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. ››
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. ››
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. ››
Marek Dworak, President of Broker FM which owns Radio RMF FM, said that one of the important objectives for the RMF Maxxx TV project is being a part of the second DVB-T multiplex in Poland. According to Dworak, the existence of his network in cable or even satellite does not bring any success.
The station has already asked Natinal Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) for a satellite broadcasting license for RMF Maxxx TV - a music channel with entertainment programmes. New channel should launch later in 2009, it will appear in cable networks and satellite platforms.
Currently Internet television RMF Maxxx, which launched in October 2006, is integrated with radio. Music videos to songs from RMF Maxx radio can be seen on the Internet.
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