SkyLife Broadens Relationship with NDS for New HD Service

NDS  announced that Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Korea’s satellite pay-TV operator, has extended its long-standing relationship with NDS  technology for its new HDTV service. SkyLife HD is the first H.264 based HD service in Korea.

SkyLife is enhancing its offering to subscribers with the launch of live HD services, and continues to trust NDS technology to protect and power the delivery of high value content. SkyLife HD is a 24-hour HD service which aggregates the world’s best HD content from broadcasters such as Discovery HD, NHK, VOOM HD, and others. Viewers must subscribe to the SkyLife HD package in order to watch the HD channels and selected HD packages also include SD channels.

Announcing this new offering, Mr. Sung Yong Woo, Chief Technology Officer, SkyLife said, “SkyLife is pleased to be offering Korean viewers the best quality HD pay-TV service anywhere. We are confident that NDS’ unrivalled technology leadership will assist us in providing our subscribers the most advanced and exciting viewing experience possible.”

Ms. Sue Taylor, Vice President and General Manager of NDS Asia Pacific said, “NDS is proud to be working with SkyLife, Korea’s first and only digital satellite platform. Since the establishment of our relationship in 2001, SkyLife has grown impressively. This new agreement for securing and enabling HD services further consolidates our relationship and enables SkyLife to provide more choices for Korean viewers”.