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. ››
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. ››
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. ››
From 15th of December new subscribers of the satellite platform CYFRA+ that sign 18 month long contracts for Komfortowy+ package with CANAL+ option for 49,90 PLN can count on a free multiroom service throughout the contract period. All other additions to the contract (free HD and Filmbox options throughout the contract period and free access to HBO and HBO Digital for 5 months) remain unchanged.
Operator also introduces a possibility of resigning from premium option after 24 month promotion for Komfortowy+ package with multiroom ends. A customer who signs a contract will receive:
1. Komfortowy+ package with CANAL+ for 49,90 PLN
2. Multiroom for free (18 months)
3. HBO for free (5 months)
4. All HD options for 0 PLN (18 months)
5. Filmbox option for free (18 months)
6. HBO Digital option for free (5 months)