Dutch cable and DTH operators are reporting a slow take-up of HD subscriptions. Based on figures presented by Ziggo and Canal Digitaal, Broadband TV News now estimates the total number of actual HD homes in The Netherlands to be between 80,000 and 85,000.
Irish freesat shuts website
November 7, 2008 11.42 Europe/London By
Sat4Free, the satellite marketing concept developed by Irish Power Products in association with British consumer electronics distributor Alba, has shut down its website just a week after its launch claiming “routine maintenance”.
Globecast signs CCTV-F, MTV HD deals
November 7, 2008 06.00 Europe/London By
Cyfrowy Polsat goes on the offensive
November 6, 2008 12.32 Europe/London By
Football scores increase Sky Italia income
November 6, 2008 11.17 Europe/London By
SES Astra reports successful 1M launch
November 6, 2008 08.07 Europe/London By
SES-Astra has announced that its new Astra 1M satellite has been successfully launched into orbit. ASTRA 1M roared into space onboard a Proton Breeze M launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan yesterday (November 5) evening at 21.44 (02.44 am local time today).
RTBF set to change Astra for Hot Bird
November 6, 2008 07.34 Europe/London By
The Belgian public service broadcaster RTBF is set to leave Astra for Hot Bird, according to the French industry newsletter TeleSatellite. Broadcasting since November 2001 on Astra at 19.2 degrees East, RTBF Sat and radio RTBF International are moving to the Eutelsat Hot Bird (13 degrees East).
Five joins Freesat
November 5, 2008 09.40 Europe/London By
Five is to take its place on the Freesat DTH platform from November 18. It follows the expiry of its contract with BSkyB that had meant its signal was previously encrypted.
CanalSat expands digital bouquets
November 4, 2008 07.59 Europe/London By
New DTH landmarks for Poland
November 4, 2008 07.36 Europe/London By
