By Andy Fry

Malaysian satellite operator Measat has begun migrating beIN Sports channels in Asia to its new Measat-3d satellite. They will be the first set of broadcast channels to begin operations on the new satellite, which launched on 22 June 2022.

The transition is being delivered in partnership with Globecast – beIN Sports’ solutions provider for media and content management. After 31 October 2022, all 3 pan-regional channels of beIN Sports content covering the Asia-Pacific region will be based on the new satellite, Measat’s most advanced to date.

“Live sports broadcast and interactive content is a key area of demand and growth, and we are proud to offer unrivalled expansion capacity and in-orbit redundancy following the launch of Measat-3d,” said Ganendra Selvaraj, chief commercial officer, Measat. “For Measat, the video segment continues to be a core focus and we are committed to providing reliable services for this segment.”

Managing director of Globecast in Asia, Shakunt Malhotra said: “Satellite remains a key means for linear TV distribution to a wider area for established markets, and we are pleased to strengthen our collaboration with Measat for further expansion in the coming years, providing compelling content for Asia-Pacific audiences.”

Globecast hosts beIN Sports’ OTT platform for Asia-Pacific and provides the ability to create and distribute pop-up channels when required. beIN Sports offers a wide line-up of live sporting coverage in English, Thai and Cantonese, through 15 channel feeds available on pay-TV platforms in the region and its live streaming app.https://www.digitaltveurope.com