GlobeCast has signed additional channels for its WorldTV Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in Europe using prime Intelsat capacity on the Intelsat 905 satellite located at 335.5 degrees East. The WorldTV programming bouquets are targeted at the significant number of foreign nationals and residents of Asian origin residing in Europe.
“We provide an outstanding value proposition to broadcasters and programmers wishing to enter Western Europe. The Intelsat 905 satellite is ideal for a quick and economical channel launch. All broadcasters need to provide are the content and subscriber relationships,” said Juliet Bayliss, director of broadcast services, GlobeCast UK. She added: “After that, GlobeCast provides a turnkey package including uplink, multiplex, conditional access and space segment.”
The lineup of the WorldTV Platform now includes:
Aag – a South Asian youth-based channel
Aaj Tak – a 24-hour Hindi news channel
Channel Punjab – a Punjabi entertainment channel
Channel S – A Bangladeshi general entertainment channel
Filmy – a Bollywood entertainment channel
Geo TV – Pakistan’s leading entertainment channel
MAX – an Indian premium movies and special events channel owned by Sony Pictures International
NDTV 24×7 – India’s 24-hour news and entertainment channel
Sahara One – 24 hour general entertainment channel
Sony Entertainment Television Asia – general entertainment channel
Star Gold – a Bollywood entertainment channel
Star One – 24 hour general entertainment channel
Star Plus – Indian general entertainment channel