As previously announced, NSTPL signed a multi-year, multi-transponder agreement for C-band capacity on Intelsat 902 at 62 degree East. The company plans to use the capacity to create a white label, turnkey channel package (JAINHITS) that can be received and distributed by multiple system and local cable operators throughout the country.

Stephane Thibault, Managing Sales Director, Media Services, Asia-Intelsat, said, “India has a flourishing cable distribution market and millions of people in India watch TV via cable. With cable going digital soon in the country it makes sense to implement HITS technology. Intelsat’s satellites and video services enable new and innovative platforms that can efficiently reach consumers in regions of the world such as India.”

Nicole Dixon, Managing Director, APAC, KIT digital, said, “Media landscape in India is changing and the JAINHITS project is among our most exciting and challenging engagements. We are happy to be a strategic partner and sole system integrator and solution architect for the HITS platform, which we believe will transform digital TV distribution in the country and pave the way for an IP-based video delivery system to benefit all.”