The German DTH pay-TV platform ArenaSat will expand its Arena Family bouquet on December 1 with five new channels, bringing the total to 20. The new additions will be Sat.1 Comedy, kabel eins classics, Animax, lettra and The Biography Channel. The service launched in August 2006 with just seven channels.
On January 1, the price of the 20-channel bouquet will be raised to €14.90 a month, up from €9.90. A combination subscription to Arena Family and the German football Bundesliga will cost €24.90 (up from €19.90). A standalone football package will remain €14.90.