German public broadcaster WDR will transmit all regional windows of its TV channel WDR Fernsehen in HD quality on Astra (19.2° East) from March 3, 2021.
SES renews Sky UK deal
Sky UK has extended its contract with SES for satellite capacity in a new agreement that will add over €90 million in secured backlog.
Ethiosat adds AEB and EBC channels
SES has announced that the Ethiosat platform is now broadcasting all channels of the Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters (AEB) and the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) exclusively.
NHK World-Japan extends SES contract
Japan International Broadcasting (JIB), a subsidiary of the Japanese pubcaster NHK and official distributor of NHK World-Japan, has renewed its multi-year contract with SES for satellite capacity.
European pubcasters secure SES prime TV positions
SES has signed multi-year capacity agreements totalling over €66 million in backlog with multiple public broadcasters in Europe throughout 2020.
EXCLUSIVE: SAT>IP Alliance puts activities on hold
Industry group SAT>IP Alliance has put its activities on hold, a spokesman confirmed to Broadband TV News.
Majority of Ethiopian satellite TV channels migrate to 57 degrees East
Ethiopia has unveiled 1 January 2021 as date for majority of satellite TV channels to migrate to 57 degrees East.
1-2-3.tv stays on Astra in SD and HD; new OTT sync solution
German home shopping channel 1-2-3.tv will remain available in SD and HD resolution to DTH households via the Astra satellite system (19.2° East).
SES extends Televisionsklub partnership
German TV channels will continue to be offered by Satelio in Namibia and Deukom in South Africa.
Deutsche Welle makes Astra HD move
Deutsche Welle has secured capacity on Astra at 19.2 degrees East that will enable it to broadcast in the high definition format, both in Germany and large parts of Europe.