Astro unit to use Measat transponders for RM1.49bil


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PETALING JAYA: Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s unit has inked a US$360mil (RM1.49bil) agreement with Measat Global Bhd to use 12 transponders on the latter’s satellite over a 15-year period.

The pay-TV operator announced yesterday that its unit – Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (MBNS) – had signed the agreement with Measat Global to use the transponders’ capacity on the Measat-3d satellite.

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