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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. ››
NDS Snowflake awarded on IBC
- 2009-09-14 17:14:54 / Anita Dąbek
- source: NDS
NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, announced that Cable & Satellite International magazine and a panel of international expert judges have awarded NDS Snowflake™ the “Best interactive TV technology or application” at IBC 2009. Snowflake is a high-end conceptual User Interface (UI) based around a minimalist 3D grid overlaid on live TV.
In addition to Snowflake, NDS’ in-house design studios have developed a number of conceptual UIs such as Master UI™, deployed by Comstar-UTS in March of this year.
Snowflake’s full screen and overlaid TV user experience is controlled by a remote with a minimal set of six keys and provides the same look and feel on any device whether TV, PC, iPhone or other mobile devices and Personal Media Players, etc. The latest version of Snowflake offers the integration of social networking features, branded space and widgets. In addition, at IBC this year NDS is showing Snowflake Hub, a new central area for all TV applications and the versatility of the Snowflake UI is also demonstrated with stereoscopic content on a 3DTV.
