StarSat (formerly TopTV until 31 October 2013[1]) is a South African direct broadcast satellite television service that began broadcasting on 1 May 2010.[2] StarSat is operated by On Digital Media,[3] who were granted a pay-TV license by ICASA in September 2007.[4] On Digital Media is currently 20% owned by Luxembourgish satellite operator SES and 20% owned by Chinese company StarTimes.[5] StarSat's service is aimed at the LSM 6-9 demographic, targeting middle class viewers.
On Digital Media (Pty) Ltd launched TopTV on 1 May 2010.[2]
On 30 April 2013, shareholders of On Digital Media voted to approve China-based company StarTimes taking over a 20% share of ODM. By doing so, StarTimes effectively acquired a 65% economic interest in ODM.[5] The vote also included adoption of a business rescue plan.[1]
TopTV was officially rebranded as StarSat on 31 October 2013.[1] The new packages and channels associated with the new brand were made available on 1 December 2013.[1][6]
Broadcast and Reception
StarSat services are broadcast via satellite, using the SES-5 satellite at the 5° east orbital position, and 3 of the six 36 MHz transponders in the "Sub Saharan Africa Ku-band" beam providing coverage of the whole sub-Saharan Africa region.[7] Transmissions are in the DVB-S2MPEG-4 digital TV format with reception using a simple set-top box and with the Combo3 PVR decoder launched in 2011.
starsat, formerly, toptv, until, october, 2013, south, african, direct, broadcast, satellite, television, service, that, began, broadcasting, 2010, operated, digital, media, were, granted, license, icasa, september, 2007, digital, media, currently, owned, luxe. StarSat formerly TopTV until 31 October 2013 1 is a South African direct broadcast satellite television service that began broadcasting on 1 May 2010 2 StarSat is operated by On Digital Media 3 who were granted a pay TV license by ICASA in September 2007 4 On Digital Media is currently 20 owned by Luxembourgish satellite operator SES and 20 owned by Chinese company StarTimes 5 StarSat s service is aimed at the LSM 6 9 demographic targeting middle class viewers On Digital MediaTrade nameStarSatTopTV previously TypePublicIndustrySatellite televisionFounded1 May 2010 13 years ago 2010 05 01 HeadquartersBlock C Riverview Office Park Halfway Gardens x 100 Bekker Road Midrand Gauteng South AfricaProductsDirect broadcast satellite Pay TVParentStarTimesWebsitewww wbr starsat wbr co wbr za Contents 1 History 2 Broadcast and Reception 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit Previous logo as TopTV On Digital Media Pty Ltd launched TopTV on 1 May 2010 2 On 30 April 2013 shareholders of On Digital Media voted to approve China based company StarTimes taking over a 20 share of ODM By doing so StarTimes effectively acquired a 65 economic interest in ODM 5 The vote also included adoption of a business rescue plan 1 TopTV was officially rebranded as StarSat on 31 October 2013 1 The new packages and channels associated with the new brand were made available on 1 December 2013 1 6 Broadcast and Reception EditStarSat services are broadcast via satellite using the SES 5 satellite at the 5 east orbital position and 3 of the six 36 MHz transponders in the Sub Saharan Africa Ku band beam providing coverage of the whole sub Saharan Africa region 7 Transmissions are in the DVB S2 MPEG 4 digital TV format with reception using a simple set top box and with the Combo3 PVR decoder launched in 2011 Conax is used as conditional access system See also EditAstra 4A broadcasting satellite Astra 5 E orbital position SES satellite operator Astra satellite family MX1References Edit a b c d Goodbye TopTV Hello StarSat Press release TVSA October 31 2013 Retrieved January 2 2014 a b TopTV Launch Rise Up South Africa Press release On Digital Media 29 April 2010 Retrieved January 2 2014 On Digital Media website Retrieved 15 May 2010 de Lanerolle Indra 2011 Convergence and regulation in South Africa in search of a new public interest paradigm info 13 3 47 63 a b More delays in store for TopTV as shareholders head to court City Press 22 October 2013 Retrieved January 2 2014 About Us StarSat Retrieved January 2 2014 Astra 4A SES Retrieved January 26 2012 External links EditOfficial website On Digital Media website StarTimes website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title StarSat amp oldid 1148641805, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
