Thema, the agent for the worldwide distribution of the musical channel iConcerts, has announced that it has concluded new distribution agreements for iConcerts in Finland, Africa and Malta. A new satellite agreement to bring the channels to Asia has also been signed.
In Finland, the iConcerts HD Channel has been available since April 1 on the cable operator Welho in its HD and XL packages. In Malta, iConcerts SD is available immediately on the Melita cable network; the HD version will launch this June. In South Africa, iConcerts HD is offered by DStv Africa.
RRsat Global Communications Network said it has signed a new agreement to distribute the iConcerts HD channel on the Measat-3A satellite to Asia.