MUMBAI: MEASAT Satellite Systems has announced its agreement with Pilipinas Global Network (PGN) for capacity on MEASAT-3.

Under the terms of the agreement, PGN will use MEASAT-3’s global beam to distribute Aksyon TV International and Kapatid TV5 channels to over 120 countries across Asia Pacific, Australia, the Middle East and Eastern Africa.

Kapatid TV5 is a 24-hour general entertainment Tagalog language channel and prides itself in its ability to capture the pulse of the Filipino people. AksyonTV International is a 24-hour Tagalog language channel dedicated to bringing the latest in News and Philippine Sports.

“PGN will leverage on MEASAT-3’s excellent coverage to expand international distribution of Kapatid TV5 and AksyonTV International,” said PGN president and CEO Claro Carmelo "Ito" Ramirez. “MEASAT-3’s established orbital location is already accessible to many pay TV operators and we look forward to bringing our homegrown content across to more Filipinos all over Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa,” he added.

“MEASAT is pleased to welcome PGN to Asia’s premier video neighbourhood,” said MEASAT SVP – sales and marketing Raj Malik. “We wish PGN much success in bringing high quality Filipino programming to audiences across Asia and Africa,” he concluded.