TV
19-11-2008
News
Over 300.000 Polish n subscribers
"n", the youngest Polish digital platform, already had over 300,000 subscribers in the end of the first quarter of 2008. That information has been published in the ITI Group's report for 2007. It proves that many new subscribers join "n" platform on a regular basis and their numer is constantly increasing. ››
Cyfra+ after the transponder changes
Polish digital platform Cyfra+, in accordance with SATKurier.pl announcements, has introduced many changes on its transponders in the night of 7th April 2008. Changes concerned Hot Bird 8 (13E) transponders. This is the list of all changes, with specific technical parameters, for viewers who are not using platform's terminals. ››
TVP Sport in HD?
TVP, Polish public bradcaster, announced that its first HD channel TVP Sport HD will debut this summer and will operate separetly from TVP Sport, current sports channel. TVP Sport HD probably will be broadcast only in DVB-T test's transmitters. ››
Euro 2008 in HD on NTV Plus
Russian digital platform NTV Plus (Eutelsat W4 - 36°E and Bonum 1 - 56°E) has gained broadcasting rights to present football championships Euro 2008 in HD. The event will be transmitted on HD Sport. Polsat Sport HD will broadcast the event in Poland. ››
Arabic language version of EuroNews
EuroNews plans to launch an Arabic language version of the channel this summer. A team of 20 journalists will be put together in the Lyons headquarters of the channel. Arabic will be the eighth language version of EuroNews. more ››
Bulgarian Hip Hop TV on two satellites
On 17th March a new very interesting channel was launched - Bulgarian Hip Hop TV. Station shares signal with Jetix Central & Eastern Europe and is broadcasting only between midnight and 6 a.m. HipHop TV is a FTA channel available through EuroBird 3 - 33E and Eutelsat W2 - 16E. more ››
XXHome on Astra 19,2E
German channel XXHome started its test transmissions on Astra 19,2E. XXHome is a station dedicated to house works, DIY, cooking etc., generally it’s a channel focused on household life. more ››
Ko?choz TV in Russia
Ko?choz TV is a new channel that will be launched this summer in Russia. It's going to be a 24-hour service dedicated to agriculture and everything that is related to that matter. more ››
BSkyB with Champions League 2009-2012 rights
UEFA has announced that a major package of UEFA Champions League rights for 2009-2012 season in the United Kingdom is awarded to BSkyB. UEFA received offers for the various packages from several of Britain's major broadcasters. more ››
Ó?ko only on 23,5E
Music and lifestyle channel Ó?ko has started to inform its Astra 1KR (19,2°E) viewers that the station's satellite position is going to be changed. This information is presented on a special rolling infobar. Since 1st April Ó?ko will be only available on a new position - Astra 1E (23,5°E). more ››
Fashion TV in Russian NTV+
Russian platform NTV+ has added Fashion TV Russia & Eastern Europe on transponder 36 of Eutelsat W4 satellite, available on 36E. NTV Plus was one of a few satellite platforms without this popular fashion channel. So far, NTV Plus offered the other channel dedicated to fashion - World Fashion Channel Russia. more ››
Cable TV less popular in Belgium
For the first time in 16 years, Belgian cable operators have seen the fall of their subscribers numer. According to Cable Belgium there were 3.85 million households connected - that is a loss of 46,000 (1.2%) in comparison with the previous year. more ››
24 and Iran Beauty in Germany
Two new channels will be launched in Germany - 24 i Iran Beauty. On one of the recent meetings KEK, German media regulator, has granted a license for this channels. 24 will be GmbH's thematic channel. more ››
Arsenal TV in Virgin Media
British cable operator, Virgin Media, has agreed a deal to add Arsenal TV to its offer. The service will appear on 18th March on channel 542 in the XL TV and Setanta Sports M and L packages. more ››
