iKOMG partners with CGTN to expand CGTN’s global and MENA distribution

iKO Media Group, a global leader in premium end-to-end broadcasting and teleport services, has partnered with China Global Television Network to distribute three of its flagship channels—GlobalBiz TV, China Travel and Discovery China—across iKOMG’s FASTonSAT, iKOFLIX and MENAFLIX platforms.

The agreement enables CGTN to extend the international availability of its news, tourism and factual content through a coordinated multi-platform distribution model. The channels are now live across all platforms, providing audiences with seamless access to CGTN programming via satellite-assisted FAST and OTT environments.

CGTN selected iKOMG for its proven expertise operating live FAST and satellite-enabled OTT platforms, alongside a deep understanding of how editorial brands translate across FAST, satellite-assisted OTT and regional VOD. This includes EPG logic, metadata management, compliance and monetization—ensuring each channel is optimised for performance while maintaining editorial integrity across markets.

The launch brings GlobalBiz TV, CGTN’s international business and financial news channel, to FASTonSAT, iKOMG’s satellite-enabled FAST platform with a strong footprint across the MENA region. China Travel and Discovery China, which showcase China’s destinations, culture and contemporary life, are distributed via iKOFLIX and MENAFLIX, iKOMG’s global and MENA-focused OTT platforms designed to serve diverse international audiences with curated live and on-demand content.

Together, the platforms enable CGTN to strengthen its reach across the Middle East and North Africa through FASTonSAT and MENAFLIX, while also delivering global accessibility via iKOFLIX.

“This partnership demonstrates the strength of iKOMG’s end-to-end distribution capabilities across FAST, satellite-enabled OTT and regional platforms,” said Javidan Feyziyev, VP Sales CEE, Africa & South East Asia at iKOMG. “CGTN’s channels are a natural fit for our ecosystem, and launching them simultaneously across FASTonSAT, iKOFLIX and MENAFLIX reflects a shared focus on quality delivery, scale and meaningful audience reach.”

The collaboration marks a further expansion of iKOMG’s channel portfolio and reinforces its role as a distribution partner for international broadcasters seeking scalable, hybrid delivery across FAST, OTT and satellite-supported platforms.

Viewers can watch China Travel and Discovery China on MENAFLIX and iKOFLIX, alongside a wide selection of international news, entertainment, lifestyle and cultural programming from broadcasters around the world, at www.menaflix.com  and www.ikoflix.com