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August 2nd, 2011

AsiaSat... Footprint For Filipino Features (SatBroadcasting™ )



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[SatNews] This new agreement brings Filipino language content to millions...

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) has announced that Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) TV5’s affiliate company, Pilipinas Global Network Ltd. (PGN) has launched two new Filipino-language channels on AsiaSat 3S. The two new channels, Kapatid TV5 and Aksyon TV International, will be distributed to major pay TV platforms, enabling the services to reach millions of Filipino viewers across AsiaSat 3S’s C-band footprint. Kapatid TV5 is a general entertainment channel carrying most of TV5’s flagship programmes such as Face to Face, Wiltime Big Time, Talentadong Pinoy, Juicy, Paparazzi and Wow Mali, while Aksyon TV International is a news, information, public service and sports channel offering news, public affairs and local sports programs.