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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. ››
Which channels are available on TVP platform?
- 2009-10-30 19:31:03 / Rafal Tomasiak
- last update: 2009-11-02 10:00:56
- source: TVP
Polish Television (TVP) has made a substantial editing of the website text entitled "What channels are available on TVP digital platform", adding section that says TVP1, TVP2, TVP Info, TVP Sport and TVP HD will be available after a one-time fee to cover the cost of subscriber cards. Instead of FTA package with TVP1 and TVP HD there will be a new FTV package but there is a lack of NDS cards!
Note from TVP's website:
- Basic and the most popular TV channels: TVP1, TVP2, TVP Info, TVP Sport, TVP HD, TVP Kultura, TVP Historia, TVP Polonia, TV Puls - they are all received free of charge but TVP1, TVP2, TVP Info, TVP Sport, TVP HD will be available after a one-time fee to cover the cost of subscriber cards.
- Popular channels of commercial broadcasters: Polsat, Polsat2, TVN, TVN7 are available after a one-time fee to cover the cost of subscriber cards.
- There are plans to introduce specialized channels (movies, entertainment, sports, nature, documentaries, music, children etc.) - available in every combination without signing a contract for a fee covering only an actual price and the cost of maintenance.
