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. ››
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. ››
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. ››
On 19th of June Cyfra+ platform has introduced a new promotion "SUMMER 2009" that offers contracts for 7 months. That is without a doubt a perfect fit to the market in an era of crisis, when customers are looking for the shortest contracts and without any unnecessary commitments. It is interesting how competitive platforms and cable networks will respond.
CYFRA+ offer in the "SUMMER 2009" promotion:
- all packages and options for up to 2 months free (additional fee and 1 month subscription)
- CANAL+ or HBO options available in Powitalny+ package
- possibility of viewing channels from higher package when Powitalny+ or Podstawowy+ package is chosen between 2nd and the last day of a given month
- terminal rentals 2 months free or an option to buy Strong decoder for 149 PLN
It is important that the activation cost is 19 PLN while with Powitalny+ package only 29 PLN. Clients can choose Cyfra+ promotional offer under one condition - they have to provide a phone number.