SPE Networks Asia (SPENA), GlobeCast and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (MEASAT) announced today the signing of an agreement to distribute the AXN HD channel in the Asia-Pacific Region, starting with the Korean market from 1 March 2009.
GlobeCast will pick up the AXN HD channel feed from SPENAs facilities in Singapore directly to GlobeCasts Parkview Square facility. GlobeCast will then deliver the signal via its RIBU fibre network to GlobeCasts Hong Kong teleport for uplink to MEASAT-3s platform and transmission to the Korean audience, initially via MPEG-4/DVB-S and subsequently moving to MPEG-4/DVB-S2.
AXN HD, first launched in Spain in late 2008, delivers 24 hours a day of action TV series, movies, adventure, reality and lifestyle sports programmes. The award-winning shows in the high definition programming line-up includes CSI, Contender Asia and Numbers.
GlobeCasts recent HD deals with MEASAT include The History Channel HD and National Geographic Channel HD, amidst its wide pool of SD channels. GlobeCasts presence in Hong Kong and partnership with MEASAT in particular provides a premium content delivery solution and wide reach to international HD channels seeking to launch their channel to Asian audiences. In addition, GlobeCasts Singapore playout facility allows regional channels to launch a new feed or to expand regionally, and localise their channel.