[SatNews] MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) has signed an agreement with RRsat America—Global Communications Network Inc. (“RRsat”), a subsidiary of RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), to distribute three (3) SD channels across Africa via the AFRICASAT-1a satellite.
The three channels from Fox International Channels (“FIC”), the 21st Century Fox’s international multimedia company, are National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild and the traveling channel Voyage. The National Geographic Channel airs French-dubbed documentaries involving science, technology, culture and factual programming. Sister channel Nat Geo Wild is also in French and focuses on wild life programs, while Voyage is dedicated to traveling. All three will be distributed to payTV operators across the African region via MEASAT’s AFRICASAT-1a satellite.
“We are excited to partner with RRsat and initiate AFRICASAT-1a’s broadcast distribution services with these high-profile channels,” said Jarod Lopez, Vice President—Broadcast Sales, MEASAT. “MEASAT’s successful partnership with RRsat has distributed 15 channels throughout Asia on the MEASAT-3/3a platform, and we look forward to continue supporting RRsat as they bring new, must-watch content to Africa.”
AFRICASAT-1a was launched in February 2013 into the 46.0°E orbital location. The state-of-the-art satellite provides high-powered C-band satellite services and content across Africa with connectivity into Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
