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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. ››
Nat Geo Wild HD and Animal Planet HD on n platform
- 2009-09-05 16:46:58 / Rafal Tomasiak
- last update: 2009-09-07 16:03:10
- source: Inf. własna
On 2nd of September television of the new generation n has presented a new turbo decoder, new channels in operator's offer (Animal Planet HD, Nat Geo Wild HD nFilmHD, nFilmHD 2) and new promotions for the VOD collection. From 9th of September, when Animal Planet HD appears, HDTV offer of television of the new generation n will include 14 channels!
Three years ago, n television offered 44 channels with two high definition stations. N begins its fourth year with 82 channels of which 14 are available in HD: nFilmHD, nFilmHD2, TVN HD, nSport HD, TVP HD, Animal Planet HD, Nat Geo Wild HD, Discovery HD, MTVNHD, HBO HD , Filmbox HD, MGM HD, Eurosport HD and Eurosport 2 HD.
Turbo decoder will have 500 GB hard disc, faster processor and a completely new software (3-dimensional animated graphics, 7-day EPG in a form of TV guide, animated descriptions of movies etc.). Recording list will also have new interface, subscribers can sort it freely, for example by name, time or type. VOD movies will have original DVD cover. Turbo decoder will be introduced on 1st of November 2009.
