SINGAPORE, 3 March 2010- GlobeCast has signed a deal for an additional full transponder on the AsiaSat 5 100.5°E (formerly AsiaSat 2) satellite for permanent and adhoc clients. The increased capacity on AsiaSat 5 will serve first and foremost to meet coverage needs at major live news and sporting events slated in 2010 such as the World Cup in South Africa, Asian Games, G20 Summit in Korea, and Commonwealth Games in India.

AsiaSat 5’s pan-Asian C-band footprint provides a comprehensive reach to two-thirds of the world’s population spanning across 53 countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific.

Part of the transponder will also be dedicated to the launch of permanent channels, which will be uplinked from Jordan Media City in Amman and linked to the rest of the world via GlobeCast’s worldwide satellite and fiber network.

In recent months, GlobeCast has also acquired significant additional capacity with global satellite operators Intelsat and Eutelsat.

In addition to content transport, GlobeCast provides broadcasters with full-range playout and digital asset management solutions, making GlobeCast a one-stop-shop for top-tier broadcast clientele.