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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. ››
MTV selects SatLink for Nickelodeon Polska
- 2008-08-25 10:31:52 / Janusz Sulisz
- last update: 2008-08-25 21:37:50
- source: SatLink Communications
SatLink Communications Ltd., the fastest growing teleport in 2007 according to The World Teleport Association, announced on 25th of August, that Viacom's MTV Networks International has chosen the company to broadcast its newly launched channel, Nickelodeon Polska. SatLink is transmitting the channel on its MCPC (Multi Channel Per Carrier) platform on Hotbird 8 at 13° East for Digital-To-Home (DTH) digital broadcast.
Nickelodeon Polska (www.nick.com.pl), a Polish-language channel is targeted at the viewers aged 2 to 12 years. It includes a mix of international content ("SpongeBob Squarepants", "Dora the Explorer", "Jimmy Neutron") from its parent channel, as well as local programming, such as a kids dance show, `Dancing Nick` and `Drawing School`.
According to Izabella Wiley, Vice President, General Manager, MTV Networks Polska:
- SatLink`s offer was highly competitive and compliant with our requirements. We have high hopes for the Nickelodeon brand in Poland. MTV Networks Polska looks forward to other projects with SatLink in the future.
We are excited that MTV selected SatLink to transmit their new Nickelodeon offering to the growing Polish market. They add to our expanding Eastern and Central Europe channel environment, commented David Hochner, CEO of SatLink Communications.
- 2008 is shaping up to be a great year for SatLink as we expand and establish our clients' presence around the globe throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
Hot Bird 8 is the largest and most powerful broadcast satellite serving Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. By the end of 2006, the HotBird constellation had broken the 1,000 TV channel barrier and reached over 121 Million households.
To watch Nickelodeon Polska on Hot Bird 8:
Hot Bird 8: 13° East
Downlink frequency: 11,470 GHz
Polarization: Vertical
Transponder: 14
