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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. ››
What is the next step for TP and CYFRA+?
- 2009-10-30 19:27:53 / Rafal Tomasiak
- last update: 2009-11-02 16:25:13
- source: Inf. wł.
Telekomunikacja Polska (Polish Telecom) declares its willingness to continue a cooperation with CYFRA+ both in the field of content and by offering CYFRA+ channels in the services of Telekomunikacja Polska. This cooperation depends on the right agreement between both operators.
CYFRA+ and Telekomunikacja Polska have been working together for several years. This cooperation started with a joint victory in the tender for the rights to show Polish football league Ekstraklasa. These games can now be viewed on CANAL+ and Orange Sport. CANAL+ and Orange Sport gained more sports rights, including French football league and NBA.
At the same time customers of TP multipackage customers could watch CYFRA+ channels. This situation was about to change this year when the Polish Telecom announced the start of its own DTH platform and stopped selling CYFRA+ packages. Now TP can offer some channels from CYFRA+ but TP clients must be aware that the offer may be incomplete in comparison to the satellite offering.
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