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An official release informs that Channel NewsAsia is an Asian television
news channel, providing the latest in news and information on global
developments with Asian perspectives. Its content also includes
lifestyle and analytical programmes on topics ranging from politics,
finance, business, technology to health, food, travel and entertainment.
From 1 September 2003, Channel NewsAsia will completely switch
over its broadcast to Asiasat 3S. The channel will no longer be
transmitted from Palapa C2 and APSTAR IIR.
MediaCorp News' CEO Shaun Seow said: "This is another milestone
for Channel NewsAsia since we started beaming to the region just
three years ago. We're extending our reach to more parts of Asia
and want to provide viewers, including professionals and executives
working, living and investing in the region with the resource to
get ahead. Today's sophisticated viewers demand more than just updated
news. They want relevant information with the various nuances for
them to make the right decisions." MediaCorp News is the holding
company of MCN International.
Asiasat's CEO Peter Jackson said: "We are pleased to have Channel
NewsAsia onboard Asiasat 3S. With Channel NewsAsia commencing their
broadcast on AsiaSat 3S from 1 September, we will be offering an
unmatched mix of news programming, ranging from global, regional
and local perspectives. Channel NewsAsia will immediately enjoy
the benefits of the enormous audience penetration of AsiaSat 3S
reaching out to the numerous cable headends, rebroadcasters and
individual television viewers across our huge C-band footprint".
Headquartered in Singapore, Channel NewsAsia reports from the major
Asian and key Western cities, including New York, Washington DC,
London and Moscow. In September 2000, it launched its second feed,
Channel NewsAsia (International). Its satellite footprint stretches
from the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia
to Australia. Channel NewsAsia claims to be viewed in 14.5 million
homes and hotels in 19 territories across Asia.
Channel NewsAsia is available on Asiasat 3S in C-band with the
following reception parameters:
Transponder: 3H;
Frequency: 3706 MHz
Polarisation: Horizontal
Modulation: QPSK
Symbol Rate: 6 Msym/sec
FEC: 3/4
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