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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. ››

Hello HD platform in Hungary

On 1st May 2008 a new high definition pay-tv digital platform will be launched in Hungary - Hello HD. Two EuroBird 9 (9°E) transponders (66 and 68) have been chosen for Hello HD platform that will broadcast in DVB-S2. Hello HD is a third Hungarian satellite platform, remaining two are: UPC Direct (Astra 19,2E) and Digi TV (Intelsat 10-02 1W).


New Eutelsat satellite position at 9°E has been chosen by Hello HD. Former Hot Bird 2 (now EuroBird 9) is located there. Hello HD will use Conax conditional access system. Initially, platform's offer will be available only via satellite but it is planned to make it also available for cable operators.

Channels transmitted on transponder 66: Eurosport HD and HBO HD. Remaining SD channels: Hír TV, Eurosport 2, Minimax, Nat Geo Wild, Musicmax/Musicmax Adult, Viasat 3.

Transponder 68: Natinal Geographic HD and Filmbox HD plus SD channels: M1, M2, RTL Klub, TV2, ATV, Duna TV and Filmbox.


Hello HD technical parameters:

satellite: Eurobird 9 (9°E)
frequency: 12,034 GHz (tp. 66) and 12,073 GHz (tp. 68)
polarization: V
SR: 27500
FEC: 3/4
standard: DVB-S2
conditional access system: Conax

Two Hello HD websites can be visited at: www.hellohd.tv and www.hellohd.hu.