euronews Channel Selects SatLink Communications’ AsiaSat 2 Platform







June 30th 2008

The euronews channel,, has selected SatLink Communications, to transmit its seven language, 24-hour news channel on SatLink's AsiaSat 2 MCPC (Multiple Channels Per Carrier) digital platform.

euronews, one of the most well known names in news broadcasting and associated services, joins SatLink's rapidly developing channel neighborhood on AsiaSat 2. With its choice of channels in seven languages (eight in July 2008) transmitted on over 30 satellites worldwide, euronews is utilizing
SatLink’s services to extend its channel coverage in the Asia Pacific region.

Broadcasters around the world, like euronews, are choosing SatLink’s transmission facilities to take advantage of its privileged location which connects Europe and Asia in one hop, its comprehensive transmission solutions including downlinking the channel signal to SatLink’s teleport near Jerusalem, uplink and capacity on its full transponder for distribution to cable head-ends, re-broadcasters, hotels and individual home viewers in the region.

Philippe Cayla, Chairman and CEO of euronews, remarked, “SatLink’s MCPC platform on Asiasat 2 delivers excellent signal coverage of this region and is one of the favorite satellites of Asian operators. With SatLink, we will expand euronews in the region to bring a European view on the news to a
wider audience."

According to SatLink CEO, David Hochner, “We are proud that euronews has selected SatLink’s AsiaSat 2 platform. We are committed to providing our clients with a reliable platform that enables transmission to all of Asia. Our global reach is stronger in Asia with AsiaSat 2 and euronews is a tremendous draw for our platform.”