MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, will distribute all 16 Bavarian local TV channels in HD quality on Astra (19.2° East) from October 1, 2017.
Media Broadcast Satellite uplinks Bavarian local TV to Astra
German service provider Media Broadcast Satellite has taken over the satellite distribution of the Bavarian local TV channels on Astra (19.2° East) from its teleport in Usingen near Frankfurt on July 1, 2017.
Deluxe Music secures Astra carriage until 2021
German music channel Deluxe Music has secured its DTH satellite distribution in standard (SD) and high definition (HD) on Astra (19.2° East) until 2021.
Media Broadcast Satellite to uplink M7 Group’s channels on Eutelsat 9B
German satellite services provider Media Broadcast Satellite will handle the uplink for all transponders used by European pay-TV operator M7 Group on Eutelsat 9B (9° East) from July 2017.
MX1 provides Sky Deutschland with full-scale backup
Sky Deutschland has signed a multi-year contract extension for back-up services with MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES.
Discovery continues to rely on MX1 and Astra
MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, and Astra have extended their contracts with Discovery Networks Germany for capacity, content management and playout.
Sky Deutschland moves Astra uplink to Sky Italia
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will commence the relocation of the playout and uplink for its transponders on the Astra satellite system (19.2 degrees East) from Munich to Milan tonight.
Media Broadcast Satellite realises Astra uplink for M7
German satellite service provider Media Broadcast Satellite has concluded an agreement with M7 Group for uplink services on its platform on Astra (23.5 degrees East).
History Channel stays with SES Platform Services
The History Channel Germany and SES Platform Services have expanded their partnership covering the distribution of pay-TV channel A&E on the Sky Deutschland platform.
Sky to move German playout from SES to Sky Italia [UPDATE]
STORY UPDATED. Sky will relocate the playout and uplink of Sky Deutschland from SES Platform Services, a subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, in Munich to Sky Italia’s teleport in Milan.