German TV broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 will continue to distribute its free-to-air channels in SD resolution on Astra (19.2° East).
HD+ to show 2017 MTV EMA in Ultra HD
HD+, the German HDTV platform operated by Astra satellite operator SES, will screen MTV’s Europe Music Awards (EMA) 2017 in Ultra HD on Astra (19.2 degrees East) for the first […]
Amos-17 completes Critical Design Review
The Amos-17 communication satellite has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) and entered full production, owner Spacecom had confirmed.
QVC Deutschland to launch in Ultra HD on Astra
German home-shopping broadcaster QVC Deutschland will distribute its main channel in Ultra HD on Astra (19.2 degrees East from the turn of the year.
Spacecom goes back to Space X
Spacecom is to launch one, possibly two, new satellites from the Space X facility.
Fix&Foxi expands to CEE with Telekom Austria Group
MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. German media company Your Family Entertainment (YFE) has made its children’s and family channel Fix&Foxi available across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Airbus wins Turksat 5A contract
Turkey’s transport, maritime and communications minister has confirmed negotiations have begun with Airbus for the development of Türksat 5A and 5B.
RTUK orders Kurdish channels off air
Turkey’s broadcasting regulator RTUK has ordered the removal of three Iraqi Kurdistan-based TV channels from the Turksat satellite system.
Hispasat and Media Broadcast Satellite to launch 4K platform [UPDATE]
Spanish satellite operator Hispasat and German service provider Media Broadcast Satellite have signed an agreement at IBC to provide 4K content distribution services in Europe, North Africa and the Middle […]
MX1 becomes full service provider for eoTV
German technical services provider MX1 has been chosen by German free-to-air channel eoTV to handle all content management, playout, uplink and distribution services via satellite.