MEASAT and Globecast Bring Four BBC Channels to Asia

MEASAT,a premium supplier of services to leading broadcasters, Direct-To-Home (DTH) platforms and telecom operators has announced  an agreement with Globecast Asia (“Globecast”) and BBC Worldwide (“BBC”) to distribute four BBC channels via the MEASAT-3 satellite.

• BBC Earth HD showcasing the work of the world’s foremost factual filmmakers.
• BBC Lifestyle HD on home, design, and food to entertain, engage and inspire.
• CBeebies HD for children under six, delivering a safe, non-violent, interactive experience to promote imaginative play, social interaction, language skills and educational values.
• BBC Entertainment featuring seductive contemporary drama and thrilling crime series along with classic and cutting-edge comedy.

MEASAT-3 is collocated with the MEASAT-3a and MEASAT-3b satellites at Asia’s prime video hot slot of 91.5°E. The three satellites form the region’s strongest video neighbourhood, providing UHD, HD and SD channels across Asia, Australia, East Africa and Eastern Europe.