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	November / December 2014	MEASAT: building upon solid foundations Malaysian satellite operator MEASAT Satellite Systems is going through an exciting period of expansion. With new service offerings, a new satellite and another one in the final stages of procurement, the company is building upon very strong foundations.
	November 2014	Ahead of the Curve: Top CTOs Discuss Where to Invest Next With satellite operators competing all over the world, getting the next set of technology investments right is key for any company. We look at how some of the industry’s top CTOs see the landscape and where are they placing their technology bets.
	June 2014	Delivering Broadcaster’s need In this article, Yau Chyong Lim, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning, discusses with Televsion Asia Plus the future of the satellite industry, and some of its challenges. He also shares some of his views on UltraHD and satellite broadcasting.
	February 2014	Satellite industry facing critical challenges this year Dr. Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice President of Space Systems Development, shares his thoughts on the critical challenges facing the satellite industry this year.. These challenges include the C-band spectrum protection and additional Ku-band spectrum requirements, Ultra HDTV (UHDTV) ecosystems development and standardisation, the application of new technology in satellite design, as well as accessibility to a more reliable and cost-effective launch vehicle service.

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	November 2013	2013 Satellite Industry Year in Review In Via Satellite’s annual roundtable, they talked to a variety of key executives about the main talking points of the year. Paul Brown-Kenyon, CEO, MEASAT Satellite Systems, was one of those interviewed for his thoughts on industry consolidation, O3b, SpaceX, hot topics in 2014, and HTS satellites.
	November 2013	Paul Brown-Kenyon, CEO, MEASAT – 5 Questions with Television Asia Plus Paul Brown Kenyon, Chief Executive Officer, MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd, answers questions regarding challenges faced by the satellite industry, the influence of governments and regulatory bodies with respect to spectrum management, operating satellites over India, Ultra HD (4k) and MEASAT’s plans for 2014.
	October 2013	MEASAT CEO Says Company is Open to Partnerships Paul Brown Kenyon, Chief Executive Officer, MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd gives his thoughts on MEASAT’s potential partnerships, in this interview with Satellite Today magazine.
	August 2013	Delivering UHDTV to the home Television has been around commercially since the 1930s and the development of TV standards has always been fragmented. In 1990, a major milestone was achieved in the standardisation of HDTV through the ITU-R Rec BT.709. This recommendation represented the first single worldwide TV standard. Last year, ITU duplicated this feat by standardising the next generation of HDTV, known as Ultra-HDTV (UHDTV), via ITU-R Rec BT.2020.
	June 2013	ContentAsia Satellite 2013 High definition, ultra-high and then even higher definition is seen as a natural evolution. But there’s a lot that needs to happen between now and our gazillion-pixel future. Somewhere at the top of every checklist for a high-resolution tomorrow is content, without which there’s no magic to draw viewers in…
	May 2013	UHDTV and other broadcast regulatory challenges Television has been around commercially since the 1930s and the development of TV standards has always been fragmented…
	May 2013	MEASAT on track to build Asia’s own hotslot at 91.5°E Malaysia-based MEASAT Satellite Systems has big plans for the region, as Jarod Lopez, its Vice-President for Broadcast Sales, reveals…

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	August 2012	We see ourselves as an emerging market satellite operator In an interview with SatelliteFinance’s Pauline Renaud, CEO Paul Brown-Kenyon highlights MEASAT’s expansion plans in emerging markets and potential partnerships with other satellite operators.
	May 2012	MEASAT continues to look ahead Despite various global economic setbacks, the Asia-Pacific satellite market continues to grow-a happy development that the Malaysia-based MEASAT Satellite Systems is bent on harnessing for its own future growth, which is aimed not only within the region, but also globally, as Yau Chyong Lim, vice-president, Business Development and Strategic Planning for MEASAT, reveals.
	May 2012	WRC-12: Use of 21.4-22GHz band & ENG harmonisation get the nod The World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12) held in Geneva, Switzerland, from January 13 – February 17 successfully addressed more than 30 agenda items on regulatory and technical matters relating to all types of radiocommunication services. Among the agenda items relevant to broadcasting were the use of the 21.4-22GHz band as well as its associated feeder link bands for broadcast satellite service (BSS) in ITU Region 1 (Africa, Europe, Russia) and Region 3 (Asia), and the harmonisation of spectrum for electronic newsgathering (ENG).
	April 2012	Asia staking its own key DTH hotslot Fuelled by rapid economic growth, and supported by market deregulation, the Asian direct-to-home (DTH) pay-TV sector has enjoyed remarkable growth in recent years. Over the past five years, the DTH customer base in the region has grown by 300% from 12 million subscribers in 2006 to 49 million in 2011. In India alone, there are now six DTH operators with an estimated 30 million subscribers.

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	October 2011	Strong market dynamics driving DTV growth
	September 2011	Placing bets on TV’s future
	July – August 2011	Up and coming in the satellite industry, Satellite Evolution Asia
	1 July 2011	Paul Brown-Kenyon, CEO, MEASAT Satellite Systems
	July 2011	MEASAT’s HD platform reaches 20 channels
	June 2011	Clear skies: Paul Brown-Kenyon
	June 2011	Strategic focus: Paul Brown-Kenyon
	June 2011	Focus on Asia-Pacific: Yau Chyong Lim
	08 June 2011	MEASAT, Astrium SAS meterai kontrak
	08 June 2011	MEASAT inks RM1b deal for new satellite
	April 2011	ENG harmonisation and BSS usage of spectrum are key WRC agendas
	January 2011	Key satellite industry trends to watch in the new decade

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	December 2010	Sky News HD joins MEASAT’s video neighbourhood
	October 2010	Opportunities in European market for Asian satellite firms, content providers
	September 2010	iConcerts is MEASAT’s latest client.
	June/July 2010	MEASAT’s HD goals.
	June 2010	Satellite focus 2010.
	June 2010	MEASAT 3D platform.
	April 2010	MEASAT set to expand international business.
	January 2010	Growth and Challenges in the satellite industry.
	January 2010	Asia’s Lion of Satellite Broadband.

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	24 July 2009	New satellite to drive MEASAT growth
	June/July 2009	MEASAT-3a set for June Launch

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	05 June 2008	HDTV making inroad into Asian markets…despite roadblocks
	June/July 2008	Quality is key…
	May 2008	Cash & Carry
	April 2008	How to drive HDTV in Asia: collaborate and showcase

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	November 2007	From Selling Houses To Buying Satellites, Paul Brown-Kenyon
	September 2007	Growing HDTV The MEASAT Way, Peter I. Galace
	June 2007	How To Drive HDTV In Asia: Collaborate And Showcase, Terry Bleakley
	May 2007	Warning: How WIMAX May Affect You, Paul Brown-Kenyon
	Jan 2007	Reaching For The Stars, Giovanni Verlini

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	December 2006	MEASAT Expands Regional Coverage
	December 2006	Growing HDTV the MEASAT way

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	December 2005	Diego Sutachan – MEASAT
	November 2005	MEASAT Expands Regional Coverage
	June 2005	Supporting New Channels in the Changing Media Environment
	May – June 2005	Paul Brown-Kenyon – MEASAT

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	November 2004	Growth, Expansion For Satellite Services
	September – October 2004	A Not-So-Simple Job
	Summer 2004	Satellite Reliability
	June 2004	How to Cope with Supply – Demand Mismatch
	May – June 2004	Where Next?

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	November – December 2003	Growth, Expansion For Satellite Services Moving to the Global Stage – Interview with Paul Brown-Kenyon
	September – October 2003	A Closer to the Heart of Things

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	November 2023	Viewership evolving: Hybrid delivery networks with satellite at its core key to content distribution in APAC As more viewers consume on-demand content on-the-go, a new paradigm has emerged for the satellite broadcast industry as operators look to navigate new challenges and see new growth opportunities.Multi-cast content: OTT does not spell the end for satellite, still the most reliable/affordable delivery platform With the proliferation of over-the-top (OTT) technologies in recent years, MEASAT’s focus has been on finding ways to leverage these technologies on their satellite broadband product CONNECTme.
	March 2023	Surround yourself with people who bring positive energy Across more than 25 years in the satellite industry, there have been many highlights in my tenure at Measat. I am proud to have played a critical role in transforming Measat from a video-based broadcast platform provider and bandwidth leasing company to a full-service broadband solutions company.

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	January 2024	Measat’s broadband services connect 200,000 rural folks in S’wak CONNECTme NOW, a high-speed wireless satellite broadband service, is now available at about 2,000 locations across Sarawak, linking the rural communities to the Internet.
	January 2024	Measat aims to empower rural communities through CONNECTme NOW Measat, Malaysia’s satellite-based broadband service provider, is aiming not only to deliver satellite broadband connectivity to rural areas but also to empower these places by extending its CONNECTme NOW broadband services to facilitate digital services such as e-commerce, logistics, healthcare, and government services.

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	May 2022	Using satellite to connect the unconnected In the mid-1990s, MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd launched the first two malaysia satellites-MEASAT 1 and 2 to provide 12 years of television services to Malaysia and communication services to southeast Asia.

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	September 2021	#MalaysiaPrihatin: Reaching for the stars with Measat Measat team members share their out-of-this-world career experiences.
	September 2021	APSCC 2021 Issue 2: Satellite Video Market and Trends Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Operating Officer, MEASAT Satellite System Sdn Bhd, shares his views on Satellite Video Market.
	January 2021	Measat: Satellite to broaden connectivity in rural Sarawak KUCHING: MEASAT Satellite System Sdn Bhd (Measat) is leveraging on its unique satellite services to serve as a rural broadband service as a rural broadband service provider – including in Sarawak – through its CONNECTme NOW satellite broadband service.

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	August 2020	Can Satellite Operators Change the Narrative of DTH Decline? Ganendra Selvaraj, Associate Vice President Sales, MEASAT Satellite Systems, shares his thoughts on the trends of Video Broadcasting
	February 2020	WRC-19 addresses over 30 agenda items.. Dr Ali R. Ebadi, Advisor to Board of Directors, MEASAT Satellite Systems, shares his thoughts on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19)

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	August 2018	Pay TV in India at an Inflexion Point; what can Satellite TV do to stay Competitive? Prashant Butani, MEASAT Senior Sales Director – South Asia gives his perspective on how satellites operators can pave the way for DTH Operators in India’s fast-changing Pay TV landscape.

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	August 2017	Profitable but under threat: India’s DTH Operators need a leap of faith Prashant Butani, Senior Sales Director, shares his thoughts on the current Indian video market and the options for DTH operators.
	May / June 2017	DTH still dominates Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Operating Officer, shares his thoughts as to why satellite TV services (DTH) will remain dominant in Asia over the next few years.
	May 2017	MEASAT highlighting UHD service at show, sees more 4K growth in Asia APB promotes MEASAT’s showcase in their CommunicAsia show daily.
	March / April 2017	Satellite Evolution Asia Q & A with MEASAT Satellite Evolution Asia spoke with Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Operating Officer, to find out more about the company’s activities, market development, and expectations for 2017 and beyond.

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	December 2016	WRC-19 needs to continue to address needs of satellite industry Dr. Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice President – Space Systems Development, provides insight into what the satellite industry will be facing and needs to do in the run-up to WRC-19.
	November 2016	India’s Broadcasting Promise – Find Masses, Margins Will Follow Prashant Butani, Senior Director Sales Director – South Asia, gives a primer on the Indian broadcast market in this informative article.
	November 2016	DTH still main delivery platform in Asia-Pacific Yau Chyong Lim, MEASAT’s Chief Commercial Officer, speaks to APB on DTH in Asia, and the evolving video and data landscape. …
	May 2016	MEASAT adapts to evolving communications landscape Appointed this February as MEASAT’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr Edmund Kong has been tasked with developing MEASAT’s long-term technology strategy. Speaking with APB, he shares his vision for the company and explains how MEASAT is ready to support emerging technologies…
	February 2016	Outcomes of WRC-15. By Dr Ali Ebadi The World Radio communication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) concluded on 27 November 2015 with the signing of the Final Acts that revised the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of radio frequency (RF) spectrum and satellite orbits. WRC-15 addressed more than 30 agenda items related to frequency allocation and frequency sharing…

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	December 2015	Ultra High Definition Television: Current Scenario and Challenges John Loke, Vice President – Network Engineering & Operations, shares a brief technical primer on Ultra High Definition TV, addressing where is UHD right now, satellite’s role in UHD delivery, and remaining challenges in UHD implementation.
	November 2015	Growth in media needs a boon for teleports John Loke, Vice President – Network Engineering and Operations, shares his views on the Asian market for teleport services, and the future of teleports.
	October 2015	The clock is ticking… With WRC-2015 just around the corner, Dr Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice President – Space Systems Development, recaps what is at stake for the satellite industry.
	September 2015	APSCC Confident Asian Governments Will Protect C-band Paul Brown-Kenyon, CEO of MEASAT, speaks to Via Satellite in his capacity as APSCC President on the upcoming WRC-15.
	August 2015	Satellite’s role in content delivery undiminished Jarod Lopez, Vice President – Broadcast Sales, shares his views on DTH in Asia-Pacific, DVB-S2X, and the potential impact of WRC-15 on DTH in Asia.
	July 2015	Implement TV White Space for more efficient use of unoccupied spectrum Dr Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice President – Space Systems Development, MEASAT, shares why the implementation of TVWS would be extremely beneficial to society. It is believed that when the implementation is successful, TVWS will become the next much talked about, and efficient, spectrum usage.
	June 2015	Satellte Footprint in Asia-Pacific Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Commercial Officer, shares his thoughts on the growing needs for satellite services in the Asia-Pacific
	June 2015	MEASAT Remains at Forefront of 4K Delivery over Satellite Satellite is the only distribution technology that can and will be able to deliver 4K services to all customers in a country or region..
	May 2015	Roundtable Interview with Dr Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice President – Space Systems Development, MEASAT In this CTO roundtable, Dr Ali shares his view on what he thinks satellite manufacturers should focus on over the next few years..
	May 2015	Interview with Raj Malik, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, MEASAT Raj shares MEASAT’s progress in the African market in the African Wireless Communications Yearbook 2015.
	April 2015	Generation Next: Shame’er Shah bin Kamal, MEASAT Via Satellite interviews the new blood coming into the satellite industry to get a glimpse of their aspirations and impressions for satellite.
	March 2015	Interview with Raj Malik, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, MEASAT Raj Malik shares his views on the Middle East and African markets with Teletimes International.
	March 2015	MEASAT meets content delivery needs in Asia-Pacific – and more While continuing to place emphasis on its direct-to-home (DTH) constellation in Asia-Pacific, Measat is also ready to help its customers deliver 4K Ultra HD content to homes in the region. Jarod Lopez, vice-president, Broadcast Sales, MEASAT Satellite Systems, reveals more to the APB Satellite Special.
	January 2015	Executive Spotlight: Dr. Ali Ebadi, SVP – Space Systems Development, MEASAT Dr. Ali R. Ebadi is the Senior Vice President – Space Systems D Development of MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd and was a member of the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from 2006 to 2014 (8 year maximum tenure). He has more than 30 years’ experience in the field of Radio Engineering, Spectrum Management and Satellite Communications and was a prominent voice in ITU’s activities.