Bermuda and Hong Kong, 28th June 2017 ABS and Telcom Satellites TV (TSTV) signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver a Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast service into Nigeria on ABS-3A.
The new platform is scheduled to be launched on 25th July 2017 and will be distributed on ABS-3A satellite, Africa beam which is located at the prime video neighborhood of 3 W. The service will air over 100 TV channels, and the number is expected to grow to 150 soon after. Audiences will be able to enjoy unbeatable innovations, local and foreign content and the best of entertainment programmes.
TSTV is providing a ground breaking option from a dominated marketplace. said Bright Echefu, the Managing Director/CEO of TSTV. We are excited to partner with ABS in delivering an array of high quality programming. Our vision is to provide premium video experience to Nigerians at affordable prices. Our services will enable the viewers to experience HD and SD video and internet surfing at the same time. We are the first indigenous local operator in the region to launch such a premium platform with a variety of services to Nigerians, who have been so far paying exorbitant prices to foreign operators.
The addition of the Nigeria DTH platform from TSTV has undoubtedly strengthened ABS' presence in Africa, said Tom Choi, CEO of ABS. TSTV has the right content and premium product to satisfy the growing demand of Nigeria. We hope ABS-3A can assist them to take Nollywood to great heights. ABS has strategically located its newly launched satellites at prime video neighborhoods at 3 W, 75 E and 159 E. We have successfully developed DTH platforms across Africa, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, South Asia and Russia/CIS. Our goal is to bring quality and affordable entertainment to a wider population.
The ABS-3A satellite is a new pillar for high profile broadcast contribution in Africa, MENA, Europe, and the Americas. Its wide Ku-band Africa beam has extended new possibilities for video distribution across the region. The orbital slot of our beam at 3 W gives an advantage to Nigeria due to its high elevation angle and clear line of sight across the country.
About Telcom Satellites TV (TSTV)
TSTV is wholly owned by TELCOM SATELLITES LIMITED. TELCOM SATELLITES is registered under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Laws of Nigeria. The company s current and planned activities extend throughout Nigeria and would be expanding to other African countries.
TSTV currently owns a DTH License in Nigeria and in the medium term intends to expand its innovative DTH services into new territories across Africa.
For more information, visit: www.tstvafrica.com (currently under construction -will be available shortly)
About ABS
ABS is one of the fastest growing global satellite operators in the world. ABS offers a complete range of tailored solutions including broadcasting, data and telecommunication services to broadcasters, service providers, enterprises and government organizations.
ABS operates a fleet of satellites: ABS-2, ABS-2A, ABS-3, ABS-3A, ABS-4/Mobisat-1, ABS-6, and ABS-7. The satellite fleet covers over 93% of the world's population across the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, CIS and Russia.
Headquartered in Bermuda, ABS has offices in the United States, UAE, South Africa and Asia. ABS is majority owned by funds managed by the European Private Equity firm Permira.
For more information, visit: www.absatellite.com
More from Asia Broadcast Satellite
04/02/2025
ABS appoints Sameer Karimbhai as New General Counsel...
17/01/2025
Space News interviews ABS CEO, Mark Rigolle...
10/12/2024
ABS (Agility Beyond Space) Announces Bruno d'Espinay as Chief Business Devel...
18/09/2024
Telespazio and ABS Partner to Deliver Enhanced Connectivity Services for the Bra...
13/09/2024
Azercosmos and ABS Forge Partnership to Boost Satellite Services in Africa...
16/04/2024
ABS Agility Beyond Space announces Appointment of Mark Rigolle as its Chief Ex...
11/01/2024
ABS Full Year Results Update and Recent Developments...
23/10/2023
ABS Launches New Brand to Underpin Next Phase of Strategy and Growth...
15/09/2023
IABG Teleport and ABS Mark Remarkable 7th Anniversary of Strategic Partnership...
31/07/2023
AXESS Networks joins forces with ABS to expand satellite coverage and capabiliti...
08/06/2023
Network Innovations Signs Strategic Alliance Agreement with ABS...
22/05/2023
Global Satellite Operator, ABS Announces Expansion of Services in EMEA Region at...
01/05/2023
ABS appoints Ramsey Khanfour as Chief Commercial Officer...
27/03/2023
data-srcset=https://absatellite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/75E-C-EH-overview-66x66.png 66w, https://absatellite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/75E-C-EH-over...
03/02/2023
Rio de Janeiro, 03 February, 2023 ABS, a global satellite operator and Telesp...
07/11/2022
07 November 2022, Philippines -TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation (TAPDMV) h...
09/09/2022
Bermuda, 9th September 2022, ABS, a global satellite operator, announced today that Amit Somani has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will assum...
18/05/2022
18 May 2022, ABS, a global satellite operator, has announced it has secured a mu...
29/03/2022
29 March 2022, Teleport Access Services Inc. (TAS), a Taiwanese service provider...
01/12/2021
Yap State, Micronesia...
16/11/2021
Brussels, Belgium, 16 November 2021 - Leading satellite service provider SatADSL, has announced a new partnership with ABS, a global satellite operator. The par...
09/11/2021
Ballasalla, Isle of Man, 9th November 2021 ABS is the latest global satellite operator to join the Space Data Association (SDA), an international non-profit a...
02/11/2021
2nd November 2021, Philippines - ABS, a global satellite operator and TAP Digita...
08/09/2021
8 September 2021, ABS, a global satellite operator, in partnership with iSAT Afr...
06/05/2021
Washington DC, 6th May 2021, ABS, a global satellite operator announced today that Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE), the leading provider of high-speed connecti...
04/03/2021
Singapore, 4 March 2021: ABS has reinforced its commitment to the delivery of high-speed connectivity to the remote Pacific Islands and upgraded Tuvalu Telecomm...
22/02/2021
Dubai, UAE, 22nd February 2021 ABS, a leading satellite operator and TheAngle, a specialized network services integrator, announced today they have extended t...
01/02/2021
Johannesburg, South Africa, 1st February 2021 Telemedia, a leading broadcasting and teleport service provider in South Africa has partnered with ABS, a global...
12/08/2020
Herndon, VA/ 29 April 2020 - COMSAT Inc., the global satellite connectivity solu...
10/03/2020
Dubai, UAE, 10th March 2020 ABS, a leading satellite operator and TheAngle, a ...
05/03/2020
Washington DC, March 4th, 2020 ABS, a leading satellite operator, announced it has joined the Space Safety Coalition (SCC) group. The Space Safety Coalition a...
27/08/2019
Photo courtesy of Kratos: A satellite ground station antenna similar to the one ...
04/09/2018
Washington DC, 4th September 2018 ABS announced new appointments and changes of its executive management team to reflect its transition into the next phase of...
31/08/2018
Washington DC, 31st August 2018 ABS, a global satellite operator, held a seminar session on 29 August 2018 on the topic Empowering Timor Leste with Satellite...
11/07/2018
Richard Hooper talks to Raymond Chow, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing at ABS about the company's main business sectors and growth.
Watch the re...
29/06/2018
Singapore/Unterfoehring, 28th June 2018 - Global satellite operator, ABS and MTI...
25/04/2018
24-Hour network celebrating music legends from the 1980s to the 2000s to enter A...
20/02/2018
Hong Kong, 9th February 2018 ABS has announced the launch of its newly revamped website. This redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential inf...
21/12/2017
Washington, DC, 21st December 2017, ABS announced the new appointment of Jim Simpson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jim, reporting to the Board of Director...
07/11/2017
Cape Town, South Africa, 7 Nov, 2017 - InterSat, a leading satellite solution pr...
16/09/2017
Milton Keynes, UK Broadcast connectivity expert SIS LIVE and leading satellite...
12/09/2017
MONTREAL: UHP Networks Inc, a leading manufacturer of innovative VSAT equipment, announced today that it has been selected by ABS, a leading satellite operator,...
30/06/2017
Bermuda and USA, 30th June 2017 - ABS, a global satellite operator, has signed a...
29/06/2017
Bermuda and Hong Kong, 28th June 2017 ABS and Telcom Satellites TV (TSTV) signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver a Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast ser...
20/06/2017
Bermuda and Hong Kong, 20th June 2017 - ABS, a global satellite operator, has signed a capacity contract for occasional use (OU) on the ABS-3A European beam for...
15/06/2017
Mongolia Prime Minister witnesses the signing of Mongolsat-1 with ABS.
Ulaanbaatar, 19th April 2017 ABS announces 12 x 27 MHz of payload on ABS-2A will be co...
15/06/2017
Bermuda and Hong Kong, 17th May 2017 ABS announced a strategic partnership wit...
15/06/2017
Bermuda and Hong Kong, 22nd May 2017 - ABS, a leading satellite operator and the...
23/05/2017
Bermuda and Hong Kong, 22nd May 2017 - ABS, a leading satellite operator and the...
Bermuda and Hong Kong, 28th June 2017 ABS and Telcom Satellites TV (TSTV) signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver a Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast service into Nigeria on ABS-3A.
