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Second attempt: ARD to drop SD distribution on Astra

May 3, 2022 21.23 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German public broadcaster ARD will commence SD switch-off on Astra (19.2° East).

On November 15, 2022, ARTE, Phoenix, tagesschau24 and One will end their SD distribution on transponder 51 (10.744 GHz H, SR 22.000, FEC 5/6). The channels can then only be received in HD via Astra.

Around 90% of TV households in Germany have already upgraded to HD reception. In order to make the distribution of the channels as economical and efficient as possible, the broadcasters have decided to end SD transmission. Viewers will be informed about details of the SD switch-off and the HD transition in the coming weeks and months.

The broadcasters assume that cable operators will also end SD distribution of ARTE, Phoenix, tagesschau24 and One as a result of the satellite switch-off. Vodafone Deutschland has already dropped ARTE SD on its cable network on March 23, 2022.

It was originally planned that ARTE, Phoenix, tagesschau24 and One would end their SD distribution on Astra in January 2021. However, the Corona pandemic thwarted the broadcasters’ plans.

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Filed Under: Distribution, DTH, Editor's Choice, HDTV, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, Satellite, TV Tagged With: ARD, Arte, Astra, One, Phoenix, SD switch-off, tagesschau24 Edited: 5 May 2022 11:58

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About Jörn Krieger

Jörn reports on the latest developments in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Since 1992, he has been working as a freelance journalist, specialised in digital media, broadcast technology, convergence and new markets. He also takes up University lectureships, writes articles in specialist publications, and produces radio reports. Jörn is also a moderator of panel discussions at industry events such as ANGA COM, Medientage München and IFA Berlin.

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