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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. ››
Second Astra transponder for TVP
- 2006-09-08 14:56:23 / Janusz Sulisz
- source: SES Astra
SES Astra at the IBC 2006 in Amsterdam signed a second transponder contract with the public Polish television - Telewizja Polska SA. The additional capacity on SES Astra prime orbital position 19.2E will enable TVP to enhance its existing channel line-up on Astra by new thematic channels like TVP Sport, TVP Rozrywka, TVP Film, TVP Historia and TVP Info.
TVP has been broadcasting from one transponder on Astra 19.2E since last year for its encrypted channels TVP 1 and TVP 2 as well as TVP 3, TV Polonia and TVP Kultura, which are free to air.
With almost 40 million inhabitants and 12 million TV households, Poland is SES Astra`s largest market in Central and Eastern Europe and TVP is one of the most important broadcasters in the region. SES Astra reaches some 107 million households across Europe.
- Thanks to this agreement, the Polish people will gain easier access to the new thematic channels to be broadcast by TVP soon. This is very good news for the Polish TV viewers, said Marcin Bochenek, Vice President of TVP.
- The new contract with TVP is another important milestone in our strategic partnership and a major step to develop our position in the Polish and Central and Eastern European market - said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES Astra.
- The contract allows TVP to enhance its offer to its audiences in Poland and all across Europe. We are very pleased with this cooperation which enables us to build an even stronger base for further future growth in this all important market.
