Astra Deutschland’s HD+ satellite DTH platform has extended its current contract with broadcasters, but the free viewing window is being reduced to six months.
Astra HD+ platform grows 35%
SES Astra’s German DTH platform HD+ had reached 1,280,783 paying homes on September 30, a growth of 35% this year.
SES renews contract with Sony
SES has renewed its contract with Sony Entertainment Television (SET) Asia.
RTL launches more Swiss feeds on Astra
SES has announced today that the Swiss channels RTL CH and RTL II CH will be broadcast from Astra’s orbital position 19.2 degrees East from 2014 onwards.
Filmbox International signs capacity deal
Media Broadcast has concluded a comprehensive capacity agreement for its DVB-S2 platform on Astra 23.5 degrees East.
SES and Arqiva sign UK capacity deal
SES has signed a new long-term multiple transponder contract with Arqiva to serve its TV and radio customers in the UK and Ireland.
ARD to add nine HD channels
German public broadcaster ARD will add nine HD channels on the Astra position of 19.2 degrees East.
SES closes Hilversum Astra office
Satellite operator SES has closed its marketing office for the Astra satellites in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
23.5 degrees East reach in Benelux grows by 12%
SES has further increased its household reach in the Benelux countries in 2012 to over 1.2 million homes.
SES wants to jump start 4K UltraHD
MIPTV 2013 – Cannes. With Sony screens across the Palais and two conference sessions, there was no escaping 4K UltraHD.