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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. ››
Chello Central Europe replaces Zonemedia Poland
- 2009-10-30 19:24:32 / Rafal Tomasiak
- last update: 2009-11-02 10:00:03
- source: Chello
Since October 2009, Zonemedia Poland has officially changed its name to Chello Central Europe. This change is a consequence of recent changes in ownership of the Chellomedia holding. From April 2009 Zonemedia Poland (now Chello Central Europe) is subordinated to Chello Central Europe based in Budapest.
The Polish office is responsible for sales and marketing of the following channels from Chellomedia group: Zone Europa, Zone Club, Zone Romantica, Zone Reality, Extreme Sports Channel, JimJam and for distribution of channels offered by companies such as NBC-Universal (Hallmark, Movies 24), Aetna (The History Channel and The History Channel HD, Crime & Investigation), SportKlub, SportKlub+, Bloomberg.
Chello Central Europe, with the main office in Budapest, is the originator and distributor of thematic television channels. Its activity is focused on Central European markets. In Poland company currently manages Zone Europa, Zone Romantica and Zone Club. Company is also present in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Macedonia.
