GlobeCast chosen by SPE Networks – Asia for launch of AXN HD on MEASAT-3 HD Bouquet

Singapore, 2 March 2009 – 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 SPENA’s facilities in Singapore directly to GlobeCast’s Parkview Square facility. GlobeCast will then deliver the signal via its RIBU fibre network to GlobeCast’s Hong Kong teleport for uplink to MEASAT-3’s 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.

GlobeCast’s recent HD deals with MEASAT include The History Channel HD and National Geographic Channel HD, amidst its wide pool of SD channels. GlobeCast’s 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, GlobeCast’s Singapore playout facility allows regional channels to launch a new feed or to expand regionally, and localise their channel.
Contacts

Vanessa Ching +65 6325 4222 vanessa.ching {at} globecast(.)com

Priscilla Yip +65 6622 4200 priscilla_yip {at} spe.sony(.)com

Chan Ming Yang +603 8213 2154 mingyang {at} measat(.)com

About AXN Asia

AXN is the heart of action and adventure. Launched in 1997, AXN delivers top rated series, blockbuster features, adventure-reality and first-run lifestyle sports programs from around the world, as well as dynamic original productions, to provide viewers with an unparalleled entertainment experience to get stuck in!

AXN is a leading international television destination among young adults 18-34. AXN is seen in 80 countries across Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, reaching over 265 million homes worldwide and delivered in 19 languages. AXN is part of Sony Pictures Television International’s diverse portfolio of over 40 global networks. Sony Pictures Television International is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

AXN Asia is available to more than 80 million households across 23 countries in Asia, including over 40 million households on time-block basis in China. More information about AXN Asia can be found online at www.axn-asia.com.
About GlobeCast:

GlobeCast (www.globecast.com): a subsidiary of France Telecom, is a leading global provider of content management and worldwide transmission services for professional broadcast delivery. The company operates a secure global satellite and fibre network to manage and transport 10 million hours of video and other rich media each year. Top-tier broadcasters and content providers of all sizes turn to GlobeCast for ingest, aggregation, transmission and repurposing of content for delivery to direct-to-home satellite platforms; cable, IPTV, mobile and broadband headends, as well as corporate and digital signage networks.
About MEASAT Satellite Systems:

MEASAT (www.measat.com) is a premium supplier of satellite communication services to Asia’s leading broadcasters, DTH platforms and telecom operators. With the commissioning of AFRICASAT-1, the MEASAT fleet is able to provide satellite capacity to over 145 countries across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Australia. The fleet will be further enhanced with the launch of MEASAT-3a, providing additional capacity and in-orbit redundancy at the Company’s key 91.5E orbital video slot. Leveraging facilities at MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre, MEASAT provides a complete range of broadcast and telecommunications services including high definition and standard definition video playout, video turnaround, collocation, uplinking and IP termination services.