Tokyo, Sept 2, 2008 (Jiji Press) - SKY Perfect Communications Inc., a Japanese communications satellite-based television broadcaster, said Tuesday it will launch 15 high-definition television channels on Oct. 1.
The Tokyo-based unit of SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. <9412> plans to increase the number of HDTV channels to over 70 in a year and over 100 by fiscal 2012 ending in March 2013.
The company aims to have one million subscribers in four to five years, its president, Masao Nito, said.
A package of five HDTV channels and 68 standard-definition channels costs 3,500 yen per month.
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