DirecTV Seeks To Transfer SKY-Mexico 1 License to Novavision

DirecTV wants to hand its Sky-Mexico 1 satellite license over to its Novavision Group affiliate, with the aim of allowing Novavision to keep providing HD programming to Mexican and Central American subscribers, Novavision said in FCC International Bureau filing Friday. Once reassigned, Sky-Mexico 1 will still operate in accordance with ITU filings at its 78.8 degrees west location, said Novavision, which is owned by DirecTV and Grupo Televisa. According to the filing, Novavision has used the satellite since its May launch to provide direct-to-home TV service to Mexican and Central American consumers.