Norbert Hölzle, senior vice president commercial Europe of satellite operator SES, is the new managing director of German branch Astra Deutschland.
German head Wolfgang Elsäßer leaves Astra
Wolfgang Elsäßer, managing director of Astra Deutschland, will terminate his 12-year career at the satellite operator on May 1, 2016.
Insight launches to UK market
Netherlands-based TV Entertainment Reality Network (TERN) is launching a version of its Insight channel to Sky TV viewers in the UK.
SES adds another five million homes
SES now reaches 317 million homes across the globe including 156 million in Europe, where satellite remains the dominant means of reception.
SES enjoys 5% profit increase
SES says a 5% profit increase is helping to lay the foundation for sustainable growth.
SES inks Ukrainian deal
SES has signed a multi-year agreement with Ukraine’s Inter Media Group for additional capacity to broadcast TV channels on Astra 4A at 5 degrees East.
ARD supports DW’s refugee TV channel
The general directors of the regional affiliates of German public broadcaster ARD have decided at their latest assembly in Leipzig to support the refugee TV channel operated by Germany’s international […]
German HD+ platform grows to 1.8m customers
HD+, the fee-based satellite platform offering the HD versions of free-to-air TV channels to German DTH households on Astra (19.2° East), has increased its number of customers to 1.84 million […]
HD+ drops encryption of Ultra HD channel on Astra
German DTH platform HD+ and its parent company SES will open their joint Ultra HD showcase channel UHD1 to all DTH satellite households on Astra (19,2° East) during the Christmas […]
SES and Viasat extend distribution
Popular Nordic channels including TV3, Viasat Sport and Viasat Film will continue to be broadcast from the 5 degrees East.