German public broadcaster WDR will transmit all regional windows of its TV channel WDR Fernsehen in HD quality on Astra (19.2° East) from March 3, 2021.
HD Austria expands pay-TV service
Austrian TV platform HD Austria has expanded its offering with FOX, National Geographic and National Geographic Wild.
German DTH platform HD+ increases prices
German DTH satellite platform HD+ will increase the prices for access to its TV package on Astra (19,2° East).
1-2-3.tv stays on Astra in SD and HD; new OTT sync solution
German home shopping channel 1-2-3.tv will remain available in SD and HD resolution to DTH households via the Astra satellite system (19.2° East).
Music channel Folx TV returns to Astra
German music channel Folx TV is available to DTH satellite households via Astra (19.2° East) again.
Deutsches Musik Fernsehen to launch Lilo TV
German TV broadcaster Deutsches Musik Fernsehen will launch the new entertainment channel Lilo TV on December 19, 2020.
German TV study: 52% would pay for UHD content
Ultra HD (UHD) is gaining popularity among German TV viewers. Seven out of ten households planning to buy a new TV set would opt for a UHD model.
Sport1 remains on Astra in SD and HD
German broadcaster Sport1 will continue to distribute its service in SD and HD resolution via the Astra satellite system (19.2° East).
Austria’s ORS chooses 3SS for new simpliTV service
3 Screen Solutions (3SS), the German provider of software solutions for set-top boxes and multiscreen entertainment, has been chosen by Austria’s national broadcasting services provider ORS for the upcoming launch of its new simpliTV digital TV service.
Vestel integrates HD+ into TV sets via HbbTV OpApp
Turkish manufacturer Vestel is integrating direct reception of German DTH satellite platform HD+ into Ultra HD TV sets of its brands Toshiba, Telefunken, JVC, Hitachi, Techwood, ok., Kendo, Hanseatic and Dual via the HbbTV OpApp.