Eutelsat launches a proposal to local TV channels in Italy: to move to the satellite with the help of a series of incentives to solve the problems due to the […]
4KUniverse launches on Eutelsat Hotbird
MIPCOM 2018 – CANNES. 4KUniverse, a 24/7 4K HDR general entertainment TV channel will be launching on the Hotbird video neighbourhood on November 1, 2018.
Strong introduces 4K UHD tivùsat receiver with HbbTV
Strong will roll out a 4K UHD tivùsat satellite receiver in Italy based on the latest HbbTV 2.0.1 technology in early October 2018.
BVN to end Astra distribution
BVN, the public broadcaster for Dutch and Flemish citizens abroad, will end its broadcasts own the Astra 1L satellite at 19.2 degrees East, but will stay on the Eutelsat Hotbird […]
Switzerland to end terrestrial television
Swiss public broadcaster SRG will terminate digital terrestrial TV broadcasting (DVB-T) next year without replacement. There will be no transition to DVB-T2 as in neighbouring Germany and Austria.
Eutelsat replaces satellites at Hot Bird position
Eutelsat will replace the satellites at the Hot Bird position with two larger all-electric satellites from Airbus Defence and Space.
Eutelsat’s Sat.tv app wins European Digital Forum 2018 award
Eutelsat’s navigation app Sat.tv has won the European Digital Forum 2018 award at the 15th European Digital Forum in Lucca, Italy.
ZDF selects Eutelsat for Ultra HD showcase
German public broadcaster ZDF will show selected Ultra HD (UHD) programmes on Eutelsat’s UHD showcase channel 4K1 on Hotbird (13° East) during trade fair ANGA COM 2018.
Mediaset launches three HD channels on Hotbird
Elettronica Industriale, a subsidiary of the Italian group Mediaset, has signed a multi-year capacity agreement with Eutelsat to launch Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete 4 in HD.
ZDF leaves Eutelsat Hotbird
German public broadcaster ZDF has terminated its distribution on Eutelsat’s Hotbird satellite system at 13° East at the end of 2017, a ZDF spokeswoman confirmed to Broadband TV News.