STN, a teleport based in Lubljana, Slovenia has signed a capacity agreement with SES to distribute over the prime orbital position of Astra 19.2 degrees East.
M7 Group to build up new DTH platform in Austria
Luxembourg-based media company M7 Group is launching a standalone HDTV platform for DTH satellite households in Austria on Astra (19.2 degrees East) in November 2015.
MTV HD returns to Sky D customers via HD+
MTV HD will become available again to DTH satellite customers of German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland.
PBS America launches FTA on Freesat
PBS America is joining Freesat from the end of this month, giving the platform’s users access to its line-up of documentaries and current affairs programming.
German DAF completes web-TV transition
German business and financial news channel DAF has been transformed into an internet TV service and a TV production company following the finalisation of the insolvency proceedings.
Fashion One launches first global Ultra HD channel
WATCH VIDEO. International fashion broadcaster Fashion One has launched Fashion 4K on September 1, 2015, marking the world’s first free-to-air global Ultra HD channel.
European launch for Fine Living HD
M7 Group has extended its agreement with Scripps Networks UK and EMEA for the European launch of Fine Living HD via the M7 Group satellite platform.
SES and HD+ launch Ultra HD channel on Astra
Astra satellite operator SES and its German subsidiary HD+ will launch a joint Ultra HD showcase channel on September 4, 2015.
Hope Channel to move to HD on Astra
Religious TV broadcaster Hope Channel will transmit its German-language channel in HD quality on Astra (19.2 degrees East) from September 1, 2015.
Sky Deutschland launches Sky Sport Austria HD
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has launched an HD version of its Austrian sports channel Sky Sport Austria.