History HD Expands Korean Footprint

NEW YORK/SEOUL: AETN International has secured a carriage deal with Korean DTH platform SkyLife for its History HD service, which is already available in the country on Korea Telecom’s IPTV platform, MegaTV.

"As a global leader in HD programming, we are delighted we can partner with platforms like SkyLife who are making HD content a strategic priority,” said Alan Hodges, the managing director for the Asia-Pacific at AETN.

“The global networks like History will definitely help us get a competitive edge in this market," added Mong-ryong Lee, the CEO and president of SkyLife, which now carries some 30 HD channels, more than any other pay-TV platform in Korea.

In addition to SkyLife and MegaTV, History HD programming is available via branded VOD services on all three IPTV platforms in Korea: MegaTV, SK Broadband (formerly Hanaro) and LG.