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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. ››
Canal Digitaal is stirring again
- 2005-02-01 13:12:15 / harryP.
- source: satkurier.pl
Dutch Canal Digitaal package, which broadcast from Astra - 19,2E has changed the key in Irdeto 1 to 0A. In this way package is trying to make pirate reception of the package more difficult. An encryption change for Irdeto 2 has being announced some time ago.
On 18th of January, Canal Digitaal package has exchanged the key to 06 after long stagnancy. Few days later, key was exchanged agin from 06 to 0A what realy has changed nothing besides that the package made its pirate reception more difficult only for these unconscious pirates who aren't able to type these keys in where it is necessary.
