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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. ››
Telenor Group - partner of Eurovision Song Contest
- 2009-09-14 17:00:08 / Anita Dąbek
- source: Telenor
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced the Telenor Group as Presenting Partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo. The three shows, Semi-Finals on 25 and 27 May and the Final on 29 May 2010, will be televised live, hosted by the Norwegian national public broadcaster NRK.
Telenor Group, one of the leading mobile operators is the world, has been granted extensive pan-European event, association, media and new media rights for the upcoming events in Oslo. As a key part of the sponsorship rights Telenor Group will be entitled to produce and market the Official Eurovision Song Contest Mobile Phone across all its participating markets.
The Eurovision Song Contest has a rich tradition and heritage, dating back to 1956. It is one of the few truly pan-European television programmes transmitted live via the Eurovision satellite network, in prime time on free-to-air television and is watched by some 125 million viewers throughout Europe and beyond. For more information, please visit the official website of the Eurovision Song Contest: www.eurovision.tv.
