Satellite operator Eutelsat wants to offer further programmes in Ultra HD resolution, Markus Fritz, director commercial development and marketing, told Broadband TV News.
Eutelsat, BR and IRT team up for Ultra HD
Satellite operator Eutelsat and Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), the affiliate of German public broadcaster ARD serving Bavaria, showcase an Ultra HD video at German media congress Medientage München 2015 from October 21 to 23 in Munich focusing on the workplace of the future produced in collaboration with German broadcast technology institute Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT).
ARD debuts Ultra HD on Eutelsat Hot Bird
German public broadcaster ARD is gearing up for the new generation of high-definition television.
Deutsche Welle launches global news channel
German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has launched its new global English-language news and information channel on June 22, 2015.
SRF info HD goes on air on Hot Bird
Switzerland’s public radio and TV broadcaster SRG SSR has launched an HD version of its information channel SRF info on March 23, 2015.
Swiss SRG to launch SRF info HD in March
Switzerland’s public radio and TV broadcaster SRG SSR will launch an HD version of its information channel SRF info on March 23, 2015.
ARD and ZDF reject encryption on satellite
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have stressed that they will continue to transmit their TV channels unencrypted via satellite despite pressure from rights holders.
Swiss SRG to close down SD satellite distribution
Switzerland’s public radio and television broadcaster SRG SSR will transmit its TV channels solely in high definition (HD) via satellite in future.
ARD/ZDF: Satellite dispute blocks Handball World Cup 2015 coverage
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have decided not to show the games of the World Men’s Handball Championship 2015 taking place from January 15 to February 1 in Qatar due to a dispute regarding the channel’s unencrypted availability on satellite beyond German borders which is opposed by rights holder beIN Sports.
ARD and ZDF return to Hot Bird
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have resumed the transmission of their main TV channels on Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellite system (13° East).