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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. ››
Pace cooperates with Viaccess
- 2009-09-14 17:08:20 / Anita Dąbek
- source: Viaccess
Pace plc, leading developer of digital TV technologies, has announced a new range of leading-edge products with Viaccess, a France Telecom company and leader in conditional access. This new collaboration will enable Pace to take advantage of Viaccess’ enhanced conditional access (CA) security solutions in advanced DTT, DTH and IPTV digital TV entertainment solutions for consumers across Europe. Pace’s new agreement with Viaccess builds on a long-term relationship that spans more than nine years.
Pace will unveil a new range of set-top boxes for the French retail market at IBC 2009 that incorporate Viaccess’ ACS3.0 CA technology. These include the DSR5020 high-definition set-top box and DSR2020 standard definition box.
The new boxes will be showcased on the Pace stand in hall 1. B19 at IBC in Amsterdam between the 11th and 15th September 2009. Pace’s Retail team will also be demonstrating additional IPTV and FTTH products that incorporate Viaccess CA with a live terrestrial broadcast stream.
