MOTORVISION: DISTRIBUTION OF CAR CHANNEL MOTORVISION TV ON ASIA BROADCAST SATELLITE’s HD PLATFORM
Singapore/Munich, February 23rd, 2012
Motorvision, Europe’s leading automotive-themed content provider, has selected Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) to distribute its High Definition car and motor channel MOTORVISION TV across the Asian continent. This exciting HD channel launched its broadcast services to Asia via the ABS-1 satellite (at 75° East) HD video platform on C-band.
ABS is providing a comprehensive end-to-end broadcast solution including, turn-around, encryption, HD multiplexing and transmission services for MOTORVISION TV from ABS’ uplink facilities in Munich. The HD channel is transmitted in 1080i format at 12 Mbps for optimal quality.
MOTORVISION TV covers all aspects of the world of the auto-mobility industry from luxury limousines to powerful super-sport cars, from timeless classics to innovative cars and cutting- edge technology. Viewers and motor enthusiasts alike can enjoy in-depth documentary features, reports, portraits and magazine shows as well as various lifestyle formats and motorsports. The channel can also be watched in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg and Liechtenstein as well as in 22 countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
“We are very happy to extend the coverage of MOTORVISION TV to the Asia Pacific region through our partnership with ABS. Now that the signal is available, Asian TV operators can gain an insight into our program offering,” said Jochen Krohne, CEO of MOTORVISION TV. Motorvision is working on the next international rollout of MOTORVISION TV and announced in early February its cooperation with Multi Channels Asia, Asia’s leading distributor of independent pay TV channels.
“ABS is very excited to work with MOTORVISION TV to support their expansion plans into the Asian TV market. The addition of Motorvision adds to our strong line-up of international broadcasters and the growing number of HD channels taking advantages of our wide market coverage and the unique orbital position connecting Central Europe directly to Asia,” said Richard Pak, Chief Development Officer of ABS.
About Motorvision Group:
Motorvision Group is one of the leading producers of automotive television programming in Europe. It owns a unique library of more than 20,000 hours of content devoted to the car, bike and mobility sectors. Motorvision Group has grown and expanded to become an integrated media company: television production . footage archive and program library . broadcast television channel . online distribution and international program and channel licensing. The basic strategy of the group is the development of automotive content, which can be exploited by multiple different distribution channels: television, online and international program sales.
Motorvision Group consists of five different companies: German Car TV Programm GmbH (runs MOTORVISION TV), MV Media GmbH (runs www.motorvision.de and www.motorvision.com), Industry Media GmbH (TV and film production department), MV International GmbH (international TV & program sales) and Motorvision Asia Pte. Ltd. (Asian office).
For further information, please visit www.motorvision-group.com
About Asia Broadcast Satellite:
Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is one of the fastest growing premium satellite operators in the world. ABS offers a complete range of End-to-End solutions including Direct to Home (DTH), Cable TV distribution (CATV), Cellular Backhaul, VSAT and Internet Backbone services with diverse IP transit through its European and Asian internet gateways. ABS currently host over 180 TV channels making it as one of the fastest growing and top satellite distribution platforms and broadcaster of TV channels in Asia Pacific. ABS operates four satellites in orbit (ABS-1, ABS-1A, ABS-3, and ABS-7) and its fifth satellite (ABS-2) currently under construction.
ABS-3 at 3¢ªWest provides affordable high powered C and Ku-band satellite coverage over the Sub-Saharan African region to serve Africa¡¯s growing communications requirements.
The ABS-2 satellite (scheduled 2013) will be located in geostationary orbit at 75° East. Fitted with 89 active C, Ku, and Ka-band transponders, it will provide optimized direct TV broadcast, multimedia applications, telecommunications and data transmission services for Asia Pacific, Russia/CIS, Africa and the Middle East.
For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.absatellite.com
Media Contacts:
MOTORVISION
Tina Brohaska
T: +49 (0) 89 12 22 814 27
E: tina.brohaska@motorvision.com
Asia Broadcast Satellite
Penny Hill
T: +65 81898835
E: penny@absatellite.net