Satnews Daily
September 13th, 2010

MEASAT... Racing For More Capacity (SATCOM)



MEASAT-3 poster image courtesy of International Launch Services
[SatBroadcasting™] MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) has an agreement with Phumelela Gold Enterprises (“PGE”) to provide C-band capacity for the distribution of its equestrian sports channel via MEASAT-3. PGE, a joint venture between Phumelela and Gold Circle, is the leading equestrian sports and gaming operators in South Africa. PGE owns and manages the domestic and international broadcast and information rights to South African equestrian sports including Tellytrack and Racing International. PGE beams South African equestrian sports live to numerous countries through Racing International, which has satellite capacity covering four-fifths of the globe.