VOD
04-09-2010
News
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. ››
Viasat launches TV1000Play in HD
Viasat Broadcasting launches HDcontent on TV1000Play, a catch up service on the ViasatOnDemand platform. It’s the first time ever Scandinavian TVviewers are able to choose which movie they want to see and when they want to see it in HDquality. more ››
New internet VOD platform in Poland
tvscreen.pl is the official name of the first internet video-on-demand (VoD) platform in Poland. Digital Partners has plans to launch this project in October 2008. Along with tvscreen.pl a new comprehensive approach to VoD services will appear on the internet. more ››
VOD tests on DirecTV
DirecTV, an American digital platform, is testing its own version of VOD service. It will be activated in the second quarter of 2008. DirecTV On Demand is using combinations of broadband DVR connections. more ››
Canal+ on-demand on 11th March
On March 11, Canal+ will launch ‘Canal+ à la demande’, an on-demand service. It will be available to all IPTV’s Canal+ Le Bouquet subscribers or online. more ››
