German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF will not broadcast the games of the Football World Cup 2014 on Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellite system at 13° East due to rights restrictions.
Real Digital plans a return to the UK
Real Digital plans a return to the UK market with a hybrid platform combining free-to-air, premium channels and catch-up services.
Astra reaches 2 million households in Austria
The Astra satellite system (19.2 degrees East) has reached the milestone of 2 million households in Austria for the first time and stays the leading TV reception method in the […]
ORF to stock up Astra capacity
The Austrian public broadcaster ORF will increase its capacity on the Astra satellite system with an additional transponder on orbital position 19.2 degrees East.
HD+ platform reports strong growth
Astra”s German HD+ platform has reported 1,412,554 paying customers on December 31, 2013, a growth of 49% from 944,993 the revious year.
Settlement in SES-Eutelsat 28 degree dispute
SES and Eutelsat have concluded a series of agreements that brings to an end the long running legal dispute over the right to operate at 28.5 degrees East.
Dutch pubcasters drop free-to-view DTH
The three Dutch public channels will end their free-to-view service on the CanalDigitaal DTH platform on August 1, 2014.
Disney Channel HD joins HD+ platform
The new German Disney Channel HD will complement the HD+ platform, becoming the 16th channel on its roster.
RAI goes HD on Astra
Italian broadcaster RAI is to launch a four-channel HD bouquet on Astra at 19.2 degrees East following an agreement with SES.
ARD launches six more HD channels
German public broadcaster ARD is adding six new HD channels on December 5 on Astra’s main German orbital position at 19.2 degrees East.