AsiaSat Sends Legal Notices to India, Broadcasters Following IN-SPACe Operational Blockade

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AsiaSat Sues India, Broadcasters Over IN-SPACe Blockade; Cites Treaty Breach

In a bid to retain access to the Indian market, AsiaSat has proposed several changes, including adding an Indian independent director and increasing operational localisation.

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Storyboard•19-03-2026, 09:30

AsiaSat Sues India, Broadcasters Over IN-SPACe Blockade; Cites Treaty Breach

•Hong Kong-based AsiaSat initiates legal action against the Indian government and broadcasters after IN-SPACe blocks its operations.
•The company issued a "trigger notice" to the government, signaling intent to invoke a bilateral investment treaty, and arbitration notices to Indian clients for alleged contract breaches.
•The dispute arose from IN-SPACe denying authorization to AsiaSat and other Chinese-linked satellite firms beyond March 31 due to security concerns.
•Broadcasters are migrating to alternative satellite providers like GSAT and Intelsat to avoid service disruption, invoking force majeure clauses.
•AsiaSat proposed solutions including an Indian independent director, operational localization, and routing services via India-based infrastructure to address security concerns.

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