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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. ››
3 new Universal channels in Poland
- 2009-11-16 09:26:44 / Rafal Tomasiak
- last update: 2009-11-16 16:13:41
- source: gazeta.pl
Head of Universal Networks, Roma Kahnna, announced the launch of 3 Universal channels in Poland in 2010. Independent websites suggest such Universal Networks stations as: Diva Universal, 13th Street Universal and Studio Universal. Currently Universal offers 5 channels on the Polish market: Universal Channel, Sci-Fi, Movies24, Hallmark and KidsCo.
The head of Universal Networks also announced that company will significantly increase the number of channels in its portfolio. There should be 80-90 stations at the end of next year, including three new for Poland. Unfortunately, because of the recession company did not managed to launch even more channels but the problem was not on the part of Universal Networks but its partners which must modernize infrastructure and that requires investments. Satellite DTH platforms must wait for the launch of new capacities on new satellites in order to broaden their offer.
