SES Astra is further expanding the line-up of its HD+ bouquet for the German market with the addition of Nickelodeon HD and Comedy Central HD following an agreement between MTV […]
Sisvel 3D channel tests on Astra
Test transmissions of the Sisvel 3D channel have appeared on the Astra position at 19.2 degrees East. The broadcasts use Sisvel Technology’s 3D tile format, an innovative technique for formatting […]
Penthouse contracts additional 3D capacity on Astra
SES Astra has announced that it has signed a capacity agreement with Penthouse Digital Media Productions for a second Penthouse 3D channel on Astra at 23.5 degrees East for the […]
German HD music channels go Eastward
Astra Platform Services (APS) in Munich has begun to uplink German music channels Unitel Classica HD and Deluxe Lounge HD to the Astra position at 23.5 degrees East for distribution […]
Cable’s competitors bet on hybrid
ANGA CABLE 2011 – COLOGNE. The competitors of German cable operators are betting on hybrid devices for the future, we learned at the Pay TV and On Demand session.
Astra confirms 3D leadership
SES Astra has confirmed its market leadership in 3D television by adding a demo channel from the Spanish operator Digital+ to its line-up. The Luxembourg-based company already distributes six commercial […]
APS opens new playout centre
SES Astra has announced that its 100% owned subsidiary Astra Platform Services (APS) has opened a new playout centre in Unterföhring near Munich.
German parliamentary channel ‘illegal’
The free-to-air satellite broadcast of the German parliament (Deutschen Bundestag) is ‘illegal’, according to Thomas Fuchs, chairman of ZAK, the commission on licensing and supervision of the media.
Sky Deutschland and HD+ ‘soon’ on common card
An agreement between Sky Deutschland and SES Astra’s HD+ platform to make reception of the two services on a common smart card possible seems likely, according to local press reports.
M7 Group adds transponder on Astra 23.5
SES Astra has announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with M7 Group for an additional transponder on Astra at 23.5 degrees East. The capacity will be used for […]