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July 8, 1999

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VSNL begins broadcast from INSAT-2E

The Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited has commenced satellite broadcast operations on the INSAT-2E satellite through its newly commissioned advanced Standard-N, an Earth station located at Madras.

The broadcast operations on INSAT-2E makes it the third satellite on which VSNL is providing broadcast facilities.

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The other satellites on which broadcast facilities are being provided by VSNL are the INTELSAT 66 satellite and the New Skies Satellite at 57 degrees, a release said today.

The initial broadcasting has commenced for Vijaya TV and Asianet, and other channels will be added progressively in July, according to the release.

The INSAT-2E, which was successfully launch in April 1999, has 17 high-power transponders, 10 of which are capable of providing a ''zonal beam coverage'' over India, Southeast Asia and China.

VSNL has prepared its ground segment in record time for commencing broadcast Standard-A antenna together with analog and digital satellite broadcast equipment.

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