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February 9th, 2009

AsiaSat + RRsat Are Quite Fashionable


AsiaSat-2 satellite Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Fashion TV (FTV) have announced the signing of an agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat-2 to launch FTV HD, the new high definition channel by FTV, in Asia Pacific.

Broadcast of FTV HD has commenced on AsiaSat-2 and the channel is distributed to all major cable and satellite networks as well as pay TV platforms across the region. The content provides Asian viewers access to exceptional picture and sound quality of new programming that's focused on fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and luxury. FTV has also chosen, once again, RRsat Global Communication Network Ltd., a provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, to provide the advanced playout and uplink services for the FTV HD channel to AsiaSat-2.