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4fun.tv available in 16:9
- 2010-03-09 14:40:50 / Rafal Tomasiak
- last update: 2010-03-12 20:00:59
- source: Inf. wł.
On 8th of March 2010 Polish music channel 4fun.tv has started transmission in 16:9 picture format. At the same time channel's logo and graphic has been refreshed. FTA broadcast of 4fun.tv is available on Hot Bird 9 (13°E) satellite. Picture does not include WSS flag therefore some receivers can display it as stretched 4:3.
Technical parameters:
Hot Bird 9 (13°E)
tp. 110 (10,719 GHz, pol. V, SR: 27500, FEC: 3/4)
ID: 4fun.TV
PID V: 163
PID A: 92
PID PCR: 163
SID: 4404
PID TXT: 516
PID PMT: 1004
Encoding: none
