Scopus expands reach in Asia
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Tel-Aviv based Scopus, a supplier of digital compression technology for the broadcasting industry, announced it has been selected to upgrade Chinese Satellite Communications' 'C-Skynet' direct-to-home (DTH) satellite broadcasting system.
Taiwan-based CSTV is utilizing Scopus digital broadcasting platforms to expand its reach for 'C-Skynet' among Chinese speaking populations across the Asia-Pacific region to 80 channels from 30 channels previously. At its Taiwan head-end, CSTV can now transmit over seven transponders and has an upgraded CAS.
The company will also upgrade MTV Networks Asia's digital broadcast capabilities in the Asia Pacific region. The regional broadcaster, based in Singapore, will be utilising Scopus' digital broadcast platforms to further improve quality content distribution through its various satellite uplinks to China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan.