Satnews Daily
November 29th, 2010

MEASAT Helps Solar Shines Like A DIVA


[SatNews] MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced that Solar Entertainment Corporation (“Solar”) has expanded its platform with three new channels; NBA Premium HD, DIVA Universal and NBC Universal. The new channels are distributed through the MCPC network in the Philippines via the MEASAT-3 and MEASAT-3a satellites.

Solar is a Philippine-based media company with cable channels, Free-TV Channels (Solar TV/RPN, ETC/SBN and 2nd Avenue/RJTV) and also in the film distribution business. The film distribution unit is the local affiliate for United International Pictures.

“A customer since 2004, we are proud to have been able to support Solar’s expansion over the last 6 years,” said Yau Chyong Lim, Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, MEASAT.

NBA Premium HD is a television specialty channel in High Definition that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the United States. Both DIVA and NBC Universal are owned by NBC Universal Global Networks. DIVA and NBC are television channels specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, crime and investigation genre.