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Fox promo unencrypted Adria of 45 ° E

Source: Inf
FOX Adria , a new channel entertainment for viewers in the Balkan countries from the international media group FOX International Channels (FIC), inaugurated the tests unencrypted on satellite INTELSAT 12 (45 ° E) . channel starts broadcasting on October 15, and is currently testing the free to air broadcasts repeated cyclically promotional material.

FOX Adria will be distributed in Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia. It is possible that it will be available to subscribers to multi-regional platform Total TV from satellite Eutelsat 16A (16 ° E) . It is very likely to enter the Bulgarian platform Vivacom because the emissions test is the operator corresponding to the service. offer FOX Adria largely will be the series. Viewers will be able to count on world premieres. One of them is to be broadcast next year fantasy series "Da Vinci's Demons," directed by David Goyer. Specification tests: Intelsat 12 (45 ° E) tp. 4 (11.591 GHz, pol. V, SR 5830, FEC: 2/3; DVB-S2/8PSK) Image: Fox Adria PID V: 199 PID: 299 PID PCR: 199 SID: 29 Encoding: none

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San Marino TV with new parameters at 13 ° E

Source: Inf
Italian channel entertaining San Marino TV reported on the new frequency. The message appeared on Channel No. 157 transponder satellite Eutelsat Hot Bird 13 A (13 ° E) with a frequency of 11.642 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC 3/4 (DVB-S/QPSK). So far, the channel transmission was only available with the No. 72 transponder satellite Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B (13 ° E) with a frequency of 12.149 GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4 (DVB-S/QPSK). The appearance of San Marino TV channel on the new parameters could herald a change in the parameters that have been carried out in the near future.

New technical San Marino TV:
Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A (13.0 ° E) tp. 157 (11.642 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC: 3/4; DVB-S/QPSK) ID: SMTV Marino PID V: 1601 (MPEG-2/SD) PID: 1602 (ita) PID PCR: 1601 SID: 10660 Provider: BSS Encoding: none Image quality: 480 x 576, 16:9, about 2.3 Mbit / s Sound quality: 128 kbit / s, stereo image resolution and audio bitrate are the same as for the transmission of the current transponder, and the video bitrate on the new transponder is about 0.2 Mb / s higher than the current transponder.

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EUTELSAT 21B will fly November 9

Source: Eutelsat
Satellite EUTELSAT 21B Eutelsat Communications has arrived in Kourou in French Guiana. Currently being prepared for launch on 9 November 2012 by the Arianespace rocket on board an Ariane 5 (flight VA210). Launches are planned at noon. 22.05 of our time. Satellite is in orbit after 106 minutes from the start.

EUTELSAT 21B with the mass of about 5000 kg was built for Eutelsat by Thales Alenia Space using the platform Spacebus 4000 . The satellite is designed to operate in orbit for 15 years. satellite equipped with 40 Ku-band transponders will be positioned at the orbital position 21.5 ° E occupied by Eutelsat in 1999 to serve customers in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia . The new satellite will enable Eutelsat to increase capacity at this position by almost 50%. EUTELSAT satellite will replace Eutelsat 21B 21A, which in turn will be moved to another position in order to continue the provision of commercial services .. The launch of the satellite will be tracked at

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SES with the rights to the frequency at 28.5 ° E?

Source: DF / spacenews
French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications is surprised by the company's recent announcement of a competitive SES . The Luxembourg company plans from October 2013 to use frequencies at the orbital position 28.5 ° E , currently used by satellite EUTELSAT 28A , which will be working there for at least 2018 years.

After a successful elevation satellites ASTRA 2F (28 September 2012), the operator has announced that from October 2013 the satellite ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 2E and ASTRA 2G will use the frequency at position 28.2 ° E / 28.5 ° E . This announcement caused some confusion due to the fact that the 28.5 ° E satellite is currently EUTELSAT 28A . SES spokesman, Yves Feltes said the message about the use of 28.5 ° E from October 2013 under an agreement signed with the Media Broadcast in 2005, according to which SES has rights to 500 MHz band - the equivalent of 15 transponders - which currently uses Eutelsat. Deutstche Telekom rights to the use of these frequencies, but several years ago moved its operations to the Media Broadcast. SES never informed of his contract in 2005 with Media Broadcast, but apparently Eutelsat in 2011, he was informed that the Media Broadcast lease e$$$ on the satellite EUTELSAT 28A. Eutelsat turned to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris to decide or Media Broadcast and Deutsche Telekom have the right to "take" Eutelsat frequency range. Eutelsat spokeswoman Vanessa O'Connor said that Eutelsat was surprised by the announcement SES . Eutelsat is in the process of arbitration with Media Broadcast and Deutsche Telekom frequency at 28.5 ° E and had not yet been dycyzja. Yves Feltes said SES is not a party to the ICC arbitration and does not believe that this would have an impact on the right to the frequency, that obtained through an agreement with Media Broadcast . Feltes said SES has "secured the rights to the 500 MHz band", used now by satellite EUTELSAT 28A, from October 2013 . These rights, he said, will be performed pośrednictwme SES satellites, rather than by leasing from Eutelsat.

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BeIN SPORT gears up for World Cup qualifiers, signs Liberty Cablevision

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 11-10-2012

beIN SPORT is planning a full slate of live, exclusive coverage of World Cup qualifying football in the Americas on 12 October, including the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team vs. Antigua & Barbuda from Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, as part of the CONCACAF tournament.

Separately, the network announced a carriage agreement with Liberty Cablevision in Puerto Rico.

beIN SPORT also will air the entire CONMEBOL South American World Cup qualifying tournament, highlighted by sfootball superstar Lionel Messi leading Argentina against Uruguay.

Games will be televised on both beIN SPORT and beIN SPORT en Español.

BeIN, a new independent 24-hour global network dedicated to live and exclusive coverage of the world's best international sports, has steadily been adding pay-TV distributors to its stable. BeIN can be found on DirecTV, DISH Network and Comcast Xfinity in both English and Spanish, and has also signed Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico.

beIN SPORT's English and Spanish networks will be available as part of Liberty's basic service package on standard definition channels 94 and 95, respectively. The networks will also be part of the cable provider's premium HD package on channels 224 and 225. In addition to its linear TV networks, select beIN SPORT content will be available on demand via Liberty Cablevision's website.

"beIN SPORT is a new, unprecedented sports network that guarantees first row access to the electrifying stars and unmatched play of international competition with games that can't be seen on any other channel," said Yousef Al Obaidly, managing director of beIN SPORT. "Our original and exclusive programming is designed to let viewers 'be in' the game and feel they are part of the international sports community. Once they experience our network, we know Puerto Rican sports fans won't want to miss a minute of their favorite teams and players."

beIN SPORT's exclusive coverage includes top football leagues and tournaments from Europe and South America, including games from Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A, France's Ligue 1, South American World Cup Qualifiers and Copa America 2015. The network will also carry the away games for the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team in the qualifying rou$$$ of the 2014 World Cup.

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Slingbox updates placeshifting STBs

Michelle Clancy | 11-10-2012

Sling Media has introduced the Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 retail set-top boxes (STB) that deliver 1080p HD-quality live streaming of users' subscription video content to smartphones, tablets, laptops and connected devices.

The Slingbox 500 also includes new features for the platform, including Wi-Fi and HDMI jacks, and integrated IR emitters for controlling a pay-TV-issued STB. It has component, as well as composite, inputs/outputs for set-up.

The Slingbox 500 It also debuts the SlingProjector platform for delivering personal content to the TV, not just placeshift linear TV.

"Slingbox is still the best way to extend the entire living room TV experience anywhere," said Raghu Tarra, senior vice president and GM at Sling Media. "We've redesigned our Slingbox products from the ground up, adding features and enhancements that make them easier to set-up and use while creating the highest performing products on the market. With these new product introductions Sling Media continues to evolve and disrupt the category we created."

Sling Media is also rolling out the SlingPlayer software clients across its desktop and mobile platforms. SlingPlayer software for iOS, Android and Windows Phone is on sale for $14.99, a savings of 50%, as part of a special launch offer.

Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 will go on sale in the United States on 14 October 14, and they will be available in Canada in November. Both models can be purchased at

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www.slingbox.com, Best Buy (online and in stores), Amazon.com and other independent retailers. In the U.S., Slingbox 500 goes for $299.99 and Slingbox 350 costs $179.99 MSRP. Canadian prices will be adjusted to exchange rates, the company said.

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Univision-ABC joint channel to be headquartered in Miami

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 11-10-2012

ABC News and Univision News have announced their joint venture news and lifestyle network for U.S. Hispanics will be based in Miami, Florida.

"This is a continuation of Univision's investment in Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida," said Cesar Conde, president of Univision Networks. "The Miami-based operation will be the largest of its kind with state-of-the-art production capabilities that will generate new jobs and attract television's brightest talent to South Florida."

The joint venture will have the support of Enterprise Florida, the State of Florida's economic development agency, as well as The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County's economic development partnership.

The previously announced English-language channel will be dedicated to "informing, empowering and inspiring Hispanic Americans, while providing all audiences uncompromising coverage of current events with a unique perspective," the companies said. The as-yet-unnamed television network is expected to launch in 2013. Editorial coverage will focus on the issues most relevant for U.S. Hispanics, including the economy, entertainment, music, food, immigration, education, politics, health and wellness and more.

ABC News and Univision News also have begun putting the digital pieces in place with the hire of seasoned digital media executive Miguel Ferrer, who will be the first executive producer for digital for the new company. He will oversee all digital properties and work closely with the ad sales, distribution and editorial teams. Ferrer was most recently the managing editor of the Huffington Post's Black Voices, Latino Voices (English-language) and Voces (Spanish-language) sites.

The new channel is aiming to serve more than 50 million Hispanics, the youngest and fastest-growing demographic in the country. Currently, Hispanics represent 16% of the total population in the United States, a number that is projected to double to 30% by 2050. Hispanics wield considerable spending power of over $1 trillion, and have an increasing impact on social, economic and political tre$$$.

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Cable One signs up for HBO GO

Michelle Clancy | 11-10-2012

Cable ONE, the tenth-largest cable MSO in the United States, has become the latest operator to allow its subscribers to sign in and watch content on HBO's dedicated TV Everywhere services, HBO GO and MAX GO. It also plans to soon launch its own TV Everywhere portal.

Cable ONE customers who subscribe to HBO and/or Cinemax will now have free, unlimited access to the streaming services via any computer in the U.S., as well as iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android smartphones. HBO GO also supports Kindle Fire, Xbox 360, Samsung Smart TVs and Roku.

"We could not be more excited about the launch of HBO GO and MAX GO with Cable ONE," said David Burzynski, director of digital media with Cable ONE, in a statement. "Cable ONE customers have been asking us for these exciting products and with HBO's superior programming and the upcoming launch of Cable ONE's TV Everywhere portal, the timing was perfect."

HBO GO, which offers more than 1400 titles, allows access to the entirety of the HBO library and current seasons, including Game of Thrones, True Blood and Boardwalk Empire, classics like The Sopranos, Sex and the City and Deadwood, plus HBO original films, miniseries, sports, documentaries and specials along with a wide selection of blockbuster theatricals.

HBO's sister service, MAX GO, adds more than 400 titles of Cinemax programming online, providing instant access to hundreds of Hollywood hit movies, indies, cult favorites, the MAX After Dark series as well as original drama series like Strike Back.

Cable ONE's HBO and Cinemax subscribers can go to HBOGO.com and MAXGO.com or download the HBO GO and MAX GO device-specific apps, then sign in with a Cable ONE user ID and password, make a viewing selection and begin watching.

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VoIP provider NetTALK plans OTT TV service

Michelle Clancy | 11-10-2012

Looking to mine more revenue from the broadband line into the home, VoIP provider netTALK.com is launching netTALK TV, an over-the-top (OTT) video service meant to be an extension of netTALK's voice service.

"Here at netTALK we're always looking to increase our offerings of high-quality, low-cost, easy-to-use communication and technology products and this includes our expansion into the entertainment category," said Cedric Guillory, senior director of marketing at netTALK.com.

netTALK TV, now in beta-testing, will officially launch in early 2013.

"netTALK is expanding its services to include video and rich media programming services in an easy-to-use alternative to traditional linear programming at appealing prices," said Steve Jones, vice president and general manager of the CodecSys division for Broadcast International, which is providing compression software for the service. "The joint effort between netTALK and Broadcast International demonstrates our dedication and ability to support alternative media delivery methods. We're delighted to play a pivotal role in furthering netTALK's commitment to quality and enhancing their product menu as they grow."

CodecSys' multi-codec compression software cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks to enable applications such as streaming video for computers and mobile devices.

"CodecSys was selected after a rigorous testing and evaluation process that included quality assessment by both netTALK customers and by a random sampling of consumers," said Guillory. "CodecSys was singled out for its flexibility, overall quality, performance, and lower bandwidth resulting in cost savings beginning at implementation and throughout the life of the project."

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Sat.1 Gold startet im Januar 2013


Nachdem die ProSiebenSat.1 Media am heutigen Mittwoch mit ProSieben MAXX einen weiteren neuen Free-TV-Sender angekündigt hat, steht nun auch endlich der Starttermin für den Best-Ager-Kanal Sat.1 Gold fest.

Der in Unterföhring ansässige Medienkonzern baut sein Portfolio an neuen Sendern kontinuierlich weiter aus. Allein im kommenden Jahr sollen mit Sat.1 Gold und dem neu angekündigten ProSieben MAXX zwei neue Free-TV-Sender hinzukommen. Für den bereits seit längerem angekündigten Best-Ager-Sender steht nun auch endlich ein Starttermin fest: Wie ProSiebenSat. 1 am Mittwoch bekannt gab, wird Sat.1 Gold am 17. Januar 2013 on Air gehen.

Thematisch soll der neue freiempfangbare Sender vor allem auf deutsche Fiction setzen. Auf diese Weise soll der neue Best-Ager-Sender mit dem Markenkern von Sat.1 verknüpft werden, um direkt zum Senderstart ein qualitativ hochwertiges Angebot anbieten zu können. Der hauseigene Frauensender Sixx, der sich ähnlich wie ProSieben, Sat.1 und Kabel Eins vor allem an die werbrelevante Zielgruppe der 14- bis 49-Jährigen richtet, dient dem neuen Best-Ager-Sender als Vorbild. Weitere Details zum Senderkonzept gibt der Medienkonzern bisher nicht preis.

Derweil scheint die Zustimmung der Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich (KEK) noch auszustehen. Denn auf der aktuellen Verfahrensübersicht der KEK wird der entsprechende Antrag noch unter "in Bearbeitung" gelistet. Gleiches gilt für den neuen Sender mit dem Namen Premium, bei dem es sich aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach um den Pay-TV-Sender, den ProSiebenSat.1 Mitte August angekündigt hatte. Ein Starttermin für Premium ist bisher nicht bekannt.

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Spanish Government to allocate â,¬10 million for ‘digital dividend’

Iñaki Ferreras | 11-10-2012

Spain’s Secretary of State for Information Society (SETSI), Victor Calvo Sotelo, has revealed that it will allocate â,¬10 million within the State Budget (PGE) for the transition of DTT for the advancement of the 4G 'digital dividend'.

The Government had originally allocated â,¬40 million for the dividend and will devote the remainder of this amount to items that are more productive, such as supporting young entrepreneurs.

"The plan of the digital dividend is an obligation imposed on us by the European Union. With the programme of the previous government we would have paid â,¬900 million, according to our accounts, it has now been reduced to â,¬300 million," Calvo Sotelo said responding to a question from the Socialist deputy, María González Veracruz. To Calvo Sotelo this plan is "simple", which will cost less for each building affected and which will produce less transfers, taking into account the changes necessary for a second digital dividend in the future.

The previous government had pledged to fully assume retuning spending so users would not have to bear the cost, however, the current Executive has indicated that this money has gone to cover other expenses and viewers will have to take the hit. Calvo Sotelo pointed out that what matters is not so much who is going to pay but the amount to be contributed by all for the plan.

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laSexta’s merger will not alter editorial line

Iñaki Ferreras | 11-10-2012

laSexta’s executives recently said that the merger with Antena 3 will not alter the nature of its editorial content.

Antonio Garcia Ferreras, editor and informative area of ​​laSexta, has stated that "from now on" the chain "will be much stronger and more powerful because it will have all the energy of Antena 3 and can to be the reference broadcasting group in Europe.

In a meeting held in Madrid, attended by Carlos Fernandez, director of the Division of Contents from Antena 3 Television and Mario Lopez, director of laSexta Antenna, Ferreras said that "the merger [of laSexta and Grupo Antena 3] is under way for a few days and the chain will maintain its editorial, it is irreproachable."

With this merger, “laSexta is deepening, widening and being stronger at that point of irreverence, creative television today deepens and strengthens its editorial line," said the journalist, who also leads the debate on space Red-hot political news.

"The editorial is unquestionable: to be critical, to analyse what is happening and why they change the rules for citizens, and think about the citizens who vote and those who do not vote," he reiterated. Ferreras emphasised that the chain will continue "with the same philosophy of plurality in talk shows, which are represented all ideological lines existing in country."

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Cataluña may create a fee to finance TV3

Iñaki Ferreras | 11-10-2012

The Catalan government is considering creating a subscription fee to finance its public broadcaster TV3.

As confirmed by the spokesman of the Generalitat, Francesc Homs, the Catalan executive, has hired Deloitte to submit a proposal for the fee. Homs stressed that the move is only a possibility and has denied that it has already taken a decision.

"We'll see," he said. "We commissioned study different options on how they have found solutions to management issues in the European context."

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Exclusive: ZDF supports transition to DVB-T2

Jörn Krieger | 11-10-2012

German public broadcaster ZDF has pronounced itself in favour of a transition to the new transmission standard DVB-T2 on digital terrestrial television (DTT).

The target would be to transfer to the successor of the currently used DVB-T system in a consumer-friendly way through a simulcast period, a ZDF spokeswoman told Rapid TV News.

At the same time she stressed the significance terrestrial broadcasting holds for ZDF as a transmission method. The current usage figures published in the media authorities' "digitalisation report 2012“ would show that DTT was a solid player in the competition of transmission infrastructures and has even managed to slightly grow in the past year. In urban areas, more than 25% of households have chosen this reception method with the figure including second and third TV sets in a household, DVB-T sticks and other small reception devices.

"For viewers, DTT reception is free-of-charge and usable without huge installation effort. The portable and mobile reception of linear TV content is a unique feature of terrestrial broadcasting, this can't be realised with any other reception technology," the spokeswoman explained.

"Terrestrial broadcasting is also largely independent of access providers, it is a transport model without a platform operator. This guarantees viewers direct, unrestricted and unfiltered reception without influence by third parties. It is therefore a textbook example of an unencrypted and non-discriminatory reception method," she stressed.

"For these reasons alone it is important to stick with terrestrial broadcasting and develop it in a sustainable and competitive way by using new technological achievements, this is also supported by ZDF." From a technological view, ZDF considers the frequency need for DVB-T2 to be just as high as currently for DVB-T2 in the medium and long term, said the spokeswoman. Though, during the simulcast stage - the dual transmission in DVB-T and DVB-T2 - the frequency demand could be higher in some regions for a short period of time.

ZDF has participated in the DVB-T2 trial in northern Germany to get familiar with the system's possibilities and variations in detail, explained the spokeswoman: "We now know, for example, that DVB-T offers the possibility in conjunction with new coding algorithms to transmit all channels of the ZDF family without time-sharing in a single multiplex and that cost savings can be achieved in broadcasting compared with DVB-T."

Germany has made no official decision yet on a possible DVB-T2 deployment. The successor of the currently used DVB-T standard enables more channels and HDTV services on terrestrial airwaves, but viewers need new reception devices.

Public broadcaster ARD recently indicated that it would generally be open towards a transition to DVB-T2. The commercial broadcasters would also consider this move, but only under the condition that it would lead to cost savings .

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ProSiebenSat.1 plans men's channel

Jörn Krieger | 11-10-2012

German commercial TV group ProSiebenSat.1 wants to equip its general interest channel ProSieben with a spin-off service for men.

The free-to-air channel dubbed ProSieben Maxx will launch 2013, the broadcaster announced at its Capital Markets Day in Munich.

The new channel will target high-income male viewers. The core target group is between 45 and 59 years of age. The launch date of Sat.1 Gold has also been revealed: The spin-off service of general interest channel Sat.1 which targets well-funded, mainly female viewers between 49 and 64 years of age, will go on air on 17 January 2013.

The two new free-to-air channels will complement women's channel sixx which ProSiebenSat.1 launched in May 2010. With the moves, the TV company wants to give advertising customers further possibilities to specifically target more tightly defined audience groups.