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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

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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. ››

372.000 subscribers of TP's television service

  • 2010-02-24 09:07:54 / Rafal Tomasiak
  • last update: 2010-02-26 18:09:07
  • source: TP

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2009, TP Group had 372.000 subscribers of its television services. This represents an increase of 89.000 compared to the third quarter of 2008 and yearly increase of 259.000. At the end of 2009, there were 109.000 subscribers of IPTV services and 263.000 of television services via satellite. In one quarter, there were only added 2.000 new IPTV clients and 87.000 new satellite TV subsrcibers.


TP Group recorded a decrease in revenues of 8.8% in comparison with the end of 2008. Net profit amounted to 1,282,000 PLN and was lower than in 2008, mainly due to decrease in EBITDA. These savings have been achieved thanks to a lower net debt and effective financial safeguards. Profit per one share fell to 0.96 PLN (in was 1.61 PLN in 2008).

Taking into account the results from 2009, the Board will recommend to the General Meeting of Shareholders approval of the distribution funds amounting to 2,003,000 PLN (1,50 PLN per share) in the form of ordinary dividends.