is fuelled relentlessly with innovative management ideas, advanced and leading edge but proven technologies to upgrade our space and ground network, and operational facilities and apparatus.

AsiaSat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited, a company listed (Stock Code: 1135) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. AsiaSat’s two major shareholders are CITIC Group and General Electric Company (GE).