Sun Direct Expands Core DTH Platform 

 

 

12 January 2011

 

MEASAT announced the execution of an agreement for the provision of two (2) additional Ku-band transponders to Sun Direct. This agreement expands Sun Direct’s capacity on the MEASAT fleet to four (4) transponders, making MEASAT-3 the prime satellite for its DTH service.

 

"We are delighted to be able to support Sun Direct with additional capacity," said Paul Brown-Kenyon, Chief Operating Officer, MEASAT. "Supporting five (5) DTH platforms in three (3) markets across two satellites, 91.5°E is one of the strongest DTH orbital slots in Asia."

 

Sun Direct is one of the largest DTH operators in India with a customer base of 5.13 million which contributes 21% of the market share in the country.