Cyfra +
11-03-2010
News
TVP launches FTA platform on ASTRA
The public Polish television Telewizja Polska SA (TVP) launched a free-to-air platform on ASTRA on 15th September 2009. TVP has therefore extended its satellite capacity contracts for the use of two transponders at ASTRA’s main orbital position 19.2 degrees East. TVP has been using this capacity since 2005. TVP is the largest public TV broadcaster in Central and Eastern Europe. ››
Amazonas 2 satellite is integrated for launch
Ariane 5’s payload fairing is hoisted into position for installation over Amazonas 2 in the satellite staging area of the Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building. Final payload integration is underway for Arianespace’s fifth Ariane 5 mission of 2009, with the Amazonas 2 telecommunications satellite now encapsulated in its payload fairing. ››
Animal Planet HD in CYFRA+
On 16th of September 2009, subscribers of the satellite platform CYFRA+ have gained an access to Animal Planet HD. Until 11th of November channel can be viewed by all subscribers of the platform with has at least one HD option activated. This is the ninth high-definition channel available in CYFRA+, other ones include: CANAL+ Film HD, CANAL+ Sport HD, National Geographic Channel HD, HBO HD, Filmbox HD, MTVNHD, Eurosport HD and Eurosport 2 HD. ››
Cyfra+ with 350,000 new subscribers
From the beginning of October, when the birthday promotion was introtuced, Cyfra+ platform has gained more than 350,000 new subscribers. This is probably platform's record. Two promotions helped to achieve that success - Birthday Madness and Christmas Promotion. The interest was so great that retail outlets began to run out of Philips HD PVR set-top boxes. more ››
Cyfra+ VOD launched on 22nd of December
22nd of December 2008 is the day when Cyfra+ launched its VOD service with on-demand programmes. Subscribers with PVR decoders will be able to use a continuously updated library of several dozen titles without leaving their houses. Cyfra+ VOD is the second, after HBO Digital, service of this type offered by platform. more ››
New Cyfra+ packages for all subscribers
CYFRA+ has already started accepting applications from subscribers who want to change their packages to the new ones introduced about 2 months ago. From the very beginning Powitalny+, Podstawowy+, Komfortowy+, Prestizowy+ and Prestizowy HD+ packages were available for new subscribers. In the months of November and December subscribers who already had active contracts with the platform received them without additional fees.
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France TV option in Cyfra+
On 2nd of December 2008, under an agreement with French public broadcaster France Television SA, Cyfra+ will introduce a new option "France TV." Option includes such channels as: France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô. "France TV" option costs 12 PLN per month. more ››
HBO Digital VOD from new Cyfra+ frequency
HBO Digital VOD service available in Cyfra+ changes its frequency from tp. 4 on the frequency 11,278 GHz, pol. V, SR: 27500 FEC: 2/3 (DVB-S2/8PSK) to tp. 114 - 10,796 GHz, pol. V, SR: 27500, FEC: 3/4 (DVB-S). Movies are sent during the night - from midnight to 6:00. Feed is encoded in Seca Mediaguard 4. more ››
Discovery package only on Cyfra+ transponder
On 13th of November 2008 transmission of Discovery package (Science, Travel & Living and World) on Hot Bird 6 (13E) satellite has been stopped. Channels were available on GlobeCast UK frequency - 11,117GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4 (it is possible that BBC HD Poland will appear here in December 2008). This situation is caused by the transfer of three Discovery channels to Hot Bird 7A (13E) satellite to the new Cyfra+ transponder - 10,795GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4. more ››
Cyfra+ with VOD in December
Video-on-demand in Cyfra+ is slowly becoming a reality. The first movies in platform's new offer will appear in December 2008. All VOD movies will cost 2 PLN and will be available to Cyfra+ subscribers for two days. more ››
TVN Lingua and religia.tv in Cyfra+ from 15th October
On 15th of October 2008 two new channels produced by the ITI Group will join to the offer of Cyfra+. First channel is TVN Lingua, devoted to learning English. Second one is a religious channel religia.tv that was launched on 15th of October 2007. more ››
Patio TV officially in Cyfra+
Patio TV, a new Polish channel for young people, has been oficially added to Cyfra+ offer. Station can be found on channel 113 in Cyfra+ EPG. Patio TV is available for Cyfra+ subscribers since the start of its official transmission. more ››
Domo launches on 20th of September
Domo.tv, a new channel dedicated to building, constructing, renovating, interior arrangement and architecture as well as designing and nurturing the greenery, launches on 20th of September. Station will broadcast in hours 7:00-01:00. more ››
