[SatNews] A new sports channel in HD will now launch via AsiaSat 5...

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) has announced that media group TRACE has signed a new lease agreement for additional C-band capacity on AsiaSat 5 to launch its new TRACE Sports HD channel in the Asia-Pacific region. From August, 1st, TRACE Sports HD debuts on Hong Kong Broadband Network’s bbtv, with more exciting carriage agreements in Asia to be announced in the coming months. TRACE Sports HD offers the best stories about sports celebrities. With unprecedented access to the world’s sporting elite, it is a channel of entertainment, personal stories and lifestyle content dedicated to sports fans. The channel is broadcast in English with subtitles in Mandarin and Korean, and made available to cable, DTH, broadband and mobile platforms across Asia and Australasia.