Travel Channel HD has secured carriage on UPC DTH’s platforms in Central and Eastern Europe.
Starting May 1, it will be made available on UPC Direct in Hungary, freeSAT in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and Focus Sat in Romania.
As a result, UPC Hungary will further extend its HD leadership position in the country, taking the number of channels it offers in the format to 11.
Meanwhile in Romania, Focus Sat will remain the leading provider of HD channels in the DTH sector, offering a total of 10 in the format. Commenting on the launch, Magnus Ternsjö, MD of UPC DTH, said:
“We are pleased to strengthening our UPC DTH HD line-up with Travel Channel HD. Our comprehensive HD line-up and this addition will solidify our position as a top quality provider of HD content in all our markets.
“With this addition, we clearly enhance our already leading position as the DTH Provider with the best and most comprehensive HD line-up in both Hungary and Romania. We know that as more customers have access to HD TVs the importance of HD will continue to grow. To maintain our great performance of growth and recognition in these markets we will focus not on quantity but rather ensuring carriage of the highest quality channels to continue our leadership position.”
