Channel One Russia Boosts Asian Coverage via SatLink

August 11, 2010

Channel One Russia Worldwide and SatLink Communications Ltd. announced today that Russia’s most popular TV station has selected SatLink to provide broadcasting services to the Asia-Pacific region. The long-term contract begins the broadcast of Channel One Russia Worldwide throughout these markets over SatLink’s AsiaSat-5 MCPC (Multiple Channel Per Carrier) strategically located platform.

Transfer to SatLink’s AsiaSat-5 platform significantly enhances the reach and improves the quality of Channel One Russia Worldwide’s signal in the region. Now even more viewers will be able to watch its unique content with improved quality and the platform ensures reliable reception of the channel’s feed throughout Southeast Asia, the Pacific Region, and Australia.

“SatLink is proud to introduce the world’s biggest Russian language channel on our AsiaSat-5 platform. Adding this premier Russian-language broadcaster to the region augments our existing European bouquet of leading international channels,” stated SatLink CEO David Hochner. “SatLink’s reputation for reliable high quality distribution enables leading broadcasters, like Channel One Russia Worldwide, to bring viewers around Asia the best in news, entertainment and more.”

Located at 100.5 degrees East, AsiaSat-5 provides unprecedented regional power and coverage. Its C-band beam covers China, India, Indonesia and other mass markets, altogether reaching 53 countries and regions in Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, CIS and Australasia.