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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. ››
Sci-Fi HD in Poland?
- 2009-02-08 09:24:24 / Rafal Tomasiak
- last update: 2009-02-20 19:54:48
- source: Presserwis/dvbnews.pl
NBC Universal Global Networks plans to introduce Sci Fi channel in high definition in Poland. It would be HD version of the Sci Fi channel available in SD but of course with a much better picture quality. NBC Universal will soon begin talks on introducing Sci Fi HD in Poland.
Sci Fi channel was launched in Poland on 1st of December 2007. It is now available in the N platform in Hity Filmowe package, Multimedia cable network on channel 28 in the VECTRA cable network in Platynowy package.
