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PGNL Chooses MEASAT for International Distribution

1 August 2014

MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced an agreement with Pilipinas Global Network Limited ("PGN Limited") for capacity on MEASAT-3.

Under the terms of the agreement, PGN Limited will use MEASAT-3’s global beam to
distribute the Aksyon TV International and Kapatid TV5 channels to over 120 countries
across Asia Pacific, Australia, the Middle East and Eastern Africa.

Kapatid TV5 is a 24-hour general entertainment Tagalog language channel and prides
itself in its ability to capture the pulse of the Filipino people. AksyonTV International is a 24-hour Tagalog language channel dedicated to bringing the latest in News and
Philippine Sports.

“PGN Limited will leverage on MEASAT-3’s excellent coverage to expand international
distribution of Kapatid TV5 and AksyonTV International,” said Claro Carmelo "Ito"
Ramirez, President & CEO, PGN Limited. “MEASAT-3’s established orbital location is
already accessible to many pay TV operators and we look forward to bringing our
homegrown content across to more Filipinos all over Asia-Pacific, Middle East and
Africa.”

“MEASAT is pleased to welcome PGN Limited to Asia’s premier video neighbourhood,”
said Raj Malik, SVP – Sales and Marketing, MEASAT. “We wish PGN Limited much
success in bringing high quality Filipino programming to audiences across Asia and
Africa.”