| MUMBAI:Ten
Sports has signed a new multi-year deal with global satellite provider Intelsat
which will increase its transponder capacity by 50 per cent. Ten
Sports had previously leased 18 MHz on Intelsat's IS-10. The sports channel now
beams its channels from 27 MHz on the same satellite, says a release. This
will allow Taj TV to move its portfolio of channels on to the expanded transponder
capacity. Says Taj TV CEO Chris McDonald, "We will have the ability to launch
additional channels across our markets from Australia over to the UK." "I
am also happy to say that in close coordination with Intelsat and our distribution
teams and partners worldwide, we have smoothly and successfully migrated our nearly
10,000 decoders to the new satellite within our dual illumination period"
added McDonald. "Globalization
of media is a significant trend in our business, and it is Intelsat's goal to
assist its media customers in delivering programming in a seamless and operationally
efficient manner. Intelsat offers broadcasters the best video neighbourhoods and
works closely with its customers to provide the ideal capacity to enable rapid
growth," said Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific Sales SVP Stephen
Spengler. | 
