StarTimes, the\u00a0China-based network operator behind a rescue deal for TopTV, has signed a deal with satellite operator\u00a0SES to expand its media footprint in Africa and deliver direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast services across the continent.<\/p>\n
On Digital Media (ODM<\/a>), parent company of pay-television operator\u00a0TopTV<\/a>,\u00a0announced at the end of April that it would proceed with a rescue plan which would see StarTimes acquiring a 20% stake in the group.<\/p>\n StarTimes, which claims over 2.6 million digital terrestrial television (DTT) subscribers\u00a0on the continent,\u00a0has signed a 10-year contract on SES-5 at 5 degrees East.<\/p>\n The Chinese firm will utilise four transponders as of October 2013 and a fifth transponder from February 2014 to grow its DTH subscribers in Africa.<\/p>\n The Chinese firm said it will continue to broadcast TopTV on SES-5 by using three of the newly-contracted SES transponders that were formerly leased by ODM.<\/p>\n The other two SES transponders contracted by StarTimes will be used to complement the group’s DTT offering in remote and non-urban areas and grow its pay-TV business.<\/p>\n “The recent success of StarTimes’s strategic investment in ODM will allow us to reach new audiences in South Africa. The partnership with SES enables StarTimes to have a DTH platform in addition to the existing DTT and mobile TV (CMMB) platforms in sub-Saharan Africa,”\u00a0said StarTimes Group chairman and president Pang Xinxing.<\/p>\n “In addition, the high-powered SES-5 at the prime orbital location of 5 degrees East is ideal in overcoming the challenges of terrestrial coverage to reach large audiences.”<\/p>\n “This will allow us to extend our broadcast reach across the continent and ensure excellent service and picture quality for our viewers.”<\/p>\n In a business rescue status report released on 5 September 2013,\u00a0On Digital Media has earmarked November to conclude a rescue plan deal with\u00a0StarTimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n TopTV rescue deal drags on<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n TopTV to proceed with StarTimes bid<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n TopTV porn gets the go-ahead<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n TopTV rescue details revealed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n TopTV to be bought by Chinese firm?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nMore news on StarTimes and TopTV<\/h3>\n
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