Kabelio, a new TV package for Swiss DTH satellite households, will launch on Eutelsat Hotbird (13° East) on October 15, 2020, featuring both domestic and international channels such as ARD, ZDF, ORF, TF1, BBC and ITV.
Travelxp 4k to expand in German-speaking markets
Travelxp 4k is in discussions with further platform operators in Germany following the expiration of its contract with DTH satellite platform HD+.
Travelxp 4k to leave Astra
Travelxp 4k will cease its distribution on the Astra satellite system (19.2 degrees East) in Europe on April 1, 2020.
SRG to move to HEVC/H.265 on satellite
In the course of 2021, Swiss public broadcaster SRG plans to migrate the DTH satellite broadcast of its TV channels on Eutelsat Hotbird (13° East) to HEVC/H.265 in preparation for the introduction of Ultra HD.
Globecast launches new HD/UHD Hotbird platform
Globecast is expanding its partnership with Eutelsat to create a new platform on the Hotbird satellite system (13 degrees East) to satisfy the growing move from SD to HD.
Deutsche Welle moves from SD to HD on Hotbird
German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) will terminate the SD distribution of its English-language TV channel DW English on Eutelsat Hotbird (13° East) on September 30, 2019.
M7 Group teams up with Blue Ant Media
M7 Group has signed an agreement with Blue Ant Media at the NEM 2019 conference in Dubrovnik for the distribution of Love Nature HD and Love Nature 4K.
M7 Deutschland unveils UHD package and smart TV app
M7 has rolled out an Ultra HD (UHD) package for cable and IPTV network operators in German-speaking Europe featuring Insight UHD, Love Nature 4K and Fashion One 4K.
GSS offers Arabic TV packages for hotels
German technology company GSS Grundig Systems is expanding its range of head-end, hospitality and reception systems to include TV packages for the hospitality industry.
Mondo Globo to launch new Arabic TV offer on Eutelsat Cirrus
Eutelsat Communications has secured the first customer for its recently launched Eutelsat Cirrus delivery solution, with video distributor, Mondo Globo/MCNC.