[Satellite Today 10-09-09] Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. signed an agreement with UTV Entertainment Television Ltd. for capacity on Measat-3a, the satellite operator announced Oct. 8.

            The capacity will be used to distribute UTV Movies, which is distributed by UTV Global Broadcasting Ltd., the broadcasting arm of UTV. The location of Measat-3a at at 91.5 degrees East allows UTV Movies to be distributed to 110 countries, Measat said.

            “We are pleased to announce our association with Measat as part of our growth plans in the international arena. We hope to optimize on the synergies between our content and Measat’s expertise in the satellite broadcasting space,” Sameer Ganapathy, senior vice president – Distribution, UTV Global Broadcasting, said in a statement.

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