AsiaSat 5 Satellite prior to launch. Photo: ILS

[Via Satellite 04-13-2015] Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat) has signed an agreement for the launch of TV5 Monde Style HD, a new lifestyle channel from its long-term customer TV5 Monde on the AsiaSat 5 satellite at 100.5 degrees east. This new thematic channel has already started 24-hour transmissions featuring programs on fashion, luxury and design trends, food and drink, wine, art of gardens, architecture, cultural and historical heritage.

The programs broadcast in French on TV5 Monde Style HD offer subtitles in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.