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Satnews 28.03.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Im Raj Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,774 GHz, v, mit 13,021 und 3/4, invers, ist Raj TV, Pid's
101/201, wieder in **deto verschlĂŒsselt.
Express MD-1, 80 Grad Ost:
Im russischen Digitalpaket auf 3,875 GHz, rz, mit 32,000 und 3/4, sind neu Top Shop TV und TTS TV,
Pid's 161/162, bzw. 171/172 – Beide offen.
Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Sony Entertainment Digitalpaket auf 3,926 GHz, h, mit 26,500 und 5/6, invers, Indian
Premier League, Pid's 1210/1200 – in PowerVu verschlĂŒsselt.
Hallmark – codiert – hat das MCK Digitalpaket auf 3,837 GHz, v, mit 20,600 und 3/4, invers,
verlassen.
Astra 1F, 51 Grad Ost:
RTL TeleLetzebuerg stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 11,817 und 11,856 GHz, v, wieder ein. Das
Programm sendet wie bisher auf 11,954 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 101/204 Track mit den
Audiopid's 205 und 206, sowie neu, auf 11,895 GHz, v, mit denselben Empfangsparametern – offen.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Auf 11,658 GHz, h, startete mit 2,221 und 3/4, invers, mit den Pid's 512/768 – offen – Afghan TV.
Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Im MultiChoice Africa pay-TV Paket auf Sub-Sahara Africabeam startete auf 11,919 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 3/4, in DVB HD, SuperSport HD, Pid's 121/124, in **deto verschlĂŒsselt. Der Beam kommt
in Germany nicht herein.
Eurobird 3, 33 Grad Ost:
Im Total TV Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,001 GHz, v, mit 27,300 und 3/4, ersetzte
Discovery Travel&Living, Pid's 319/473, Sport Klub - codiert.
Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Skylink Digitalpaket auf 11,798 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind wieder drei TV-Programme
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Es sind TA3, Z 1 und wieder auf Sendung – ZIVA mit den Pid's
2731/3051.
Auf 12,565 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ersetzten Europa 2 S und Europa 2 V, mit den Audiopid's 885,
bzw. 2562 – Beide offen – Okey S und Okey V. SM 2 – codiert – wurde abgeschaltet.
Eurobird 16A/Eutelsat Sesat 1/W3M, 16 Grad Ost:
Im Total pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,834 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ist neu Golf
Klub, Pid's 309/433 Track mit den Audiopid's 434, 435, bzw. 3008 – in Videoguard codiert. Es ersetzte
Discovery Travel&Living.
Auf 11,094 GHz, h, mit 27,300 und 3/4, ist neu Discovery Travel&Living, Pid's 319/473, auf dem
bisherigen TV-Kanal des Golf Klub – verschlĂŒsselt.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Der Kuwait Space Channel im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 12,654 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wechselte
den Audiopid. Das Programme – uncodiert – sendet jetzt mit 1460/36.
Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Total TV pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,428 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ersetzte Golf
Klub, Pid's 309/433 Track mit den Audiopid's 434, 435, bzw. 3008 – wie alle KanĂ€le auf dem
Transponder – in Videoguard codiert – Discovery Travel&Living.
Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im Discovery Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,322 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 7/8, codieren
wieder alle sieben TV-Programme in PowerVu. Auch Animal Planet Romania, Pid's 400/401 Track mit
dem Audiopid 402.
Im Africa Digitalpaket auf 12,525 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 2/3, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, sind neu
France 24 English und 2x Nigezie – offen – sowie Hi Nolly – in Videoguard codiert – mit den Pid's
1791/1792, 2047/2048, 2303/32, bzw. 1535/1536. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht
möglich.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im Telenor Digitalpaket auf 10,809 GHz, h, mit 24,500 und 7/8, sind jetzt 10 TV-Programme
aufgeschaltet – alle in Conax verschlĂŒsselt. Neu sind MTV3 und Sub, mit den Pid's 521/680, bzw.
522/676.
Die offene TV 2 Infotafel wurde im Digitalpaket auf 10,872 GHz, h, mit 24,500 und 7/8, abgeschaltet.
Auf 10,934 GHz, v, mit 24,500 und 7/8, sind P4, Radio Norge, zwei TV 2 Infotafeln und eine Canal
Digital Infotafel unter der Kennung Test (Old), mit den Audiopid's 692, 700 bzw. Pid's 515/672,
514/668, bzw. 512/640, aufgeschaltet – alle Offen. Die bisherigen Programme wechselten auf 10,872
GHz, h.
Im ESS Digitalpaket auf 11,747 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 5/6, ersetzte der Datenkanal Test mit der Sid
1002, die Kennung Partener TV. Kanal D Romania, Publika TV, Muz TV Moldova und National FM
senden offen, die restlichen sieben TV-Programme codieren in Conax.
Umfangreiche Änderungen gibt es im UPC Direct pay-TV-Paket.
Auf 11,727 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, wurden Nova Sport, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel,
JimJam, Disney Channel, National Geographic Channel, HBO Comedy, Hallmark, Hustler TV, Zone
Reality und Extreme Sports – alle codiert – abgeschaltet. Neu sind HBO Hun, Nova Cinema, CS Mini /
CS Film, Sport1 Hun, Eurosport Premier League, CT1, TV Markiza, TA3, Prima TV, TV Doma,
Spectrum und TV Paprika – alle in Cryptoworks, ***ravision und Conax, verschlĂŒsselt.
Ein weiterer Transponder wurde auf 11,765 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, aktiviert. Auf ihm senden
Comedy Central, HBO CZE, Film+ HUN, CT2, TV JOJ, TV Barrandov, VIVA Hungary, TV2, Magyar
ATV, EchoTv, Z1 und Sport2 CZE – alle codiert.
Neu ist auch 11,804 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, mit Film+ CZE, Sport1 CZE, Sport Klub, STV2, TV
Nova, STV1, MTV Hungary, Cool, Minimax / Animax, TV Deko, Viasat3, Ocko, Prima Cool und STV3
– alle verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 11,938 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8, starteten Extreme Sports, JimJam, Disney Channel, Animal
Planet, HBO2, CT4 Sports, Hallmark HUN, AXN, Cinemax, Boomerang, National Geographic und TV5
– außer TV5 Monde, Pid's 751/764, codieren die restlichen 11 TV-Programme.
Neu ist 12,034 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, mit Pro TV, Pro Cinema, Acasa, Sport.ro, Pro TV
International, Antena 3, TVR 3, Filmbox Family, Animal Planet, National Geographic, RTL Klub,
Cartoon Network, AXN RO, Cinemax ROM, Etno, TV 6, Bartok Radio, Petofi Radio und Kossuth
Radio. 15 TV-Programme verschlĂŒsseln. Cinemax Romania, Bartok Radio, Petöfi Radio und Kossuth
Radio, Pid's 751/763, bzw. Audiopid's 1110, 1160 und 1219m sind uncodiert zu empfangen.
Auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, starteten B1, Euforia Livestyle, N24, Sport1 RO, M1, TVR Info,
M2, HirTV, Discovery RO, CNN, Antena 2, Reality ROM, Trinitas, Duna TV, HBO RO und VH1 Classic
– alle verschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist 12,187 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, mit 16 TV-KanĂ€len – alle codiert. Es betrifft Disney
Channel, Cartoon Network, bebetv, National Geographic Channel, Hustler TV, Viasat History, MGM,
ESPN America, MTV Hits, MTV2, AXN Crime, MTV Czech, 4 Story TV und History.
Auf 12,264 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, starteten History, Eurosport, MTV Europe, Discovery CE,
Viasat Explorer, Zone Reality, AXN Sci-fi, MTV Dance, HBO Comedy, NSFW, Nickelodeon, Söport5,
FEM3, JOJ Plus und Cinemax 2 – alle verschlĂŒsselt.
In MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, starteten auf 11,843 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, M1 HD, CT1 HD,
Nova HD, Nova Sports HD, HBO HD Hun und Duna HD. Nur das ungarische M1 HD, Pid's 101/110,
sendet offen. Die restlichen KanÀle codieren in Cryptoworks und ***ravision.
Im Moldova Digitalpaket auf 11,900 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 5/6, ist neu Radio Info Pro1, mit dem
Audiopid 763 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Intelsat 1 Grad West:
Im rumÀnischen Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,527 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurden
die Radios InfoPro und Radio Guerrilla – offen – abgeschaltet. Neu sind Europa FM Moldova1, Europa
FM Muntenia1, Oltenia1, Banat1 und Dobrogea1, mit den Audiopid's 4074 bis 4078 – alle
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im DigiTV Digitalpaket auf 12,531 GHz, v, mit 23,340 und 3/4, senden nur noch Action Star, Comedy
Star, AXN CE, N 24 Plus, DOMA und TVRM Educational. Die restlichen sieben TV-KanÀle codieren in
***ravision, auch Movies 24 Romania, Pid's 4088/2014
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Post by: antox on March 29, 2010, 06:22:55 PM
Satnews vom 29.03.2010

Neuigkeiten:
Insat 83 Grad Ost:
N Plus in MPEG-4 QPSK – unverschlĂŒsselt – hat das Harmonic Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf
3,725 GHz, h, mit 26,666 und 3/4, verlassen.
Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im Novacom Digitalpaket auf 12,682 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, startete unter View Africa Network,
Pid's 512/66/2307, ein Champions of Fire Television Infodia, coming soon!.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Arzu TV/OB VAN auf 11,652 GHz, h, mit 2,221 und 5/6, Ànderte den Videopid. Das TV-Programm aus
Afghanistan sendet jetzt mit 512/4112/8190 – uncodiert.
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,525 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, wurde die Kennung Dem Radyo, ohne
Sendungen, abgeschaltet.
Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Indus Vision stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Northbeam, auf 3,724 GHz, v, ein.
Apna News und Kook TV wurden auf 4,145 GHz, v, mit 6,000 und 3/4, abgeschaltet. Der Empfang des
Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.
Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Im MultiChoice pay-TV Paket auf dem Sub-Sahara Africabeam, auf 11,977 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4, sind jetzt sieben TV Programme und eine Radio aufgeschaltet – alle in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt. Neu
ist Tropical, Pid's 361/362.
Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Planet Rock – offen - wechselte im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,523 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, den
Audiopid. Er ist jetzt mit 2349.
Astra 2A/2B, 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,934 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, schaltete Sky
Intro Active mit einem Promo Mosaic – offen – Track 4 ab. Track 1 bis 3 wechselten die Audiopid's.
Der Kanal sendet jetzt mit 2306/2311/2306, Track 2 und 3 mit den Audiopid's 2312 und 2313.
SkyShowcaseHD ersetzte im BSkyB HD Digitalpaket auf 11,720 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in
MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, Sky Screen 1HD, Pid's 513/641 Track mit dem Audiopid 661 – in
Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,012 GHz, v, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, ersetzte Sky Thriller HD, Pid's
515/643 Track mit dem Audiopid 663, Sky Christmas HD – codiert.
Auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, ist neu Sky Arts 1 HD, Pid's
513/661 – verschlĂŒsselt.
Im Infinity Digitalpaket auf dem Nigeriabeam, auf 12,543 GHz, h, in DVB S-2, mit 20,800, sind neu
Setanta Africa und LoveWorld Sat, in MPEG-2, Pid's 530/291, bzw. 531/292. Alle acht TV-Programme
auf dem Transponder senden offen. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich.
Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,727 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte
Watani al Kabeer, Pid's 2260/2220 – offen – wie alle 11 TV-KanĂ€le und sechs Radios - Libya Sports 1.
Im Etisalat Digitalpaket auf 11,804 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde mit den Pid's 70/170 – uncodiert
- ein Abu Dhabi Promo aufgeschaltet.
Im Libyen Digitalpaket auf 12,437 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, senden jetzt vier TV-Programme. Neu
ist Libya Sport 1 – alle unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Empfang ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm
Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf 11,661 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ein Awdah Demo mit den Pid's
471/471 – uncodiert. Da auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, kommt der Transponder an meinem QTH
Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,013 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Romasat abgeschaltet. Unter Sri
Lanka One ist mit dem Audiopid 259 nur noch eine Infotafel zu sehen. Das Programme wechselte auf
11,470 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6. Neu sind auf 11,013 GHz, h, In TV und Fuego TV, Pid's 280/536
und 281/537 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Harmonic Digitalpaket auf 11,470 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, schaltete Reform TV das Programm
ab und mit den Pid's 611/612, eine Testkarte ohne Senderkennung auf – offen.
Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
Canal CVV International hat das Kroatische OiV Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,690 GHz,
h, mit 2,892 und 3/4, verlassen. Auf dem Kanal ist unter der Kennung LoveWorld, Pid's 300/301, ein
View Africa Network Infodia zu sehen. Uncodiert – wie alle KanĂ€le – zwei TV und zwei Radios.
Amos 4 Grad West:
HBO Romania hat das HBO Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,165 GHz, h, mit 12,500 und
5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, verlassen. Kennung ist mit den Pid's 3410/3400, weiter
vorhanden – codiert.
Nilesat 7 Grad West:
Im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 11,823 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Radio
National mit dem Audiopid 3012. Alle KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder – 13 TV und 12 Radios – senden
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Miracle, Prime 2 und 3, haben das Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,992 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
Al-Tawasul TV hat das Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,317 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
Auf 11,303 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu ein Al Soor Infodia mit den Pid's 1414/2414 –
uncodiert.
Hala TV stellte den Sendebetrieb im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,219 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 3/4, ein.
Im STN Ltd Digitalpaket auf 11,355 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurden PTV Entertainment, PTV
Prime und PTV Classic – alle offen – abgeschaltet.
Im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf 12,360 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete Watani al Kabeer, Pid's
2006/2010 – unverschlĂŒsselt. Libya Sports 2 hat den Transponder verlassen. Der Empfang des
Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspielgel nicht möglich.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 02, 2010, 09:52:50 AM
Satnews 02.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Dogan Digitalpaket auf 10,970 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, wurde aus D Max, Max Smart, Pid's
103/203 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Dog TV – codiert – wurde abgeschaltet.
Neu sind auf 11,012 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, Passion TV und D Filmbox, mit den Pid's 1109/1209,
bzw. 1110/1210 Track mit dem Audiopid 1310 – Beide codiert.
Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Passion TV – verschlĂŒsselt – stellte den Sendebetrieb im Dogan Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf
11,804 GHz, v, mit 24,444 und 5/6, ein.
Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Tayba TV stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 12,725 GHz, h, mit 2,963 und 3/4, ein.
Der Beam, kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Eurobird 1, 28,2 Grad Ost:
Mehrere Programme wechselten im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,343 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, die
Pid's. Es sind – Offen – Starz TV, Fast TV, Babestation/Partyland, NDTV Imagine, Takbeer TV, My
Channel, Psychic TV, Ahlulbayt TV, sowie codiert – Star One und N'toons Replay. Sie senden jetzt mit
den Pid's 2314/2315, 2328/2329, 2305/2306, 2332/2333, 2334/2335, 2326/2327, 2312/2313,
2324/2325, 2320/2321, bzw. 2316/2317 Audiopid 2318.
Auf 11,526 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, startete der Islam Channel, Pid's 2337/2338/2336 – offen.
Bisher war das Programm auf 11,680 GHz, v, auf Sendung.
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,546 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, Ànderte cinemoi movies, ab 16 Uhr mit
Programm, die Pid's. Es sendet jetzt mit 2357/2358/2356 – verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 11,681 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, sind nur noch sechs TV-Programme aufgeschaltet. Der Islam
Channel und God Europe haben den Transponder verlassen. God Channel – offen – wechselt die Sid
und Pid's. Das Programm sendet jetzt mit 51103, bzw. 2306/2315.
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,643 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist unter Cream, mit den Pid's
2324/2325, nachts, Gay TV Chat & Date, aufgeschaltet – offen. Es ersetzte Dirthy Talk Live.
Astra 2A, 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,973 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, Ă€nderten Sony TV und Max – Beide
verschlĂŒsselt, die Pid's. Sie senden jetzt mit 2306/2307/2305, bzw. 2309/2310/2305.
Im HD Digitalpaket auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, ersetzte
Sky 3D, Pid's 514/642 Track mit dem Audiopid 652, Sky News UK – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 12,130 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist Nilat, Pid's 1110/1210,
wieder auf Sendung – offen. Das Programm ersetzte den Datenkanal Test.
Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Watani al Kabeer, kurzzeitig abgeschaltet, ist im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf
11,727 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, mit den Pid's 2260/2220, wieder auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Astra 3A, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Kabel Deutschland pay-TV Paket auf 12,565 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist unter Nick/Comedy
Central, Pid's 441/442, tags, anstatt Nick, Nickelodeon Deutschland auf Sendung – codiert.
Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Skylink Digitalpaket auf 11,798 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, bebe tv, Pid's 2733/3053 – in
Cryptoworks verschlĂŒsselt. Es ersetzte Duna TV test. Retro Music Television, Pid's 2730/2890, nahm
den Regelbetrieb auf – uncodiert.
Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Auf Transponder 15, 11,421 GHz, h, in PAL, Ton auf 7,02/7,20, 7,38/7,56, bzw. 6,50 MHz, ersetzte
Nickelodeon Deutschland, Nick Deutschland. Sendezeiten sind zwischen 6 und 20.15 Uhr. Die
restliche Zeit nutzt Comedy Central Deutschland, den Transponder. Beide TV-Programme sind
uncodiert auf Sendung.
Auch im MTV Networks Digitalpaket auf 11,973 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist tags unter der
Kennung Nick/Comedy, Pid's 4101/4102/8190 - offen – anstatt Nick, Nickelodeon Deutschland
aufgeschaltet.
Im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,597 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, wurden die beiden offenen
Testkarten in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, unter Test 1 und 2, abgeschaltet. Neu ist Telemadrid mit
den Pid's 1501/1502. Alle acht TV-Programme sind unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
Dr.Dish TV, der Medienkanal startete im Beta Digitalpaket auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
Pid's 255/256, eine offene Infotafel. Sendebeginn ist am 9. April.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Drei neue Kennungen, bisher ohne Sendungen, gibt es im italienischen Telespazio Digitalpaket auf
11,662 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4. Es sind TELECOLOR, Test Tv und Link Tp 158.
Im SkyItalia pay-TV Paket auf 12,616 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind neu Cinema +1 HD, Cinema
+24 HD und CinemaFamilyHD mit dem Videopid 163 – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,635 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu La3 mit den Pid's 173/434 – codiert.
QuoreTV sendet jetzt unter der Kennung Pianeta TV und mit dem Sendernamen, Pid's 221/241, im
GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,623 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, unverschlĂŒsselt. Es ersetzte 1x den
Mediterraneo Channel.
Auf 11,585 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist Payam Quran mit dem Audiopid 1483, wieder auf Sendung
– uncodiert. Nessma und Islam TV haben den Transponder verlassen.
Neu ist im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Finest TV, Pid's 669/670 –
uncodiert. Parallel sendet das Programm auf 11,411 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6.
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,013 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Punto Sat mit den Pid's 374/630
– offen. Es ersetzte TV TV 2 mit Teleitalia Sat.
Al Mawaddah hat im Harmonic Digitalpaket auf 11,470 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, mit den Pid's
113/116, wieder Programm. Der Screenpeaks TV-Kanal Ahlam – X, hat das Paket verlassen.
Radio Padre Pio hat das M-Three satcom Digitalpaket auf 11,541 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6,
verlassen.
Neu ist im iranischen IRIB Digitalpaket auf 12,437 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, COI Radio mit dem
Audiopid 102. Es ersetzte Radio Maaref (eng) und sendet unverschlĂŒsselt.
Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im Basis 1 pay-TV Paket auf 11,785 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
komplett in Videoguard und Conax verschlĂŒsselt, ersetzte Nickelodeon Deutschland, Pid's 2145/2146,
Nick. Es ist tagsĂŒber auf Sendung und teilt sich die Sendezeiten auf einem einen TV-Kanal mit
Comedy Central.
In der ungarischen HD Platform auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, ersetzte Duna TV – in Conax verschlĂŒsselt, Pid's 400/401, Cartoon Network/TCM. Neu ist MR1
– Kossuth mit dem Audiopid 993 – offen.
Auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, ist neu MR2 – Petöfi, mit dem
Audiopid 977 – uncodiert.
Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf dem Africabeam, auf 12,605 GHz, v, mit 29,950 und 3/4, startete Smart
Live Casino Roulette, Pid's 1223/1323 – unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin
nicht herein.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
BGTV – offen – hat das Moldova Digitalpaket auf 11,919 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, verlassen.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 12,360 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist
Watani al Kabeer, Pid's 2006/2010, nach kurzer Abschaltung, weiter mit Programm auf Sendung –
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 03, 2010, 12:00:50 PM
Satnews vom 03.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Im Shinsat Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,600 GHz, h, mit 26,667 und 3/4, invers, codieren
Earth, Football Plus und Click Asia, mit den Pid's 526/780, 527/790, bzw 528/800.
Auf dem Regionalbeam, starteten im Thaicom Digitalpaket auf 3,545 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6,
Kaset Channel und K Channel, mit den Pid's 520/730, bzw. 522/750 – Beide offen.
Filmax hat das Digitalpaket auf 3,960 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, verlassen. Der Empfang des Beams
ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.
ABS-1, 75 Grad Ost:
Im russischen GTSS Digitalpaket auf dem Nordicbeam, auf 12,580 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 7/8,
ersetzte TTS TV, Pid's 1312/1313, Topshop TV - offen.
Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,522 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2,
ersetzte FLN, Pid's 289/545 – in Conax und Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt, Zone Club TV.
Auf 12,562 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, schaltete Deya Broadcasting Network das Programm ab.
Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.
MyTV More mit einem Infodia, Videopid 259, ersetzte im Digitalpaket auf 12,722 GHz, h, mit 26,650
und 1/2, MGM Channel Africa.
Im Novacom Digitalpaket auf 12,682 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, ersetzte ein View Africa Network
Infodia, Pid's 512/66/2307 – offen – das Hosanna Broadcasting Network Infodia. Parallel ist obiges
Infodia auch unter LoveWorld, Pid's 2312/2313/2305, zu sehen.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im STV Digitalpaket auf 12,612 GHz, h, mit 4,800 und 5/6, ist nur noch Turk C, Pid's 420/421, mit
Programm auf Sendung. Von Buket TV und Oku ist nur noch die Kennung zu sehen. Die Programme
wurden abgeschaltet.
Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Mittelostbeam wechselte das irakische Digitalpaket mit Al-Iraqiya TV und unter Track Forqan
Radio Ton links, bzw. Republic of Iraq Radio Ton rechts, von 12,565, auf 12,525 GHz, v, mit 2,500
und 3/4, Pid's 33/163, bzw. Audiopid 257. Alle drei Programme senden offen. Der Beam kommt an
meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Eurobird 3, 33 Grad Ost:
In der DigiTurk Platform auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,644 GHz, h, mit 18,552 und 5/6, senden jetzt
zwei TV-Programme unverschlĂŒsselt. Wie bisher TRT Turizm ve Belgesel, sowie neu TRT Arapca
(Seba TV) mit den Pid's 2101/2601.
Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,934 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, hat Sky Intro Active mit einem offenen
Mosaic, wieder vier Trackspuren aufgeschaltet. Es sendet mit den Pid's 2306/2307 Track 2 bis 4 mit
den Audiopid's 2311 bis 2313.
ITV 1 HD 2x in MPEG-4 HD QPSK, codiert, nahm im Digitalpaket auf 11,973 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und
2/3, Pid's 2342/2344 Track mit dem Audiopid 2343, den Regelbetrieb auf – wie alle sechs TV-KanĂ€le
– in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,285 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, startete Sky News +1, mit den Pid's 517/645/8190 – codiert.
Programm ist at 3.00am aufgeschaltet.
Sky News Active Quad Tech – offen – wurde im Sky News Digitalpaket auf 12,207 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 2/3, wieder abgeschaltet.
Astra 2D, 28,2 Grad Ost:
Men&Motors – offen – hat das Freesat Digitalpaket auf dem Nordirland/UK Digitalpaket, auf 10,891
GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 5/6, verlassen.
Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Islam Today hat die Arabsat Digitalpakete auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,747 und 11,900 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
Abu Dhabi Drama nahm im Etisalat Digitalpaket auf 11,804 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 70/170,
den Sendebetrieb auf – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Aakar schaltete das Programm im Digitalpaket auf 11,900 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ab. Der
Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,662 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde
Al Ordoniyah, Pid's 411/410, aufgeschaltet – unverschlĂŒsselt. Das Paket kommt an meinem QTH
Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
CNN International Europe, stellten den analogen Sendebetrieb auf Transponder 28, 11,627 GHz, v, in
PAL, ein.
Gran Hermano – codiert – wurde im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf 11,686 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und
5/6, ein.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Das offene Sky Dia wurde im Sky Italia Digitalpaket auf 12,360 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-
4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, abgeschaltet. Auf dem Transponder starteten Cinema +1 HD, Cinema +24 HD
und CinemaFamily HD, Pid's 162/404 Track mit dem Audiopid 405, 163/408 Track mit 409, bzw.
161/400 Track mit 401 – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Der G Channel schaltete im T-Systems/MTI Digitalpaket auf 11,200 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, mit
den Pid's 490/491, Programm auf – uncodiert.
Im Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. Digitalpaket auf 12,265 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, ersetzte FoxLife HD, Pid's 510/514 – in Nagravision codiert – Test D. Test S wurde
abgeschaltet.
Im Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf 12,322 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ersetzte TV Armenia Ru, Pid's
58/59 – unverschlĂŒsselt – RTVi Info.
Mehrere Änderungen gibt es im Harmonic Digitalpaket auf 11,470 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6. Ulisse
ersetzte Blu 5, Studio 100Sat ersetzte Link 14 mit Blu, der Salento Channel ersetzte Telemodena mit
Tivu Tivu, Pid's 1641/1642, 1731/1732, bzw. 1751/1752. Neu ist Tivu Tivu, Pid's 68/69, mit Giorno
Notte 2. Blu 7 mit Giorno Notte Total, wurde abgeschaltet.
Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Star Times Digitalpaket auf 3,951 GHz, rz, mit 11,200 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
startete E TV, mit den Pid's 261/262 – unverschlĂŒsselt. Bisher war auf dem Kanal eine Testkarte
aufgeschaltet.
Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im Basis 1 Digitalpaket auf 12,284 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind
nur noch zwei TV-Programme aufgeschaltet, RTL HD und VOX HD – Beide verschlĂŒsselt. TVE
internacional und der Poker Channel wurden abgeschaltet.
In der russischen Platforma HD auf 12,303 GHz, v, mit 26,400 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, ersetzte HD Sport, Pid's 1600/1610 – codiert – 3D HD.
Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
Ein neuer Transponder wurde auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,928 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, aktiviert.
Auf ihm senden Touba TV, Pid's 1001/1002, sowie parallel zu 11,344 GHz, h, die 2x 32 Mood Media
AudiokanĂ€le und Test GDNL Radio – offen und Eurosport 2 Bundesliga – codiert. AusfĂŒhrlicheres
siehe unter Frequenzen in Mappe 9.
Neu im DigiTurk pay-TV Paket auf 11,554 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, TRT Arapca mit den Pid's
2101/2601 – offen.
Nilesat 7 Grad West:
Im Dubai Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, nahm Abu Dhabi
Drama, Pid's 4141/4142, den Sendebetrieb auf – uncodiert.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad Ost:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,992 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete
Miracle (Norway) mit den Pid's 257/513 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Gran Hermano parallel auf zwei TV-KanĂ€len – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb im Digital+ Espana
pay-TV Paket auf 11,811 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ein.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 04, 2010, 02:09:32 PM
Satnews vom 04.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Dort wo bisher im Lamhas Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 4,054 GHz, h, mit 13,230 und 3/4,
Bizz News zu sehen war, startete eine neutrale Balkentestkarte mit den Pid's 901/902 – offen. Das
Programm wechselte in das Harmony Digitalpaket auf 3,725 GHz, h, mit 26,665 und 3/4, in MPEG-4
QPSK, Pid's 33/34 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auf dem Zonenbeam auf 3,593 GHz, v, wurde das Digitalpaket mit Jaya Plus, Jaya Max and Jaya TV,
abgeschaltet. Der Beam ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht zu empfangen.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,480 GHz, h, mit 26,667 und 3/4, startete ein Thaicom pay-TV Paket mit
dem Asian Food Channel, 1 Variety, Miracle, Pop, Thai Chaiyo, Earth, Football Plus, Click Asia, 2
Tango und Baby TV Asia – komplett in 1rd3t0 2 verschlĂŒsselt. Pid's sind 201/301 bis 210/310.
ICT Network startete auf 3,509 GHz, v, mit 3,333 und 3/4, Pid's 308/256 – offen.
Kasikorn TV zwischen 10 und 18 Uhr, auf 4,160 GHz, v, mit 2,000 und 3/4, Pid's 33/36 ist uncodiert
auf Sendung.

ABS-1, 75 Grad Ost:
Alle 16 TV-Programme im CTH Digitalpakt auf 3,560 GHz, v, mit 28,800 und 5/6, codieren in
PowerVu. Bisher war 15 offen. D.h. auch Golf World, T Sports, TV-Shop, C Series, D- Movie, D-Asian,
Movie Hits, M Channel, U Campus, You2 Play, JimJam Asia, Outdoor Channel SD, MySci, Real Metro
und Granada TV, sind jetzt “zu”.

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,562 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, hat
Deya Broadcasting Network, Pid's 259/515, wieder Programm – unverschlĂŒsselt (3.4., 11 Uhr).

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Dogan Digitalpaket auf 10,970 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, wurde aus Vizyon TV, Medya TV, Pid's
118/218 mit einer offenen Infotafel. Anadolu Yurdum TV, Pid's 119/219, hat jetzt die Anadolu Y. und
aus Yildiz TV Test mit einem Infodia, Pid's 113/223, wurde S Yildiz Test mit Programm – Beides
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Number One FM und Radyo Klas wechselten im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 11,096 GHz, v, mit 30,000
und 5/6, die Sid's. Sie senden jetzt mit 33 und 3/4, Audiopid's 285, bzw. 287. Alle KanĂ€le – 12 TV und
sechs Radios – senden offen.
Das Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,560 GHz, v, wechselte die Symbolrate. Es sendet jetzt mit 27,500 und
5/6 und enthÀlt unter ., nur noch 13 offene Testkarten. Bisher waren es 15.

Express AM1, 40 Grad Ost:
100 TW mit Radio Peterburge unter Track 2, stellten den Sendebetrieb auf 3,771 GHz, rz, mit 3,330
und 3/4, ein. Das Paket sendet weiter auf Intelsat 904, 60 Grad Ost, 10,973 GHz, v, mit 3,333 und 3/4.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Das Armenia Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Asienbeam, auf 12,631 GHz, h, in DVB S-2 8PSK,
wechselte die Symbolrate. Es sendet jetzt mit 2,238 und 3/4. Alle drei TV-KanÀle, Europe Armenia,
Armenia News und Armenia Region mit den Pid's 3291/3292, 257/258 und 3649/3665, senden
unverschlĂŒsselt.

Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 12,626 GHz, v, mit 2,590 und 3/4, startete Al Eqtisadia, Pid's 301/201 –
uncodiert.
Al Jadeed Local ersetzte Tayba TV auf 12,726 GHz, h, mit 2,960 und 7/8, Pid's 49/52 –
unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht
möglich.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,344 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, wechselten die Offenen Starz TV,
Babestation und Psychic TV, sowie codiert – N'toons Replay, die Pid's. Sie senden jetzt mit
2318/2319, 2309/2310, 2316/2317, bzw. 2305/2306 Track mit dem Audiopid 2307.

Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Sky News+1 hat schaltete das Programme – codiert – im Digitalpaket auf 12,285 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 2/3, ab.
Im BSkyB HD Digitalpaket auf 12,382 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK,
startete Sky Anytime HD 3, Pid's 514/642 Track mit dem Audiopid 662 – wie alle drei TV-Programme
– in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
DardaChat TV schaltete das Programm im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 3/4, unter Al Hakim TV und Hamsa TV, ab und Infodias auf. Offen mit den Pid's 101/301,
bzw. 104/304.

Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Al Jadeed Sat stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,148 GHz, v,
ein.
Makkah TV und Iraq Economic, schalteten die Programme im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf 11,662 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, ab. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,538 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, haben Aragon Sat und Aragon
Radio z.Zt. keine Programme, Kennungen sind weiter vorhanden. Auch auf Hispasat 30 Grad West ist
das TV-Programm nicht mehr zu sehen. Das Radio ist dort jedoch weiter auf Sendung (11,972 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4).

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im T-Systems/MIT Digitalpaket auf 11,200 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, wurde unter Napoli Nova, Pid's
412/413, ein Sathouse Promo aufgeschaltet – offen.
Der Taxi Channel mit dem Wewell Channel – offen – stellte den Sendbetrieb im M-Three satcom
Digitalpaket auf 11,541 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ein.
Mehrere Änderungen gibt es im Antenna Hungaria Digitalpaket auf 12,149 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4.
Es sind wieder vier Radios auf Sendung. Kossuth und Petöfi mit den Audiopid's 99 und 100, sind
wieder auf Sendung – uncodiert. Der Salento Channel, Studio 100 TV, Fuego, In TV, Ulisse und
Universal TV mit Gest TV, schalteten die Sendungen ab. Kennungen sind weiter vorhanden. Unter
Salento Channel und Studio 11 TV ist ein Infodia ĂŒber den Frequenzwechsel in das Harmonic
Digitalpaket auf 11,470 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, zu sehen. Auch die restlichen abgeschalteten
Programme senden auf 11,470 GHz, weiter.
Abu_dhabi_Sport wechselte im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,623 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, den
Audiopid. Es sendet jetzt 35/36 – uncodiert.
Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Alle 18 TV-KanÀle im Startimes Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,951 GHz, rz, mit 11,200 und
5/6, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, auch CCTV F, Pid's 291/292, senden offen.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Das DaVinci Learning Infodia – offen – auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,713 GHz, h, mit 3,330 und 3/4,
wurde abgeschaltet. Das TV-Programm wechselte auf Amos 4 Grad West, 11,260 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 3/4. Es sendet z.Zt. unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Top TV Digitalpaket auf dem Africabeam, auf 12,525 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 2/3, in MPEG-4 DVB
S-2 8PSK, startete auf zwei TV-KanÀlen, mit den Pid's 2047/2048, bzw. 2303/32, God TV Africa. Alle
13 TV-Programme senden uncodiert.
Im Free2View Digitalpaket auf 12,562 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, codiert FF2V One, Pid's 255/256, in
Videoguard. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

Amos 4 Grad West:
Im ukrainischen Spacecom Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,722 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
nahm TVi (TBi), Pid's 1537/1538, den Regelbetrieb auf. Es ist – wie weitere sieben TV-KanĂ€le –
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.

Atlanticbird 7A, 7,2 Grad West:
Iraq Economic hat das Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,892 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 3/4, verlassen.
Im View Africa Network Digitalpaket auf 10,992 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind Prime 1 bis 3, mit den
Pid's 264/520, 265/521, bzw. 272/528, wieder auf Sendung. Alle KanĂ€le – 12 TV – sind uncodiert
aufgeschaltet.
Atlanticbird 2, 8 Grad West:
Iraq Economic schaltete das Programm auf dem Europa/Nahostbeam, auf 11,094 GHz, h, mit 2,168
und 3/4, ab.

Intelsat 905, 24,5 Grad West:
Das Fox Russia Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, mit Fox Crime
Russia und Fox Life Russia – Beide offen – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 11,061 GHz, h, mit 6,111 und
2/3, ein.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im TDT Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,509 GHz, v, mit 6,000 und 3/4, ist Xarca TVL, Pid's
2160/2120 wieder auf Sendung – in PowerVu verschlĂŒsselt.
Im Telefonica Spain Digitalpaket auf 11,972 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, schaltete Aragon Sat mit 4
Sat, das offene Programm ab. Acht TV und zwei Radios senden uncodiert, ein TV-Kanal, Telefonica
Spain, verschlĂŒsselt.

Intelsat 14, 45 Grad West:
WKAQ-TV hat das Puerto Rico Digitalpaket auf dem Americabeam, auf 3,946 GHz, h, mit 14,450 und
7/8, verlassen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 07, 2010, 01:31:00 PM
Satnews vom 06.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Yamal 201, 90 Grad Ost:
Im Gazprom Space Systems Digitalpaket auf 3,645 GHz, lz, mit 28,000 und 3/4, ersetzte Gde i kto,
Pid's 601/602, TV 3 – uncodiert.
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Im Thaicom Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,480 GHz, h, mit 26,667 und 3/4, senden z.Zt. 1
Variety, Miracle, Pop, Thai Chaiyo und 2 Tango, Pid's 202/302, 203/303, 204/304, 205/305, bzw.
209/309. Die restlichen fĂŒnf TV-Programme codieren in 1rd3t0 2.
Auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,413 GHz, v, mit 3,333 und 3/4, startete News Nepal mit den Pid's
301/201 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Das Tata Communications Digitalpaket auf 3,840 GHz, v, sendet jetzt mit 5,185 und 3/4. In dem Paket
senden nur noch vier TV-Programm. Es sind Nepal 1, TV 99, 365 Din TV und Kalaignar TV Asia. Sie
senden unverschlĂŒsselt. Sanskar TV, Care World TV und Sadhana TV haben das Paket verlassen.
ABS 1, 75 Grad Ost:
Top Shop TV Russia, das im russischen GTSS Digitalpaket auf dem Nordicbeam, auf 12,589 GHz, v,
mit 22,000 und 7/8, abgeschaltet wurde, sendet weiter auf Express MD1, 80 Grad Ost, 3,875 GHz, rz,
mit 32,000 und 3/4 - unverschlĂŒsselt.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im TRT Digitalpaket auf 11,096 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, nahm TRT Arapca, Pid's 1212/1213/7197,
den Regelbetrieb auf – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Eutelsat W4, 36 Grad Ost:
Das Poverkhnost Plus Digitalpaket auf dem Rußlandbeam, auf 12,207 GHz, rz, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2
8PSK, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde abgeschaltet. Es war komplett verschlĂŒsselt und enthielt TRK Kyiv,
RBK TV, The MGM Channel East Europe, Travel Channel UK, Euronews, Nickelodeon CIS, NatGeo
Channel Russia, Hallmark Channel Russia, Cartoon Network Russia & SEE, TCM Russia & SEE,
Eurosport Russia, Eurosport 2, Hustler TV Europe, XXL, BIZ TV, RTV International Europe,
Investigation Discovery Europe, Discovery Travel & Living Europe, Discovery Science Channel,
Discovery World, Sport 2 Ukraine, TiJi, Gulli, TV Centr International, sowie ein sporadischer
Feedkanal.
Im Africa Digitalpaket auf 12,437 GHz, h, mit 23,437 und 3/4, startete ORTB TV aus Benin, mit den
Pid's 7001/7002 – unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.
Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Im NTW+ Digitalpaket auf dem Rußlandbeam, auf 11,785 GHz, rz, 27,500 und 3/4, startete Amazing
Life, Pid's 324/404 – wie alle vier TV-KanĂ€le – in Viaccess 2.6, 3.0 und 4.0, verschlĂŒsselt.
Eurobird 3, 33 Grad Ost:
Im DigiTurk Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,644 GHz, h, mit 18,551 und 5/6, nahm TRT
Arapca, Pid's 2101/2601, den Regelbetrieb auf – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Nickelodeon Belgique und MTV Belgique stellten den Sendebetrieb auf dem Sport B und C-Beam, ab.
Der Empfang ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 12,726 GHz, h, mit 1,230 und 7/8, in MPEG-4 HD, ersetzte Al Jadeed Sat,
Pid's 49/52, Al Jadeed Local – offen. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm
Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,747 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Islam
Today abgeschaltet.
Auf 11,900 GHz, v, wurden Islam Today und Aakar, abgeschaltet. Der Empfang des Beams ist an
meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,661 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, nahm
TRT Arapca, Pid's 451/452, den regulĂ€ren Sendebetrieb auf – offen. Der Beam kommt an meinem
QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Eutelsat W2M, 16 Grad Ost:
Im albanischen Tring Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,283 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6,
ersetzte VIP Shpija, Pid's 3310/3320 – in Conax codiert - E! EMEA.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
B.O.S.S. Radio TV, schaltete das Programm im T-Systems/MTI Digitalpaket auf 11,200 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 5/6, ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.
Berbere Television ist im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,034 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's
1120/1130, wieder verschlĂŒsselt.
Im Media Broadcasting Digitalpaket auf 10,853 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, hat DM Digital Arabia,
Pid's 3810/3820 – offen – wieder Programm.
Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Startimes TV Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,951 GHz, rz, mit 11,200 und 5/6, in MPEG-4
DVB S-2 8PSK, sind jetzt 20 TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – alle offen. Neu ist Fashion TV, Pid's
301/302.
Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
TRT Arapca nahm in der DigiTurk Platform auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,554 GHz, h, mit den Pid's
2101/2601, den Regelbetrieb auf – uncodiert.. Zwei TV und ein Radio senden unverschlĂŒsselt.
Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im Top TV Digitalpaket auf dem Africabeam, auf 12,525 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB
S-2 8PSK, sind alle 14 TV-Programme in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Es sind 2x SABC 1, 2x SABC 2,
SABC 3, 2x E TV, 2x France 24 English, 2x Hi Nolly und 2x God TV Africa. Neu ist Setanta Africa,
Pid's 5119/5120.
Walf TV sendet z.Zt. im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 12,605 GHz, v, mit 29,950 und 3/4, Pid's
1218/1318, unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im UPC direct pay-TV Paket auf 11,843 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB 8PSK,
sendet z.Zt. M1 HD, Pid's 101/110, unverschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen fĂŒnf TV-Programme codieren in
Cryptoworks und Nagravision.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
TRT Arapca nahm im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,911 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und
3/4, Pid's 2221/2232, den Regelbetrieb auf – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Express AM44, 11 Grad West:
Das Mi Tierra Digitalpaket aus Lateinamerica, auf 11,002 GHz, h, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK –
komplett in 1rd3t0 3+ verschlĂŒsselt, wechselte die Symbolrate. Es sendet jetzt mit 8,850 und 5/6.
NSS 7, 22 Grad West:
Im CanalSat Horizons pay-TV Paket auf dem Westafricabeam, auf 11,051 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4,
sendet z.Zt. RTS 1 aus Senegal, Pid's 173/136, unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auch Zee Cinema UK auf 11,551 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, Pid's 171/124, ist z.Zt. uncodiert auf
Sendung. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Deutschland nicht möglich.
Satnews vom 07.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Im Indiasign Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,656 GHz, v, mit 13,330 und 3/4, ist neu Rakshana
TV, Pid's 204/304. Es ersetzte eine Testkarte. Alle fĂŒnf TV-KanĂ€le in dem Paket senden
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Im Nepal Digitalpaket auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,840 GHz, v, mit 5,185 und 3/4, sind nur noch drei
TV Programme aufgeschaltet – alle offen. TV 99 hat das Paket verlassen.
ABS 1, 75 Grad Ost:
Im CTN Digitalpaket auf 3,560 GHz, v, mit 28,800 und 3/4, senden z.Zt. T Sports und TV Shop, Pid's
121/122, bzw. 131/132, unverschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen 14 TV-Programme codieren in PowerVu.
Intelsat 7/10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
ART Australia – codiert – hat das Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf 3,661 GHz, v, mit 14,070 und 3/4,
invers, verlassen.
Ein Ten Sports Digitalpaket mit Zee Sports USA und Cricket Plus – Beide in MPEG-4 DVB S-2, in
1rd3t0 2 verschlĂŒsselt - Pid's 57/66 und 37/36, startete auf 3,783 GHz, h, mit 7,000 und 3/4.
Im Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,562 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2,
senden jetzt alle KanĂ€le - 12 TV und drei Radios – unverschlĂŒsselt. Auch Muvi TV, Pid's 289/535. The
Spirit World Channel, Pid's 290/546, hat wieder Programm.
Im Novacom Digitalpaket auf 11,682 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, ist unter View Africa Network, Pid's
512/66/2307 – offen – wieder ein Hosanna Broadcast Network Infodia zu sehen, 
coming soon.
Intelsat 709, 54,8 Grad Ost:
Der Satellit befindet sich jetzt auf 54,8 Grad Ost.
Yamal 202, 49 Grad Ost:
Prime Sports – in Biss codiert – wechselt Frequenz und Symbolrate. Das Programm sendet jetzt auf
3,946 GHz, lz, mit 2,962 und 7/8, invers, Pid's 43/46.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Dogan Digitalpaket auf 10,970 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, nahm S Yildiz, Pid's 123/223, den
Regelbetrieb auf – uncodiert.
Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 12,726 GHz, h, mit 1,230 und 7/8, wurde Al Jadeed Sat in MPEG-4 HD –
offen - abgeschaltet.
Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,222 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, wurde aus Zone Horror+1, horror ch+1,
Pid's 2329/2330 – offen.
Auf 11,262 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ersetzte der horror channel, Pid's 2315/2316 – uncodiert –
Zone Horror.
MCK – offen – hat das Digitalpaket auf 11,488 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, wieder verlassen.
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,508 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, schaltete der Audiokanal Games Slot
16 die Sendungen ab. Auf dem Kanal sind mit der Sid 8207 nur noch Daten.
Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,662 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde
Al Eqtisadiyah Plus, Pid's 388/384, aufgeschaltet – offen. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin
mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im BT Digitalpaket auf 10,722 GHz, h, mit 29,900 und 3/4, startete Andisheh TV mit den Pid's
1075/1275 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
+TV Belviasat auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,704 GHz, v, in 1rd3t0 2 codiert, wechselte die Symbolrate.
Das Programm sendet jetzt mit 4,800 und 3/4, Pid's 611/612.
Auf dem Africabeam wurde das Free2View Digitalpaket auf 12,562 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, mit
F2V One, F2V Movies und F2V Kids – codiert – sowie einem offenen Free2View Promo, wurde
abgeschaltet.
Im Top TV Digitalpaket auf 12,525 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 2/3, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, auf sieben
TV-KanÀlen Programme aufgeschaltet. NÀmlich SABC 1 bis 3, E TV, Hi Nolly, Nigezie und Setanta
Africa – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Auf acht TV-KanĂ€len senden Testkarten – ebenfalls codiert.
Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich.
Nilesat 7 Grad West:
Fawasel TV hat das Samacom Digitalpaket auf dem Nahostbeam, auf 12,226 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4 – offen – abgeschaltet.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,316 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
schaltete Al Eqtisadiyah Plus mit den Pid's 451/452 – offen – Programm auf. Der Empfang des Beams
ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Einen
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 09, 2010, 10:30:08 AM
Satnews vom 08.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Mahaa TV stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,689 GHz, v, mit 2,893 und 3/4, ein –
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Harmonic Digitalpaket auf 3,725 GHz, h, mit 26,667 und 3/4, sind neu VON (MPEG-2), sowie in
MPEG-4 QPSK - Privatar, N Plus und Sadhana News Bihar, mit den Pid's 2609/2610, 1621/1622,
1282/1283, bzw. 2657/2658 – alle Offen. Josh TV und Time Today haben das Paket verlassen.
Ein Mh1 Musik-TV Paket startete auf 3,981 GHz, h, mit 4,434 und 3/4, Pid's 611/631, 711/731, bzw.
811/831 – alle drei unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Tata Communications Digitalpaket auf 4,051 GHz, v, mit 5,084 und 7/8, sind jetzt zwei TVProgramme
aufgeschaltet – Beide offen. Neu ist Samacher 365 mit den Pid's 289/290.
Im Lamhas Digitalpaket auf 4,054 GHz, h, mit 13,230 und 3/4, ist Lemon TV nur noch auf einem TVKanal
zu empfangen. Eine Lamhas Testkarte, Pid's 301/302 – offen – ersetzte die Parallelsendungen.
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Kasikorn auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 4,160 GHz, v, mit 2,000 und 3/4, Pid's 33/36, codiert in Biss.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Dogan Digitalpaket auf 10,970 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, hat Anadolu Yurdum, Pid's 119/219,
wieder Programm – offen. ZTV, Pid's 108/208, hat anstatt Programm, Infodia's – uncodiert.
Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Dogan Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,804 GHz, v, mit 24,444 und 5/6, Sipsak
Test, Pid`s 515/680/141, mit einem Infodia – offen. Auch DHA Feed, Pid's 541/790/129, ist z.Zt.
uncodiert auf Sendung (20.00 Uhr).
Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Im MultiChoice Africa pay-TV Paket auf dem Sub-Sahara Africabeam, auf 12,015 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 3/4, wurde NN 24, Pid's 232/234, aufgeschaltet – unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Beam kommt an meinem
QTH Berlin nicht herein.
Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,260 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, schaltete Genesis TV, Pid's
2332/2333/2331, das Programm ab und eine Promo auf – offen.
Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
ESPN HD – codiert - hat 2x das BSkyB HD Digitalpaket auf 12,344 GHz, h, mit 29,950 und 3/4, in
MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, verlassen.
Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Islam Today ist in den Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,747 und 11,900 GHz, v, mit
den Pid's 810/840, bzw. 2660/2620 – unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH
Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Astra 3B, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Nova Digitalpaket auf 12,168 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde eine offene Testkarte unter Astra
3B Launch, mit den Pid's 1071/1082, aufgeschaltet. Dort ist in der Nacht vom 9. zum 10. April, Live
aus Kourou in Französisch Guyana, der Start von Astra 3B mit einer Ariane 5 TrÀgerrakete, zu sehen.
Dazu die folgende interessante Pressemitteilung von SES-Astra.
„ASTRA 3B SATELLIT BEREIT FÜR DEN START AM 9. APRIL 2010
Berlin/Luxemburg/Kourou (Französisch Guyana), 7. April 2010 – SES ASTRA, ein Unternehmen der
SES-Gruppe (Euronext Paris und Börse Luxemburg: SESG) ), hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass sein
neuer Satellit ASTRA 3B nach weiteren technischen Tests jetzt fĂŒr den Start am 9. April 2010
vorgesehen ist. Der Satellit wird zwischen 18.59 und 19.48 Uhr Ortszeit vom Weltraumbahnhof in
Kourou in Französisch Guyana gestartet (nach MitteleuropÀischer Zeit in der Nacht vom 9. auf den 10.
April zwischen 11.59 und 0.48 Uhr). ASTRA 3B wurde von EADS Astrium in Toulouse auf einer
E3000-Plattform gebaut.
ASTRA 3B wird auf der Orbitalposition 23,5 Grad Ost stationiert, ĂŒber die ASTRA Direct-To-Home-
Dienste (Satelliten-Direktempfang) hauptsĂ€chlich fĂŒr die BeneluxlĂ€nder und Osteuropa sowie
Zweiwege-Breitbanddienste fĂŒr ganz Europa und den Mittleren Osten anbietet. Dank des neuen
Satelliten ASTRA 3B wird SES ASTRA seine geografische Reichweite und seine Dienste ausbauen
und Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV-Empfang von Spanien bis zum Schwarzen Meer anbieten können. Mit
dem neuen Satelliten kann SES ASTRA darĂŒber hinaus die Nutzung seines Spektrums auf der
Orbitalposition 23,5 Grad Ost weiter optimieren. ASTRA 3B wird ASTRA 3A auf der Orbitalposition
23,5 Grad Ost ergÀnzen und ermöglicht, ASTRA 1E und ASTRA 1G, die sich derzeit auf 23,5 Grad
Ost befinden, fĂŒr andere Missionen zu nutzen.
Hinweise zur Live-Übertragung des Satellitenstarts
Der Start von ASTRA 3B wird live auf http://www.videocorner.tv/index.htm (http://www.videocorner.tv/index.htm) sowie auf dem ASTRASatellitensystem
ĂŒbertragen. Die Übertragung aus Kourou beginnt 20 Minuten vor dem Start.
Empfang ĂŒber das ASTRA-Satellitensystem: Orbitalposition 23,5° Ost, Kanal: 3.224, Empfangs-
Frequenz: 12168,00 Mhz, Polarisation: vertikal, Symbolrate: 27,50 MSym/s, FEC 3/4, Service-ID:
5250, Service-Name: Astra 3B Launch.
Bilder vom Start werden auf www.arianespace.com (http://www.arianespace.com) und ĂŒber AFP, Reuters, EPA, AP, Kyodo News, in
Europa ĂŒber AFP, ANP, ANSA, APA, Belga, DPA, EFE, Keystone, Lusa, Pressebild, und in Japan
ĂŒber JIJI press zur VerfĂŒgung gestellt.
Über SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com (http://www.ses-astra.com)
Das SES ASTRA-Satellitensystem ist das fĂŒhrende System fĂŒr den Direktempfang in Europa. Die
Satellitenflotte besteht gegenwÀrtig aus 15 Satelliten, die mehr als 125 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa versorgen und mehr als 2.500 analoge und digitale Fernseh- und
RadiokanĂ€le ĂŒbertragen. SES ASTRA versorgt außerdem Unternehmen, Regierungen und ihre
Dienststellen mit satellitenbasierten Multimedia-, Telekommunikations- und Internetdiensten. Mit mehr
als 100 HD-KanĂ€len auf seinen Hauptorbitalpositionen ist SES ASTRA die wichtigste HD-Plattform fĂŒr
Europas fĂŒhrende Sendeanstalten. Die Hauptorbitalpositionen von ASTRA sind 19,2° Ost, 28,2° Ost,
23,5° Ost., 5° Ost und 31,5 ° Ost.
SES ASTRA ist ein 100-prozentiges Tochterunternehmen von SES (Euronext Paris, Luxemburger
Börse: SESG). SES ist EigentĂŒmer der marktfĂŒhrenden Satellitenbetreiber SES ASTRA und SES
WORLD SKIES. Ferner hÀlt das Unternehmen Beteiligungen an Ciel in Kanada, QuetzSat in Mexiko
und an O3b Networks, einem neugegrĂŒndeten Unternehmen im Bereich Satelliteninfrastruktur. Über
eine Flotte von 41 Satelliten auf 26 Orbitalpositionen kann SES umfassende Lösungen in der globalen
Satellitenkommunikation anbieten. Weitere Informationen unter: www.ses.com (http://www.ses.com).”
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,034 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, starteten das russische Shanson
TV, PId's 420/430, sowie Radio Chanson mit dem Audiopid 5430 – Beide uncodiert.
Im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, nahm Health&Beauty TV, Pid's
118/119, den Regelbetrieb auf – uncodiert. KNN TV, Al Rasheed TV und Al Rasheed Radio – alle
uncodiert – haben das Paket verlassen.
Das italienischen Millennium Radio hat das M-Three satcom Digitalpaket auf 11,541 GHz, v, mit
22,000 und 5/6, verlassen.
Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im spanischen TSA Digitalpaket auf 12,092 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist Sundance TV HD, Pid's
4220/4221, in MPEG-4 HD QPSK, wieder auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im baltischen Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,900 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, nahm MTV
Europe, Pid's 6881/6882, den Regelbetrieb auf. Neu ist Kanal 11, Pid's 6821/6822. Außer Radio
Pukas, Audiopid 6817, codieren die restlichen neun TV-Programme in Videoguard und Viaccess.
Kanal Motor schaltete im NSAB Digitalpaket auf 11,996 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 4041/4042,
ein Dia auf. Somit senden auf dem Transponder sechs TV-KanĂ€le unverschlĂŒsselt. Nur TV7 codiert.
Auf dem Africabeam starteten auf zwei weiteren Transpondern, Top TV pay-TV Digitalpakete. NĂ€mlich
auf 12,645 und 12,685 GHz, v, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, mit 30,000 und 2/3. Auf 12,645 GHz, v,
senden der Discovery Science Channel, Investigation Discovery Europe, Discovery Travel & Living
Europe, Natura, Fuel TV, KidsCo, JimJam Europe, Baby TV Europe, Afro Music Channel, Kiss,
Kerrang! C Music TV, Q UK, Magic, Smash! Hits TV, sowie vier Testkarten – alle in Videoguard
verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,685 GHz, v, sind Fox Entertainment, Fox Retro, Bet UK, Fashion TV, BBC World News, God
TV Africa, Inspiration Network International, MSNBC, RTP 1, Eurosport News, The MGM Channel
Africa, Al Jazeera English, France 24 English, Zee Cinema UK, Fox News Channel, Current TV UK
und zwei Testkarten, sowie die AudiokanÀle 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Blues, Bass Breaks n Blues,
Classical Calm, Classical Great, Classic RnB and Blues, Classic Rock, Cool Jazz, Dace floor Fili,
Groove, Harder than Helm, Hip Hop, Indie Classics, Jazz Classics, Reggae, Rock Anthems, Total Hits
UK, Urban, World Channel, SA Gospel, SA Traditional, bzw. SA Modern. Außer Fashion TV, Pid's
1279/1280 – alle verschlĂŒsselt.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Neu ist auf 10,892 GHz, v, mit 24,500 und 7/8, France 24 mit den PId's 521/676 – in Conax
verschlĂŒsselt.
Das Telenor Digitalpaket auf 12,399 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8, mit P4 – offen – sowie Toto TV und
in MPEG-4 QPSK, 2x Yle HD, 2x ESPN America HD und 2x TV 2 HD Norge – codiert – wurde
abgeschaltet.
Die Programme senden weiter auf 10,841 GHz, v, mit 24,500 und 7/8.
Nilesat 7 Grad West:
Im Dubai Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind jetzt 13 TVProgramme
aufgeschaltet – alle offen. Neu ist Wanasah, Pid's 4091/4092.
Fawasel ist im Digitalpaket auf dem Nahostbeam, auf 12,226 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's
251/252, wieder auf Sendung – uncodiert.
Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im portugiesischen Meo pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,012 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 3/4,
in MPEG-4/HD DVD S-2 8PSK, ersetzte Tourobravo, Pid's 3289/4290 – in Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt –
Privat Weekend.
AXN HD Portugal – codiert - hat das Digitalpaket auf 12,052 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 3/4, in MPEG-
4/HD DVD S-2 8PSK, verlassen.
Astra TV mit Astro Radio unter Track, auf 12,700 GHz, v, mit 2,000 und 5/6, senden jetzt in MPEG-4
DVB S-2 8PSK, mit den Pid's 308/256 Track mit dem Audiopid 257 – Beide offen.
Satnews vom 09.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Mahaa News, das auf dem Widebeam, auf dem digitalen EinzeltrÀger, auf 3,689 GHz, v, mit 2,893
und 3/4, abgeschaltet wurde, sendet weiter im Indiasign Hyderabad Digitalpaket auf 3,656 GHz, v, mit
13.330 und 3/4, Pid's 203/303 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Radio 1 unter Track auf 1 TV Georgia, auf 12,601 GHz, v, mit 2,962 und 5/6, Ànderte den Audiopid. Es
sende jetzt mit 4128. Beide Programme – TV und Radio – senden unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Turkuvaz Digitalpaket auf 12,616 GHz, v, mit 4,800 und 5/6, schaltete Turk C unter .., den
Sendebetrieb ein. Auf dem bisherigen Kanal ist mit dem Videopid 309, eine offene Testkarte ohne
Senderkennung zu sehen.
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,684 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6, hat Vatan TV, Pid's 165/166 –
uncodiert – Tests aufgeschaltet.
Neu ist im Digitalpaket auf 12,729 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, TeledĂŒnya Info unter der Kennung
Encoding Test, mit den Pid's 351/352 – offen.
Astra 1E, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Das Top TV pay-TV Paket, bisher nur auf dem Africabeam, auf Sirus 4,8 Grad Ost, ist jetzt auch von
MitteleuropÀern ab ca. 60 cm Sat-Spiegeldurchmesser zu empfangen. Es startete auf 10,758, 10,817
und 10,876 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 8/9, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, komplett in Videoguard codiert.
AusfĂŒhrlicheres siehe unter Frequenzen in Mappe 6.
Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf 11,686 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ist neu Antena 3, Pid's
170/120, in Nagravision und Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt. Telemadrid Sat, Pid's 164/96, schaltete die
Kennung ab. Programm ist weiter auf Sendung –uncodiert. Auf 11,597 GHz, v, wird das Programm
weiter mit dem Sendernamen eingelesen.
Im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,538 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, schaltete Aragon TV, Pid's 609/629
eine neutrale Balkentestkarte auf – offen.
Al Jazeera schaltete das Programm auf 11,568 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ab. Das Programm ist
11,508 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, weiter auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wechselten der Live Channel – offen
und alle 10 Theme X-KanĂ€le – ohne Sendungen, die Pid's. Sie senden jetzt mit 669/670, bzw.
Videopid 4021.
Sirius 4, 4,8 Grad Ost:
Walf TV im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf dem Africabeam, auf 12,605 GHz, v, mit 29,950 und 3/4, Pid's
1218/1318, codiert in Viaccess 2.6. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Mehrere Transponder wurden abgeschaltet. NĂ€mlich –
12,226 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 3/4, mit 10 offenen Canal Digital Infodia;
12,322 GHz, h, mit 27,800 und 3/4, mit acht Canal Digital Infodias, P4 und Radio Norge – alle Offen;
12,456 GHz, v, mit 27,800 und 3/4, mit 13 Canal Digital Infodias – uncodiert.
Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Neu ist im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,054 GHz, v, mit 29,950 und 7/8, MCE mit den Pid's 101/102 –
in Biss codiert. Alle RCF Radio – offen – wurden abgeschaltet. Es betrifft sind Pays_D_L_Ain,
Vivarais, Pays_D_Aude, Berry, Correze, 26, 41, Savoie, RCF, L_Lyon_Fourviere, Le_-Puy_En_Veley,
Lumiere, Parabole Dijon, Saint-Martin, Reims Ardennes, Haute-Normandie, Haute-Savoie, Jerico
Nancy, Bordeaux, Haute-Alpes, bzw. Besancon.
Amos 4 Grad West:
Im Telespazio Hungary kft pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,260 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4, codiert da Vinci Learning 3840/3841 Track mit dem Audiopid 3842 bis 3844, in Mediaguard,
Videoguard und Conax verschlĂŒsselt.
Atlanticbird 2, 8 Grad West:
Das Orbit Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Nahostbeam, auf 11,072 GHz, h, mit 6,665 und 3/4, mit TRT 6
und BET – Beide codiert – wurde abgeschaltet.
Express AM44, 11 Grad West:
Auf 11,525 GHz, h, startete mit 1,450 und 3/4, in DVB S-2, Pid's 101/102 – offen - Telecolor Sat.
Telstar 12, 15 Grad West:
Auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,123 GHz, mit 7,573 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, ersetzte
Sport-1 HD 3D, Pid's 101/110 – uncodiert – History HD Asia.
NSS 7, 22 Grad West:
Änderungen gibt es CanalSat Horizons pay-TV Paket auf dem Westafricabeam. Dessen Empfang an
meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich ist. Im Digitalpaket auf 11,051 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, ist RTS 1
aus dem Senegal, Pid's 173/136 in Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 11,551 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, ist Zee Cinema UK, Pid's 171/124, codiert.
Intelsat 905, 24,5 Grad West:
RASDTV auf dem Europabeam, wechselte von 11,109, auf 11,189 GHz, h, mit 1,852 und 3/4, Pid's
512/4112/513 – uncodiert.
Im Globecast UK Digitalpaket auf 11,674 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist nur noch NTA aus Nigeria,
Pid's 2201/2211 auf Sendung - offen. Das pakistanische Global TV UK & Europe, stellte den
Sendebetrieb in dem Paket ein.
Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Neu ist im Digital+ Espana pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,811 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und
3/4, Antena 3, mit den Pid's 170/120 – in Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt.
Im Sat-Conexion Digitalpaket auf 12,591 GHz, v, mit 30,00 und 7/8, ist neu C21B in MPEG-4/HD QPS
mit einer Cires21 Testkarte – offen – Pid's 1211/1212/1202. Alle KanĂ€le – vier TV und ein Radio –
senden uncodiert.
Intelsat 903, 34,5 Grad West:
ACG stellte den Sendebetrieb im Digitalpaket auf dem Spot 2 Beam, auf 11,675 GHz, h, mit 30,000
und 3/4, ein. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.
Telstar 11N, 37,5 Grad West:
Das offene Telekom Austria Promo auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,964 GHz, v, mit 3,617 und 3/4, unter
der Kennung Aflenz E-S, wurde abgeschaltet
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 10, 2010, 09:04:43 AM
Satnews vom 10.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Im Thaicom Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,480 GHz, h, mit 26,666 und 3/4, ersetzte Fame,
Pid's 202/302, unverschlĂŒsselt, 1 Variety. Sechs TV-Programme sind z.Zt. unverschlĂŒsselt zu
empfangen, auch der Asian Food Channel, Pid's 201/301.
Das Modernine Thai Channel 9 Digitalpaket das bisher auf 3,888 GHz, h, mit 15,620 und 3/4, invers,
aufgeschaltet ist, startete parallel auf 3,521 GHz, mit denselben Empfangsparametern. Es betrifft
Modernine TV, MCOT 1 HD in MPEG-4/HD QPSK, Asean TV, sowie die Radios MCOT 95, FM 95, FM
95,6, FM 97,5, FM 99, FM 100,5, FM 107 MHz, AM 1143 und AM 1493 – alle unverschlĂŒsselt.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,729 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, sind neu Olay TV mit Olay FM unter
Track 2, Pid's 195/196, bzw. Audiopid 197 – uncodiert.
Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Genesis – offen – hat das BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,259 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, verlassen. Neu
ist auf dem Transponder Faith TV, Pid's 2344/2349 unter der Kennung 52131 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
9318 – codiert – hat das Digitalpaket auf 11,508 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, verlassen.
Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Die Kennung Rabbit Chat – ohne Sendungen – wurde im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,129 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 2/3, abgeschaltet.
Im Sky News Digitalpaket auf 12,207 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist Sky News Active Quad Te, mit
den Pid's 2322/2319 Track 2 bis 4 mit den Audiopid's 2320, 2321, bzw. 2325, wieder mit einem
Mosaic auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist auf 12,285 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, 5107, Pid's 512/640/8190 – codiert.
Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
TRT 6 schaltete das Programm im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,661
GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ab. Der Empfang ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht
möglich.
Astra 1G. 23.5 Grad Ost:
Auf 11,778 GHz, mit 27,500 und 9/10, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, sind jetzt zwei TV-KanÀle
aufgeschaltet. Neu ist Test – ohne Sendungen.
Eurobird 9A, 16 Grad Ost:
Im bulgarischen ITV Partner Digitalpaket auf 11,796 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, sind jetzt 12 TVProgramme
aufgeschaltet. Folklor TV, TV Sofia Kabel und EBF Business TV senden offen, die
restlichen KanÀle codieren in Cryptoworks und Videoguard. Neu sind MTV Adria, Motors TV und OBN,
mit den Pid's 513/660, 511/650 Track mit dem Audiopid 651, bzw. 510/640.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Das persische 4 Hit, im Media Broadcast Digitalpaket auf 10,853 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, mit den
4410/4411 – offen – wird jetzt unter der Kennung 4 eingelesen. W7 Launch from Baikonur ist mit
Daten, Sid 8650, wieder auf Sendung.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Toto TV mit Trabrennen sendet z.Zt. im Telenor Digitalpaket auf 10,841 GHz, v, mit 24,500 und 7/8,
Pid's 514/648/8190 Track mit dem Audiopid 649, unverschlĂŒsselt. Ein offener Audiokanal mit der Sid
118, wurde abgeschaltet.
Auf 11,785 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 3/4, startete in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK – komplett in Conax
codiert – ein Telenor Digitalpaket mit 2x Rush HD, 2x Nat Geo HD und 2x Silver HD, Pid's 514/649,
512/640, bzw. 513/645.
Im rumÀnischen RCS Digitalpaket auf 11,900 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ist Radio Guerilla1, mit dem
Audiopid 764, wieder mit Programm auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Amos 4 Grad West:
Im DTH Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,843 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 7/8, ersetzte Realitatea
FM, Audiopid 3610 – offen – Sport Total.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: hasanze on April 11, 2010, 11:28:50 AM
Satnews vom 11.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Intelsat 15, 85,2 Grad Ost:
Im Orion Express pay-TV Paket auf 12,640 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, hat KidsCo, Pid's 1115/2115,
wieder Programm. Außer Zvezda, Pid's 1104/2104, codieren die restlichen 16 TV-KanĂ€le in 1rd3t0.
Express AM2, 80 Grad Ost:
Test-21 – codiert – hat das russische Orion-Express pay-TV Paket auf 11,043 GHz, h, mit 44,950 und
5/6, verlassen.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
El TR aus Kirgistan schaltete das Programm auf 10,959 GHz, h, mit 2,222 und 3/4, nicht ab. Es ist
weiter auf Sendung - unverschlĂŒsselt.
Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
TV 2 Day stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Northbeam, auf 4,140 GHz, v, ein.
Eutelsat W4, 36 Grad Ost:
Im NTW+ pay-TV Paket auf dem Russlandbeam, auf 12,437 GHz, rz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte
Basketbol, Pid's 322/402 – wie alle 12 TV-Programme in Viaccess verschlĂŒsselt - NBA TV.
Das Poverkhnost Plus Digitalpaket auf dem Russlandbeam, auf 12,207 GHz rz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in
MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, mit den Offenen TV 3 (0 h) und Biz TV, sowie den Codierten TRK Kyiv, RBK
TV, MGM Channel Europe, Travel Channel UK, Euronews, Nickelodeon CIS, National Geographic
Channel Russia, Hallmark Channel Russia, Cartoon Network Russia & SEE/TCM Russia & SEE,
Eurosport Russia, Eurosport 2, Hustler TX, XXL, RTV International Europe, Investigation Discovery
Europe, Discovery Travel & Living Europe, Discovery Science Channel, Discovery World, Sport 2
Ukraine, TiJi, Gulli, TV Centr International und einem Feedkanal, sind wieder auf Sendung.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,360 GHz, rz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, senden jetzt zwei
Tv-Programme unverschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist Biz TV (Ukraine), Pid's 135/235.
Turksat 1C, 31 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,023 GHz, v, mit 2,221 und 5/6, startete unter Tur 69, Pid's 49/60 –
unverschlĂŒsselt – Vatan TV.
Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Libya Al Shababiyah stellte den offenen Sendebetrieb auf dem Nahost-Widebeam, auf 11,005 GHz, v,
mit 2,856 und 3/4, invers, ein.
Astra 3B, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Zum geplanten Start des neuen Satelliten, der in der vergangenen Nacht stattfinden sollte, die folgend
Pressemitteilung von SES-Astra.
„START DES ASTRA 3B SATELLITEN VERSCHOBEN
Berlin/Luxembourg/Kourou (Französisch-Guyana), 10. April 2010. – SES ASTRA, ein Unternehmen
der SES Gruppe (Euronext Paris und Börse Luxemburg: SESG), hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass
der Start seines neuen ASTRA 3B Satelliten erneut verschoben wurde. Diese Entscheidung hat
Arianespace heute getroffen, nachdem eine Anomalie im Drucksystem der TrÀgerrakete auftrat. Ein
neues Datum fĂŒr den Start des Satelliten wird in KĂŒrze bekanntgegeben. ASTRA 3B soll von Kourou
in Französisch-Guyana mit einer TrÀgerrakete des Typs Ariane 5 gestartet werden.
Über SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com (http://www.ses-astra.com)
Das SES ASTRA-Satellitensystem ist das fĂŒhrende System fĂŒr den Direktempfang in Europa. Die
Satellitenflotte besteht gegenwÀrtig aus 15 Satelliten, die mehr als 125 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa versorgen und mehr als 2.500 analoge und digitale Fernseh- und
RadiokanĂ€le ĂŒbertragen. SES ASTRA versorgt außerdem Unternehmen, Regierungen und ihre
Dienststellen mit satellitenbasierten Multimedia-, Telekommunikations- und Internetdiensten. Mit mehr
als 110 HD-KanĂ€len auf seinen Hauptorbitalpositionen ist SES ASTRA die wichtigste HD-Plattform fĂŒr
Europas fĂŒhrende Sendeanstalten. Die Hauptorbitalpositionen von ASTRA sind 19,2° Ost, 28,2° Ost,
23,5° Ost., 5° Ost und 31,5 ° Ost.
SES ASTRA ist ein 100-prozentiges Tochterunternehmen von SES (Euronext Paris, Luxemburger
Börse: SESG). SES ist EigentĂŒmer der marktfĂŒhrenden Satellitenbetreiber SES ASTRA und SES
WORLD SKIES. Ferner hÀlt das Unternehmen Beteiligungen an Ciel in Kanada, QuetzSat in Mexiko
und an O3b Networks, einem neugegrĂŒndeten Unternehmen fĂŒr Satelliteninfrastruktur. Über eine
Flotte von 41 Satelliten auf 26 Orbitalpositionen kann SES umfassende Lösungen in der globalen
Satellitenkommunikation anbieten. Weitere Informationen unter: www.ses.com (http://www.ses.com)“.
Astra 1E, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Das polnische Kosmica TV im Media Broadcast/SmartCast Digitalpaket auf 10,803 GHz, h, mit 22,000
und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD QPSK, H.264, Pid's 1010/1020 – offen – hat, wenn kein Infodia zu sehen ist,
AstroTV aufgeschaltet.
Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Canal Digitaal NL belegt einen weiteren Transponder. Auf 12,188 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6,
starteten in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK – komplett in Mediaguard 2 verschlĂŒsselt – RTL 7 HD, RTL 5
HD, Net 5 HD und Veronica/DisneyXD HD.
Eutelsat W6, 21,6 Grad Ost:
CFI Peco Pro – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Nahost-Widebeam, auf 11,591 GHz, v, mit
3,183 und 3/4, ein.
Afak auf 11,528 und AL-Rai TV auf 11,532 GHz, v, mit 2,856 und 3/4 – Beide offen – wechselten die
Pid's. Sie senden jetzt mit 308/256.
Eutelsat W2M, 16 Grad Ost:
Im bulgarischen ITV Partner pay-TV Paket auf 11,012 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind nur noch BNT
Sat, VTV, BNR Horizont und Radio Lojik, unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Die restlichen 15 TVProgramme
codieren in Videoguard, Cryptoworks und Conax, auch der Disney Channel Bulgaria &
Romania mit den Pid's 216/316/100 Track mit dem Audiopid 416.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Faith TV hat das View Network Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,992 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 3/4, verlassen.
Dream HD in MPEG-4/HD QPSK, stellte den Sendebetrieb im Jordan Media Digitalpaket auf dem
Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,219 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ein.
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf 11,316 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Newroz abgeschaltet.
Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im Digital+ Espana pay-TV Paket auf 12,379 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist z.Zt. Antena 3, ohne
Senderkennung, Pid's 160/80, unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
Mehrere Änderungen gibt es im portugiesischen Cabo pay-TV Paket. Auf 11,771 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 5/6, sind alle TV-KanĂ€le 15 TV-Programme in Nagravision codiert. Canal Programacao – offen –
sowie XXL und TV Record codiert – haben den Transponder verlassen. Neu sind TVCine 2,
Nickelodeon und FOX Life.
Auf 11,851 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind neu Canal Programacao – offen – sowie codiert - 1x
parallel Sport TV 2, Porto Canal, TVI 24, Sport TV 3, TV Record und RTP Memoria. Eurosport und
Hollywood – verschlĂŒsselt – wechselten die Sid's und Pid's. Der Discovery Channel, MTV Portugal,
TVCine 2, 3, FOX Life, Nickelodeon Portugal und RTP Africa, haben den Transponder verlassen.
Auf 11,891 GHz, h, mit 27,500und 3/4, starteten TV Cine 1 und Sony TV. Aus TV Cine 4, wurde TV
Cine. RTP Memoria und RTP N wurden abgeschaltet.
Drei weitere Radios starteten im Telefonica Spain Digitalpaket auf 11,931 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4.
Es sind Radio Aragon, Radio Huesca und Radio Teruel, mit den Audiopid's 1661, 1662 und 1663.
Somit sind auf dem Transponder acht TV und 19 Radios, unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
Neu sind im Overon Digitalpaket auf 12,092 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, eine Overon Testkarte und
Hit FM mit den Pid's 2301/2302, bzw. Audiopid 5161 – Beide offen. Vnews – codiert – hat den
Transponder verlassen. Neun TV und sechs Radios senden offen.
Intelsat 903, 34,5 Grad West:
Im CanalSat Caribes Digitalpaket auf dem Spot 2 Beam, auf 11,675 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 3/4, ist
neu Canal Karujet, Pid's 175/148, in Mediaguard 2 verschlĂŒsselt. Der Beam ist in Germany nicht zu
empfangen.
NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 3,804 GHz, rz, mit 26,854 und 7/8, sind neu Real (USA) und Xtsy, Pid's
1162/1132, bzw. 1260/1220 – Beide in PowerVu verschlĂŒsselt. TV Novo Tempo hat das Paket
verlassen.
Auf 3,804 GHz, lz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete Walf TV, Pid's 1422/1432 – offen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 12, 2010, 11:33:52 AM
Satnews vom 12.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Auf 3,803 GHz, v, mit 3,333 und 3/4, auf dem Widebeam, startete Captain TV mit den Pid's 4194/4195
– unverschlĂŒsselt.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Das Modernine (Thai TV 9) Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,521 GHz, h, mit 15,620 und 3/4,
invers, mit Modernine TV, MCOT 1 HD in MPEG-4/HD QPSK, Asean TV und den Radios FM Super
Station, FM 95, 96,5, 97,5, 99, 100,5, 107, AM 1143 und AM 1494 – alle offen – wurde wieder
abgeschaltet. Das Paket sendet weiter auf 3,888 GHz, h, mit denselben Empfangsparametern.
Auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,804 GHz, v, mit 4,551 und 3/4, startete Thai TV 3 mit den Pid's 308/257
– unverschlĂŒsselt.
Thai PBS wurde auf 3,986 GHz, v, mit 4,815 und 3/4, Pid's 160/80, aufgeschaltet – offen. Empfang ist
an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.

Apstar 1R, 76,5 Grad Ost:
Auf 3,998 GHz, h, mit 3,200 und 3/4, startete ATN News, Pid's 308/256, Tests – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Intelsat 906, 64,2 Grad Ost:
Auf 4,044 GHz, lz, mit 2,848, startete One Africa TV, Pid's 33/36 – in Biss codiert.

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Dogan Digitalpaket auf 10,970 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, hat ZTV, Pid's 108/208, wieder
Programme. Medya TV mit den Pid's 118/218, schaltete Tests auf. Beide KanÀle senden offen.
Insgesamt sind auf dem Transponder sieben TV-Programme unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
D Filmbox auf 12,012 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, Pid's 1110/1210, Track mit dem Audiopid 1310,
codieren in Videoguard.

Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Northbeam, auf 4,031 GHz, h, mit 3,248 und 3/4, Pid's 51/52, startete G Kaboom – uncodiert.
Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.
Eutelsat W4, 36 Grad Ost:
Im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf dem Africabeam, auf 12,437 GHz, h, mit 23,437 und 3/4, sind jetzt sechs
TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – fĂŒnf offen. Neu ist LoveWorld Plus mit den Pid's 8002/8003 –
uncodiert. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich
Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB HD Digitalpaket auf 12,324 GHz, v, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK,
startete 2x ESPN mit den Pid's 513/661. Es ersetzte Sky Arts 1 HD und 3864. Alle vier TV-KanÀle
codieren In Videoguard.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Änderungen gibt es im Mediaset Digitalpaket auf 11,334 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in DVB S-2
16APSK. Neu sind offen – Premium MenĂŒ, sowie in Nagravision 3 verschlĂŒsselt – Premium Calcio in
MPEG-4/HD, sowie Premium Calcio, Premium Calcio 1 bis 6, Hiro, Cartoon Network Italia, Playhouse
Disney Italia, Disney Channel Italia +1, Steel +1 und Premium Moto GP.
Mediashopping – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 11,432 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in DVB S-
2 16APSK, ein. AusfĂŒhrlicheres siehe unter Frequenzen in Mappe 6.
Im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurden der Live Channel und Top TV
(UAE) – uncodiert – abgeschaltet.

Eurobird 4A, 4 Grad Ost:
Eutelsat W1 befindet sich jetzt als Eurobird 4A, auf 4 Grad Ost. Er wird fĂŒr DatenĂŒbertragungen und
sporadische Zuspiele genutzt.

Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Toyor Al Janah schaltete das Programm – offen - im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 12,543 GHz, h, mit
27,500 und 3/4, ab.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,393 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte
ein Family TV Promo – offen – Pid's 1414/2414, das Al-Soor TV Infodia. Der Empfang des Beams ist
an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.

Express AM 44, 11 Grad West:
Das Mi Tierra Lateinamerica pay-TV Paket mit 10 TV-KanĂ€len – komplett codiert – auf 11,002 GHz, h,
in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, Ànderte die Symbolrate. Es sendet jetzt mit 8,950 und 5/6.

NSS 7, 22 Grad West:
Im CanalSat Horizons pay-TV Paket auf dem Westafricabeam, auf 11,551 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4,
senden z.Zt. zwei TV-Programme unverschlĂŒsselt. Es sind Africa 24 und Zee Cinema UK, mit den
Pid's 167/108, bzw. 171/124. Der Beam kommt an meinem Standort im SĂŒdosten der deutschen
Bundeshauptstadt, nicht herein.

Telstar 11N, 37,5 Grad West:
Im Purple Turtle Communications Digitalpaket auf dem Sub-Sahara Africabeam, auf 10,965 GHz, v,
mit 3,300 und 5/6, sind jetzt vier TV-Programme und ein Radio aufgeschaltet – alle unverschlĂŒsselt.
Neu sind Smile of a Child TV und JCTV, mit den Pid's 41/52, bzw. 51/42.
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,477 GHz, h, mit 20,000 und 3/4, wurde Apostolic Oneness Network,
Pid's 2011/3011, aufgeschaltet – uncodiert. Der Beam ist an meinem QTH Berlin in Germany, nicht zu
empfangen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: hasanze on April 13, 2010, 07:05:42 PM
Satnews vom 13.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,521 GHz, h, mit 2,960 und 3/4, startete der People Channel, Pid's
4194/4195 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 3,551 GHz, h, mit 13,333 und 3/4, invers, wurde der People Channel
abgeschaltet.

Intelsat 904, 60 Grad Ost:
Im russischen Rikor pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,634 GHz, v, mit 29,700 und 2/3, in
MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, ist neu TW-3, Pid's 309/409 Track mit dem Audiopid 709 – wie alle
KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder – in Conax verschlĂŒsselt. Test 1 wurde abgeschaltet.
Auf 11,674 GHz, v, mit 29,700 und 2/3, sind neu Futbol, 2x2 und RTG, mit den Pid's 344/444, 345/445
und 346/446. Muz-TW, Pid's 349/449, wechselte die Pid's. TurInfo, Ochota i Ruibalka, Sdorowoe TW
und Usadba - alle codiert – sind nicht mehr auf Sendung. TDK, Rossija 24 und Nedwischimost TW
senden offen. Die restlichen 26 TV-Programme verschlĂŒsseln.

Paksat 38 Grad Ost:
Dharti TV Network ist auf dem Northbeam auf 3,735 GHz, v, mit 3,333 und 3/4, mit den Pid's 49/52,
wieder auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht
möglich.

Eutelsat W4, 36 Grad Ost:
Im Poverkhnost pay-TV Paket auf 12,207 GHz. rz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in DVB S-2 8PSK, ist nur noch
Biz TV, TV in MPEG-4, Pid's 135/235, unverschlĂŒsselt auf Sendung. Das bisher ebenfalls offen TV 3
(Russia 0h), wurde abgeschaltet.
Biz TV – uncodiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 12,360 GHz, rz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in DVB S-2
8PSK, ein. Somit senden auf dem Transponder nur noch ChePe Info und ProPoker, Pid's 152/252,
bzw. 166/266, unverschlĂŒsselt.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Das Euronews Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,557 GHz, v, mit 5,700 und 2/3, mit
Euronews-Asia und Euronews-Africa – Beide unverschlĂŒsselt – wurde abgeschaltet.

Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Al Jadeed Sat ist auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 12,726 GHz, h, mit 1,230 und 7/8, in MPEG-4, HD –
offen – wieder auf Sendung. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm
Vollspiegel nicht möglich.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Gems.tv 3 – offen – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 11,221 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ein. Unter der
neuen Kennung 52006, Pid's 2321/2322, sind keine Sendungen zu sehen.
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,607 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist unter Filth, Pid's 2313/2314, Honey
aufgeschaltet – offen.

Astra 3A, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im DigiKabel pay-TV Paket auf 11,555 GHz, h, mit 28,500 und 9/10 in DVB S-2, ersetzte Sport1, Pid's
2501/2502 – codiert - das Deutsche Sport Fernsehen.
Tja, die Tiroler sind schon ein „lustiges Völkchen“. Denn es gibt Radio Unterland, Radio Oberland und
Radio Osttirol, das mit keinem Sat-Receiver fĂŒr „Normalsterbliche“ zu hören sind. Denn sie senden auf
12,661 GHz, v, mit der Symbolrate 554 und 3/4. Der Radioton ist jedoch auch nicht in MPEG-2,
sondern HE-AAC. Falls ein Leser einen Konsumer EmpfÀnger kennt, mit dem diese Radios hörbar
sind, wĂŒrde ich mich ĂŒber eine e-mail freuen, die ich gern an die Leser weitergebe.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Dr Dish TV nahm im Beta Digitalpaket auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 255/256, den 24-h
Regelbetrieb auf – uncodiert.
Aus dem Deutschen Sport Fernsehen wurde auf allen Verbreitungswegen, d.h. Online, Kabel,
Satelliten analog und digital, Sport1 ein Sportkanal mit MĂ€nnersport. AusfĂŒhrlicheres siehe auf den
VT-Tafeln des Senders unter VT Tafel 202. Danke OM Karl Michael Gierich fĂŒr die Info.
Via Satellit ist das Programm auf 19,2° Ost, auf Transponder 21, 11,526 GHz, h, in PAL, sowie in
MPEG-2, auf 12,480 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 1023/1024 zu empfangen – offen.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im Globecast Digitalpaket auf 11,585 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte der Screenpeaks TV-Kanal
121TÜRKIYE, Pid's 1434/1534, !DREAMZ – offen.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im Basis 2 pay-TV Paket auf 12,015 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
ersetzte Sport1 – codiert – Pid's 1857/1858, das Deutsche Sport Fernsehen.Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im Moldawien Digitalpaket auf 11,747 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 5/6, nahm Publika TV, Pid's 7110/7210,
den Regelbetrieb auf – unverschlĂŒsselt.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Promed TV hat das Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,219 GHz, h,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.

Telstar 12, 15 Grad West:
Auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,123 GHz, v, mit 7,573 und 2/3, nahm Sport 1 HD 3D, in MPEG-4/HD
DVB-S2 8PSK in 3D, in Biss codiert, den Regelbetrieb auf.
Intelsat 903, 18 Grad West:
Im Makedonia Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,568 GHz, h, mit 5,775 und 5/6, schaltete
ERA Sat das Programm in MPEG-4 QPSK, ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Das TDT Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,510 GHz, v, wechselte die Symbolrate. Es sendet
jetzt mit 10,000 und 3/4. Es enthĂ€lt – Offen – Radio Castilla La Mancha, Asturias FM, Estremadura
FM, Intercontinental und Com Radio mit den Audiopid's 702, 802, 602, 302 und 202, sowie Codiert –
Agencia EFE, XARXA TVL, esRadio und EFE Radio mit den Pid's 2160/2120, 210/200, bzw.
Audiopid's 502 und 402.
Tele 5 Canarias – codiert – hat das Retevision Digitalpaket auf 12,547 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6,verlassen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: hasanze on April 14, 2010, 01:48:16 PM
Satnews vom 14.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Im Thaicom Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,480 GHz, h, mit 26,667 und 3/4, ist der Asian
Food Channel, Pid's 201/301, wieder in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.

Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Indus News – offen – stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Northbeam, auf 3,724 GHz, v, ein.
Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,623 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ersetzte Syfy +1, Pid's 2361/2362/2353
– in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt – SciFi +1.
Auf 11,681 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ersetzte Syfy, Pid's 2309/2310/2307, Sci Fi – codiert.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Eine offene Balkentestkarte, Pid's 68/69, ersetzte im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 12,073 GHz, h, mit
27,500 und 3/4, ETNTV Somalia.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,785 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Strike
TV, abgeschaltet. Der Empfang ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.

Astra 1E/1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Neu sind im Czech Link Digitalpaket auf 11,876 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind neu HBO 2 und
Cinemax, Pid's 2960/2961 Track mit dem Audiopid 2962, bzw. 3024/3025 Track mit 3026 – wie alle
TV-KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder, in Cryptoworks verschlĂŒsselt. TV Joj Test und der Disney Channel
haben das Paket verlassen.
Der Disney Channel ersetzte auf 11,992 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 2704/2705 – codiert –
Cinemax.
Auf 12,070 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wechselte MTV CZ die Pid's. Es sendet jetzt mit 3233/3234.
Neu sind TV JOJ Plus_test und TV JOJ test mit den Pid's 3089/3090, bzw. 3152/3154. Alle neun TVProgramme
verschlĂŒsseln. HBO 2 hat den Transponder verlassen.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Änderungen gibt es im Digital+ Espana pay-TV Paket. Auf 11,317 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, wurde
Decasa auf zwei TV-KanĂ€len – codiert – abgeschaltet. Neu ist 40 Latino, Pid's 172/128 – wie alle 15
TV-KanĂ€le in Mediaguard und Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 10,876 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, wurde 2x 40 Latino und Antena 3 – verschlĂŒsselt –
abgeschaltet. Neu ist Decasa, Pid's 164/96 – wie alle 12 TV-Programme – codiert.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ein Infodia unter BSS, Pid's
571/572, Belgium Satellite Services s.a – offen. Der Live Channel und Top TV, Pid's 551/552, bzw.
561/562, sind wieder auf Sendung, allerdings ohne Programm, jeweils mit einem uncodierten
Standdia.
Im BT Digitalpaket auf 10,722 GHz, h, mit 29,900 und 3/4, startete Ahl-E-Bait, Pid's 1076/1276 –
uncodiert.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Disney Middle East – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Widebeam, auf 12,684 GHz, v, mit
4,002 und 3/4, ein.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im Telenor Digitalpaket auf 10,872 GHz, h, mit 24,500 und 7/8, ist unter JIM, Pid's 519/644 – offen –
ein Canal Digital Infodia zu sehen.

Intelsat 10-02, 1 Grad West:
Im DigiTV Digitalpaket auf 12,606 GHz, v, mit 27,500und 3/4, ersetzte Televizija S, Pid's 648/882 – in
Nagravision codiert – Galaksija.

Amos 4 Grad West:
Das ukrainische SatTeIecom Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,388 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4, sind jetzt 10 TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – acht Offen. Neu ist Shopping-TV, Pid's 4097/4097 –
uncodiert.

Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Ein Cameroon Digitalpaket mit STV 1 und 2, startete auf 3,638 GHz, rz, mit 4,075 und 3/4, Pid's
111/112, bzw. 211/212 – Beide offen.
Rede Munde International wurde auf 4,111 GHz, lz, mit 2,140 und 3/4, Pid's 100/110, aufgeschaltet –
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Rete 4 HD startete auf 11,679 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, Pid's 1030/1031 Track mit dem Audiopid
1033, in DVB S-2 16APSK.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Disney XD und Decada – Beide codiert – haben das Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf 11,891 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Neu ist 2x 40 Latino, Pid's 172/128, in Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,380 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde 2x 40 Latino und Antena 3, abgeschaltet. Neu ist
Decasa mit den Pid's 164/96 - codiert.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: hasanze on April 15, 2010, 07:25:37 PM
Satnews vom 15.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Im Essel Shyam Digitalpaket auf 3,921 GHz, h, mit 13,000 und 3/4, invers, ersetzte Sathyam TV mit
Tests, Pid's 1025/1026 – unverschlĂŒsselt - Satsang.
Manorama News International – offen – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 3,922 GHz, v, mit 3,000 und 3/4,ein.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im DigiTurk Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,885 GHz, v, mit 6,000 und 5/6, sind wieder drei
TV-Programme auf Sendung. Neu ist Denge Tv, Pid's 2163/2264 – uncodiert.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Ein Dolce Digitalpaket mit den ungarischen TV-Programmen M 1, Magyar 2, Duna TV, Film+ Hungary
und RTL Klub, testet auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,044 GHz, v, mit 14,400 und 3/4. Pid's 570/670 bis
575/675 – alle in Videoguard codiert. Nur ein TV-Kanal hat eine Senderkennung, der Rest Keine.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Die folgende interessante Pressemitteilung von Eutelsat gebe ich gern an die Leser weiter.
„ACS Angola festigt GeschĂ€ftsbeziehungen zu Eutelsat
Neues KapazitĂ€tsabkommen fĂŒr den Satelliten W7 fĂŒr den wachsenden Markt der
Unternehmensnetze
Paris, Johannesburg, Köln, 14. April 2010 - Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) und ACS
Angola, ein fĂŒhrender Anbieter von Unternehmensnetzen im Land, haben ein KapazitĂ€tsabkommen
fĂŒr den Satelliten W7 mit fĂŒnfjĂ€hriger Laufzeit geschlossen. Der Abschluss des neuen Vertrages wurde
auf der laufenden Konferenzmesse Satcom Africa im sĂŒdafrikanischen Johannesburg gemeldet.
Der im November letzten Jahres gestartete W7 ist Afrikas jĂŒngste Satellitenressource und bietet eine
leistungsstarke, sehr breite Ku-Band Abdeckung ĂŒber alle LĂ€nder sĂŒdlich der Sahara hinweg. ACS
Angola hat eine KapazitÀt von 45 MHz angemietet. Das Unternehmen nutzt zudem bereits seit 2005
Ressourcen auf dem Eutelsat-Satelliten W3A. Damit kann es nun sein Dienstangebot fĂŒr öffentliche
Stellen sowie Unternehmen in den Sektoren Energie, Banken und verarbeitende Industrie in Angola
weiter ausbauen.
Zur Bedeutung des neuen Abkommens sagte Edgar Martins, General Manager ACS: “Der Ausbau der
von uns bereitgestellten Dienste fĂŒr die GeschĂ€ftswelt in Angola, VoIP und Datenkommunikation, ist
fĂŒr ACS sehr wichtig. Durch das neue Abkommen mit Eutelsat können wir diesen nun weiter
vorantreiben. Aus diesem Grund ist auch der neue Satellit W7 so bedeutend fĂŒr ACS.”
Olivier MilliĂšs-Lacroix, Commercial Director Eutelsat, sagte: “Die KapazitĂ€t, Reichweite und Leistung
des W7 verankern Satelliten weiter als eine SchlĂŒsseltechnologie fĂŒr das Übertragen von Diensten
und Unternehmensnetzen sowie Internet-Anbindungen in ganz Afrika. Zugleich sind diese eine
Antwort auf die nationalen Erfordernisse wie etwa von ACS Angola, wie auch internationaler
BedĂŒrfnisse. Wir sind erfreut, das unsere GeschĂ€ftsbeziehungen mit ACS Angola durch dieses
Abkommen auf ein neues Niveau angehoben werden.“

Eutelsat Communications
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) ist die
Holdinggesellschaft der Eutelsat S.A. Die Gruppe ist ein fĂŒhrender Satellitenbetreiber mit wirtschaftlich
nutzbaren KapazitĂ€ten auf 27 Satelliten. Deren Abdeckung erstreckt sich ĂŒber den gesamten
europÀischen Kontinent, den Mittleren Osten, Afrika, Indien und wichtige Teile Asiens sowie Nord- und
SĂŒdamerikas. Die Gruppe ist gemessen am Umsatz weltweit einer der drei grĂ¶ĂŸten Satellitenbetreiber.
Die Satelliten ĂŒbertrugen zum 31. Dezember 2009 ĂŒber 3.400 TV-KanĂ€le und 1.100 Rundfunksender.
Davon werden mehr als 1.000 KanĂ€le via HOT BIRDℱ an ĂŒber 123 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa, Nordafrika und den Mittleren Osten ĂŒbertragen. Die Gruppe stellt darĂŒber
hinaus TV-Verteil- und ZufĂŒhrdienste, Unternehmensnetze, IP-basierte Anwendungen wie High-
Speed-InternetzugÀnge, Multimediadienste, Internet-Backbone-Anbindungen sowie BreitbandzugÀnge
fĂŒr maritime, terrestrische und Anwendungen in Flugzeugen bereit. Die Eutelsat-Breitbandtochter
Skylogic vermarktet und betreibt ĂŒber Teleports in Frankreich und Italien Dienste fĂŒr Unternehmen,
Kommunen, Behörden und Hilfsorganisationen in Europa, Afrika, Asien sowie in Nord- und
SĂŒdamerika. Eutelsat Communications hat ihren Hauptsitz in Paris und beschĂ€ftigt 635 Experten aus
27 LĂ€ndern. FĂŒr weitere Informationen: www.eutelsat.com (http://www.eutelsat.com) und www.eutelsat.de (http://www.eutelsat.de)

Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Czech Link Digitalpaket auf 11,876 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte AXN Czech, Pid's
2928/2929, AXN Central Europe – in Cryptoworks codiert.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,488 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist z.Zt. wieder MSK mit Premier Sports,
Pid's 2311/2312/2309, Tests auf Sendung – offen. Lt. Programmtext startet der Sender am Freitag.

Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,129 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, wurden Teletext Holidays ohne
Sendungen und Teletext Holidays mit Daten, abgeschaltet.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,785 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Live,
Pid's 910/920 – uncodiert. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel
nicht möglich.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Das Sparten TV fĂŒr technisch Interessierte, Dr. Dish TV, beendete den Parallelbetrieb im Beta
Digitalpaket auf 12,246 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4. Das Programm – offen – jetzt rund um die Uhr, ist
auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 255/256.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Iran Persian Star TV schaltet im Broadcast Media Digitalpaket auf 10,853 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
Pid's 4910/4920, Programm auf – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist auf zwei TV-KanÀlen Belgium
Satellite Services s.a Infodia zu sehen. Neu unter BSS Info mit den Pid's 571/572. Der Live Channel
und Top TV (UAE), Pid's 551/552, bzw. 561/562, haben wieder Programme – uncodiert.
Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Unter Test ist z.Zt. auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,736 GHz, v, mit 3,729 und 3/4, Pid's 308/256/8910,
Jurnal TV aufgeschaltet – uncodiert (14.04., 17.15 Uhr).
Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Widebeam, auf 11,554 GHz, v, mit 3,700 und 5/6, starteten Al Rasheed TV und Radio Al
Rasheed unter Track, mit den Pid's 4113/4416 Track mit dem Audiopid 4117 – Beide offen.
Sendernamen werden nicht eingelesen.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im GlobeCast UK Digitalpaket auf 11,996 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, hat Sun TV in MPEG-2, Pid's
3401/3411, wieder Programm – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Die folgende interessante Pressemitteilung von Eutelsat gebe ich gern an die Leser weiter.
„HDTV-Übertragungen ĂŒber EUROBIRDℱ 9A durch Sundance Channel HD und Mezzo Live HD
weiter verstÀrkt
Paris, Cannes, Köln, 14. April 2010 – Die Vielfalt der ĂŒber den Satelliten EUROBIRDℱ 9A der
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) ĂŒbertragenen HDTV Sender hat mit Sundance
Channel HD und Mezzo Live HD in dieser Woche einen erneuten Sprung nach vorne gemacht.
Weitere HD Sender starten in den kommenden Monaten. Darunter befindet sich Trace Sport HD. Dies
kĂŒndigte in dieser Woche Trace auf der MIP TV in Cannes an.
Der Start von Sundance Channel HD auf EUROBIRDℱ 9A ist eine echte Satellitenpremiere in
Europa. EigentĂŒmer des Senders ist Rainbow Media. Der Sender adressiert ein Publikum zwischen 18
und 49 und will die ausgezeichnete Abdeckung des Satelliten nutzen, um Kabelnetzbetreiber in
Mitteleuropa zu erreichen. Als erster Netzbetreiber speist UPC den Sender in Polen ein. “Der Start auf

EUROBIRDℱ 9A ist fĂŒr die internationale Ausbaustrategie von Sundance Channel ein wichtiger
Schritt nach vorne”, sagte Harold Gronenthal, SVP und General Manager, Rainbow Media Global.
Playout und Uplink des Senders steuert Telefonica von Madrid aus.
Mezzo Live HD gehört den beiden Unternehmen LagardÚre Active und France Télévisions. Der neue
HD Sender ist ein Schwestersender von Mezzo SD und widmet sich Klassik und Jazz. Der Sender
startete am 1. April auf EUROBIRDℱ 9A. Mezzo Live HD sendet rund um die Uhr in Full Native HD.
Zum Angebot gehören Opern, klassische Konzerte, Ballet und Jazzkonzerte. Neben 270 Stunden neu
produziertem Sendematerial will der Sender im ersten Jahr zehn Live-Konzerte bringen. Der
Programmablauf von The Mezzo Live HD unterscheidet sich vom Sender Mezzo SD und versteht sich
als ErgÀnzung.
Emmanuel GĂ©nin, Distribution and Sales Director France and International LagardĂšre Active's
Television Activities, sagte zum Start des neuen Formats: “Mezzo Live HD ist ein vollstĂ€ndiger Full
Native HD Kanal fĂŒr Live-Übertragungen. Wir sind stolz darauf, diese wichtige technische Innovation
den Liebhabern von Klassik und Jazz anbieten zu können. Mezzo Live HD strebt an, sich zu dem
kulturellen HD Referenzkanal in Europa zu entwickeln. Dies sind starke Argumente fĂŒr unsere
Kunden, die wir unter den Betreibern von Kabel- und IP-Netzen sowie Satellitenplattformen sehen. ”
Der Sender ist bereits Bestandteil des Angebots von Numericable in Frankreich und UPC in Polen.
Der Eutelsat-Satellit EUROBIRDℱ 9A ĂŒbertrĂ€gt mehr als 250 TV-Sender, darunter fast 30 in HD. Es
handelt sich damit um die zweitgrĂ¶ĂŸte HD-Position von Eutelsat nach HOT BIRDℱ. Durch die NĂ€he
zu HOT BIRDℱ ist der Direktempfang von Sender beider Position mit einer Dual-Feed Antenne
möglich.

Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Im Afnex Digitalpaket auf 4,123 GHz, rz, mit 8,320 und 3/4, beide TV-Programme, Afnex Promo und
LC2 International aus Benin, Pid's 221/231, bzw. 222/241, in Biss verschlĂŒsselt.
Das GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 12,615 GHz, h, mit 91,77 und 5/6, mit den offenen Tapesh TV 2
(Testkarte), Sex on TV Diamond (Infopromo), Diva Futura Channel, sowie codiert – Free-X TV 2,
Free-X TV, X-Dream TV, Frenchlover TV und Redlight Premium, wurde abgeschaltet.
Im Rete A Digitalpaket auf 12,675 GHz, h, mit 16,935 und 2/3, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 QPSK, senden
jetzt sechs TV Programme und vier Radios – alle uncodiert. Neu ist Radio Maria mit dem Audiopid
517.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Das offene Modern Masr Promo hat das Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,719 GHz,
v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
Auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 12,476 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte ein Modern Rewayat
Promo, Pid's 1025/1026 – uncodiert – Modern Masr. Der Beam, kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit
180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 16, 2010, 07:11:36 PM
Satnews vom 16.04.2010
neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Der B Channel, hat das Thaicom Digitalpaket auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,585 GHz, v, mit 26,666
und 3/4, verlassen.
Im Digitalpaket auf 3,960 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, stellte Jan Sandesh TV den Sendebetrieb ein.

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im in indischen NDTV Digitalpaket aus New Delhi, auf 4,184 GHz, v, mit 20,000 und 3/4, ist z.Zt.
NDTV Metro Nation, Pid's 1460/1420, uncodiert zu empfangen. Die restlichen sechs TV-Programme
codieren in 1rd3t0 2.
Deya Broadcasting Network hat das Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,562
GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, verlassen. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden. Muvi TV, Pid's 279/535, codiert
wieder in Conax. Die restlichen 10 TV und zwei Radios senden unverschlĂŒsselt.

Intelsat 904, 60 Grad Ost:
9 Volna startete auf 11,085 GHz, v, mit 1,530 und 3/4, in DVB MPEG-4 QPSK, mit den Pid's
1024/8001 – uncodiert.

Astra 1F, 51 Grad Ost:
RTL TeleLetzebuerg ist auf 11,954 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 101/204, Track mit den
Audiopid's 205 und 206, wieder auf Sendung – uncodiert.

Intelsat 709, 50 Grad Ost:
Der Satellit befindet sich jetzt auf 50 Grad Ost.
Z.Zt. ist auf dem TĂŒrkeibeam, auf 11,642, bzw. 11,655 GHz, v, mit 14,796 und 2,958 und 5/6, jeweils
ein Turksat Tanitim Infopromo, mit den Pid's 310/260 Track mit dem Audiopid 261, bzw. 308/256 –
uncodiert – aufgeschaltet.

Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Das Racing Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,500 GHz, v, mit 4,338 und 7/8, mit Racing
International und Tellytrack – Beide verschlĂŒsselt – wurde abgeschaltet.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im ukrainischen Ukrkosmos Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 11,512 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 7/8,
wurde mit Turburo, Pid's 4369/4370, ein weiteres TV-Programm aufgeschaltet – offen – wie alle
KanÀle in dem Paket.
Im rumÀnischen Dolce pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,729 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 7/8,
sind nur noch 15 TV-Programme aufgeschaltet. Euro Channel und Etno offen – die restlichen 13 TV in
Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Die ungarischen TV-Programme M1, M2, Duna TV, Film+ Hungary und
RTL Klub – alle verschlĂŒsselt – haben den Transponder verlassen. Sie senden weiter auf 11,044 GHz,
v, mit 14,400 und 3/4.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Sub-Sahara Africabeam, auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist Sport TV Africa, Pid's
201/203, codiert in 1rd3t0. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich.

Eurobird 3, 33 Grad Ost:
Das Total TV Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,001 GHz, v, enthÀlt nur noch 10 TVProgramme.
MTV Adria und Motors TV – codiert – wurden abgeschaltet. Das Paket wechselte die
FEC und sendet jetzt mit 27,300 und 2/3. Außer Spectrum, Pid's 313/449, verschlĂŒsseln, die
restlichen KanĂ€le – Romantica, Reality, Fishing & Hunting, MGM, FreeX TV, Kanal D, Discovery
Travel&Living, Pink Folk und Arena Sport 3 – in Videoguard.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,900 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Melody
Drama, Pid's 6660/6661 – uncodiert. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel
nicht herein.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,488 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, wurden die Test mit dem Sportkanal
MSK – offen – wieder abgeschaltet.
Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Al Tawasol ist auf 11,152 GHz, v, mit 2,220 und 3/4, Pid's 100/110, wieder mit Programm auf
Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im Digital+ Espana pay-TV Paket wurde Discovery auf 11,038 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6 –
verschlĂŒsselt - abgeschaltet. Das Programm wechselte auf 10,876 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, Pid's
169/116 Track mit dem Audiopid 117 – in Mediaguard und Nagravision codiert.

Eurobird 16A, 16 Grad Ost:
Das Total TV pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,094 GHz, h, wechselte die FEC. Das Paket
mit Spectrum – Pid's 313/449 – offen – sowie Romantica, Reality, Fishing and Hunting, MGM, FreeX
TV, Kanal D, Disc. Travel&Living, Pink Folk und Arena Sport 3 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt, senden
jetzt mit 27,300 und 2/3. MTV Adria und MotorsTV haben das Paket verlassen.
OBN – codiert – hat das Digitalpaket auf 10,834 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, verlassen. Das
Programm war verschlĂŒsselt.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Der persische Musikkanal 4 Hit im Media Broadcast Digitalpaket auf 10,853 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4, Pid's 4410/4420 – offen – wird wieder unter der Kennunger Service 4 eingelesen. W7 Launch
from Baikonour mit Daten, wurde abgeschaltet.
Suroyo tv – offen – stellte den Sendebetrieb im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 10,971 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4, ein. Tapesh International, Pid's 323/579 – uncodiert – nahm den Regelbetrieb auf.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Total TV pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,428 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, sind nur
noch 12 TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. OBN hat das Paket
verlassen.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,881 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind
jetzt sechs TV-KanĂ€le aufgeschaltet – fĂŒnf in Conax und Videoguard codiert. Auch die
Neuaufschaltung Penthouse HD, Pid's 2008/3008 Track 2 mit dem Audiopid 4008. Nur Mezzo HD,
Pid's 2007/3007, ist z.Zt. uncodiert auf Sendung.
Die folgende interessante Pressemitteilung von Eutelsat gebe ich gern an die Leser weiter.
„Erste 3D Übertragung in Europa via Satellit an 3D TV-GerĂ€te der ersten Generation
Eutelsat kooperiert mit General Satellite und St. Petersburger Mariinsky Theater - Abkommen:
General Satellite stellt bis zu 500 Stunden Content fĂŒr den Eutelsat All-3D Kanal auf

EUROBIRDℱ 9A bereit
Paris, Köln, 15. April 2010 - Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), die russische General
Satellite Corporation und das Mariinsky Theater haben sich fĂŒr Europas erstmalige satellitengestĂŒtzte
Übertragung von 3D Inhalten an die erste 3D TV-GerĂ€tegeneration zusammengetan. Sie zeigen
hierzu heute Abend live aus St. Petersburg eine in 3D produzierte klassische BalletvorfĂŒhrung mit
fĂŒhrenden russischen TĂ€nzern. Zu sehen ist die Live-Übertragung auf Samsung Full HD 3D TVGerĂ€ten
in Moskau und Paris.
Diese europĂ€ische Premiere findet ĂŒber den Eutelsat All-3D Kanal auf dem Satelliten EUROBIRDℱ
9A auf der Position 9° Ost statt. Der vor ĂŒber einem Jahr gestartete erste All-3D Kanal fĂŒr Europa
versetzt Eutelsat in die Lage, mit fĂŒhrenden Vertretern der Industrie im aufkeimenden 3D Markt
zusammenzuarbeiten. Hierzu gehören Samsung, Sony, Hyundai, Sensio, France Télévisions, SKY
Italia, Ciel Ecran und OpenSky.
Zudem meldet Eutelsat den Abschluss eines Abkommens mit General Satellite ĂŒber bis zu 500
Stunden 3D Inhalte des russischen Unternehmens. Diese bereichern zukĂŒnftig das Angebot des
Eutelsat All-3D Kanals. General Satellite ist heute schon der fĂŒhrende russische Zulieferer von HD
Inhalten fĂŒr das Übertragungspaket von Platforma HD fĂŒr den europĂ€ischen Teil Russlands via

EUROBIRDℱ 9A.
Die Tanzsequenzen werden in St Petersburg in 3D aufgenommen (zwei TV-Signale und ein
Audiosignal), abgemischt, kodiert und ĂŒber einen Uplink aus einem SNG-Fahrzeug am Mariinsky
Theater zum Eutelsat-Satelliten gefĂŒhrt. Das Live-Signal ist ĂŒber eine von General Satellite
produzierte Standard HD Set-Top-Box auf sechs Samsung 3D Ready 55” TV-EndgerĂ€ten zu sehen.
Hierzu nutzen Zuschauer Samsung-Aktivbrillen. Mit diesen lÀsst sich nun auch zuhause die
realistische Tiefe und Farbklarheit von 3D erleben.
Zu dieser 3D Premiere sagte Eutelsat CEO Michel de Rosen Eutelsat CEO: “Nur drei Wochen nach
der bemerkenswerten 3D Live-Übertragung des Rubgy-Finalspiels des Sechs-Nationen-Turniers
zwischen Frankreich und England an Kinos in Frankreich markiert diese satellitengestĂŒtzte erstmalige
Übertragung an 3D TV-EndgerĂ€te einen weiteren Meilenstein im rasch wachsenden
Übertragungsmarkt fĂŒr Premiuminhalte. Eutelsat ist der wegbereitende Satellitenpartner in diesem
VerĂ€nderungsprozess. Content ist immer King. Daher freuen wir uns ĂŒber den Abschluss dieses
Abkommens mit General Satellite, das die 3D Angebote unseres einzigartigen All-3D Kanals auf

EUROBIRDℱ 9A bereichert.”
Andrey Tkachenko, Chairman General Satellite Corporation, ergĂ€nzt: “Dieses Live-Ballet markiert
einen weiteren Schritt in unseren europÀischen 3D-Bestrebungen in enger technischer Partnerschaft
mit Eutelsat. Zuschauer können nun mit entsprechenden EndgerÀten von General Satellite und

Eutelsat via EUROBIRDℱ 9A ĂŒbertragene hochqualitative 3D-Inhalte sehen.”
Die 3D-Übertragung des Balletabends ist Teil der Strategie des Mariinsky Theaters, den Einsatz
neuester Kommunikationstechnologien im Umfeld der TheatervorfĂŒhrungen voranzutreiben.
Die General Satellite Corporation ist ein russisches Forschungsunternehmen, das im heimischen und
internationalen Markt High-Tech Rundfunkentwicklungen vorstellt, deren Spezifikationen höchsten
Standards entsprechen. Das Unternehmen ist dank seiner ZuverlÀssigkeit und ProfessionalitÀt seit
vielen Jahren erfolgreich und besitzt eine FĂŒhrungsrolle im TelekommunikationsgeschĂ€ft in Russland.
Im Februar 2010 hat die General Satellite Corporation mit Samsung Electronics (SĂŒdkorea) erste
gemeinsame Übertragungen von 3D-KanĂ€len in Russland und Osteuropa gestartet. Bereits Ende
2010 wird erwartet, das 3D-KanÀle ein vielfÀltiges TV-Programmangebot mit Spielfilmen,
Unterhaltungsshows und Sport bieten.
Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Jurnal TV schaltete die Sendungen auf 12,736 GHz, v, mit 3,729 und 3/4 - offen – ab.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im ukrainischen MyTv pay-TV Paket – komplett in Videoguard codiert – wurden weitere TV-KanĂ€le
aufgeschaltet.
Auf 12,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind jetzt 29 TV-KanÀle
aufgeschaltet – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist Animal Planet, Pid's 1141/1142/8190 Track
mit dem Audiopid 1143.
Neu sind auf 12,092 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, DaVinci Learning auf
eine zweitem TV-Kanal parallel, Test 2, KidsCo, Discovery Channel und Cartoon/TCM, mit den Pid's
2011/2012/8190, 2031/2032/8190, 2171/2172/8190 Track mit dem Audiopid 2173, 2221/2222/8190
Track mit 2223, bzw. 2301/2302/8190 Track mit 2303. Alle 31 TV KanÀle codieren.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,380 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu
Discovery, Pid's 169/116 Track mit dem Audiopid 117 – in Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt.

Intelsat 14, 45 Grad West:
UCV TV stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Americabeam, auf 4,071 GHz, v, ein.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 17, 2010, 04:28:18 PM
Satnews vom 17.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Samachar 365 schaltet das Programm im Tata Communications Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf
4,051 GHz, v, mit 5,084 und 7/8, ab.

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,562 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, hat
Deya Broadcasting Network, Pid's 259/515, wieder Programm – unverschlĂŒsselt.

Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Europabeam ist Racing International auf 11,501 GHz, v, mit 2,960 und 7/8, Pid's 512/650/128
Track mit dem Audiopid 691, wieder auf Sendung – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Das bulgarische Vivacom Digitalpaket auf 11,632 GHz, v, in MPEG-4 DVB S2 8PSK, wechselte die
Symbolrate. Es sendet jetzt mit 14,200 und 3/4. Es enthÀlt wie bisher BTV, VTK, BTV Comedy, BTV
Cinema, Latina F und BG TV – alle uncodiert. Neu ist der TV1 Channel, Pid's 56/57 – offen. Ebenfalls
neu ist City TV, bisher ohne Sendungen.

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Nordzypern Digitalpaket auf 12,544 GHz, h, mit 24,000 und 5/6, startete auf Ezgi TV unter Track,
mit dem Audiopid 257 – uncodiert – Ada FM.
Vatan TV nahm im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,684 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6, den Regelbetrieb auf –
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist auf 12,730 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6, Nat Geo Adventure in MPEG-4 QPSK, mit den Pid's
105/106 Track mit dem Audiopid 107 - codiert.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Eine offene Testkarte hat das atv avrupa Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 12,616 GHz, v, mit
4,800 und 5/6, verlassen. Somit sind in dem Paket nur noch ein TV-Programme und ein Radio auf
Sendung.
Der AKDWorldBeauty Channel – offen, sowie Test_Test – codiert - stellten den Sendebetrieb auf dem
Ostbeam, auf 11,862 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ein.
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,015 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, sind nur noch vier TV-Programme und
vier Testkarten aufgeschaltet – alle Offen. Test Tone und TurkSAT mit einer uncodierten Testkarte,
wurden abgeschaltet.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im Bulsatcom HD Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,012 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, in
MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, wurde der History Channel HD UK – codiert – abgeschaltet.
John Greek – offen – hat das griechische OTE Digitalpaket auf 12,606 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6,
verlassen.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,488 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist z.Zt. auf zwei TV-KanÀlen Premium
Sports aufgeschaltet. Unter den Kennungen MSK und MSK Extra mit den Pid's 2311/2312/2309 –
Beide unverschlĂŒsselt.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 12,073 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Play Cool TV – uncodiert -
abgeschaltet.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im Beta Digitalpaket auf 12,246 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist tags, zwischen 10 und 17 Uhr, unter
DrDish TV, mit den Pid's 2047/2048, eine Infotafel zu sehen. Auf ihr wird auf den Frequenzwechsel
des Multimedia TV-Programmes – jetzt 24h auf Sendung – auf 12,460 GHz, h, hingewiesen.

Eurobird 16A/Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
Im albanischen DigitALB pay-TV Paket auf 10,758 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 7/8, ist nur noch Radio Klan
mit dem Audiopid 2223, unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Alle 15 TV-Programme codieren in Conax,
auch News 24, Pid's 2241/2242.
Alle Programme – drei TV und drei Radios, senden z.Zt. im rumĂ€nischen NTV Digitalpaket auf 11,046
GHz, h, mit 10,555 und 3/4, offen. Auch National TV, Pid's 257/258.
Im Moldawien Digitalpaket auf 12,720 GHz, h, mit 9,000 und 3/4, sind z.Zt. alle KanĂ€le – drei TV und
vier Radios – uncodiert aufgeschaltet. Auch TNT Bravo, Pid's 301/302.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Neu sind im Telespazio Digitalpaket auf 11,178 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, zwei neutrale Testkarten
ohne Senderkennungen unter Test _2.0 Mb und Test _3.0 Mb mit den Pid's 240/241, bzw. Videopid
250 – Beide offen. HC 2.0 Mb und HC 1.5 Mb, wurden abgeschaltet. Die Kennung Test A, ohne
Sendungen, ersetzte die Kennung All TV.
Im Media Broadcast Digitalpaket auf 11,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, Ă€nderte EBRU TV –
uncodiert – den Audiopid. Das Programm sendet jetzt mit 3910/8021.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Das Startimes TV Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,927 GHz, rz, mit 8,300 und 5/6, in DVB S-2
8PSK, enthĂ€lt jetzt 15 TV-Programme – alle unverschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist Nickelodeon Africa, Pid's
1602/1603.
Nachdem auch News 24, Pid's 2241/2242, im DigitALB pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf
11,344 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 7/8, in Conax codiert, ist nur noch Radio Klan, mit dem Audiopid 2223,
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.

Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Im Fransat Digitalpaket auf 11,096 GHz, v, mit 29,950 und 7/8, sind z.Zt. alle vier TV-Programme in
MPEG-2 unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Auch Normandie TV mit den Pid's 851/852.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 19, 2010, 07:53:53 AM
Satnews vom 18.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Das Shinsat Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,600 GHz, h, mit 26,667 und 3/4, invers, haben
der Asian Foot Channel, Fame (Variety Channel 1), Earth, Football Plus, Miracle, Pop, Thai Chaiyo
Channel, 2 Tango und Click Asia – alle uncodiert - verlassen. Sie senden weiter auf 3,480 GHz, h.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Der Datenkanal Kizil Elektronik hat das Turksat Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 12,130 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 5/6, verlassen.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Turburo schaltete das Programm im ukrainischen Ukrkosmos Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf
11,512 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 7/8, ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.
Im griechischen OTE Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,606 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6,
codiert Antena 1 Europe, Pid's 515/661, wieder in Viaccess. Die restlichen KanÀle auf dem
Transponder senden offen.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Royal Bank of Scotland TV und National Westminister Bank TV – Beide offen – haben das Freesat
Digitalpaket auf 11,428 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, verlassen.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Libanon Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,823 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist unter Al
Waseet, mit den Pid's 35/34, nur noch eine Testkarte zu sehen – offen.
Melody Drama, startete im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 11,900 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's
6660/6661 – uncodiert. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel
nicht möglich.

Eutelsat Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Ein Audiokanal mit der Sid 3325, ohne Sendungen, hat das Rai Digitalpaket auf 11,804 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 2/3, verlassen.
Der Miracle Channel hat das Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Radio Test – offen – mit einem Meßton, hat das ukrainischen Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf
11,766 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. FĂŒnf TV und fĂŒnf Radios senden offen, vier TVProgramme
codieren.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Das UPC direct pay-TV Paket belegt auf 11,996 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, einen weiteren
Transponder mit 16 TV-Programme. Es sind Filmmuzeum, FocusSat Info, TVR 1, 2, TVR Cultural,
Antena 1, Prima TV RO, Realitatea TV, National TV, Favorit TV, Hallmark RO, Romantica RO, MTV
Romania, Minimax, Telesport und Filmbox. Außer Ersterem, codieren alle in Cryptoworks, Nagravision
und Conax. Außer Flimmuzeum und Filmbox, sind die restlichen KanĂ€le auch im rumĂ€nischen ESS
Digitalpaket auf 12,246 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 5/6. AusfĂŒhrlicheres siehe unter Frequenzen in Mappe
6.

Nilesat 7 Grad West:
Im Al Jazeera Sportpaket auf dem Nahostbeam, auf 11,958 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, nahm der Al
Jazeera Sport World Cup Channel, Pid's 518/710 Track mit dem Audiopid 711, den Regelbetrieb auf –
wie alle KanÀle auf dem Transponder in 1rd3t0 2 und Viaccess 3.0, codiert.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Unter Al Waseet ist im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,775 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4, Pid's 1017/1018, anstatt Programm, eine Testkarte aufgeschaltet – offen.
Der AWTAN Satellite Channel hat das Noorsat Digitalpaket auf 10,873 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
verlassen.

Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 19, 2010, 01:26:29 PM
Satnews vom 19.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im Media Broadcast Digitalpaket auf 11,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, Ă€nderte EBRU TV – offen –
den Audiopid. Das Programm sendet jetzt mit 3910/3920 – unverschlĂŒsselt.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Sundance HD im TSA Digitalpaket auf 12,092 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD QPSK,
Pid's 4220/4221, codiert in **acess.
Im KabelKiosk pay-TV Paket auf 12,360 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind z.Zt. zwei TV-KanÀle
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Wie bisher KabelKiosk Infokanal und neu iTVN, Pid's 1201/1202.

Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
Das TVP Polska SA Digitalpaket auf 11,178 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 7/8, mit den Offenen – TVP Info,
Kultura, Historia, Belsat TV, TV Trwam und Radio Maria, sowie den Codierten – TVP 1, 2, Sport und
HD (MPEG-4 QPSK), wurde abgeschaltet.
Am Sonntag, den 18. April, waren um 18,30 Uhr, folgende Feeds aus Polen aufgeschaltet:
11,144 GHz, v, mit 6,666 und 7/8, in MPEG 4:2:2, POL – 49 KATOWICE, Pid's 308/256/8190 Track
257;
11,150 GHz, v, mit 2,678 und 7/8, in MPEG 4:2:2, POL – 54 SMOLENSK, Pid's siehe Oben;
11,154 GHz, v, mit 2,678 und 7/8, in MPEG 4:2:2, POL – 77 Al Warszawa, Pid's siehe Oben;
11,168 GHz, v, mit 2,678 und 7/8, in MPEG 4:2:2, POL – 52 LUBLIN, Pid's siehe Oben;
11,178 GHz, v, mit 2,678 und 7/8, in MPEG 4:2:2, POL – 56, Pid's siehe Oben;
11,186 GHz, v, mit 2,678 und 7/8, in MPEG-2, POL – 032 TVP KRAKOW, Pid's sieh Oben – offen:
11,190 GHz, v, mit 2,678 und 7/8, in MPEG-3, POL – 53, Pid's siehe Oben – offen.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im UPC Direct pay-TV Digitalpaket sind am heutigen Sonntag, den 18. April mehrere TV-Programme
die ansonsten verschlĂŒsseln, uncodiert zu empfangen.
Auf 11,804 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind z.Zt. nur fĂŒnf der 14 TV-Programme, codiert. Offen
senden z.Zt. Film+ CZE, Sport1 CZE, TV Nova, STV1, MTV Hungary, Cool, Minimax / Animax, TV
Deko und Viasat3.
Neun der insgesamt 12 TV-KanÀle, die auf 11,727 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, aufgeschaltet sind,
kommen heute uncodiert herein. Es sind – HBO HUN, NOVA Cinema, Sport 1 HUN, CT1, TV Markiza,
TA3, Prima TV, Spectrum und TV Paprika.
Auf 11,765 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, senden z.Zt. 10 der 14 TV-KanĂ€le unverschlĂŒsselt. NĂ€mlich
Comedy Central, HBO CZ, Film HUN, Sport2 HUN, CT2, TV JOJ, TV Barrandov, VIVA Hungary, TV2,
Magyar ATV und EchoTV.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind weiterhin 15 TV codiert, RTL Klub, sendet
z.Zt. unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind ebenfalls 15 Programme verschlĂŒsselt, M1, ist z.Zt. offen
zu empfangen.
Auch auf 12,264 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ist ein TV-Kanal – Viasat Explorer – offen. Die
restlichen13 TV-Programme sind wie bisher codiert.

Intelsat 10-02, 1 Grad West:
Im rumÀnischen RCS pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,607 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
schaltete DigiTV Info die Sendungen ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden. Alle 13 TV-Programme
codieren in ***ravision.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: hasanze on April 20, 2010, 02:11:24 PM
Satnews vom 20.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Manorama News International ist auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,922 GHz, v, mit 3,000 und 3/4, Pid's
468/469, wieder auf Sendung – uncodiert.
Auf dem Zonenbeam, auf 4,076 GHz, v, mit 3,500 und 7/8, wurde Care World TV, Pid's 1297/1299,
aufgeschaltet – unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Beam ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht zu empfangen.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Der People Channel – offen – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,521 GHz, h, mit
2,960 und 3/4, ein.
Das VSNL Digitalpaket auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,840 GHz, v, mit 5,185 und 3/4, mit Nepal1, 365
DIN und Kalaignar TV (MPEG-4 QPSK) – alle unverschlĂŒsselt – wurde abgeschaltet.

Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Tawasul TV wurde auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,154 GHz, v, mit 2,220 und 3/4, Pid's
100/110, aufgeschaltet – uncodiert. Der Beam, kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel
nicht herein.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im Cyfrowy Polsat Digitalpaket auf 10,758 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6 – komplett in Nagravision
codiert – wechselten alle 19 TV-KanĂ€le die Kennungen. Sie senden jetzt unter VOD 51 bis VOD 65,
bzw. VOD 23 bis 26. Neu sind die letzteren vier TV-KanÀle.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im KabelKiosk Digitalpaket auf 12,360 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist das polnische iTVN, Pid's
1201/1202, wieder in Conax verschlĂŒsselt. Das Programm war am Sonntag, den 18. April offen.

Astra 4A, 5 Grad Ost:
Die folgende interessante Pressemitteilung von SES-Astra möchte ich den Lesern nicht vorenthalten.
ON DIGITAL MEDIA SICHERT SICH DREI ASTRA-TRANSPONDER
EinfĂŒhrung von TopTV im Mai 2010 / 55 neue TV-KanĂ€le fĂŒr SĂŒdafrika
Johannesburg (SĂŒdafrika) / Luxemburg / Berlin, 19. April 2010. SES ASTRA, ein Unternehmen der
SES-Gruppe (Euronext Paris und Börse Luxemburg: SESG), gab heute bekannt, dass es mit dem
sĂŒdafrikanischen Pay-TV-Betreiber On Digital Media (ODM) einen Vertrag ĂŒber die Nutzung von drei
Transpondern auf seinem Satelliten ASTRA 4A sowie ĂŒber die Bereitstellung von technischen
Dienstleistungen unterzeichnet hat.
ODM wird die KapazitĂ€ten auf ASTRA 4A fĂŒr die Übertragung seines neuen Pay-TV-Angebots in
SĂŒdafrika nutzen. Das Angebot mit dem Namen TopTV startet im Mai. ODM war 2007 eines von vier
Konsortien, denen die sĂŒdafrikanische Aufsichtsbehörde ICASA eine Sendelizenz zugeteilt hat. SES
ASTRA ist mit 20 Prozent an ODM beteiligt.
ASTRA 4A stellt sechs Transponder fĂŒr den afrikanischen Markt bereit, die den SĂŒden des Kontinents
von Nigeria bis Kapstadt abdecken. Durch den Vertrag mit ODM hat SES ASTRA nun insgesamt fĂŒnf
Transponder auf diesem Satelliten vermietet. Vor ODM hatten bereits ETV und Globecast jeweils
einen Transponder gemietet.
Ferdinand Kayser, President und CEO von SES ASTRA, sagte dazu: „Es freut uns sehr, dass sich
ODM entschieden hat, sein neues Angebot fĂŒr den sĂŒdafrikanischen Markt ĂŒber ASTRA
auszustrahlen. ASTRA ist schon seit Jahrzehnten fĂŒr seinen hervorragenden Service beim Satelliten-
Direktempfang (DTH) und den damit verbundenen Diensten bekannt. Wir sind daher bestens
aufgestellt, um die EinfĂŒhrung dieses neuen Marktteilnehmers mit Infrastruktur und technischen
Dienstleistungen zu unterstĂŒtzen. Wir sind zuversichtlich, dass das neue Pay-TV-Angebot die
Wahlmöglichkeiten und die Vielfalt auf dem sĂŒdafrikanischen Markt erhöhen wird und wĂŒnschen ODM
viel Erfolg.“
Vino Govender, CEO von ODM, sagte: „Mit der schrittweisen EinfĂŒhrung im Mai 2010 trĂ€gt TopTV
dem Wunsch der Zuschauer nach einer besseren Programmauswahl Rechnung. Wir werden daher
verschiedene Pay-TV-Pakete anbieten, die so zusammengestellt sind, dass sie den WĂŒnschen der
Abonnenten nach hochwertigen Programmen zu angemessenen Preisen entsprechen. TopTV wird bis
zu 55 KanĂ€le zu Preisen von 99 bis 249 Rand monatlich anbieten, die eine große Bandbreite von
Genres abdecken, von allgemeiner Unterhaltung, Nachrichten, Sport und Filmen bis zu religiösen
Sendungen. Mit unserem differenzierten, zahlreiche KanÀle umfassenden Abo-Angebot erhöhen wir
fĂŒr einen großen Teil der Bevölkerung erheblich die Wahlmöglichkeiten beim Fernsehen.“
Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie bei:
Markus Payer
SES ASTRA
+352 710 725 500
[email protected]
Über SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com (http://www.ses-astra.com)
Das SES ASTRA-Satellitensystem ist das fĂŒhrende System fĂŒr den Direktempfang in Europa. Die
Satellitenflotte besteht gegenwÀrtig aus 15 Satelliten, die mehr als 125 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa versorgen und mehr als 2.500 analoge und digitale Fernseh- und
RadiokanĂ€le ĂŒbertragen. SES ASTRA versorgt außerdem Unternehmen, Regierungen und ihre
Dienststellen mit satellitenbasierten Multimedia-, Telekommunikations- und Internetdiensten. Mit mehr
als 110 HD-KanĂ€len auf seinen Hauptorbitalpositionen ist SES ASTRA die wichtigste HD-Plattform fĂŒr
Europas fĂŒhrende Sendeanstalten. Die Hauptorbitalpositionen von ASTRA sind 19,2° Ost, 28,2° Ost,
23,5° Ost., 5° Ost und 31,5 ° Ost.
SES ASTRA ist ein 100-prozentiges Tochterunternehmen von SES (Euronext Paris, Luxemburger
Börse: SESG). SES besitzt SES ASTRA und SES WORLD SKIES, sowie Beteiligungen an Ciel in
Kanada und QuetzSat in Mexiko und an O3b Networks, einem neugegrĂŒndeten Unternehmen fĂŒr
Satelliteninfrastruktur. Über eine Flotte von 41 Satelliten auf 26 Orbitalpositionen rund um den Globus
bietet SES umfassende Lösungen fĂŒr globale Satellitenkommunikation an. Weitere Informationen ĂŒber
SES sind abrufbar unter: www.ses.com (http://www.ses.com)

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Die drei ungarischen Radios Bartok, Petöfi und Kossuth schalteten die Programme – offen – im UPC
Direct pay-TV Paket auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ab. Kennungen sind weiter vorhanden.
Auf 11,938 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8, schaltete TV 5 Monde France – offen – die Sendungen ab.
Auch von bebetv und Viasat History, sind auf 12,187 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, nur noch die
Kennung zu sehen. Alle diese Änderungen gab es bereits am gestrigen Sonntag, den 18. April. Aber
da es ja nichts „ungewöhnliches“ ist, wenn mal einen Tag ein Programm „fehlt“, zumindest war dies
auf Hotbird 13 Grad Ost, in den vergangenen Tagen mehrfach der Fall, habe ich die Meldung bis
heute „zurĂŒck gehalten“. MTV Hits, Pid's 501/512 sendet offen, die restlichen 11 KanĂ€le codieren in
Cryptoworks, Nagravision und Conax.

Intelsat 10-02, 1 Grad West:
Im rumÀnischen RCS Digitalpaket auf 12,526 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu KissFM mit dem
Audiopid 4074. Es sendet wie Radio VIBE und FM Ardeal, mit den Audiopid's 782, bzw. 778,
unverschlĂŒsselt. Alle 13 TV-KanĂ€le codieren in Nagravision. Europa FM Moldova1, Muntenia1,
Oltenia1, Banat1 und Dobrogea1 – alle offen – wurden abgeschaltet.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Neu ist im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 12,437 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
Dubai Sports, Pid's 531/532, in Biss verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,476 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, schaltete Modern Rewayat, Pid's 3710/3711, Programm auf –
offen. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Atlanticbird 1, 12,5 Grad West:
Al Rasheed TV mit Radio Al Rasheed unter Track, schalteten die Sendungen auf 11,136 GHz, v, mit
3,700 und 5/6 – Beide uncodiert – ab. Das Paket wechselte auf Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost.

Telstar 12, 15 Grad West:
Im Digital media centre pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,123 GHz, h, mit 18,381 und 3/4,
ersetzte Fine Living Network EMEA, Pid's 2901/2910 Track mit den Audiopid's 2926, 2918 und 2920,
Zone Club Europe. Alle fĂŒnf TV-Programme codieren in Cryptoworks.

Intelsat 805, 55,5 Grad West:
Das Ratensa Digitalpaket aus Nicaragua, mit Canal 4 und Canal 10 – Beide offen – stellte den
Sendebetrieb auf 4,098 GHz, h, mit 5,245 und 3/4, invers, ein.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 21, 2010, 06:54:59 PM
Satnews vom 21.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im TV 18 pay-TV Paket auf dem Widebeam, auf 4,034 GHz, h, mit 20,500 und 2/3, startete Studio 18,
Pid's 514/611 – in 1rd3t0 2 verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 4,013 GHz, v, ist in DVB S-2, mit 1,680 und 3/4, Pid's 100/101 – offen - Spirit Word auf Sendung.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Im MultiChoice Africa Digitalpaket auf dem Sub-Sahara Africabeam, auf 12,015 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 3/4, ist NN 24, 232/234 – wie alle 12 TV-KanĂ€le und ein Radio – in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt. Nur Radio
Okapi, Audiopid 465 ist weiter offen. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Aaj Tak TV im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,260 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, Pid's 2328/2329, codiert.
Unter 52131 ist mit den Pid's 2344/2349 – offen – Faith TV +1, aufgeschaltet.
Auf 11,426 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, sind nur noch sechs TV-Programme uncodiert zu empfangen.
Sechs TV codieren in Videoguard, auch Colors, Pid's 2316/2317/2305.
MSK Extra mit Premium Sports – offen – wurde auf 11,488 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, abgeschaltet.
Das Programm ist unter MSK, Pid's 2311/2312/2309, weiter auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.

Astra 2A/2B, 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB HD Digitalpaket auf 12,382 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, ist
neu Sky News HD, Pid's 512/660 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Sky 3D TV, hat den Transponder
verlassen.
Neu ist auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, Sky 3D, Pid's 514/642
Track mit dem Audiopid 662 - verschlĂŒsselt. Penthouse HD hat den Transponder verlassen.
Auf zwei TV-KanÀlen startete im BSkyB HD Digitalpaket auf 12,344 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4,
startete auf zwei TV-KanĂ€len mit den Pid's 514/642 Track mit dem Audiopid 662, Sky Sports HD 4 –
codiert. Kennungen sind 3826 und 3827.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 11,996 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind z.Zt. 10 TV-KanÀle und vier
Radios aufgeschaltet. Neu sind Melody Aflam und Melody Drama mit den Pid's 3160/3120, bzw.
3460/3420 – alle Offen.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Waseet TV hat das Libanon Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,823 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und
3/4, verlassen. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht
möglich.

Astra 3A, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Kabel Deutschland pay-TV Paket auf 11,595 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 9/10, in DVB S-2 QPSK –
codiert - schaltete Toon Disney Deutschland +1, das Programm ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.
Auch Toon Disney Deutschland auf 12,605 GHz, h, mit 28,500 und 9/10, in DVB S-2 QPSK –
verschlĂŒsselt, schaltete die Sendungen ab. Kennung ist weiter aufgeschaltet - verschlĂŒsselt.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Telecino hat das Digitalpaket auf 10,788 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, verlassen. Das Programm war
verschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf 10,979 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, Telecinco, Pid's
165/100, in Mediaguard und Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt. Der Kochkanal Canal Cocina – codiert – hat
den Transponder verlassen.
Auf 11,038 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, startete Canal Cocina mit den Pid's 169/116 – verschlĂŒsselt.

Eurobird 9A/Eutelsat Sesat 1/W2M, 16 Grad Ost:
Im Total TV pay-TV Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,834 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, sind
jetzt 14 TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Neu sind Discovery und
Animal Planet mit den Pid's 301/401, bzw. 303/409.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Class Horse TV mit einem offenen Promo wurde im Telespazio Digitalpaket auf 11,179 GHz, h, mit
27,500 und 3/4, unter Test _2.0 Mb und Test _3.0 Mb, mit den Pid's 240/241, bzw. 250/251,
aufgeschaltet – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Ein weiteres italienisches Radio startete im M-Three satcom Digitalpaket auf 11,541 GHz, v, mit
22,000 und 5/6, unter der Kennung Radio, mit dem Audiopid 3552, unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Harmonic Digitalpaket auf 11,470 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ist neu Moonlight TV, Pid's
1641/1642 – offen – mit einem Promo zur Sakun Thai Massage. Es ersetzte Blu 6 mit Regionale
Veneto/Redhot Sex.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Startimes Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,927 GHz, rz, mit 8,300 und 5/6, in MPEG-4 DVB
S-2 8PSK, ersetzte God TV Africa, 1602/1603, Nickelodeon Africa – uncodiert.
Im Total TV pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,428 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, senden jetzt
14 TV-Programme – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Neu sind Discovery und Animal Planet mit den
Pid's 301/401, bzw. 303/409.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im Telenor Digitalpaket auf 10,841 GHz, v, mit 24,500 und 7/8, sind wieder alle sieben TV-KanÀle in
Conax verschlĂŒsselt. Auch der Buchmacherkanal Toto TV mit den Pid's 514/648/8190 Track mit dem
Audiopid 649.

Intelsat 10-02, 1 Grad West:
Top Shop TV – codiert – hat das rumĂ€nische RCS Digitalpaket auf 12,717 GHz, v, mit 18,400 und 3/4,
verlassen. Die neue Kennung ist Service 11-1 mit den Pid's 4080/4072 – codiert.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Al Gaoos hat das Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,758 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
verlassen.
ART Media ist im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket, auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 12,380 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 4116/4216, wieder mit Programm auf Sendung – uncodiert.
Modern Masr hat im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf 12,476 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 1025/1026,
wieder Sendungen- offen. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht
herein.

Telstar 12, 15 Grad West:
Sport HD 3D, in MPEG-4/HD 3D DVB S-2 8PSK – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem
Europabeam, auf 11,123 GHz, v, mit 7,573 und 2/3, ein.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,851 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu
Canal Cocina mit den Pid's 169/116, in Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt. Der Discovery Channel hat den
Transponder verlassen. Er sendet weiter auf 12,379 GHz, v.
Auf 12,456 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, ist neu Telecinco, Pid's 165/100 – codiert. Canal Cocina wurde
abgeschaltet.
Z.Zt. ist Telecino auf 12,303 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 172/128, ohne Senderkennung,
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Nickelodeon, Pid's 4144/4145 Track mit dem Audiopid 4146 – codiert
– ersetzte Nick.

NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Neu sind im MGM Digitalpaket auf 3,716 GHz, rz, mit 13,235 und 3/4, The MGM Channel Mexico und
The MGM Channel Venezuela, mit den Pid's 510/500 Track mit dem Audiopid 504, bzw. 610/600
Track mit 604 – Beide, im Gegensatz zu den restlichen beiden TV-Programmen – offen.
MGM HD USA stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 3,711 GHz, rz, mit 6,400 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2
8PSK – codiert – ein.

Intelsat 3R, 43 Grad West:
Auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,592 GHz, h, mit 2,203 und 3/4, wurde DM Digital, Pid's 33/36
aufgeschaltet – uncodiert.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 22, 2010, 06:57:51 PM
Satnews vom 22.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Das Mh1 Digitalpaket auf 3,981 GHz, h, mit 4,434 und 3/4, mit Mh1 Music, News und dem Shraddha
Channel – alle drei offen – wurde abgeschaltet.

Intelsat 7/10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im View Africa Network Digitalpaket auf 3,662 GHz, v, mit 14,070 und 3/4, invers, wurden DCLM und
DM Digital Global, abgeschaltet. Somit sind nur noch drei TV-KanĂ€le aufgeschaltet – alle offen.
Im indischen NDTV Digitalpaket auf 4,184 GHz, h, mit 20,000 und 3/4, ist mit den Pid's 1460/1420,
NDTV Hindu auf Sendung – im Gegensatz zu den restlichen TV-KanĂ€len – offen.

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im atv avrupa Digitalpaket auf 12,615 GHz, v, mit 4,800 und 5/6, wurde .. mit einer offenen
Balkentestkarte abgeschaltet.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im DigiTurk Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,885 GHz, v, mit 6,000 und 5/6, ist unter Black,
Pid's 2162/2362 – offen – Nurs TV gestartet.

Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Al Eqtisadia stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 12,626 GHz, v, ein. Der Beam
kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,469 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist neu der Open-Mux TV-Kanal Ford
Smax Dal, Pid's 4003/4002.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete unter Al Hakim TV,
Pid's 101/301 – offen - Nadi Al Asdiqa mit Infodias zu Mobiltelefonen – offen.

Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Die folgende interessante Pressemitteilung von SES-Astra gebe ich gern an die Leser weiter.
„SES ASTRA STARTET EUROPAWEIT ERSTEN 3D-DEMOKANAL
Berlin/Luxemburg, 21. April 2010. SES ASTRA, ein Unternehmen der SES-Gruppe (Euronext Paris
und Börse Luxemburg: SESG) hat heute den Start des europaweit ersten 3D-Demokanals ĂŒber
ASTRA angekĂŒndigt. Der Kanal wird nach ersten Tests am 4. Mai 2010 zur Eröffnung der ANGA
Cable gestartet. Die Fachmesse fĂŒr Kabel, Breitband und Satellit findet vom 4. bis 6. Mai 2010 in Köln
statt. Der neue 3D-Demokanal von ASTRA kann dann ĂŒber die ASTRA-Orbitalposition 23,5 Grad Ost
frei empfangen werden. Das Angebot mit 3D-Inhalten aus den Bereichen Sport, Musik und
Unterhaltung richtet sich zunÀchst an HÀndler und Installateure.
Ferdinand Kayser, President und CEO von SES ASTRA sagte: „Da nun die ersten 3D-fĂ€higen
FernsehgerÀte in den LÀden stehen, kommt der Start des ersten europÀischen 3D-Demokanals genau
zum richtigen Zeitpunkt, um diese spannende Technologie voranzubringen. Der neue 3D-Demokanal
von ASTRA zeigt nicht nur, welche immensen Vorteile der Satellitenempfang fĂŒr hochwertiges 3DFernsehen
bietet, er ist auch ein Beweis fĂŒr die FĂŒhrungsposition, die SES ASTRA als treibende Kraft
fĂŒr Innovationen bei der Übertragungstechnologie einnimmt. Indem wir eng mit den fĂŒhrenden
Herstellern von FernsehgerÀten, den Sendern und anderen Partnern in der Branche
zusammenarbeiten, zeigen wir wieder einmal, dass wir ein Vorreiter fĂŒr neue technische
Entwicklungen sind und die wichtigsten Player der Branche zusammenbringen können, um
Innovationen voranzubringen.“
Viele der wichtigsten Kunden von SES ASTRA beschÀftigen sich bereits mit der neuen Technologie
und haben entweder erste Tests durchgefĂŒhrt oder mit regulĂ€ren 3D-Übertragungen begonnen.
WĂ€hrend der britische Pay-TV-Betreiber BSkyB bereits erste Fußballspiele in 3D fĂŒr Bars und Clubs in
ganz England ĂŒbertragen hat, kĂŒndigte der französische Pay-TV Anbieter Canal+ den Start eines 3DKanals
fĂŒr Dezember 2010 an.
Die Übertragungsdaten fĂŒr den neuen Demokanal werden in KĂŒrze bekannt gegeben.
Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie bei:
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SES ASTRA
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Über SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com (http://www.ses-astra.com)
Das SES ASTRA-Satellitensystem ist das fĂŒhrende System fĂŒr den Direktempfang in Europa. Die
Satellitenflotte besteht gegenwÀrtig aus 15 Satelliten, die mehr als 125 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa versorgen und mehr als 2.500 analoge und digitale Fernseh- und
RadiokanĂ€le ĂŒbertragen. SES ASTRA versorgt außerdem Unternehmen, Regierungen und ihre
Dienststellen mit satellitenbasierten Multimedia-, Telekommunikations- und Internetdiensten. Mit mehr
als 110 HD-KanĂ€len auf seinen Hauptorbitalpositionen ist SES ASTRA die wichtigste HD-Plattform fĂŒr
Europas fĂŒhrende Sendeanstalten. Die Hauptorbitalpositionen von ASTRA sind 19,2° Ost, 28,2° Ost,
23,5° Ost., 5° Ost und 31,5 ° Ost.
SES ASTRA ist ein 100-prozentiges Tochterunternehmen von SES (Euronext Paris, Luxemburger
Börse: SESG). SES besitzt SES ASTRA und SES WORLD SKIES, sowie Beteiligungen an Ciel in
Kanada und QuetzSat in Mexiko und an O3b Networks, einem neugegrĂŒndeten Unternehmen fĂŒr
Satelliteninfrastruktur. Über eine Flotte von 41 Satelliten auf 26 Orbitalpositionen rund um den Globus
bietet SES umfassende Lösungen fĂŒr globale Satellitenkommunikation an. Weitere Informationen ĂŒber
SES sind abrufbar unter: www.ses.com (http://www.ses.com)“.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im ORF Digitalpaket auf 12,662 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 5/6, sind jetzt vier Opentech OTA
DatenkanÀle aufgeschaltet. Neu sind Opentech OTA2 und OTA4 mit den Sid's 13254 und 13256.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im BT Digitalpaket auf 10,722 GHz, h, mit 29,900 und 3/4, Melli TV mit einem Infodia, Pid's
1077/1277 – offen. Der Text lautet: „Coming This Month.“.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im UPC Direct pay-TV Paket sind die Zeiten, in denen viele Programme offen waren, wieder vorbei.
Im Digitalpaket auf 11,727 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 5/6, sind alle 12 TV-KanĂ€le wieder „zu“. Auch HBO
HUN, NOVA Cinema, Sport HUN, CT1, TV Markiza, TA3, Prima Tv, Spektrum und TV Paprika, die
bisher offen waren.
Auf 11,765 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 5/6, codieren alle 14 TV-Programme. Auch Comedy Central, HBO
CZE, Film+ HUN, Sport2 HUN, CT2, TV JOJ, TV Barrandov, VIV Hungary, TV2, Magyar ATV, EchoTV
und Z1.
Auf 11,804 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 5/6, sind alle 14 TV-Programme wieder in Cryptoworks,
Nagravision und Conax, verschlĂŒsselt. Es betrifft auch Film+ CZE, Sport1 CZE, TV NOVA, STV1,
MTV Hungary, Cool, Minimax / Animax, TV Deko und Viasat3, die mehrere Tage offen waren.
Im Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 5/6, hat TV5 Monde, Pid's 751/764, wieder
Programm – offen – im Gegensatz zu den restlichen 11 TV-Programmen.
Alle 16 TV-KanĂ€le auf 11,996 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, verschlĂŒsseln, auch Filmmuzeum, Pid's
801/810.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind alle 16 TV-KanĂ€le wieder „zu“. Auch RTL
Klub, Pid's 601/610.
Auch im Digitalpaket auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, codieren wieder alle 15 TV-KanÀle. Auch
M1, Pid's 301/310. Duna TV hat den Transponder verlassen.
Auf 12,187 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind alle 14 TV Programme verschlĂŒsselt. D.h. auch MTV Hits,
Pid's 501/512. Bebetv und Viasat History, Pid's 201/214, bzw. 351/360 Track mit den Audiopid's 361
und 362.
Auch auf 12,264 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, codieren wieder alle 14 TV-KanÀle, auch Viasat History,
Pid's 351/360 Track mit den Audiopid's 361 und 362.
Das Telenor Digitalpaket auf 11,785 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
enthĂ€lt jetzt acht TV-KanĂ€le – alle in Conax verschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist 2x ESPN America HD mit den Pid's
515/652.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,873 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Al-
Awdah, Pid's 1609/2609 – offen – wie alle KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder.
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 10,930 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte eine Testkarte mit
Quran Kareem Radio, die ART Tests in MPEG-4 QPSK, mit den Pid's 8070/8071 - offen.
Im Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 12,380 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte JM,
Jordan Medicine, Pid's 4116/42216 – offen – ART Media.

Express AM44, 11 Grad West:
Das Mi Terra Digitalpaket mit 10 TV-KanĂ€len aus Lateinamerica – komplett in 1rd3t0 3+ verschlĂŒsselt,
auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,001 GHz, h, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, wechselte die Symbolrate. Das
Paket sendet jetzt mit 6,250 und 5/6.
Neu ist der Life Channel auf 11,099 GHz, h, mit 2,000 und 5/6, Pid's 4194/4195 – offen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 23, 2010, 01:37:29 PM
Satnews vom 23.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Manorama News International startete auf 3,918 GHz, v, mit 3,000 und 3/4, invers, Pid's 468/469, Yes
Indiavision – offen.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,409 GHz, v, mit 4,444 und 3/4, starteten TV 5 Cambodia, Apsara TV
und Virgin Hitz Radio – alle drei offen, mit den Pid's 1298/1616, 1299/1632, bzw. Audiopid 1617.
Das auf 3,840 GHz, v, abgeschaltete Nepal Digitalpaket mit Nepal 1, Kalaignar TV Asia und 365 Din
TV, sendet weiter auf 3,444 GHz, h, mit 5,185 und 3/4 - alle drei Offen. Der Empfang des Beams ist
an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Huzur Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 11,981 GHz, h, mit 5,200 und 5/6, ersetzte TGRT
Belgesel, Pid's 308/256 – offen – TGRT Parzalama.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,259 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, wird Unexplained, Pid's
2335/2336/2334, jetzt zu unter der Kennung Showcase eingelesen – uncodiert.
Ein neuer TV-Kanal – offen – Elite 2, startete auf 11,344 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, Pid's 2339/2340.
Auf 11,546 GHz, h, wurde das Programm abgeschaltet.
Auf 11,344 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Brit Asia TV, Pid's 2338/2339 – offen – Fast TV.
WatchmeTV.TV Ă€nderte die Pid's. Es sendet jetzt mit 2328/2329 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Digitalpaket auf 11,623 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und Ÿ, ersetzte Showcase 2, Pid's 2310/2311/2307 –
offen – Showcase.
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,606 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, wurde Brit Asia TV abgeschaltet.
Auf 12,523 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist neu 51116, Pid's 2306/2331, mit einer Globecast GIR
Testkarte – uncodiert. 55020 – verschlĂŒsselt – wurde abgeschaltet.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Nadi Al Asdikaa, Pid's 101/301, offen im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 3/4, wird mit dem Sendernamen eingelesen.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Tawasul Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 12,437 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Libya
Sports 2, Pid's 1011/1012 – offen - Libya Sports 1. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH
Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.

 Astra 1E, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Canal Digitaal Digitalpaket auf 12,188 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK,
sind jetzt sechs TV-KanĂ€le aufgeschaltet – alle in Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt. Neu sind unter Test1 HD
und Test2 HD, Pid's 515/103, bzw. 516/104, VTM HD und Ketnet HD/Canvas HD, mit Tests.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im französischen CSAT Digitalpaket auf 11,567 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, wurde aus TV5 Monde,
Pid's 164/112, TV 5 Monde France-Belgique-Suisse – offen.
Serie Club, Pid's 161/84 Track mit dem Audiopid 85, sendet z.Zt. im Digitalpaket auf 12,090 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, unverschlĂŒsselt.
Mehrere Änderungen gibt es im Digital+ Espana pay-TV Paket. Neu ist auf 10,788 GHz, v, mit 22,000
und 5/6, der Verkaufskanal EHS, Pid's 4030/4031 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 11,156 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ist neu Disney XD, Pid's 163/92 Track mit dem Audiopid 93 -
in Mediaguard und Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt. EHS – offen – hat den Transponder verlassen.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
B.o.s.s Radio T.V. ersetzte im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,013 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's
259/515 – offen – Sri Lanka One. In der Vergangenheit war das Programm im T-Systems/MTI
Digitalpaket auf 11,200 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, auf Sendung. Es wechselte den Transponder.
Z.Zt. ist ein Promo zu sehen.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im Viasat Digitalpaket auf 11,804 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Viasat Nature Central East
Europe, Pid's 6031/6034 Track mit den Audiopid's 6035, 6033 und 6036 – wie alle KanĂ€le auf dem
Transponder in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Viasat Sport 3 und Kanal 11, haben den Transponder
verlassen.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,393 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte
eine Filmtestkarte, Pid's 1410/2410 – offen – Thaqalayn TV.
Neu ist im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 12,380 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, 2 Fun, Pid's
4115/4215 – uncodiert. Es ersetzte Al3lania TV.
Dubai Sports has started on 12437 H, BISS.

Express AM44, 11 Grad West:
Das Lateinamerica MI Tierra Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,002 GHz, h, mit 6,250, in
MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, hat jetzt die FEC 3/4. Danke OM Reinhard Bengs fĂŒr die Info.
Übrigens der Life Channel ist wie bisher auf Atlanticbird 1, 12,5 Grad West, 11,101 GHz, h, mit 2,000
und 5/6, auf Sendung. Nicht auf Express. Ich bitte die Leser wegen des Fehlers um Entschuldigung.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,149 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu
Disney XD, Pid's 163/92 Track mit dem Audiopid 93 – in Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt. EHS – offen – hat
den Transponder verlassen.
Disney XD – codiert - hat das Digitalpaket auf 11,891 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, verlassen.
Neu ist auf 12,303 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, der Verkaufskanal EHS mit den Pid's 4030/4031 –
offen. Telecino – offen – ohne Kennung, hat den Transponder verlassen. Es sendet weiter auf 12,456
GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6 – codiert.
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 12,521 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 7/8, wechselte Cires 21A, Pid's
1201/1202/1211, die Sendenorm. Bisher in MPEG-4 QPSK, sendet das Programme – offen – jetzt in
MPEG-2.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 24, 2010, 04:14:15 PM
Satnews vom 24.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:

ABS 1, 75 Grad Ost:
3 ABN International – offen – hat das Asia Broadcast Satellite Digitalpaket auf dem SĂŒdbeam, auf
12,579 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 3/4, verlassen.

Intelsat 709, 50 Grad Ost:
Das Turksat Tanitim Promo 11,642 GHz, v, mit 14,800 und 5/6, wechselte die Pid's. Es sendet jetzt
mit 11/112 – uncodiert.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Ahlulbayt TV – offen – hat das RRsat Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 12,516 GHz, v, mit 10,370
und 5/6, verlassen. Neu ist 20TV, Pid's 1536/1537, mit einer offenen Testkarte. Ahlulbayt TV sendet
weiter auf Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost, 11,919 GHz, v.

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Das Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,561 GHz, v, mit 13 offenen Balkentestkarten, wechselte die
Symbolrate. Es sendet jetzt mit 25,000 und 5/6.
1 TV Georgia und Radio Georgia unter Track, auf 12,601 GHz, v, mit 2,962 und 5/6, wechselte die
Pid's, bzw. den Audiopid. Es sendet jetzt mit 101/102/65, sowie Track mit dem Audiopid 1020. Beide
Programme senden offen.
Teledunya Info schaltete die Sendungen unter Encoding Test im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,729 GHz,
v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.

Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im Channel Five Digitalpaket auf 12,421 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist neu 7701, Pid's 2307/2308 –
wie alle acht TV-KanĂ€le, in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Disney XD – codiert – schaltete die Sendungen im spanischen Digital+ Espana pay-TV Paket auf
11,317 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ab. Das Programm sendet weiter auf 11,156 GHz, v.
Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
Das Alsat Digitalpaket auf 10,956 GHz, h, mit 2,821 und 2/3, mit Alsat TV und Alsat Radio unter Track
– Beide offen – wurde abgeschaltet.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Health&Beauty TV – offen - stellte den Sendebetrieb im M-Three satcom Digitalpaket auf 11,541 GHz,
v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ein.
Im T-Systems/MTI Digitalpaket auf 11,200 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ersetzte RADIO JEANS,
Audiopid 442 – offen – wie alle KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder – RADIO ZAINET.
Neu ist im christlichen TBN Digitalpaket auf 11,565 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Toyor Al Jannah. Es
ersetzte –Good Shepherd TV International. Alle 15 TV-Programme sind unverschlĂŒsselt auf Sendung.
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 12,654 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Ànderten der Kuwait Space Channel
und Main Arabic unter Track 2, bzw. auf einem eigenen Audiokanal, die Audiopid's. Sie senden jetzt
mit 1460/1420, Track 2 mit dem Audiopid 1421 – uncodiert.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im Moldawien Digitalpaket auf 11,919 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ist neu BPETV mit einer offenen
neutralen Testkarte, Pid's 513/640.
Das Telenor Digitalpaket auf 10,902 GHz, v, mit 25,000 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
enthĂ€lt jetzt acht TV-Programme. Neu ist America HD, Pid's 515/652 parallel auf zwei TV-KanĂ€len –
wie alle Programme – in Conax codiert.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Neu ist im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,930 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4, Maraseel, Pid's 2000/2001 – offen.
Ras al Khaimah TV hat das Dubai Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 12,341 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.

NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Neu ist im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 3,804 GHz, rz, mit 26,854 und 7/8 – in PowerVu codiert – Juicy,
Pid's 1760/1720.
TV Verdade wurde auf 4,168 GHz, lz, mit 2,400 und 3/4, Pid's 103/203, aufgeschaltet – offen.
Auf 4,176 GHz, lz, startete in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 QPSK, mit 6,380 und 5/6, ein Inter TV Digitalpaket mit
Inter TV Serramar, Inter TV Planicie und Inter TV Grande Minas, Pid's 103/113, 203/213, bzw.
303/313 – komplett in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.
Das MTV Digitalpaket mit 2x MTV Hits Latin America und MTV Brasil, stellte den Sendebetrieb auf
4,177 GHz, lz, mit 5,600 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK – alle codiert – ein.

Intelsat 805, 55,5 Grad West:
Im Repretel Costa Rica Digitalpaket auf 4,111 GHz, h, mit 4,000 und 3/5, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK,
sendet z.Zt. Canal 6, Pid's 120/121, unverschlĂŒsselt
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 25, 2010, 12:30:39 PM
Satnews vom 25.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Yamal 201, 90 Grad Ost:
Im Kasachstan Digitalpaket auf 3,886 GHz, lz, mit 5,859 und 5/6, stellte Kazakstan TV den
Sendebetrieb ein.

Intelsat 15, 85,2 Grad Ost:
Änderungen gibt es im russischen Orion Express pay-TV Paket auf 12,600 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und
2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK. 1 Rock, Pid's 1227/2227 – offen – ersetzte Expert. Neu ist
außerdem Zee Russia, Pid's 1229/2227, wie weitere 27 TV-Programme, in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Samachar 365 hat im Tata Communications Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 4,051 GHz, v, mit
5,084 und 7/8, Pid's 289/290, wieder Programm. Beide Programme in dem Paket sind unverschlĂŒsselt
zu empfangen.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
ATN Bangla stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 4,107 GHz, v, ein. Das
Programm wechselte auf Apstar 2R, 76,5 Grad Ost, auf 3,985 GHz, h, mit 3,700 und 3/4 -
unverschlĂŒsselt.

ABS 1, 75 Grad Ost:
Im E N S Digitalpaket aus Sri Lanka, auf dem SĂŒdbeam, auf 12,559 GHz, h, mit 1,852 und 5/6 –
Empfang an meinem QTH Berlin ab ca. 200 cm „aufwĂ€rts“, sind ein TV und drei Radios aufgeschaltet
– alle uncodiert. Neu TVLanka (Radio), mit dem Audiopid 3920.

Intelsat 709, 50 Grad Ost:
Beide Turksat Tanitim Promos auf dem TĂŒrkeibeam, auf 11,642 GHz, v, mit 14,800 und 5/6, bzw.
2,960 und 5/6 – offen – wurden abgeschaltet.

Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Ein Fox Digitalpaket startete auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,544 GHz, v, mit 5,785 und 3/4, Fox News
und Fox News 4601, 2x Pid's2560/2520 Track 2 mit dem Audiopid 2522 – in PowerVu codiert.

Eutelsat W4, 36 Grad Ost:
Im Tricolor Digitalpaket auf dem Russlandbeam, auf 12,303 GHz, lz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde
Amazing Life, Pid's 1906/1907 – in Dre-Crypt codiert – aufgeschaltet.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,624 GHz, v, startete mit 2,890 und 3/4 – in Biss codiert, Pid's 49/51
Track mit dem Audiopid 52, CH-1.
Im MultiChoice Africa pay-TV Paket auf dem Sub-Sahara Africabeam, auf 11,977 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 3/4, starteten B4U Music UK und TV Breizh mit den Pid's 329/300, bzw. 251/253 – Beide – wie
alle neun TV-Programme und ein Radios, in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.
Ein Kenia Digitalpaket mit NTV (Kenya), KBC Channel 1 und K24, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, wurde
auf 11,731 GHz, v, mit 8,751 und 3/5, Pid's 257/259, 513/515, bzw. 769/771, aufgeschaltet. Alle
Programme senden Offen. Der Beam kommt in Germany nicht herein.

Eutelsat W2M, 16 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Europa-Widebeam, auf 12,521 GHz, v, mit 2,168 und 3/4, invers, startete Libya ALshababya,
Pid's 308/256/8190 Track mit dem Audiopid 257 – uncodiert.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Neu sind im italienischen Telespazio Digitalpaket auf 12,110 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, RIKSat,
RadioPadrePio und Radio Vacri, mit den Pid's 330/331, bzw. Audiopid's 54 und 64. Silk Road TV mit
einer Balkentestkarte, Radio Spazio Aperto und die Kennung Jighen, wurden abgeschaltet. Alle
KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder – 14 TV und 13 Radios – senden offen. Allerdings wird das TVProgramm
aus Zypern nicht mit dem Sendernamen, sondern unter Cipro Tv eingelesen.
Cartoon/TCM und der Audiokanal R1 – in Conax codiert – haben das polnische ITI Neovision pay-TV
Paket auf 11,258 GHz, h, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
Das Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 12,303 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
enthÀlt jetzt drei TV-KanÀle. Neu ist Eurosport HD International mit den Pid's 131/132 Track mit dem
Audiopid 133 – in Mediaguard, Viaccess, 1rd3t0 und Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Mehrere Änderungen gibt es in der russischen Platforma HD. Auf 12,303 GHz, v, mit 26,400 und 2/3,
in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind neu Kinopokaz HD und HD Life mit den Pid's 1600/1610 Track
mit dem Audiopid 1620, bzw. 1700/1710. Alle sechs TV-Programme codieren in DRE-Crypt. HD Sport
hat den Transponder verlassen.
Auf 12,379 GHz, v, mit 26,400 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK – komplett verschlĂŒsselt – sind
neu Sport HD und Nat Geo Wild HD, mit den Pid's 1200/1220, bzw. 1500/1510. Sie ersetzten
Kinopokaz HD und HD Life.
Im KabelKiosk pay-TV Paket auf 12,322 GHz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Kanal 7 avrupa, Pid's
1151/1152/136, in Conax und Videoguard codiert, Kanal 7 Int.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Neu ist im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,873 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Al
Retaj TV mit den Pid's 1605/2605 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 10,892 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist AlHayat Cinema, mit den Pid's 515/1283, auf Sendung –
offen. Es ersetzte ALHayat Ägypten.
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,219 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
3/4, schaltete Al Hadhara TV, Pid's 4303/4304, Sendungen auf – uncodiert.
Ein neues, Tennis Digitalpaket startet auf 11,278 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4 in DVB S-2 8PSK. Es
enthĂ€lt TTTenis 6Mbs, 4Mbs und 2Mbs, mit den Pid's 111/112, 121/122, bzw. 131/132 – alle Offen.
Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.
Atlanticbird 2, 8 Grad West:
Auf 11,074 GHz, h, mit 2,099 und 3/4, startete mit 2,099 und 3/4, Pid's 260/256/308 – offen – Eqtsadia
SNG.

Atlanticbird 1, 12,5 Grad West:
Arena Test in MPEG-4 QPSK – codiert – hat das Telekom Srbija Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam,
auf 11,174 GHz, h, mit 15,188 und 3/4, verlassen. Neu ist Radio Test mit Radio As, Audiopid 2121 –
unverschlĂŒsselt.

Intelsat 907, 27,5 Grad West:
Auf dem SĂŒdwest Zonenbeam, auf 3,940 GHz, lz, mit 2,400 und 5/6, starteten in DVB S-2 QPSK, TV
OK! und Rede Brasileia de Radio, mit den Pid's 100/110 Track mit dem Audiopid 210 – Beide
uncodiert. An meinem QTH Berlin kommt das Paket nicht herein.

NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Im Colombia Digitalpaket auf 3,689 GHz, rz, mit 5,180 und 3/4, invers, senden z.Zt. beide TVProgramme
unverschlĂŒsselt, d.h. auch Cinema+ mit den Pid's 514/770.
Auch der Sun Channel Tourizm TV im Digitalpaket auf 3,857 GHz, rz, mit 7,440 und 7/8, 4194/4197,
ist z.Zt. uncodiert auf Sendung.
Das Televen Digitalpaket aus Argentina auf 4,100 GHz, rz, mit 6,111 und 3/4, invers, mit fĂŒnf TVKanĂ€len
ist z.Zt. offen zu empfangen.
Rede Gospel Brasil auf 4,152 GHz, rz, mit 3,280 und 5/6, invers, Pid's 33/34/8190, hat anstatt
Programm eine offene Testkarte aufgeschaltet.

Intelsat 11, 43 Grad West:
Z.Zt. sind auf dem Europabeam keine Programme auf Sendung. DBN auf 12,571 und DM Digital
auf12,592 GHz, h, mit 2,203 und 3/4 – offen - wurden abgeschaltet.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 26, 2010, 07:06:28 PM
Satnews vom 26.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Yes Indiavision auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,919 GHz, v, mit 3,000 und 3/4, invers, wechselte die Pid's.
Es sendet jetzt mit 1260/1220 – uncodiert.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Regionalbeam startete auf 3,855 GHz, v, mit 5,935 und 2/3, ein Digitalpaket mit TCN
Network Channel, MB Channel, Gold TV, Good Living, Big FM Network Radio, BFC FM, Maxargo FM
und PSI FM – alle offen – mit den Pid's 512/650 bis 517/680, bzw. Audiopid's 652, 651, 654 und 653.
Doodee Channel wurde auf 3,845 GHz, v, mit 7,300 und 3/4, Pid's 34/35 aufgeschaltet –
unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

Intelsat 7, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf 3,662 GHz, v, mit 14,070 und 3/4, invers, sind wieder vier TV
Programme aufgeschaltet. Neu ist DM Digital, Pid's 260/516 – alle Offen.
Intelsat 709, 55 Grad Ost:
Der Satellit hat seine bisherige Sendeposition verlassen.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im MultiChoice Africa pay-TV Paket auf dem Sub-Sahara Africabeam, auf 11,977 GHz, h, mit
27,500 und 3/4, in **deto codiert, K24, Pid's 231/233.

Eurobird 3, 33 Grad Ost:
Im OiV Digitalpaket auf dem Spot B und C-Beam, der an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein kommt, auf
10,980 GHz, v, mit 4,340 und 1/2, startete Passione Pesca, Pid's 302/32 – offen.

Eurobird 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,344 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist unter Elite TV 2, Pid's 2339/2340,
Elite TV 914 aufgeschaltet – uncodiert.

Astra 1E, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Top TV pay-TV Paket auf 10,758 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK –
komplett in Videoguard codiert – ersetzte Mindset Learn, Pid's 5375/5376, den Educational Channel.
Top Sport hat den Transponder verlassen.
Auf 10,818 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind nur noch 18 TVProgramme
aufgeschaltet. Der Afro Music Channel hat das Paket verlassen.

Amos 5i, 17 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Pan-Africabeam – Empfang in Germany nicht möglich – startete auf 4,164 GHz, h, mit 5,100,
ein indisches Digitalpaket mit DD Sahyadri, DD Saptagiri, DD Podhigai und DD Urdu – alle offen –
Pid's 257/258, 1506/1606, 1510/1610, bzw. 440/4640.

Eutelsat Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Von Pen TV ist im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 12,245 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, nur noch die
Kennung zu sehen – kein Programm.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Startimes Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,927 GHz, rz, mit 8,300 und 5/6, ersetzte
Nickelodeon, Pid's 1602/1603 – offen – God TV Africa.

Sirius 4, 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im ukrainischen Digitalpaket auf 11,766 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind nur noch drei TV-Programme
verschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen sechs TV und sechs Radios, senden offen. Auch TET, Pid's
6111/6112/6118.
Im Top TV pay-TV Paket auf dem Africabeam, auf 12,525 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 2/3, in MPEG-4
DVB S-2 8PSK, startete Mindset Learn, Pid's 5375/5376, in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Der Empfang
ist in Germany nicht möglich.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,393 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu
Alhayat Cinema mit den Pid's 1410/2410 – offen. Es ersetzte eine Filmtestkarte. Der Empfang des
Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.

Express AM44, 11 Grad West:
Telemicro Internacional schaltete das Programm im Mi Tierra Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf
11,001 GHz, h, mit 6,250 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, unter Mi Tierra 7, Pid's 3307/3407, ab.
Kennung ist weiter vorhanden – codiert – wie alle 10 TV-KanĂ€le.
Um 17.30 Uhr war auf 10,984 GHz, h, mit 3,333 und 7/8, Pid's 512/4112 – in Biss codiert – unter
ITA494, ein Feed aufgeschaltet.

Intelsat 9, 58 Grad West:
Auf dem Americabeam, auf 4,170 GHz, v, startete mit 3,000 und 3/4, 32/21 – offen - CDM
Internacional.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 27, 2010, 06:01:13 PM
Satnews vom 27.04.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Ost:
Auf dem Globalbeam ist das thailÀndische MCOT Digitalpaket von 3,888 GHz, h, wieder parallel auf
3,520 GHz, h, mit 15,620 und 3/4, invers, auf Sendung. Es betrifft Modernine TV (Thai TV 9), Asean
TV, MCOT 1 HD (MPEG-4 QPSK), sowie die Radios 2x FM Super Station MCOT FM 95, FM 95 MHz,
96,5, 97,5, 99, 100,5, 107 MHz, AM 1143 und AM 1494 – alle Offen. Sid's und Pid's sind auf beiden
Transponder identisch. AusfĂŒhrlicheres siehe unter Frequenzen in Mappe 6.

ABS 1, 75 Ost:
Auf dem Nordicbeam, auf 12,708 GHz, v, mit 3,900 und 7/8, waren um 11.15 Uhr unter MIR BAKU,
auf 12,708 GHz, v, mit 3,900 und 7/8, Pid's 511/512 Track 2 mit dem Audiopid 768, Zuspiele mit dem
Patriarchen der Russisch-Orthodoxen Kirche, Kirill, von einer Tagung, die in Baku zwischen dem 26.
und 27. April stattfindet – uncodiert.
Mehrere Änderungen gibt es im russischen GTSS pay-TV Paket. Auf 12,519 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und
7/8, sind z.Zt. von den 11 TV und einem Radio, drei TV-Programme und ein Radio, unverschlĂŒsselt zu
empfangen. Neu sind NSmT und Da Vinci Learning mit den Pid's 1111/1112, bzw. 6501/6502 – Beide
uncodiert.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im ukrainischen Ukrkosmos Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 11,512 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 7/8,
schaltet Kakheshan TV das Programm ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.

Eurobird 3, 33 Grad Ost:
Das OiV Digitalpaket auf 10,981 GHz, v, mit 4,338 und 1/2, kommt – obwohl auf einem Beam, der
ansonsten an meinem QTH Berlin nicht hereinkommt, dennoch mit 120 cm Vollspiegel an meinem
Empfangsort herein. Grund – die FEC mit 1/2. Das Paket enthĂ€lt – alle Offen – R mir M, LoveWorld
(mit einem View Africa Network Infodia), Passione Pesca und Radio Marija, Audiopid 41, Pid's
300/301, 302/32, bzw. Audiopid 4038.
Das Total TV pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, wechselte von 11,001, auf 11,006 GHz, v, mit
27,300 und 2/3. Das Paket enthĂ€lt offen Spectrum, Pid's 313/449, sowie codiert – Romantica, Reality,
Fishing & Hunting, MGM, FreeX TV, Kanal D, Discovery Travel&Living, Prink Folk und Arena Sport 3.
Auf 11,061 GHz, v, mit 6,111 und 7/8, war um 18.30 Uhr – offen – ein schwedischer Fußballfeed unter
der Kennung Mediatec SWE 19., Pid's 512/4112/8190 Track mit dem Audiopid 4128, aufgeschaltet.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Digital+ Espana pay-TV Paket auf 11,317 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, Canal+
30, Pid's
174/136 Track mit dem Audiopid 137 – in Nagravision und Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Sky Italia Digitalpaket auf 11,842 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, der Datenkanal i-Spot La
Redoute mit der Sid 3533. Er ersetzte i-Spot PUPA.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,673 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete Prima Fila 18, Pid's 3096/3097 Track 2
mit dem Audiopid 3098 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Im polnischen TVN Digitalpaket auf 10,834 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, sind neu Cinemax 1 und 2, sowie T115 bis T120 mit Testkarten – alle in Conax codiert, Pid's
517/617, 518/618, bzw. Videopid's 565 bis 570.
Ein weiterer Eurosport 2 TV-Kanal – in Mediaguard und Viaccess codiert – startete im Eurosport
Digitalpaket auf 11,241 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4. Es ist ESP2 NE UPC mit den Pid's 5110/5120
Track mit den Audiopid's 5220, 5520 bis 5920.

Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
Das Telewizja Polska Digitalpaket ist auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,178 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 7/8,
wieder auf Sendung. Es enthĂ€lt – Offen – TVP Info, TVP Kultura, TVP Historia, Belsat TV, TV TRWAM
und Radio Maryja, sowie Codiert – TVP 1, 2, HD (MPEG-4/HD QPSK) und Sport, mit den Pid's
514/670, 518/710, 519/720, 520/730, 521/740, Audiopid 661, bzw. Pid's 512/650, 513/660, 515/681,
sowie 517/700.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im ukrainischen Digitalpaket auf 11,766 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist TET, Pid's 6111/6112/6118,
wieder in Videoguard und Viaccess verschlĂŒsselt.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
JIM mit einem offenen Promo, hat das Telenor Digitalpaket auf 10,872 GHz, h, mit 24,500 und 7/8,
verlassen.
Auf 11,247 GHz, v, mit 24,500 und 7/8, ersetzte CCTV News, Pid's 518/668 – offen – CCTV-9.
Im UPC Direct pay-TV Paket auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ist Duna TV, Pid's 751/760 – in
Cryptoworks, Nagravision und Conax codiert – wieder auf Sendung. Es war mehrere Tage
„abwesend“.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: hasanze on April 28, 2010, 01:15:33 PM
27.04.2010 0 komentara Canal Digitaal, 1rd3t0 2, Piratski sat programi

Nizozemski Canal Digitaal, grčki Nova Hellas i bugarski Bulsatcom ponovno piratski dostupni preko Irdeto2
(http://www.sat-multimedia.hr/data/images/variations/content_small/7936.jpg)
Sustav kodiranja 1rd3t0 2 ponovo se naĆĄao u velikim problemima zbog piratizacije. Naime, nakon ĆĄto je probijena 1rd3t0 2 zaĆĄtita od nizozemske platforme Canal Digitaal Sateliet, od 8.4.2010. u problemima su se naĆĄle i druge satelitske pay tv platforme koje također kodiraju u tom sistemu.

Riječ je o grčkoj satelitskoj platformi Nova koja će također morati rijeĆĄiti problem sa neautoriziranim prijemom. Ta platforma emitira paket atraktivnih kanala posredstvom satelita Hot Bird 8 i 9 na poziciji 13° istočno.

Na raznim internetskim upload centrima i forumima koji su posvećeni satelitskoj televiziji pojavili su se nove verzije softvera za module DiabloCAM 2 (Ipnosys) te modificirani software za određene digitalne...
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: hasanze on April 28, 2010, 01:27:07 PM
DIGI radi piratski do 11.06.2010?!
(http://exyusat.com/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-33950-125884432699.jpg)
Kako se pribliĆŸava 1 maj priče o prelasku DIGI Tv u Nagru 3 su sve aktuelnije ali saznao sam na jednom sajtu da i nije baĆĄ sve tako kao ĆĄto bi trebalo biti i da je moguće da ćemo DIGI gledati joĆĄ koji mesec.Prenosim vest sa tog sajta:

digi info
------------
N2 ostaje do 11.06.2010
Nagra 2 se neće ugasiti do pred samo prvenstvo u Africi - jun 2010. Tako da je ostalo joĆĄ svega 2 mjeseca. Prije toga neće biti nikakvih novosti ni u ponudi. Pozdrav za nestrpljive .

Izvor:forum krstarica
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 28, 2010, 06:36:47 PM
Satnews vom 28.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Der People Channel hat das MCOT Digitalpaket auf 3,520 GHz, h, mit 15,620 und 3/4, verlassen. Das
Programm wechselte in das Cambodian Network DTH Digitalpaket mit 15,000 und 2/3, Pid's 212/312,
in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.
Der B Channel im Thaicom Digitalpaket auf 12,272 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 2/3, Pid's 205/305, sendet
offen. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich.
Apstar 2R, 76,5 Grad Ost:
Im BBC World Digitalpaket auf 4,072 GHz, h, mit 13,021 und 1/2, sind alle Programme
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Auch BBC Persian, Pid's 5031/5032.
ABS 1, 75 Grad Ost:
Da Vinci Learning, auf dem Nordicbeam, auf 12,519 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 7/8, Pid's 6501/6502,
codiert in Videoguard. Zwei TV und ein Radio senden offen.
Intelsat 7/10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 4,064 GHz, h, mit 19,850 und 7/8, ersetzte CCTV News, Pid's
1460/1420 – uncodiert – CCTV 9.
Im Novacom Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,682 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, wird
Hosanna mit einem Infodia, Pid's 512/66/2307, jetzt mit dem Sendernamen eingelesen. Alle 13 TV
und ein Radio, senden offen.
Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Aarti TV hat das Dialog pay-TV Paket auf dem Indienbeam, auf 11,632 GHz, v, mit 27,689 und 5/6,
verlassen. Der Beam kommt in Germany nicht herein.
Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im rumÀnischen Dolce pay-TV Paket, auf dem Europabeam, wechselten TVRM Educational und TVR
3 – Beide in Videoguard codiert – die Transponder. Sie senden jetzt auf 11,044 GHz, v, mit 14,400
und 3/4, Pid's 351/451, bzw. 432/532. Auf 12,596 GHz, v, mit 14,046 und 7/8, wurde TVRM
Educational und auf 12,729 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 7/8.
Im ukrainischen Ukrkosmos Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 11,512 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 7/8,
hat Kakheshan TV, Pid's 4401/4402, wieder Programm – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Im NTW+ pay-TV Paket auf dem Russlandbeam, auf 11,785 GHz, rz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete
Idealniy mir, Pid's 325/405, wie alle fĂŒnf TV-Programme in Viaccess codiert.
Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Ein Sudan Digitalpaket startete auf 3,705 GHz, rz, mit 3,000 und 3/4. Es enthÀlt Sudan TV, sowie
unter Track 100 FM und Radio Omdurman mit den Pid's 1660/1620, bzw. Audiopid's 768 und 1622 –
alle drei Offen.
Al Jadeed Sat stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 12,726 GHz, h, ein.
Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,661 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist unter CCTV-9, Pid's
2328/2329/2347, CCTV News aufgeschaltet – uncodiert.
Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Tawasul Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, 12,437 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Libya
Sports 1, Pid's 1011/1012 – offen – wie alle vier TV-Programme - Libya Sports 2. Der Beam kommt an
meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im französischen CSAT pay-TV Paket auf 12,090 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind alle 11 TVProgramme
wieder in Mediaguard und Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt. Auch Canal Club, Pid's 161/84,
Track mit dem Audiopid 85.
TeleMadrid Sat – offen - ohne Kennung, stellte den Sendebetrieb im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf
11,686 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ein. Das Programm sendet weiter auf 11,597 GHz, v.
Canal+ 
30 – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 10,788 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ein. Das
Programm wechselte auf 11,317 GHz, v.
Im GlobeCast FT Digitalpaket auf 11,538 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ist neu TV5MONDE EUROPE,
Pid's 615/635. Unter CCTV 9, Pid's 614/624, startete CCTV News. Alle 11 TV Programme sind
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Medi1 Sat, Aragon TV mit einer offenen Testkarte und die Kennung
Radio Aragon, wurden abgeschaltet. Parallel ist TV5MONDE Europe auf 11,597 GHz, v, weiter auf
Sendung.
Das DrDish TV Infodia tags im Beta Digitalpaket auf 12,246 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde
abgeschaltet.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im Telespazio Digitalpaket auf 11,179 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Test _3.0 Mb mit Class
Horse TV – offen – abgeschaltet.
Administra.it stellte den Sendebetrieb im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 12,539 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
ein.
Im Globecast Digitalpaket auf 11,034 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist unter CCTV9, Pid's 620/630 –
offen – CCTV News auf Sendung. Kennung ist die Bisherige.
Im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 12,303 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist neu Canal+ 3 test, in MPEG-4/HD
3D DVB S-2 8PSK, Pid's 141/142 – offen.
Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Startimes TV Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,937 GHz, rz, mit 8,800 und 5/6, ist in MPEG-
4 DVB S-2 8PSK, unter CCTV-9, Pid's 39/38, CCTV News aufgeschaltet – uncodiert.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im UPC Direct pay-TV Paket auf 11,938 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sendet z.Zt. Extreme Sports,
Pid's 101/110, bzw. Audiopid 112, unverschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen 11 TV-Programme codieren in
Cryptoworks, Nagravision und Conax. Auch TV5 Monde, Pid's 751/764.
Auf 11,996 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ist FocusSat Info, Pid's 101/113, unverschlĂŒsselt zu
empfangen. Sendestart des pay-TV Paketes ist am 1. Mai. Die restlichen 15 TV-Programme codieren.
Im ukrainischen MyTv pay-TV Paket auf 12,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, sind jetzt 31 TV-KanÀle auf Sendung. Neu sind Eurosport HD und Eurosport 2, mit den Pid's
1381/1382/8190, bzw. 1391/1392/8190. Alle Programme codieren in Videoguard.
Nilesat 7 Grad West:
Im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 12,015 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete unter
CCTV9, Pid's 1005/1006 – unverschlĂŒsselt – CCTV News.
Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im Canal+ Espana pay-TV Paket auf 11,891 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, ist neu Canal+
30, Pid's
173/136 Track mit dem Audiopid 137 – in Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt. Bisher war das Programm auf
12,379 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, auf Sendung. Dort sind mit Sid 3, nur noch Daten.
NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
O Caminho Antigo in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 QPSK, auf 3,658 GHz, rz, mit 2,916 und 7/8 – offen – wurde
abgeschaltet.
VTV (Uruguay) und Gol TV wurden auf 4,066 GHz, rz, mit 9,600 und 5/6, Pid's 110/102, bzw. 210/202
– Beide in PowerVu verschlĂŒsselt – aufgeschaltet.
Auf 4,070 GHz, rz, mit 3,700 und 5/6 – codiert - wurde VTV (Uruguay) abgeschaltet.
Der Body Channel und der Humor Channel mit Canal Antiestres, stellten den Sendebetrieb auf den
digitalen EinzeltrÀgern auf 3,746 und 3,749 GHz, lz, mit 2,221, bzw. 2,200, ein. Beide wechselten auf
3,748 GHz, lz, mit 4,444 und 3/4, Pid's 513/514, bzw. 1262/1263 – Beide offen.
Intelsat 9, 58 Grad West:
Im Digitalpaket auf 3,881 GHz, h, mit 27,690 und 7/8, ersetzte CCTV News, Pid's 1260/1220 –
uncodiert – CCTV 9.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 29, 2010, 06:57:59 PM
Satnews vom 29.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Im Rtronix Digitalpaket auf dem Zonenbeam, auf 3,559 GHz, v, mit 3,366 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 QPSK,
senden jetzt zwei TV-Programme. Neu ist Sadhna TV, Pid's 7938/7919 – Beide offen. Der Beam
kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,441 GHz, v, wurde mit 1,555 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 – offen – Pid's
257/258, News 24 (Nepal), aufgeschaltet.
Im TCN Digitalpaket auf 3,854 GHz, v, mit 5,925 und 3/4, ersetzte der Network Channel, Pid's
514/670, Gold TV – offen. Empfang ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.
Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Das Ten Sports Digitalpaket auf 3,783 GHz, h, mit 7,000 und 9/10, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 QPSK, enthÀlt
jetzt drei TV-Programme – alle in 1rd3t0 2 verschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist der Football Channel mit den Pid's
56/81.
Intelsat 904, 60 Grad Ost:
GlobalStar TV auf 11,149 GHz, v, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK – offen – Pid's 501/502, Ă€nderte die
Symbolrate. Das Programm sendet jetzt mit 26,667 und 3/4.
Bonum 1, 56 Grad Ost:
Im Tricolor Sibir pay-TV Paket auf dem Sibirienbeam, auf 12,456 GHz, lz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in
MPEG-4 – komplett in DER-Crypt codiert – ersetzte NTV Plus Nash Futbol, Pid's 851/852, Gameland
TV. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.
Astra 1F, 51 Grad Ost:
RTL TeleLetzebuerg schaltete das offene Programm auf 11,954 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ab.
Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Indus News ist auf dem Northbeam, auf 3,724 GHz, v, mit 2,855 und 3/4, Pid's 51/52, wieder auf
Sendung – offen. Der Beam, kommt an meinem QTH, nicht herein.
Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Im MultiChoice Digitalpaket auf dem Sub-Sahara Africabeam, auf 12,015 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
startete TV Cine 3, Pid's 332/334 – in 1rd3t0 2 codiert – TV Cine 3.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sendet z.Zt. Sport TV Africa, Pid's 201/203,
unverschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen 12 TV verschlĂŒsseln. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht
möglich.
Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Im TV Mauritanie Digitalpaket auf 3,913 GHz, rz, mit 8,148 und 3/4, sind z.Zt. alle KanĂ€le – zwei TV
und zwei Radios – unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Auch TV de Mauritanie Satellite Plus, Pid's
1633/1410.
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 3,823 GHz, lz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, haben Al Ekhbariya, Al
Riyadiah Satellite und ETN Somalian TV – alle offen – verlassen.
Tayba TV mit Tayba FM unter Track, starteten auf 3,894 GHz, rz, mit 2,600 und 3/4, Pid's 4460/4420,
bzw. Audiopid 4480 – Beide uncodiert.
Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, VOA Ethiopia mit
den Pid's 104/304 – uncodiert – wie alle KanĂ€le, 18 TV und sechs Radios. Es ersetzte Hamsa.
Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Czechlink pay-TV Paket auf 12,110 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 9/10, in MPEG-4 QPSK, ist im
Timesharing mit Doku CS, Pid's 4006/4116 – codiert – MuzikaCS auf Sendung.
Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
Alsat TV mit Radio Alsat unter Track, die auf 10,957 GHz, h, abgeschaltet wurden, senden auf 12,560
GHz, v, mit 2,820 und 2/3, Pid's 308/256/8190 Track mit dem Audiopid 257, weiter – Beide
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im albanischen DigitALB pay-TV Paket auf 11,658 GHz, h, mit 27,900 und 2/3, schaltete Akademia e
Yjeve, Pid's 2101/2102, in Conax codiert, Programm auf. Außer Top Gold Radio, Audiopid 5111, sind
die restlichen 11 TV KanĂ€le verschlĂŒsselt.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im italienischen Telespazio Digitalpaket auf 11,179 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Telefoggia,
Pid's 309/310. Es ersetzte die Kennung Tele A. Class Horse TV, Pid's 240/241, wird jetzt unter dem
Sendernamen eingelesen. Es schaltete das Programme ab und eine neutrale Testkarte auf. Alle 15
TV-KanĂ€le senden unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,110 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Telefoggia abgeschaltet. Das zyprische RIK Sat, Pid's
330/331, wird jetzt mit dem Sendernamen eingelesen. Neu ist 20 TV, Pid's 370/371, mit einem Infodia.
Alle KanĂ€le – 14 TV und 13 Radios – senden offen.
Im T-Systems/MTI Digitalpaket auf 11,200 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ist unter Telenord, Pid's
271/272 – offen - Liguria TV gestartet.
Im polnischen Cyfra+ HD Digitalpaket auf 11,278 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, sind z.Zt. alle Eurosport HD-KanĂ€le unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Es betrifft Eurosport HD
International, Turk, Russian, Dutch, Czech, German, Portuguese, Polish, Hungaria, Bulgaria, Italy,
Romania, ECH, Span, Eurosport HD und HD Serbia.
Im Media Broadcast Digitalpaket auf 11,604 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, wurde aus Pali Television,
Pid's 3710/3720 – uncodiert – Pali Shopping.
Eurosport HD International – codiert – hat das Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 12,303 GHz, v, in MPEG-4/HD
DVB S-2 8PSK, mit 27,500 und 2/3, verlassen.
Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
Im DigiTurk pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,928 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 3/4, enthÀlt jetzt
neun TV-Programme – alle in Cryptoworks und 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt. Neu sind Yaban TV, Al Jazeera
English, Bloomberg und TV5 Monde Europe, Pid's 2107/2209, 2108/2210, 2109/2211, bzw.
2110/2212.
Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im MGM Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 12,610 GHz, h, mit 9,260 und 5/6, sendet z.Zt. der
MGM Channel East Europe, Pid's 3100/3101, bzw. 3102, offen. Die restlichen Beiden KanÀle codieren
wie bisher in 1rd3t0.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im UPC Direct pay-TV Paket auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ersetzte CT24, Pid's 751/761,
Duna TV - in Cryptoworks, Nagravision und Conax, verschlĂŒsselt.
Disney Channel ROM – codiert – schaltete das Programm auf 12,187 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ab.
Magyar televizio 2 auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, Pid's 401/410, sendet z.Zt. offen.
Im UPC Direct HD Digitalpaket auf 11,843 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
codieren alle sechs TV-Programme in Cryptoworks und Nagravision 3. Auch M1 HD, Pid's 101/110.
Neu ist HBO HD CZ, Pid's 351/361. Es ersetzte Duna HD.
Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,278 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
wurden TTenis 6 Mbs, 4 Mbs und 2 Mbs, abgeschaltet. Auf dem Transponder starteten Discovery HD
Showcase, Fox HD und FTV HD und zwei HD Testkarten, mit den Pid's 201/301 bis 205/305 – in
Betacrypt verschlĂŒsselt.
Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,481 GHz, h, invers, mit 4,000 und 5/6, wurde
Smart Live Casino Roulette, abgeschaltet. Ein TV und zwei Radios, sind weiter auf Sendung –
uncodiert. Neu ist London TBC mit dem Audiopid 3001.
Auch im Digitalpaket auf 12,591 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 7/8, wurde Live Casino Roulette abgeschaltet.
Intelsat 11, 43,1 Grad West:
TL Novelas Portugues auf 3,943 GHz, h, mit 7,812 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, Pid's
310/300 – codiert in PowerVu.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on April 30, 2010, 07:35:50 PM
Satnews vom 30.04.2010
Neuigkeiten:
Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Im Harmonic Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,725 GHz, h, mit 26,666 und 3/4, startete Voice of
Nation, Pid's 2609/2610 – uncodiert.
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Der People Channel – offen – hat das Cambodian DTV Network Digitalpaket auf dem Asienbeam, auf
12,322 GHz, v, mit 15,000 und 2/3, verlassen. Der Beam ist in Europa nicht zu empfangen.
Apstar 2R, 76,5 Grad Ost:
Channel One stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 4,003 GHz, h, mit 4,080 und 3/4, invers – uncodiert – ein.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Die Kennung Encoding test hat das Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,684 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6,
verlassen.
Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 12,130 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, Pid's 205/206,
wurde aus Ulusal TV, Ulusal Kanal – offen.
Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im rumÀnischen Dolce Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,044 GHz, v, mit 14,400 und 3/4, sind
jetzt 10 TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Neu sind Vox News und TVR
Info, mit den Pid's 354/454 und 352/452.
Auf 12,596 GHz, v, mit 14,046 und 7/8, sind nur noch drei TV-Programme auf Sendung. Vox News,
TVR Info und Jetix Play, haben den Transponder verlassen.
Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,836 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, startete unter 5650, Pid's 516/644/8190
Track 2 mit dem Audiopid 684 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt – ein weiterer TV-Kanal.
Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte VOA Africa 24,
Pid's 104/304 – offen – VOA Ethiopia TV.
Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,661 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist VOA
Persian TV, Pid's 551/552, wieder mit Programm auf Sendung – offen. Der Beam, kommt an meinem
QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Hogarutil im Digital+ Espana pay-TV Paket – in Mediaguard und Nagravision codiert, wechselte von
10,979, nach 10,876 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Class Horse TV hat im Telespazio Digitalpaket auf 11,179 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 240/241,
wieder Programm – uncodiert.
Cinemax 1, HBO 2, HBO Comedy, T115 bis T120 hat das polnische TVN Digitalpaket auf 10,834
GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK – codiert – verlassen. Neu ist BBC HD mit
den Pid's 561/661 Track mit dem Audiopid 761 – in Conax und Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Im polnischen ITI Digitalpaket auf 11,258 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
wurden Cinemax 1 und 2 – codiert – abgeschaltet. Neu ist Cinemax HD mit den Pid's 551/651 Track
mit dem Audiopid 751 – verschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 11,449 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4 HD DVB S-2 8PSK, ist neu TVN HD1 mit den Pid's
533/633 Track mit dem Audiopid 733 – codiert. nTest hat den Transponder verlassen.
Magyar Radio 5 mit Radio Regional Nem. Adasok links und Kossuth Radio AM rechts, bisher im
Antenna Hungaria Digitalpaket auf 12,149 GHz, v, startete parallel im Media Broadcast Digitalpaket
auf 12,604 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, mit dem Audiopid 101 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Administra.it hat im SkyGate Digitalpaket auf 12,539 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 6916/6917,
wieder Programm – uncodiert.
Pen TV hat im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 12,245 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 82/83, wieder
Programm – offen.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Neu ist im Telenor Digitalpaket auf 11,293 GHz, h, mit 24,50 0und 7/8, TV2 News mit den Pid's
515/648/8190 wie alle neun TV-Programme, in Conax verschlĂŒsselt.
Umfangreiche Änderungen gibt es auf 11,862 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8. Fox News codiert – sowie
Offen – Duna 1, Duna 1 HD (MPEG-4 QPSK9, Duna 2 Autonomia TV und Radio Petöfi und Radio
Kossuth, stellten den Sendebetrieb auf dem Transponder ein. Sie senden weiter auf 12,341 GHz, v,
mit 28,000 und 7/8. Von den bisherigen Programmen sende nur noch die beiden offenen Radios P4
und Radio Norge, auf 11,852 GHz, h. Neu sind Discovery World, Eurosport 2, Discovery Science,
Discovery Tra&Living, Travel Channel, VH1, Bloomberg, Sky News, Al Jazeera English und BBC
World News. Letzeres Offen, der Rest in Conax und Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt. Pid's sind 513/644,
512/640 Track mit dem Audiopid's 641 und 642, 514/648, 515/642, 516/656, 517/660, 519/668,
520/672, 521/676, bzw. 518/684.
Auf 10,934 GHz, v, mit 24,500 und 7/8, sind nur noch drei DatenkanÀle aufgeschaltet. Test Old und 2x
TV 2 mit Infotafeln, P4 und Radio Norge – alle offen – wurden abgeschaltet.
2x ESPN America HD in MPEG-4/HD QPSK – codiert – hat das Digitalpaket auf 10,841 GHz, v, mit
24,500 und 7/8, verlassen.
Auf 12,303 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, startete ein Discovery HD Digitalpaket in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-
2 8PSK, mit 11 TV-Programmen – komplett in PowerVu codiert. Es sind History Poland, Discovery
Iberia, Discovery Spain, Discovery Portugal, ID Turkey, Discovery Russia, Animal Planet Russia,
Discovery HD Showcase, Discovery HD Poland, Discovery HD Russia und Discovery HD France.
Intelsat 905, 24,5 Grad West:
Das Lateinamerica Mi Tierra Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, mit 10 TV-KanĂ€len – komplett codiert
– in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, wurde auf 11,097 GHz, h, mit 9,700 und 5/6, abgeschaltet. Es Mi Tierra
1 bis 10, u.a. mit Azteca Internacional, RTU Ecuador, Mi Musica Rumba, TV Colombia, NTN 24,
Telemicro Internacional, Tele Amazonas, Canal 7 Argentina und Azteca Novelas.
Auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,171 GHz, v, mit 1,860 und 7/8, startete LoveWorld Plus, Pid's 512/4112
– uncodiert.
Auf 11,522 GHz, v, ist mit 6,600 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, zwischen 0 und 6 Uhr, ein
italienisches NiteGate pay-TV Paket aufgeschaltet. Es enthÀlt NiteGate Attivazione mit einer offenen
Infotafel, Pid's 7151/7251, sowie in 1rd3t0 codiert, Sexo Exclusive, Sexo Exotica, Sexo Amatorial und
Sexo Transgress in 1rd3t0 codiert, Pid's 7101/7201 bis E, 7104/7204.
Intelsat 907, 27,5 Grad West:
Das Intelsat Digitalpaket auf 4,069 GHz, lz, mit 4,100 und 3/4, invers, mit 2x VOA IBB Hotbird und 2x
VOA News Musicmix Network unter Track – offen – wurde abgeschaltet.
Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Das TV Canarias Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,571 GHz, h, mit 11,856 und 7/8, mit
TVAC, TV1 Canarias, TV2 Canarias, A3 Canarias, A3 Averia Canarias, Conmutacion TVA IN und
Pruebas – alle codiert – wurde abgeschaltet.
Im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf 12,379 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Hogarutil, Pid's
174/146 – in Nagravision codiert.
Auf 12,456 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, wurde das Programm abgeschaltet. Auf dem bisherigen Kanal
sind mit der Sid 68, nur noch Daten.
NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Europa – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 3,734 GHz, rz, mit 13,330
und 3/4, ein.
Im Sun Tourizm Digitalpaket auf 3,857 GHz, rz, mit 7,440 und 7/8, senden z.Zt. beide TV-Programme
unverschlĂŒsselt. Auch Sport Plus mit den Pid's 4195/4198.
Auch im TV Colombia Digitalpaket auf 4,025 GHz, rz, mit 9,640 und 3/4, invers, sind z.Zt. alle drei TVKanÀle
uncodiert aufgeschaltet. Auch eine Testkarte mit den Pid's 786/787.
Intelsat 805, 55,5 Grad West:
Edupol 3 auf 4,119 GHz, h, mit 3,100 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 – offen – wurde abgeschaltet
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 01, 2010, 02:30:26 PM
Satnews vom 01.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Regionalbeam wurden TV 5 Cambodia, Apsara TV und Virgin Hitz Radio, auf 4,135 GHz, v,
abgeschaltet. Sie senden weiter auf 3,409 GHz, v, 4,444 und 3/4, Pid's 1298/1616, 1299/1632, bzw.
Audiopid 1617 – alle Offen. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf 3,662 GHz, v, mit 14,070 und 3/4, invers, sind nur noch vier TV-KanÀle
aufgeschaltet – drei offen. Vision One wurde abgeschaltet.

Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Das Fox News Digitalpaket mit 2x Fox News auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,544 GHz, v, mit 5,785 und
3/4, codiert, wurde abgeschaltet.
Im Dialog pay-TV Paket auf dem Indienbeam, auf 11,632 GHz, v, mit 27,689 und 5/6, wurde Max TV –
codiert – abgeschaltet. Empfang ist in Germany nicht möglich.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Dogan pay-TV Paket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 11,862 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ist neu Istanbul
FM, Pid's 109/209 – offen – mit einem Infodia.

Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Channel Five stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Northbeam, auf 4,025 GHz, h, ein.

Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Im Al Jazeera Digitalpaket auf 4,125 GHz, rz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Al Jazeera Sports HD 2,
Pid's 221/222 Track mit dem Audiopid 223, Al Jazeera Sports HD 3D – wie alle KanĂ€le in 1rd3t0 und
Viaccess verschlĂŒsselt.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,597 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, wurden vier weitere Programme
aus Spanien aufgeschaltet – offen. Es sind TV Andalucija unter Canal Sur Sat, TV3 Catalunya,
Catalunya Radio und Catalunya Informacion mit den Pid's 1601/1602, 1701/1702, bzw. Audiopid's
1801 und 1901.
Im Beta Digitalpaket auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Ànderte Dr.Dish TV die Sid. Sie ist jetzt
73, Pid's wie bisher 255/256, unverschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist SIXX mit den Pid's 767/768. Z.Zt. ist ein offenes
Promo zu sehen. Sendestart ist am 7. Mai.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im Sky Italia Digitalpaket auf 12,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Sky Star, Pid's
172/415 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Im Orange Polska pay-TV Paket in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK – komplett in Viaccess verschlĂŒsselt –
auf 10,910 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Test 1, Pid's 525 725 Track mit dem Audiopid 825.
Cartoon Network, CNN, MTV Polska, TCM und VH1 Polska, wurden abgeschaltet.
Das griechische NetMed Digitalpaket auf 12,130 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, enthÀlt jetzt neun TVKanÀle.
Neu ist Test_srv5thM_2 in MPEG-4 QPSK, Pid's 935/936 – in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.
Im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetze die Kennung DMTV, ohne
Sendungen, LoveWorld mit einem Africa View Network Infodia. Neu sind außerdem BSS1 und BSS3
mit Balkentestkarten, sowie ITN mit den Pid's 511/512, 531/532, bzw. 591/592. Alle KanĂ€le – 12 TV
und 10 Radios – sind unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
Ethnic TV im Broadcast Media Digitalpaket auf 11,604 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, Ànderte die Pid's.
Es sendet jetzt mit 611/131 – uncodiert.
Finest TV hat das GlobeCast UK Digitalpaket auf 11,411 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, verlassen. Das
Programm sendet weiter auf 11,642 GHz, h.
Neu ist auf 12,380 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Karbala, Pid's 3018/3048 – uncodiert.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Alle KanÀle im Startimes TV-Paket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,937 GHz, rz, mit 8,800 und 5/6, in
MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, codieren in Conax. Es sind Trace Tropical, Trace TV, Voxafrica, France 24
English, France 24 Francais, Africa 24, NTA 5 Abuja, France O, CCTV4 Europe, CCTV News, NTA
Sports 24 und NTA News 24.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Jewels Sorg 2/BAG TV – offen - hat das M-Three satcom Digtalpaket auf 11,823 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 3/4, verlassen.
Pen TV schaltete das Programm im BSS Digitalpaket auf 11,843 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ab.
Kennung ist weiter vorhanden. RTV Pid's 611/612 – unverschlĂŒsselt – hat wieder Programm.
Neu ist im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,881 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, Pid's
2009/3009 – in Biss codiert – Kidsco.
Im Basis 1 pay-TV Paket in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, auf 12,284 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, sind
neu Sat.1 HD, Pro 7 HD und Kabel 1 HD, Pid's 2625/2626, 2689/2690, bzw. 2721/2722. Alle fĂŒnf TVKanĂ€le
auf dem Transponder codieren in Videoguard und Conax.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im UPC Direct pay TV Paket auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, haben MR3 Bartok Radio, MR2
Petöfi Radio und MR1 Kossuth Radio mit den Audiopid's 1110, 1160, bzw. 1210, wieder Programm.
Sie sind wie alle KanÀle auf dem Transponder, 16 TV und drei Radios, in Cryptoworks, Conax und
Nagravision, verschlĂŒsselt.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 12,437 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde
eine offene Testkarte abgeschaltet. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm
Vollspiegel nicht möglich.

Express AM44, 11 Grad West:
Das Lateinamerica Mi Tierra Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,002 GHz, h, in MPEG-4 DVB
S-2 8PSK, wechselte die Symbolrate es sendet jetzt mit 6,270 und 3/4. Parallel wurde das Paket auf
11,629 GHz, h, aufgeschaltet. Alle KanÀle auf beiden Transponder sind identisch und komplett in
1rd3t0 3+ verschlĂŒsselt. AusfĂŒhrlicheres unter Frequenzen in Mappe 6 unter Sonstige
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 02, 2010, 01:34:07 PM
Satnews vom 02.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Bonum 1, 56 Grad Ost:
4 Kanal – offen - hat das Digitalpaket auf dem Ostrusslandbeam, auf 12,303 GHz, lz, mit 27,500 und
3/4, verlassen. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht möglich.

Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,644 GHz, v, war um 14.00 Uhr, mit 2,591 und 3/4, Pid's 308/256/8190,
ein Feed von der Maidemonstration aus Moldawien fĂŒr Publika TV aufgeschaltet – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Kennung war PTV Vito 1.
Um 15 Uhr war unter PTV Bucky 2, auf 11,648 GHz, v, mit 2,600 und 3/4, Pid's 308/256/8190, ein
weiterer Publika Feed auf Sendung – uncodiert.

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,560 GHz, v, mit 25,000 und 5/6, testet Hatay TV International (HRT
TV), mit den Pid's 105/106. Es ersetzte eine offene Testkarte unter „.“ .
Olay TV & FM schaltete das Programm auf 12,608 GHz, h, mit 2,950 und 5/6, ab und mit den Pid's
101/102/65, eine Infotafel auf. Das Programm sendet weiter auf 12,729 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im DigiTurk Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,885 GHz, v, mit 6,000 und 5/6, ersetzte Meridyen,
Pid's 2162/2362 – offen – Black mit Nurs TV.
Das Scopus Digitalpaket auf 11,846 GHz, v, mit 4,444 und 5/6, mit Smart, Akilli_TV, _Taraftar TV und
Max Club – alle offen – wurde abgeschaltet.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im rumÀnischen Dolce Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,598 GHz, v, mit 14,046 und 7/8, sind
wieder acht TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – alle in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Neu sind UTV, Trinitas
TV, 2x Dolce TV und Baby TV, mit den Pid's 434/534, 323/423, 2x 500/600, bzw. 319/419.
Im „Gegenzug“ wurden die Programme auf 12,729 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 7/8, abgeschaltet. Dort sind
nur noch acht TV-KanÀle aufgeschaltet, zwei Offen.
MM – offen – hat das Bulsatcom Digitalpaket auf 12,647 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 7/8, verlassen. Neu
ist NOVAsport, Pid's 860/861, verschlĂŒsselt.

Turksat 1C, 31 Grad Ost:
TĂŒrkish Music Box auf dem Westbeam wechselte von 11,459, auf 11,522 GHz, v, mit 2,958 und 5/6,
Pid's 516/690/132 – unverschlĂŒsselt.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Das TSA Digitalpaket auf 12,724 GHz, v, mit 8,000 und 1/2, mit Telemadrid und TSA-CS mit einer
offenen Testkarte, wurde abgeschaltet.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Innerhalb von drei Tagen Ànderte ein TV-Kanal im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, zum dritten Mal den Sendernamen. Er ist jetzt anstatt VOA Africa 24, VOA 24,
Pid's 104/304, unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,130 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Test 1 mit Daten, Sid 2208, Marasil.

Astra 3A, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im KabelDeutschland pay-TV Paket auf 11,594 GHz, v, mit 28,500 und 9/10, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2
QPSK, ersetzte Disney XD +1 Deutschland, Pid's 961/962, Disney Toon +1 Deutschland – in
Betacrypt, Nagravision und Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Kennung ist die Bisherige.
Auf 12,605 GHz, h, mit 28,500 und 9/10, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 QPSK, ersetzte Disney XD
Deutschland, Pid's 901/902 – codiert – Disney Toon Deutschland.

Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
Im bulgarischen ITV Partner pay-TV Paket auf 10,796 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, ersetzten zwei
offene Balkentestkarten, Pid's 3521/3522 und 3571/3572, Folklor TV und EBF Business TV. Auch
MMTV – codiert – wurde abgeschaltet. Neu ist Nova Sport, Pid's 3591/3592. Somit ist auf dem
Transponder nur noch ein TV-Programm, TV Sofia Kabel, Pid's 3551/3552, uncodiert zu empfangen.
Im NTV Romania Digitalpaket auf 11,045 GHz, h, mit 10,555 und 3/4, ist National TV, Pid's 257/258,
wieder in Biss verschlĂŒsselt.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im T-Systems/MTI Digitalpaket auf 11,200 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ist unter italiamia2, Pid's
470/471, zeitweise im Timesharing Diamonte TV aufgeschaltet – offen – wie alle KanĂ€le auf dem
Transponder.
Neu ist im Sky Italia Digitalpaket auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in Videoguard codiert, Sky
Star HD, Pid's 164/412 Track mit dem Audiopid 413. Somit sind auf dem Transponder vier TVProgramme
auf Sendung – alle verschlĂŒsselt.
Im Cyfra+ Digitalpaket auf 11,278 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind
wieder alle Eurosport HD-KanĂ€le verschlĂŒsselt. D.h., auch Eurosport HD International, Turk, Russian,
Dutch, Czech, German, Portuguese, Polish, Hungaria, Bulgaria, Italy, Romania, ECH, Span, Eurosport
HD und HD Serbia, die einige Tage offen waren.
Unter DMTV ist im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, unter DMTV, Pid's
300/301, Al Islah TV aufgeschaltet – uncodiert. ITN hat den Transponder wieder verlassen.
Mktv Sat und Makedonsko Radio, haben das Harmonic Digitalpaket auf 11,470 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 5/6, verlassen. Der Somali Channel, Pid's 273/276, nahm den Regelbetrieb auf – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist im GlobeCast Digitalpaket auf 11,411 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, der Speda Channel, Pid's
2131/2132, unter der Kennung RAJ CO – offen.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Startimes Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,937 GHz, rz, mit 8,800 und 5/6, in MPEG-4 DVB
S-2 8PSK, senden alle Programme wieder unverschlĂŒsselt. Es sind Trace Tropical, Trace TV,
Voxafrica, France 24 English, France 24 Francais, Africa 24, NTA 5 Abuja, France O, CCTV4 Europe,
CCTV News, NTA Sports 24 und NTA News 24. Neu ist Setanta Africa, Pid's 79/78.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
TET sendet z.Zt. im ukrainischen Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,766 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 3/4, Pid's 6111/6612/6118 wieder unverschlĂŒsselt (15.30 Uhr).
English Club TV stellte den Sendebetrieb – codiert – im Digitalpaket auf 12,130 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 3/4, ein.
Im Vision TV Digitalpaket auf 12,168 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
ersetzte Perschii/TRK Era, Pid's 3001/3002 – in Videoguard codiert, Test 3000 mit einer offenen
Testkarte.
JurnalTV Moldova ist auf 12,737 GHz, v, mit 3,904und 3/4, Pid's 308/256/8190, wieder mit Programm
auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Ein Fußballfeed war um 16.00 Uhr, auf 11,717 GHz, v, mit 3,332 und 3/4, Pid's 258/256/8190,
aufgeschaltet. Kennung war d – offen.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Die Kennungen Speranta TV und Radio Vocea Sperantei wurden im Moldawien Digitalpaket auf
11,919 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, abgeschaltet.
Im ukrainischen MyTV Digitalpaket auf 12,092 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/GHD DVB S-2
8PSK – komplett in Videoguard codiert – enthĂ€lt jetzt 34 TV-KanĂ€le. FLN, Pid's 2071/2072/8190 Track
mit dem Audiopid 2073, ersetzte Zone Club. Neu sind Kinosojus, Mnogo TW und Nostalgija, Pid's
2261/2262/8190, 2281/2282/2290, bzw. 2311/2312/8190.

Atlanticbird 2, 8 Grad West:
Unter Eqtsadia SNG ist auf dem Europa/Nahostbeam, auf 11,074 GHz, h, mit 2,099 und 3/4, Pid's
260/256/308 – offen – Al Eqtsadia Plus aufgeschaltet.
Im Radio Contact Digitalpaket auf 12,746 GHz, h, mit 0,717 und 1/2, sind nur noch Radio Contact FR.
und Radio Contact NL., mit den Audiopid's 40 und 50, auf Sendung – Beide offen. Mint, Bel RTL und
BFM (Meßton), wurden abgeschaltet.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Das Meo HD pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,731 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 3/4, in MPEG-
4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, enthĂ€lt jetzt 31 TV-KanĂ€le – alle in Mediaguard codiert. Neu sind Meo 3D und
3D, mit den Pid's 5777/5778, bzw. 5881/5882.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 03, 2010, 05:10:10 PM
Satnews vom 03.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Auf 3,893 GHz, v, mit 3,000 und 2/3, Pid's 4194/4195, startete FETV – offen. Bisher ist das Programm
auf 3,924 GHz, v, auf Sendung.

Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Im Dialog pay-TV Paket auf dem Indienbeam, auf 11,468 GHz, v, mit 27,689 und 5/6, wurde Fox
History & Entertainment – codiert – abgeschaltet. Der Empfang des Beams ist in Germany nicht
möglich.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im ukrainischen Ukrkosmos Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 11,512 GHz, h mit 30,000 und 7/8, ist
unter Test z.Zt. eine BRT Testkarte, Pid's 4433/4434, aufgeschaltet. Alle 16 TV-KanÀle (vier in MPEG-
4 QPSK) und zwei Radios, senden offen. Allerdings kommt das Paket an meinem QTH Berlin nicht
unter ca. 200 cm.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,523 GH, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, senden jetzt 11 TV und drei Radios –
alle offen. Neu sind Music India, parallel unter 55020, Pid's und 2310/2309, sowie voxafrica mit Tests
unter 55021, Pid's 2305/2331 – alle Offen.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
ETNTV aus Äthiopien hat im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 12,072 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's
3004/3104, wieder Programm. Es ersetzte Test mit einer Testkarte und ist – wie alle 15 TV-KanĂ€le –
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,727 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete Booyut
Motmaeena, Pid's 2160/2120 – offen – wie alle KanĂ€le, 12 TV und sechs Radios. Der Beam kommt an
meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Amos 5i, 17 Grad Ost:
Das indische Digitalpaket auf dem Pan-Africabeam, auf 4,164 GHz, h, mit 5,100, mit DD Sahyadri, DD
Saptagiri, DD Podhigai und DD Urdu – alle Offen – stellte den Sendebetrieb ein.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im SkyItalia pay-TV Paket auf 12,091 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, AXN +1, Pid's 1516/1517
Track mit dem Audiopid 1518 – wie alle KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im Telefonica Spain Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,972 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind
z.Zt alle KanĂ€le – acht TV-KanĂ€le und zwei Radios – unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Telefonica Spain
– codiert – wurde abgeschaltet. Midilab mit einer offenen Testkarte, Pid's 4192/4193, ersetzte Test mit
einem Telefonica Promo.

Intelsat 9, 58 Grad West:
Neu ist im ART Digitalpaket auf 4,120 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, OTV (Lebanon), Pid's 532/810 –
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 04, 2010, 06:35:40 PM
Satnews vom 04.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Mix Theater hat das Thaicom Digitalpaket auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,585 GHz, v, mit 26,667 und
3/4, verlassen.

Intelsat 7, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Das Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf 3,662 GHz, v, mit 14,070 und 3/4, invers, wurde abgeschaltet. D.h.
auch der ART Channel codiert, sowie die Offenen View Asia mit einem Promo, DM Digital und Noor
TV, wurden abgeschaltet.

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Eine Testkarte, Pid's 1210/1200 – codiert – ersetzte im Sony Entertainment TV Paket auf 3,926 GHz,
h, mit 26,500 und 5/6, invers, Indian Premier League.
FETV schaltete die Sendungen auf 3,924 GHz, v, mit 3,003 und 2/3, ab. Das Programm sendet weiter
auf 3,893 GHz, v - uncodiert.
Im Novacom Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,682 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2,
ersetzte Spare, ohne Sendungen, LoveWorld mit einem View Africa Network Infodia. Neu ist Hosanna
Radio, Audiopid 143.

Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Im Dialog pay-TV Paket auf dem Indienbeam, auf 11,468 GHz, v, mit 27,689 und 5/6, ist Fox History &
Entertainment, Pid's 3122/3123, wieder mit Programm auf Sendung – in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Olay TV auf 12,608 GHz, h, mit 2,950 und 5/6, Pid's 33/34/8190, hat wieder Programm.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im Bulsatcom Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,565 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 7/8, ersetzte Fine
Living Network EMEA, Pid's 628/629, Zone Club Europe – codiert.

Eurobird 3, 33 Grad Ost:
Im OiV Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 10,981 GHz, v, mit 4,340 und 1/2, ersetzte DMTV, Pid's
300/301 – offen – LoveWorld mit einem View Africa Network Promo.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 11,996 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind 16 KanÀle aufgeschaltet, 12 TV
und vier Radios. Neu sind Al Haqiqa und Iqraa, Pid's 3660/3620, bzw. 3760/3720/136 – alle Offen.
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist unter VOA 24, Pid's
104/304, VOA News Ethiopia aufgeschaltet – uncodiert.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im griechischen NetMed pay-TV Paket auf 12,130 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte novacinema
summer, Pid's 302/303 – in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt – Chasse & Peche.
Im Digitalpaket des schweizer Television und Radiopaketes, auf 11,526 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
wurde aus dem italienischsprachigen TSI1 und TSI2, RSI LA 1 und RSI LA 2 mit den Pid's 162/88
Track mit dem Audiopid 89, bzw. 166/100 Track mit 101 – Beide in Viaccess codiert.
Im GlobeCast UK Digitalpakt auf 11,411 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, senden z.Zt. Zee TV New, Zee
Russia und Zee Cinema New, Pid's 6041/6042, 6161/6162, bzw. 6241/6342. Club Prive TV schaltete
das offene Promo ab.
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,013 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, nahm Boss Radio TV, Pid's 259/515,
den Regelbetrieb auf und wird jetzt unter dem Sendernamen eingelesen. Neu ist Giorno Notte 2 unter
den Kennungen Moonlight TV und Metrosat mit den Pid's 374/630 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Neu sind im Digitalpaket auf 12,207 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Mktv Sat und Radio Makedonsko,
Pid's 259/515, bzw. Audiopid 597.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Das auf drei Transponder auf dem Globalbeam aufgeschaltete Startimes TV Digitalpaket ist komplett
in Conax verschlĂŒsselt. Es betrifft in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, 3,927 GHz, rz, mit 8,300 und 5/6, 3,937
GHz, rz, mit 8,800 und 5/6, sowie 3,951 GHz, rz, mit 11,200 und 5/6. AusfĂŒhrlicheres siehe unter
Frequenzen in Mappe 6, C-Band.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Da Timm. den Sendebetrieb einstellte, ist im KabelKiosk pay-TV Paket auf 11,785 GHz, h, mit 27,500
und 2/3, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, auf dem bisherigen Kanal eine offene Infotafel mit dem Videopid
2241, aufgeschaltet. DemnÀchst wird ein neues TV-Programm aufgeschaltet.
Im BSS Digitalpaket auf 11,843 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind z.Zt. alle 11 TV und vier Radios,
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Der Mesopotamia Music Channel und das Belgium Satellite Services
s.a Infodia, wechselten die Pid's. Sie senden jetzt mit 2021/2022, bzw. 511/512. Zee TV, Zee Cinema
und Zee Russia, Pid's 910/911, 915/916, bzw. 801/802, senden z.Zt. offen. Neu ist Ahlebait, Pid's
861/862. Die Kennung Pen TV wurde abgeschaltet.

Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
Das OiV Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,690 GHz, h, 2,892 und 3/4, mit LoveWorld (New
Africa Network Infodia), Passione Pesca, R Mir M und Radio Marija, alle offen, wurde abgeschaltet. Es
wechselte auf Eurobird 3, 33 Grad Ost, 10,981 GHz, v, mit 4,340 und 1/2.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im VisionTV Digitalpaket auf 12,207 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
ersetzte Fine Living Network EMEA, Pid's 2721/2722 Track mit dem Audiopid 2723, Zone Club
Europe. Neu ist Viasat Nature, Pid's 2901/2902 Track mit 2903. Alle 21 TV-Programme codieren in
Videoguard.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im UPC Direct pay-TV Paket auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind alle 16 TV-Programme in
Cryptoworks, Nagravision und Conax verschlĂŒsselt, auch Magyar televizo 2, Pid's 400/410, das
mehrere Tage offen war.

Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Rede Internacional de TV startete auf 4,167 GHz, lz, in MPEG-4 DVB-S2, mit 2,222 und 5/6, Pid's
33/34 – uncodiert.

Express AM44, 11 Grad West:
KurdSat stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,961 GHz, v, ein. Es wechselte auf
Amos 5i, 17 Grad Ost.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
TVVI hat das Paquete Digital para America Digitalpaket auf dem Americabeam, auf 12,052 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Der Beam kommt in Germany nicht herein.

Intelsat 805, 55,5 Grad West:
Auf 3,841 GHz, h, mit 2,580 und 3/4, startete Caribvision, Pid's 1260/1220 – unverschlĂŒsselt
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 05, 2010, 06:54:54 PM
Satnews vom 05.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,561 GHz, v, mit 25,000 und 5/6, sind jetzt zwei TV-Programme im Test
aufgeschaltet. Neben Hatay TV International, ist neu ABA TV, Pid's 116/115. Es ersetzte eine
Testkarte. Alle 13 TV-KanĂ€le senden unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 12,685 GHz, h, 30,000 und 5/6, schaItete Kanal T das Programm ab und mit der Sid 8, Daten auf.
SU Tv stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 12,730 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6, ein. Kennung ist weiter
vorhanden, mit Daten, Sid 8

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im OMG Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,996 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, sind jetzt acht TVProgramme
aufgeschaltet. Zwei senden offen. Neu ist Sinema Tv Promo, Pid's 1020/1045 – uncodiert.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Das KabelKiosk Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 11,511 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, mit Show
Turk, NTV Avrupa, Kanal 7 avrupa und Euro D, ATV Avrupa, Rai Uno, Rai Due, Rai Tre, TV Polonia,
TRT Turk TV und Turk Max, wurde abgeschaltet. Alle KanÀle codierten.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Thomas Cook – offen – stellte den Sendebetrieb im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,526 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 2/3, ein.

Astra 1E, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Top TV pay-TV Paket mit TV-Programmen aus Africa, auf 10,758 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 8/9, in
MPEG-4HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind 15 TV-Programme wie bisher in Videoguard codiert. Ausnahme
SABC1, Pid's 255/256, das z.Zt. uncodiert zu empfangen ist.

Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Das Orange France pay-TV Paket auf 11,171 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, enthĂ€lt jetzt 11 TV-Programm – alle in Viaccess codiert. Neu sind Test2 mit einer Infotafel,
Videopid 202, sowie TV Festival, Pid's 210/310 Track mit dem Audiopid 410, in Viaccess codiert.
ZIVA – offen - hat das Skylink Digitalpaket auf 11,798 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Neu ist
Viasat Nature, Pid's 2732/2892 Track mit dem Audiopid 2972 – in Cryptoworks verschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist auf 11,992 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Hallmark mit den Pid's 2720/2721 – codiert.
Im SES Astra Digitalpaket auf 11,778 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 9/10, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK,
Ă€nderte Demo Astra&Rai, den Videopid. Es sendet jetzt mit 32/8003. Astra 3D Demo, Pid's 256/309,
ersetzte Test. Beide TV-KanÀle sind uncodiert zu empfangen. Dazu die folgende interessante
PresseerklÀrung von SES-Astra.
„SES ASTRA gibt ĂŒbertragungsdaten fĂŒr den ersten europĂ€ischen 3D-DEMOkanal bekannt
Frei empfangbar ĂŒber 23,5 Grad Ost / Start zur ANGA Cable am 4. Mai 2010
Köln / Luxemburg, 4. Mai 2010. SES ASTRA, ein Unternehmen der SES-Gruppe (Euronext Paris und
Börse Luxemburg: SESG), hat heute die Übertragungsdaten fĂŒr den ersten europĂ€ischen 3DDemokanal
ĂŒber ASTRA bekannt gegeben.
Satellit: ASTRA 1E (bis zur VerfĂŒgbarkeit von ASTRA 3B)
Position: 23,5 Grad Ost
Transponder: 3.204
Frequenz: 11,778 GHz
Polarisation: Vertikal
Symbolrate: 27.5 MS/s
Modulation: DVB-S2 QPSK
FEC: 9/10
Pilots: aus
Der neue 3D-Demokanal von ASTRA wurde heute mit der Eröffnung der ANGA Cable, der
internationalen Fachmesse fĂŒr Kabel, Breitband und Satellit (Köln, 4.-6. Mai 2010), gestartet. Er ist
ĂŒber die ASTRA Orbitalposition 23,5 Grad Ost frei empfangbar und wird in einem ersten Schritt
HĂ€ndler und Installateure mit hochwertigen 3D-Inhalten wie Sport, Musik und Entertainment
versorgen.
Über SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com (http://www.ses-astra.com)
Das SES ASTRA-Satellitensystem ist das fĂŒhrende System fĂŒr den Direktempfang in Europa. Die
Satellitenflotte besteht gegenwÀrtig aus 15 Satelliten, die mehr als 125 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa versorgen und mehr als 2.500 analoge und digitale Fernseh- und
RadiokanĂ€le ĂŒbertragen. SES ASTRA versorgt außerdem Unternehmen, Regierungen und ihre
Dienststellen mit satellitenbasierten Multimedia-, Telekommunikations- und Internetdiensten. Mit mehr
als 120 HD-KanĂ€len auf seinen Hauptorbitalpositionen ist SES ASTRA die wichtigste HD-Plattform fĂŒr
Europas fĂŒhrende Sendeanstalten. Die Hauptorbitalpositionen von ASTRA sind 19,2° Ost, 28,2° Ost,
23,5° Ost., 5° Ost und 31,5 ° Ost.
Über SES
SES (Euronext Paris, Luxemburger Börse: SESG) besitzt SES ASTRA und SES WORLD SKIES,
sowie Beteiligungen an Ciel in Kanada und QuetzSat in Mexiko und an O3b Networks, einem
neugegrĂŒndeten Unternehmen fĂŒr Satelliteninfrastruktur. Über eine Flotte von 41 Satelliten auf 26
Orbitalpositionen rund um den Globus bietet SES umfassende Lösungen fĂŒr globale
Satellitenkommunikation an. Weitere Informationen ĂŒber SES sind abrufbar unter: www.ses.com (http://www.ses.com)“.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Serie Club ist z.Zt. im französischen CSAT pay-TV Paket auf 12,090 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's
161/84 Track mit dem Audiopid 85, uncodiert zu empfangen.
Cultural.ES wechselte im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket von 11,038, auf 10,979 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und
5/6, Pid's 171/124 – in Nagravision und Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Alle 14 TV-Programme im UPC Direct pay-TV Paket auf 11,992 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, codieren
in Cryptoworks und Nagravision, auch Duna TV, Pid's 301/310.
Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,166 GHz, h, mit 11,850 und 3/4, wurde Fashion TV Czech & Slovak mit
einem offenen Infodia, abgeschaltet.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Ein Club Prive Promo – offen – Pid's 400/401, ersetzte im T-Systems/MTI Digitalpaket auf 11,200
GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, Giorno Notte Total unter der Kennung Metro Sat.
Sky Star hat das Sky Italia Digitalpaket auf 12,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Die neue
Kennung noi SKY, Pid's 172/415 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Das ist auch im Sky Italia HD Digitalpaket auf 12,360 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB
S-2 8PSK, mit den Pid's 164/412 Track mit dem Audiopid 413, der Fall – codiert.
Melli TV, Pid's 1077/1277, schaltete im BT Digitalpaket auf 10,722 GHz, h, mit 29,900 und 3/4 - offen
– Programm auf.
Im Globecast Digitalpaket auf 11,623 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte !Wincash mit einem offenen
Promo, Pid's 234/2134, !ALLOVE, coming soon.
Auf 11,411 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, hat Club Prive TV, Pid's 2991/2900, wieder Programm – in
Viaccess und 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist im Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, eine offene Balkentestkarte
unter der Kennung BSS2, Pid's 521/533 – uncodiert.
Ein weiteres TV-Programm – Future News Arabesque, hat das ART Digitalpaket auf 12,015 GHz, h,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Die neue Kennung ist Spare – ohne Sendungen.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,881 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind
z.Zt. zwei TV-Programme unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Wie bisher Mezzo HD, sowie neue – Euro
1080 mit HD 1 mit 3D Tests, Pid's 3503/3003 Track 2 und 3, mit den Audiopid's 3004 und 3005.
Zu dieser Thematik die folgenden beiden interessanten Pressemitteilungen von Eutelsat.
„Eutelsat unterstĂŒtzt mit Europas erstem 3D-Demokanal kommerzielle EinfĂŒhrung von 3D-TV
im deutschen Markt
VielfĂ€ltige Inhalte – Aktive Ansprache von Industrie, Handel, Netzbetreiber und TV-Sendern –
Zugang fĂŒr Partner ĂŒber KabelKiosk
Köln, 4. Mai 2010 – Der europĂ€ische 3D-Pionier Eutelsat will mit seinem bereits seit MĂ€rz 2009
ausgestrahlten Demokanal auf EUROBIRDℱ 9A (Orbitalposition 9° Ost) die kommerzielle EinfĂŒhrung
von 3D-TV in Deutschland unterstĂŒtzen. Hierzu geht das Unternehmen aktiv auf EndgerĂ€tehersteller,
den Handel, Netzbetreiber und Senderpartner zu und stellt das 3D-Sendersignal ĂŒber verschiedene
Verbreitungswege fĂŒr Demozwecke und GerĂ€tetests zur VerfĂŒgung. Dies hat die Eutelsat visAvision
GmbH, die den KabelKiosk betreibt, auf der ANGA Cable in Köln bekanntgegeben.
„Wir wollen mit unserem ĂŒber die letzten Jahre aufgebauten Know-how zu 3D-Technologien die
EinfĂŒhrung von 3D-TV in den kommenden Jahren aktiv begleiten und unseren Partnern und Kunden
neue GeschĂ€ftsmodelle und Angebotsformen innerhalb der 3D-Wertschöpfungskette ermöglichen,“
erklĂ€rte Martina Rutenbeck, GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrerin der Eutelsat visAvision GmbH.
Über den Eutelsat KabelKiosk sollen Netzbetreiber die Möglichkeit erhalten, den Eutelsat 3D
Demokanal einzuspeisen. FlĂ€chenmĂ€rkte, Großhandel und Fachhandel können mit den von Eutelsat
stĂ€ndig erweiterten Premium 3D-Inhalten Kunden und Kooperationspartner gezielt von den VorzĂŒgen
der Technik ĂŒberzeugen. EndgerĂ€teherstellern bietet Eutelsat Kooperationen fĂŒr die technische
Evaluierung an. Senderpartner können Tests realisieren und 3D-Inhalte eventbasiert aussenden.
Eutelsat ist an der Schnittstelle Übertragung von 3D Inhalten fĂŒr Kinos und TV-GerĂ€te einer der
entscheidenden Markttreiber. Der Satellitenbetreiber hat schon sehr frĂŒh - seit MĂ€rz 2009 - die
europaweite Entwicklung des ersten frei-empfangbaren 3D-Demokanals in enger Zusammenarbeit mit
fĂŒhrenden industriellen Partnern der 3D-Wertschöpfungskette vorangetrieben. Zu den 3D-Partnern
von Live-Demonstrationen und Übertragungen gehören unter anderem Samsung, Sony, Hyundai,
Sensio, France Télévisions, SKY Italia, Ciel Ecran und OpenSky. Dabei adressiert Eutelsat
verschiedene 3D-MĂ€rkte wie Digital Cinema und Direct-to-Home. Seit 2009 sendet der 3D-Demokanal
mit 8 Mbit/s ĂŒber EUROBIRDℱ 9A auf der Orbitalposition 9° Ost (Frequenz 11747 H, SR 27.500). Der
Empfang ist ĂŒber heutige HD-Satreceiver möglich. Zudem ist der Kanal kompatibel zu den aktuell
verfĂŒgbaren 3D-Displays wie etwa von Samsung und Hyundai. Eutelsat baut den 3D-Content
kontinuierlich aus und zeigt wechselnde Sequenzen verschiedener Genre von 3D-Live-Events und
Konzerten bis hin zu Ballet- und Sportveranstaltungen.
Eutelsat visAvision GmbH
Die Eutelsat visAvision GmbH, Köln, eine 100-prozentige Tochter der Eutelsat S.A., Paris, betreibt mit
dem KabelKiosk die erste unabhÀngige und voll integrierte digitale Programm- und Dienste-Plattform
fĂŒr Kabelnetze in Europa. Der KabelKiosk ermöglicht die einfache und kosteneffiziente Verbreitung
deutscher und multinationaler TV-Programme in Kabelnetzen. Netzbetreiber und Wohnungsbauunternehmen
können ihren Kunden und Mietern aus dem Angebot des KabelKiosks bei voller
Kontrolle ihrer Endkunden eigene digitale TV-Pakete zusammenstellen. Eutelsat KabelKiosk
ĂŒbernimmt dabei im Rahmen eines Rund-Um-Servicepaketes alle technischen Dienstleistungen von
der KlĂ€rung rechtlicher Fragen, der VerschlĂŒsselung der Sender, bis hin zur ZufĂŒhrung der
Programme an die Kabelkopfstationen per Satellit. Im Free-TV Bereich bietet KabelKiosk
interessierten Netzbetreibern ein digitales Basispaket mit ĂŒber 40 attraktiven deutschen Privatsendern
in SD- und HD-QualitÀt an, um die Digitalisierung im Kabel zu forcieren. Der Pay-TV Bereich umfasst
eine umfangreiche Auswahl an deutsch- und fremdsprachigen Sendern. Erstklassige
deutschsprachige Unterhaltung bietet das große FamilyXL Paket sowie die Promotionpakete Lifestyle,
Doku & News, Music & Emotion, Fun & Sports und das Paket MTV Tune-Inn. Die fremdsprachigen
Bouquets adressieren mit aktuell 32 Sendern neun Zielgruppen in den Sprachen: TĂŒrkisch, Russisch,
Polnisch, Italienisch, Französisch, Serbisch, Englisch, Portugiesisch und Spanisch. ZusÀtzliche
Informationen unter www.kabelkiosk.de (http://www.kabelkiosk.de)
Eutelsat startet am 1. Juni neues Pay-TV Angebot in HD
HD Extra beinhaltet zum Start 4 Sender – Schrittweiser Ausbau des Angebots in den
kommenden Monaten
Köln, 4. Mai 2010 – Eutelsat KabelKiosk startet am 1. Juni 2010 ein weiteres neues HD-Angebot mit
den vier Pay-TV Sendern my.ZEN.tv, LUXE TV, bebe TV und fashion TV fĂŒr das digitale Kabel in
Deutschland. Das Paket trĂ€gt den Namen HD Extra. In der EinfĂŒhrungsphase liegt der empfohlenen
Endkundenpreis bei 5,90€ monatlich. Eutelsat wird das Paket in den kommenden Monaten mit
weiteren deutschen und internationalen Pay-TV Sendern in brillanter Bild- und TonqualitÀt weiter
ausbauen. Dies gab Eutelsat heute auf der ANGA Cable in Köln bekannt.
Mit den beiden bereits angebotenen Free-TV Sendern RTL HD und VOX HD sowie dem Bezahlsender
Penthouse HD umfasst das Gesamtangebot im Eutelsat KabelKiosk dann zum 1. Juni insgesamt 7
HD-Sender.
„Der Eutelsat KabelKiosk gibt derzeit das Tempo fĂŒr die EinfĂŒhrung von neuen innovativen Diensten
fĂŒrs digitale Kabel vor. Hiervon profitieren unsere Content-Partner und das digitale Kabel
gleichermaßen. Wir sind besonders stolz darauf, mit HD Extra unsere FĂŒhrungsrolle als Innovator der
Digitalisierung zu festigen“, sagte Martina Rutenbeck, GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrerin der Eutelsat visAvision
GmbH.“

Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
Das Telewizja Polska Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,178 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 7/8, mit
den Offenen - TVP Info, Kultura, Historia, Belsat TV, TV TRWAM, Radio Maryja, sowie den Codierten
– TVP 1, 2, HD (MPEG-4) und Sport, wurde erneut abgeschaltet.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Tet im ukrainischen Digitalpaket auf 11,766 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 6111/6112/6118, codiert
wieder in Videoguard und Viaccess.
Das tags Programm sendende JurnalTV Moldova, Pid's 308/256/8190 – offen – auf 12,737 GHz, v,
wechselte die FEC. Es sendet jetzt mit 3,904 und 2/3.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Alle sechs TV-Programme im UPC Direct Digitalpaket auf 11,843 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, in
MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind alle sechs TV-Programme in Cryptoworks und Nagravision
verschlĂŒsselt. D.h., auch M1 HD, Pid's 101/110.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ist z.Zt. CT24, Pid's 751/761, uncodiert zu
empfangen. Die restlichen 15 TV-KanÀle codieren.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
AlJazeera Children – offen – hat das Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,719 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.

Atlanticbird 1, 12,5 Grad West:
Im Timb1 Digitalpaket auf 12,545 GHz, h, mit 17,450 und 3/4, sind jetzt 12 TV-KanĂ€le aufgeschaltet –
11 offen. Neu sind LA7D, Pid's 760172/173 auf einem vierten TV-Kanal, sowie 2x La5 mit einem
Infodia, Pid's 760/761 – offen. TED – codiert – hat den Transponder verlassen.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, wechselte Cultural.ES – in Nagravision
verschlĂŒsselt, den Transponder. Bisher auf 11,851 GHz, v, sendet es jetzt auf 12,456 GHz, v, mit
30,000 und 5/6, mit den Pid's 171/124.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 07, 2010, 07:08:03 PM
Satnews vom 07.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 11,096 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, nahm Cay TV, Pid's 312/263, den
Regelbetrieb auf. Alle 12 TV und sechs Radios, senden unverschlĂŒsselt.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 12,015 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ersetzte Engelsiz
TV mit Tests, Pid's 105/106, Kanal 13 mit Daten. Alle nun TV-KanÀle sind uncodiert zu empfangen.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Insgesamt 13 TV-Programme enthÀlt jetzt des Bulsatcom Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf
11,012 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK. Neu ist der History Channel, Pid's
531/531 – wie alle KanĂ€le – in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im Digital+ Espana Paket auf 11,038 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, ist neu Viajar, Pid's 162/88 Track mit
dem Audiopid 89, in Mediaguard und Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt. Es war bisher auf 11,156 GHz, v. Dort
wurde es abgeschaltet.
TV3 Cat und Canal Andalucija schalteten die Senderkennungen auf 11,686 GHz, v, ab. Die
Programme sind weiter auf Sendung. Parallel mit Kennungen starteten Sie auf 11,597 GHz, v, mit
22,000 und 5/6 – offen.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Das griechische NetMed pay-TV Paket auf 12,130 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, enthÀlt jetzt 10 TVKanÀle,
außer Nova Promo, Pid's 602/603, die restlichen in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist
Test5thService3, Pid's 302/303.
Im Media Broadcast Digitalpaket auf 10,853 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wird 4Hit mit den Pid's
6010/6020, jetzt unter der Kennung 4 eingelesen. Das Programm ist uncodiert zu empfangen.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Tamil Radio EU – offen - hat das RRsat Digitalpaket auf 11,919 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
Im spanischen TSA Digitalpaket auf 12,091 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, schaltete Tu TV Local das
Programm ab und Daten mit der Sid 20107, auf. Vier TV-KanÀle, ein Radio und sechs AudiokanÀle
senden unverschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist in der russischen Platforma HD, auf 12,380 GHz, v, mit 26,400 und 2/3, 3D mit Test, offen,
Pid's 1800/1810.

Amos 4 Grad West:
Im Adisam Telecom Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,591 GHz, h, mit 21,350 und 3/4,
Casino TV mit einer offenen Balkentestkarte, Pid's 470/471, den Good Life Channel mit einer
Testkarte.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,316 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu
Tebbya TV mit einem Promo – offen – Pid's 58/5000.
Ein Al Soor Infodia startete im STN Ltd Digitalpaket auf 11,355 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, mit dem
Videopid 1022 – uncodiert. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel
nicht möglich.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im Meo HD pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,731 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6, in MPEG-
4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, ersetzte Open 3D, Pid's 5881/5882, 3D – wie alle 21 TV-KanĂ€le, in Mediaguard
verschlĂŒsselt.
Im Digital+ pay-TV Paket auf 11,851 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Viajar, Pid's 163/88 Track mit
dem Audiopid 89. Auf 12,149 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde es abgeschaltet.
Im Telefonica Digitalpaket auf 11,972 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurden Record News, Midilab mit
einer Testkarte und Radio Aragon – alle offen – abgeschaltet. TV Record Europe wechselte Sid und
Pid's, sendet jetzt mit der Sid 24, Pid's 4810/4811. Neu ist Ocasional mit einer offenen
Balkentestkarte, Pid's 4192/4193. Alle KanĂ€le – sieben TV und eine Radio – senden offen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 08, 2010, 06:29:58 PM
Satnews vom 08.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
BBTV Channel 7 wurde auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,764 GHz, v, mit 5,900 und 3/4, Pid's 1160/1120
aufgeschaltet – offen. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.
Bonum 1, 56 Grad Ost:
Nastoyashee Smeshnoe TV schaltete das Programm – codiert – im Wostok Plus Digitalpaket auf dem
Ostrusslandbeam, auf 12,399 GHz, rz, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ab.

Express AM22, 53 Grad Ost:
Lemar TV im Digitalpaket auf dem SĂŒdbeam, auf 11,495 GHz, h, mit 5,000 und 3/4, Pid's 33/4128,
verschlĂŒsselt in Biss.
Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
TV 2 Day stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Northbeam, auf 4,142 GHz, v, ein.

Eutelsat W4, 36 Grad Ost:
Nastoyashee Smeshnoe TV hat das NTW+ pay-TV Paket auf dem Rußlandbeam, auf 12,437 GHz, rz,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Das TV-Programm codierte in Viaccess.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket wechselte TBN Europe von 11,681 GHz, v, auf 11,661 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und
2/3, Pid's 2307/2333 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Das tags codiert sendende Sky Mdn Greats stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 11,603 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 2/3, ein. Das Programm wechselte auf 28,2 Grad Ost, 11,836 GHz, h.
Auf 12,523 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, schaltete Music India die Parallelsendungen unter 55020, ab.
Vox Africa unter 51116 – offen – wechselte den PCR-Pid. Es sendet jetzt mit 2306/2331/2332.

Astra 2B, 28,2 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,836 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3 – codiert
– Sky Mdn Greats, Pid's 516/644/8190 Track 2 mit dem Audiopid 684. Es ersetzte 5650.
Sky Intro Active mit einem offenen Mosaic auf 11,934 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, schaltete Track 4
ab, hat nur noch drei Trackspuren. Es sendet jetzt mit den Pid's 2306/2311 Track 2 und 3 mit den
Audiopid's 2312 und 2313.
Auf dem Nigeriabeam, auf 12,543 GHz, h, startete mit 20,800 und Infinity Digitalpaket mit DW-TV
Europe, LoveWorld Plus und Setanta Africa, Pid's 530/291, 531/292, bzw. 4113/4352 – alle Offen.
LoveWorld Sat hat das Paket verlassen. Der Empfang ist in Germany nicht möglich.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Al Waseet hat im Libanon Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,823 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
Pid's 35/34, hat wieder Programm – offen. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit
180 cm Mesh nicht möglich.

Amos 5i, 17 Grad Ost:
Das indische Doordashan Digitalpaket ist auf dem Pan-Africabeam, auf 4,164 GHz, h, mit 5,100 und
MPEG-4 QPSK, wieder auf Sendung. Es enthÀlt DD Sahyadri, DD Podhigai, DD Urdu und DD
Saptagiri, mit den Pid's 257/258, 1506/1606, 1510/1610, bzw. 4460/4640 – alle uncodiert.
Auf 3,993 GHz, h, wurde mit 1,000 und 3/4, in DVB S2 8PSK, Pid's 257/513 – unverschlĂŒsselt - Muvi
TV. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.

Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
TNT Bravo, Pid's 301/302, ist im Moldawien Digitalpaket auf 12,519 GHz, h, mit 9,000 und 3/4,
verschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen KanĂ€le – zwei TV und vier Radios – senden weiter offen.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im SKY Italia pay-TV Paket auf 12,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, schaltete noi Sky – codiert – die
Kennung ab.
Im Sky HD pay-TV Paket auf 12,360 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
ersetzte Sky Calcio 9 HD, Pid's 165/415 Track mit dem Audiopid 416 – in Videoguard codiert – noi
Sky HD.
Im polnischen ITI Neovision Digitalpaket auf 11,258 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB
S-2 8PSK, ist mit den Pid's 551/651 Track mit dem Audiopid 751 – in Conax codiert - Cinemax Central
Europe aufgeschaltet.
Auf 12,242 GHz, v, mit 3,700 und 3/4, sind VOA Persia TV und Radio Farda, Pid's 1160/1120 Track
mit dem Audiopid 1122, wieder auf Sendung – Beide unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Globecast Digitalpaket auf 11,411 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, sind nur 11 TV-Programme und eine
Radio, unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Zee TV New, Zee TV Russia und Zee Cinema New, Pid's
6041/6042, 6161/6162, bzw. 6241/6242, codieren wieder in Viaccess. Club Prive TV – codiert –
schaltete die Sendungen ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im Startimes Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 3,927 GHz, rz, mit 8,300 und 5/6, in MPEG-4 DVB
S-2 8PSK, codieren alle 15 TV-Programme in Conax. Es sind Discovery World, Encyclo, C Music TV,
French Lover TV, France 2, BET UK, Animaux, Phoenix CE, Cine Polar, CT1, Cine First, Cine FX, AB
Moteurs, E! Emea und Nickelodeon.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Im BSS Digitalpaket auf 11,843 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind Zee TV, Zee Cinema und Zee
Russia, Pid's 910/911, 915/916, bzw. 801/802, wieder in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen KanĂ€le in
dem Paket – sieben TV und vier Radios – senden weiter uncodiert.
Die folgenden interessanten Pressemitteilungen von Eutelsat gebe ich gern an die Leser weiter.
„Eutelsat und Euro 1080 unterzeichnen Inhalte-Partnerschaft fĂŒr 3D-Kanal auf EUROBIRDℱ 9A
Bestand mit ĂŒber 100 Stunden 3D-Sendematerial - Europaweite unverschlĂŒsselte Verbreitung
via 9° Ost
Paris, Belgien, Köln, 7. Mai 2010 - Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) und Euro1080
wollen das Angebot an Inhalten des europaweit unverschlĂŒsselt ĂŒber den Satelliten EUROBIRDℱ 9A
verbreiteten Eutelsat 3D-Demokanals ausbauen. Den Abschluss eines entsprechenden neuen
partnerschaftlichen Abkommens meldeten jetzt beide Unternehmen.
In dieses exklusive Abkommen fĂŒr den 3D-Kanal bringen das Unternehmen Euro1080 und dessen TVProduktionsfirma
Alfacam, ein Pionier der HD-Produktion und Ausstrahlung, ihre reichhaltige
Erfahrung in der Produktion und Aufzeichnung von 3D-Inhalten von Sportereignissen und Konzerten
sowie ihre Ressourcen mit ein. Hierzu gehört zudem einen Bestand von ĂŒber 100 Stunden 3DSendematerial
zu Themen wie Fußball, Tennis, Boxen, Kricket, Dokumentation und Konzerte.
Der Produzent Alfacam begann 2007 mit der Realisation seiner 3D-Strategie. Seit Ende 2009 hat das
Unternehmen eine mobile TV-Übertragungseinheit (OB43) fĂŒr Live-Aufzeichnungen von
Sportereignissen in 3D im Einsatz. Seither nehmen Geschwindigkeit und Zahl der 3D-Produktionen
stetig zu. Alleine in den vergangenen zwei Wochen produzierte Alfacam ĂŒber 20 Stunden neuer 3DInhalte
inklusive des Fußball-Turniers um den Emir-Cup in Daho (Quatar).
Eutelsat hat mit ersten versuchsweisen Übertragungen ĂŒber den 3D-Demokanal im MĂ€rz 2009 ĂŒber
den Satelliten EUROBIRDℱ 9A auf 9° Ost begonnen. Diese TV-Position ist die Heimat zahlreicher
innovativer TV-Dienste, darunter HDTV und 3DTV. Das gemeinsame Ziel von Eutelsat und dem
technischen Partner OpenSky ist es zu zeigen, wie effizient Satellitenlösungen fĂŒr die ZufĂŒhrung von
3D Fernsehen sind. Zugleich versteht sich der 3D-Demokanal als eine breite Plattform, ĂŒber die
Marktteilnehmer verschiedene 3D-Formate und Lösungen testen und promoten können.
Eutelsat Commercial Director Olivier MilliĂšs-Lacroix sagte zum Abkommen: "Der 3D-Kanal von
Eutelsat zielt darauf ab, attraktive Inhalte zu zeigen und eine schlĂŒsselfertige Lösung fĂŒr Betreiber und
Sender zu sein, die wichtige Ereignisse einschließlich Live-Übertragungen in 3D produzieren möchten.
Unser neues Abkommen mit Alfacam hebt unsere 3D-Möglichkeiten auf ein neues Niveau."
Alfacam CEO Gabriel Fehervari ergÀnzte: "Alfacam hat 1992 als Erster digital in 16:9 produziert und
seit dem Jahr 2000 Ereignisse in HD aufgezeichnet. Obwohl sich Produktionen in HD nicht sehr von
denen in Standard Definition unterscheiden, gibt es erhebliche Unterschiede zwischen 2D und 3D
Produktionen, wie etwa Aufnahmerhythmus, Kamerapositionen und Kamerabewegungen. Faktisch
sind die komplette Technologie und Produktion unterschiedlich. Im Allgemeinen setzen wir weniger
Kameras ein und versuchen lÀngere Einstellungen zu vermeiden, da Zuschauer ihre Augen bei
Bildwechseln jedes Mal neu an Tiefeneinstellungen gewöhnen mĂŒssen. Technisch erfordert 3D fĂŒr
Produzenten und Ingenieure doppelte Kamera-Sets, deutlich mehr technische Peripherie und
unterschiedliche Überwachungswerkzeuge. Die Ergebnisse dieser neuen Anforderungen sind
ausgezeichnet und ĂŒberzeugen. Wir freuen uns auf die gemeinsame Realisierung dieses neuen
Abenteuers mit Eutelsat."
3D-Kanal Empfangsparameter:
Satellit: EUROBIRDℱ 9A auf 9° Ost
Downlinkfrequenz: 11747 MHz
Horizontale Polarisation; FEC: 3/4
Symbolrate: 27 500
Alfacam
Das belgische Unternehmen Alfacam ist ein bekannter Zulieferer von TV-Einrichtungen und Diensten
fĂŒr TV-Sender und ProduktionshĂ€user rund um den Globus. Die Fahrzeuge der Flotte werden weltweit
wie etwa in Vancouver (Winterspiele 2010) SĂŒdafrika (FIFA Confederation Cup und FIFA World Cup
Football, 2010), Straßburg (60. Jahrestag der Nato-GrĂŒndung, 2009), China (Olympische
Sommerspiele Peking, 2008), Ghana (Africa-Cup, 2008), Brasilien (Panamerikanische Spiele, Rio),
Österreich (Salzburger Festspiele)
eingesetzt. Ein Ableger von Alfacam ist EuroLinX, ein Pionier im
Bereich Satellitendienste und drahtlose Übertragung von HDTV-Bildern. EuroLinX stellt Dienste fĂŒr
wichtige Sportveranstaltungen, wie etwa Radrennen und MarathonlĂ€ufe fĂŒr die Übertragung von
HDTV-Bildern ĂŒber große Strecken hinweg bereit. Das Unternehmen ist zudem fĂŒr seine lange
Historie bewegter Kameraaufnahmen von Auto- und Motorradrennen aus Fahrzeugen heraus
bekannt.
Weitere Informationen:
Sven Verresen, Media Relation Manager Alfacam, + 32 3 460 39 30, [email protected]
Eutelsat Communications
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) ist die
Holdinggesellschaft der Eutelsat S.A. Die Gruppe ist ein fĂŒhrender Satellitenbetreiber mit wirtschaftlich
nutzbaren KapazitĂ€ten auf 27 Satelliten. Deren Abdeckung erstreckt sich ĂŒber den gesamten
europÀischen Kontinent, den Mittleren Osten, Afrika, Indien und wichtige Teile Asiens sowie Nord- und
SĂŒdamerikas. Die Gruppe ist gemessen am Umsatz weltweit einer der drei grĂ¶ĂŸten Satellitenbetreiber.
Die Satelliten ĂŒbertrugen zum 31. Dezember 2009 ĂŒber 3.400 TV-KanĂ€le und 1.100 Rundfunksender.
Davon werden mehr als 1.000 KanĂ€le via HOT BIRDℱ an ĂŒber 123 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa, Nordafrika und den Mittleren Osten ĂŒbertragen. Die Gruppe stellt darĂŒber
hinaus TV-Verteil- und ZufĂŒhrdienste, Unternehmensnetze, IP-basierte Anwendungen wie High-
Speed-InternetzugÀnge, Multimediadienste, Internet-Backbone-Anbindungen sowie BreitbandzugÀnge
fĂŒr maritime, terrestrische und Anwendungen in Flugzeugen bereit. Die Eutelsat-Breitbandtochter
Skylogic vermarktet und betreibt ĂŒber Teleports in Frankreich und Italien Dienste fĂŒr Unternehmen,
Kommunen, Behörden und Hilfsorganisationen in Europa, Afrika, Asien sowie in Nord- und
SĂŒdamerika. Eutelsat Communications hat ihren Hauptsitz in Paris und beschĂ€ftigt 635 Experten aus
27 LĂ€ndern. FĂŒr weitere Informationen: www.eutelsat.com (http://www.eutelsat.com) und www.eutelsat.de (http://www.eutelsat.de)
Pressekontakte:
Vanessa O'Connor
Tel: + 33 1 53 98 3888
email: [email protected]
Thomas Fuchs
Tel: + 49 (0) 2261 994 2395
email: [email protected]
Investor Relations:
Lisa Sanders Finas
Tel: + 33 1 53 98 3092
email: [email protected]”.
“Mezzo Live HD im Eutelsat KabelKiosk Pay-TV Angebot HD Extra
HD Extra startet am 1. Juni mit fĂŒnf Sendern – Schrittweiser Ausbau des Angebots in den
kommenden Monaten
Köln, 7. Mai 2010 – Der Klassik- und Jazzsender Mezzo Live HD bereichert das neue attraktive Pay-
TV Angebot, das der Eutelsat KabelKiosk am 1. Juni unter dem Namen HD Extra startet. Mezzo Live
HD sendet seit dem 1. April ĂŒber den Eutelsat-Satelliten EUROBIRDℱ 9A und gehört den beiden
Unternehmen LagardÚre Active und France Télévisions. Zum Live-Angebot gehören Opern,
klassische Konzerte, Ballet und Jazzkonzerte in brillanter Bild- und TonqualitÀt. Neben 270 Stunden
neu produziertem Sendematerial will der Sender im ersten Jahr zehn Live-Konzerte bringen.
„Wir freuen uns ĂŒber den Start von Mezzo Live HD im neuen Paket HD Extra KabelKiosk. Der Sender
verschafft Freunden von Klassik und Jazz völlig neue Seh- und Hörerlebnisse und zÀhlt seit seinem
Start vor einem Monat unter Musikfreunden schon heute zu den absoluten Highlights“, sagte Martina
Rutenbeck, GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrerin der Eutelsat visAvision GmbH.
Emmanuel GĂ©nin, Distribution and Sales Director France and International LagardĂšre Active's
Television Activities, sagte: “Wir sind stolz darauf, unsere wichtige technische Innovation nun auch
den Liebhabern von Klassik und Jazz in Deutschland anbieten zu können. Mezzo Live HD strebt an,
sich zu dem kulturellen HD Referenzkanal in Europa zu entwickeln. In der Eutelsat KabelKiosk
Plattform, die als der Schrittmacher im hochattraktiven deutschen digitalen Kabelmarkt gilt, sehen wir
dabei einen idealen Partner.“
Das Angebot HD Extra startet am 1. Juni mit den fĂŒnf Pay-TV Sendern Mezzo Live HD, my.ZEN.tv,
LUXE TV, bebe TV und fashion TV fĂŒr das digitale Kabel in Deutschland. In der EinfĂŒhrungsphase
liegt der empfohlenen Endkundenpreis bei 5,90€ monatlich. Eutelsat wird das Paket in den
kommenden Monaten mit weiteren deutschen und internationalen Pay-TV Sendern in brillanter Bildund
TonqualitÀt weiter ausbauen. Neben den Free-TV Sendern RTL HD und VOX HD sowie dem
Bezahlsender Penthouse HD umfasst das Gesamtangebot im Eutelsat KabelKiosk dann zum 1. Juni
insgesamt 8 HD-Sender.
Eutelsat visAvision GmbH
Die Eutelsat visAvision GmbH, Köln, eine 100-prozentige Tochter der Eutelsat S.A., Paris, betreibt mit
dem KabelKiosk die erste unabhÀngige und voll integrierte digitale Programm- und Dienste-Plattform
fĂŒr Kabelnetze in Europa. Der KabelKiosk ermöglicht die einfache und kosteneffiziente Verbreitung
deutscher und multinationaler TV-Programme in Kabelnetzen. Netzbetreiber und Wohnungsbauunternehmen
können ihren Kunden und Mietern aus dem Angebot des KabelKiosks bei voller
Kontrolle ihrer Endkunden eigene digitale TV-Pakete zusammenstellen. Eutelsat KabelKiosk
ĂŒbernimmt dabei im Rahmen eines Rund-Um-Servicepaketes alle technischen Dienstleistungen von
der KlĂ€rung rechtlicher Fragen, der VerschlĂŒsselung der Sender, bis hin zur ZufĂŒhrung der
Programme an die Kabelkopfstationen per Satellit. Im Free-TV Bereich bietet KabelKiosk
interessierten Netzbetreibern ein digitales Basispaket mit ĂŒber 40 attraktiven deutschen Privatsendern
in SD- und HD-QualitÀt an, um die Digitalisierung im Kabel zu forcieren. Der Pay-TV Bereich umfasst
eine umfangreiche Auswahl an deutsch- und fremdsprachigen Sendern. Erstklassige
deutschsprachige Unterhaltung bietet das große FamilyXL Paket sowie die Promotionpakete Lifestyle,
Doku & News, Music & Emotion, Fun & Sports und das Paket MTV Tune-Inn. Die fremdsprachigen
Bouquets adressieren mit aktuell 32 Sendern neun Zielgruppen in den Sprachen: TĂŒrkisch, Russisch,
Polnisch, Italienisch, Französisch, Serbisch, Englisch, Portugiesisch und Spanisch. ZusÀtzliche
Informationen unter www.kabelkiosk.de (http://www.kabelkiosk.de)
Pressekontakte:
Mezzo Live HD
William Chatrier - Pierre Collet
Communication associates – imagine
+33(0)1 56 36 51 19 - +33 (0)1 40 26 35 26
[email protected]
[email protected]
LagardĂšre Active:
ValĂ©rie Blondeau – 01 41 34 67 16 – [email protected]
AurĂ©lia Giffaut – 01 47 23 19 21 – [email protected]”

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Viasat Sport Baltic – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 11,900 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ein.
Canal Motor auf 11,996 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 4041/4042, hat wieder Programm – offen.
Im Viasat Digitalpaket auf 12,054 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete Playhouse Disney Scandinavia,
Pid's 1131/1132 Track mit den Audiopid's 1133 bis 1136 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Jetix, Rix FM
und Bandit 106.3 – codiert - wurden abgeschaltet.
Smart Live Casino Roulette hat das Globecast Digitalpaket auf dem Africabeam, auf 12,605 GHz, v,
mit 29,950 und 3/4, verlassen. Der Beam ist in Germany nicht zu empfangen.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im Telenor Digitalpaket auf 10,841 GHz, h, mit 24,500 und 7/8, Ă€nderte TV2 / Bornholm – codiert – die
Pid's. Es sendet jetzt mit 519/668/8190.
Im UPC Direct pay-TV Paket auf 11,938 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind jetzt 13 TV-KanÀle
aufgeschaltet – alle in Cryptoworks, Nagravision und Conax verschlĂŒsselt. Auch Extreme Sports, Pid's
101/110 Track mit dem Audiopid 112 und TV5 (Monde), Pid's 751/764. Neu ist Discovery T&L, Pid's
651/662.
Im Digitalpaket auf 11,996 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ist nur noch FocusSat Info, Pid's 101/113,
uncodiert zu empfangen. Die restlichen 15 TV-KanÀle codieren, auch Prima TV RO, Pid's 351/363.
Auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sendet z.Zt. Cartoon Network RO/TCM, Pid's 651/663,
unverschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen KanĂ€le – 15 TV und drei Radios – codieren.
Nur noch CT24, Pid's 751/761, ist im Digitalpaket auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8,
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Der „Rest“ – 15 TV – incl. Reality ROM, Pid's 651/663, verschlĂŒsseln.
Auf 12,187 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind jetzt 14 TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – komplett codiert.
Neu ist Discovery Science, Pid's 101/112.

Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Im Indonesien pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,711 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 1/2, senden
jetzt sieben TV-Programme und zwei Radios – alle in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist DZMM Teleradyo,
Pid's 3291/3292.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Al Waseet hat im Nilesat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelostbeam, auf 10,775 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
Pid's 1017/1018, wieder Programm – offen.
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 12,380 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und
3/4, ist neu Rayhana TV, Pid's 4115/4215 – uncodiert. Der Beam, kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit
180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Telstar 12, 15 Grad West:
Ten TV auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,620 GHz, v, mit 3,010 und 2/3, Pid's 4154/4155/4158, schaltete
das Programm ab und eine offene Balkentestkarte auf.

Intelsat 11, 43 Grad West:
Auf 3,865 GHz, v, mit 10,559 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, startete der Concert Channel
mit den Pid's 510/500, in PowerVu codiert.
MGM HD Brazil wurde auf 3,958 GHz, v, mit 6,400, in DVB-S2, MPEG-4, HD, Pid's 110/104 – codiert -
aufgeschaltet.
Auf 3,744 GHz, v, mit 21,608, starteten HD Theater Latin America und TLC, in DVB-S2, MPEG-4, HD,
PowerVu, Pid's 1110/1100, bzw. 1210/1200 – verschlĂŒsselt.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 10, 2010, 06:49:18 PM
Satnews vom 10.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Kasikorn TV zwischen 10 und 18 Uhr mit Programm, Track mit der Voice of Corea Ton links und
KCBS Ton rechts, auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 4,160 GHz, v, mit 2,000 und 3/4, Pid's 33/36 Track mit
dem Audiopid 257, sendet z.Zt. offen.

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Im Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf dem Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,562 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, ist
neu Muvi The Africa United mit Tests, Pid's 262/518. Der Spirit World Channel hat das Paket
verlassen. Außer Muvi TV, Pid's 279/535, sind die restlichen 11 TV und zwei Radios, uncodiert zu
empfangen.

NSS 12, 57 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im MTN Digitalpaket auf dem Globalbeam, auf 4,133 GHz, rz, mit 6,050 und 2/3, in MPEG-4
DVB S-2 QPSK, France 24 Francais, Pid's 4897/4898 – in PowerVu codiert.

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Olay TV schaltete erneut das TV-Programm auf 12,608 GHz, h, mit 2,950 und 5/6, Pid's 33/34/8190
ab und eine Infotafel auf, auf der zu lesen ist, daß das Programm auf 12,729 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und
5/6, weiter sendet.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im OMG Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,996 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, sendet nur noch
MTV Turkiye, Pid's 120/145, unverschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen sechs TV-Programme codieren in
Videoguard. Das bisher offene Sinema Tv Promo wurde abgeschaltet – Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,344 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, wechselte Babestation den Audiopid,
Takbeer TV, My Channel WatchmeTV.TV, Psychic TV und Ahlulbayt TV, die Pid's. Sie senden jetzt
mit 2309/2310, 2334/2335, 2326/2327 2328/2329, 2316/2317, bzw. 2324/2325 – alle Offen.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 12,732 GHz, v, startete mit 7,400 und 3/4, Pid's 4260/4220, ein Arabsat
Promo – uncodiert. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im griechischen NetMed pay-TV Paket auf 12,130 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Test5th
Service4, abgeschaltet. Novacinema summer Cyprus, Pid's 402/403, ersetzte Test5th Service 7.
Außer Nova Promo, Pid's 602/603, codieren die restlichen acht TV-KanĂ€le in 1rd3t0.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im UPC Direct pay-TV Paket auf 11,938 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8, wechselten auf Boomerang – in
Cryptoworks, Nagravision und Conax codiert - die Trackspuren in english, polish, arabic und grc, die
Audiopid's. Die Programme senden jetzt mit den Pid's 551/562, bzw. Audiopid's 564, 565 und 567.
Auf 12,034 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind wieder alle 16 TV-Programme und drei Radios,
verschlĂŒsselt. Auch Cartoon Network RO/TCM, Pid's 651/663.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,072 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind wieder zwei TV-Programme offen auf
Sendung. Es sind CT24 und magyar televizo2, Pid's 751/761, bzw. 401/410 (09.05., 16 Uhr).
Das MyTV pay-TV Paket auf 12,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK,
enthĂ€lt jetzt 35 TV-Programme – 34 in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Neu sind Komedija TW, Nastro
Strashnoe, Nasche Nowoe Kino und 24DOK, Pid's 1211/1212/8190, 1221/1222/8190,
1231/2232/8190, 1341/1342/8190. Nur 24DOK sendet offen.
Auch auf 12,092 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, sind jetzt 35 TVProgramme
zu empfangen – allerdings alle verschlĂŒsselt. Neu ist Boez, Pid's 2091/2092.

ntelsat 903, 34,5 Grad West:
Im MTN Digitalpaket auf 4,140 GHz, rz, mit 6,050 und 2/3, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 QPSK, startete
France 24 Francais, Pid's 4897/4898 – in PowerVu verschlĂŒsselt.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 11, 2010, 02:52:36 PM
Satnews vom 11.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im 24 TV Digitalpaket auf 12,679 GHz, v, mit 8,888 und 3/4, ist neu Karamel TV, Pid's 513/660/8188
mit Tests - offen. Es ersetzte EP.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
SES TV schaltete die Sendungen auf dem Widebeam, auf 11,712 GHz, v, mit 2,963 und 3/4, ab. Auch
SES Radyo 92,7 ist unter Track 2 nicht mehr zu hören. Mit den Pid's 4194/4195 ist eine Testkarte
SES TV Test Yayini, zu sehen, zu der SES Radyo 92,7 zu hören ist - offen.

Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Northbeam ist Channel Five, auf 4,025 GHz, h, mit 3,255 und 3/4, Pid's 308/256, wieder auf
Sendung - uncodiert. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Health und beauty TV – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,562 GHz, v,
mit 3,254 und 2/3, ein.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Fujairah Media Digitalpaket auf 12,092 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurden drei TV-KanÀle mit
einem offenen Creativ City Promo abgeschaltet. Kennungen waren Team TV, AL MOJTAMA und
Fujairah Media 13.

Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Die folgende interessante Pressemitteilung von Eutelsat gebe ich gern an die Leser weiter.
„Eutelsat und ictQATAR unterzeichnen strategisches Abkommen zur Entwicklung eines neuen
Satellitenprogramms fĂŒr Ausbaumöglichkeiten auf der Eutelsat-Position 25,5° Ost
Neuer Satellit startet Ende 2012 und wird Ku-Band und Ka-Band KapazitĂ€ten fĂŒr den Mittleren
Osten, Nordafrika und Zentralasien bereitstellen
Paris, Doha, 10. Mai 2010 - ictQatar (in Vertretung des Staates Katar) und Eutelsat Communications
(Euronext Paris: ETL) haben heute die Unterzeichnung eines Partnerschaftsabkommens gemeldet.
Die beiden Partner investieren in den Bau eines neuen Hochleistungssatelliten und wollen diesen auf
der Eutelsat-Orbitalposition 25,5° Ost betreiben. 25,5° Ost ist eine von zwei seit langem bestehenden,
wichtigen und fest verankerten TV-Positionen von Eutelsat fĂŒr die rasch wachsenden MĂ€rkte in den
Regionen Mittlerer Osten und Nordafrika.
Das historische Partnerabkommen wurde heute im Emiri Dowan in Dohan in Anwesenheit Seiner
Exzellenz des Premierministers und Außenministers von Katar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor
Al Thani, und Giuliano Berretta, Chairman of the Board von Eutelsat, durch Dr. Hessa Al Jaber,
Secretary General von ictQatar, und Michel de Rosen, CEO Eutelsat, unterzeichnet.
Der Start des neuen Satelliten ist Ende 2012 geplant. Er wird ĂŒber dem Mittleren Osten, Nordafrika
und Zentralasien einen signifikant erweiterten Auftrag, bessere Abdeckung und Leistung vom
Eutelsat-Satelliten EUROBIRDℱ 2 ĂŒbernehmen, der derzeit auf 25,5° Ost betrieben wird. Zudem stellt
der neue Satellit kontinuierliche Ku-Band Ressourcen fĂŒr Eutelsat sowie weitere Ku-Band KapazitĂ€ten
fĂŒr ictQatar sicher. DarĂŒber hinaus ermöglicht er mit Ka-Band KapazitĂ€ten neue
GeschĂ€ftsmöglichkeiten fĂŒr beide Partner.
Diese vielfÀltige Auftragsarchitektur versetzt Eutelsat und ictQatar in die Lage, auf die am raschesten
wachsenden Anwendungen im Mittleren Osten und in Afrika zu reagieren, zu denen TVÜbertragungen,
GeschĂ€ftskommunikation und Dienste fĂŒr Regierungen gehören. Der TV-Markt wird
von einer bereits bestehenden Kundenbasis von 13 Millionen Satellitenhaushalten profitieren, die
schon heute ihre TV-Programme ĂŒber diese Position direkt empfangen.
“Katar ist sehr erfreut ĂŒber den Start der strategischen Partnerschaft mit Eutelsat mit
Satellitenressourcen, die wir „ES'HAIL“ genannt haben. Das Abkommen ist von enormer Bedeutung
fĂŒr uns, da es unsere strategischen Interessen hinsichtlich der Kommunikationsressourcen sicherstellt,
die der lokale Markt von uns fordern wird. Hierzu gehören Rundfunk, Kommunikation,
Regierungsdienste und weitere, kĂŒnftige, innovative Services“, sagte Dr. Hessa Al Jaber.
Michel de Rosen ergĂ€nzte: “Wir fĂŒhlen uns durch die Partnerschaft mit ictQatar sehr geehrt und sind
davon ĂŒberzeugt, dass wir gemeinsam eine starke und sich ergĂ€nzende Macht bilden, die vom
Ausbau und der anhaltenden Verfeinerung der digitalen MĂ€rkte in der Ausleuchtzone unseres neuen
Satelliten profitiert. Wir blicken nun nach vorne, diese neue Beziehung mit ictQatar weiter zu
entwickeln, die unseren langfristig orientierten Einsatz fĂŒr den Mittleren Osten und Nordafrika weiter
verankert”.
Der Zeitplan von Eutelsat und ictQatar sieht die Bestellung des neuen Satelliten Mitte 2010 und den
Start gegen Ende 2012 vor. Das Programm ist Teil des Capex Plans, der von Eutelsat
Communications fĂŒr den Zeitraum 2009 bis 2012 kommuniziert wurde.

IctQatar
Das Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) verbindet
Menschen mit Technik die das Leben bereichern, beschleunigt wirtschaftliche Entwicklungen und regt
das Vertrauen in die Zukunft an. ictQATAR ist mit zwei maßgeblichen Behördenfunktionen betraut: Als
unabhÀngiger und fairer Regulierer des Telekommunikationsmarktes, und als Regierungsbehörde zur
Förderung technischer Innovationen zum Nutzen der Bevölkerung von Katar.
Pressekontakt:
Howaida Nadim, Communications Director
Tel.: +974-499 5323
Fax: +974-499 5352
M +974-587 3227
[email protected]
Eutelsat Communications
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) ist die
Holdinggesellschaft der Eutelsat S.A. Die Gruppe ist ein fĂŒhrender Satellitenbetreiber mit wirtschaftlich
nutzbaren KapazitĂ€ten auf 27 Satelliten. Deren Abdeckung erstreckt sich ĂŒber den gesamten
europÀischen Kontinent, den Mittleren Osten, Afrika, Indien und wichtige Teile Asiens sowie Nord- und
SĂŒdamerikas. Die Gruppe ist gemessen am Umsatz weltweit einer der drei grĂ¶ĂŸten Satellitenbetreiber.
Die Satelliten ĂŒbertrugen zum 31. Dezember 2009 ĂŒber 3.400 TV-KanĂ€le und 1.100 Rundfunksender.
Davon werden mehr als 1.000 KanĂ€le via HOT BIRDℱ an ĂŒber 123 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa, Nordafrika und den Mittleren Osten ĂŒbertragen. Die Gruppe stellt darĂŒber
hinaus TV-Verteil- und ZufĂŒhrdienste, Unternehmensnetze, IP-basierte Anwendungen wie High-
Speed-InternetzugÀnge, Multimediadienste, Internet-Backbone-Anbindungen sowie BreitbandzugÀnge
fĂŒr maritime, terrestrische und Anwendungen in Flugzeugen bereit. Die Eutelsat-Breitbandtochter
Skylogic vermarktet und betreibt ĂŒber Teleports in Frankreich und Italien Dienste fĂŒr Unternehmen,
Kommunen, Behörden und Hilfsorganisationen in Europa, Afrika, Asien sowie in Nord- und
SĂŒdamerika. Eutelsat Communications hat ihren Hauptsitz in Paris und beschĂ€ftigt 635 Experten aus
27 LĂ€ndern. FĂŒr weitere Informationen: www.eutelsat.com (http://www.eutelsat.com) und www.eutelsat.de (http://www.eutelsat.de)

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im Sky Digitalpaket auf 11,798 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde Sky Bundesliga 1 – codiert –
abgeschaltet.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im bulgarischen Digitalpaket auf 11,958 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, wurde Heros TV – offen –
abgeschaltet.
Die Kennung Radio Guerrilla hat das FocusSat Digitalpaket auf 12,476 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 5/6,
verlassen. RTL Klub, Kiss FM, Magic FM, Itsy Bitsy FM, Radio Romania Muzical, Radio Timisoara und
Activ FM, Pid's 2834/2345/2833, bzw. Audiopid's 5139, 5395, 5651, 5907, 6163, bzw. 6419, senden
offen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 12, 2010, 04:41:39 PM
Satnews vom 12.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Yamal 201, 90 Grad Ost:
Auf 3.577 GHz, lz, mit 2,605 und 3/4, Pid's 255/256, startete Top Shop TV Russia – uncodiert.

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
INX Network Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,936 GHz, rz, mit 10,100 und 7/8, in MPEG-4
QPSK, startete A2Z Documentory, Pid's 769/770, in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 4,080 GHz, v, mit 2,400 und 7/8, wechselte das Digitalpaket mit Ten TV
und I Channel, Pid's 259/260, bzw. 261/262, die FEC. Es sendet jetzt mit 7/8 – Beide Programme wie
bisher – Offen. Der Beam, kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,307 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist neu das waliser S4C2, Pid's
2335/2336, Dienstag bis Donnerstag, tags, mit Programm. Bisher war das Programm auf Astra 28,2°
Ost, 12,129 GHz, v, auf Sendung. Dort ist es weiter vorhanden, jedoch ohne Sendernamen -
unverschlĂŒsselt.
Auf 11,390 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ersetzte Tease Me TV2, Pid's 2316/2317/2305 – uncodiert –
Spice Extrem mit einem Infodia. Tease Me TV2 ist weiter parallel auf 11,526 GHz, v, zu empfangen.

Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,304 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, mit dem Audiopid 2548, Carbon
Calculator – offen.

Amos 5i, 17 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Pan-Africabeam, im Zambia Digitalpaket auf 3,993 GHz, h, mit 1,795 und 3/4, in DVB S-2
8PSK, sind jetzt zwei TV-Programme aufgeschaltet – Beide offen. Neu ist Africa Unite TV, Pid's
258/514. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Ein TV-Kanal ohne Kennung, Sid 11721 – codiert - hat das Sky Italia Digitalpaket auf 12,054 GHz, h,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
Im Broadcast Media Digitalpaket auf 10,853 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind neu Iran TV Marktet mit
einem Infodia, Pid's 3910/3920 und der Datenkanal W7 Launch from Baikonur mit der Sid 8650.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im Telenor Digitalpaket auf 12,418 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, sind neu NRK1 Reserve, Radio
Europe 2C und 2E. Das TV, Pid's 515/668, codiert, die beiden Radios mit den Audiopid's 717 und 718,
senden offen.

NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Megapix und Globosat HD (MPEG-4 QPSK) – Beide codiert - haben das Digitalpaket auf 3,923 GHz,
lz, mit 27,500 und 5/6, verlassen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 13, 2010, 08:07:36 PM
Satnews vom 13.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Im Century Communcation Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,958 GHz, h, mit 9,500 und 7/8, in
MPEG-4 QPSK, sind jetzt fĂŒnf TV-KanĂ€le aufgeschaltet. Neu sind Mahuaa Bangla und Mahuaa
Khabar mit einer Testkarte, Pid's 1025/1026, bzw. 1281/1282 - uncodiert.

Intelsat 709, 54,8 Grad Ost:
Der Satellit befindet sich weiter auf 54,8 Grad Ost.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Dogan Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,804 GHz, v, mit 24,444 und 5/6, wurde aus DSmart
Promo, Pid's 519/710/131 – offen – Maxclub TV.

Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB HD Digitalpaket auf 12,460 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, ist
neu Sky News HD, Pid's 512/660/512 – wie alle drei TV-KanĂ€le – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. 9030
hat den Transponder verlassen.

Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
Im Digit ALB pay-TV Paket auf 10,976 GHz, h, mit 22,500 und 4/5, in MPEG-4/HD, Pid's 1001/1002
Track 2 mit dem Audiopid 1003, ist z.Zt. National Geographic HD, unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im Harmonic Digitalpaket auf 11,470 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, wurden die beiden DatenkanÀle
Strong und Opentech, abgeschaltet.
Die Kennungen ThemeX-SOS1-Hardcore, ThemeX-SOS2-Groups, ThemeX-Fetish, ThemeX-18,
ThemeX-Peep, ThemeX-Bizarre, ThemeX-Inter, ThemeX-Inter, ThemeX-Transx und Free-ThemeXInfo,
haben das Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,642 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.

Eutelsat W2A, 10 Grad Ost:
Im MGM Digitalpaket auf dem Europa-Widebeam, auf 12,611 GHz, h, mit 9,260 und 5/6, sind alle drei
TV-KanĂ€le verschlĂŒsselt. Auch MGM Channel East Europe, Pid's 3100/3101 Track mit dem Audiopid
3102, codiert wieder in Biss.

Eutelsat W3A, 7 Grad Ost:
Im DigiTurk pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,451 GHz, v, mit 25,060 und 2/3, wurde Yaban
TV – verschlĂŒsselt – abgeschaltet.
TV5 Monde – codiert – hat das Digitalpaket auf 11,512 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
Bloomberg TV Europe stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 11,534 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, verschlĂŒsselt –
ab.
Al Jazeera English schaltete das Programme auf 11,596 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 3/4, ein.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im Telenor pay-TV Paket auf 11,862 GHz, h, mit 28,000 und 7/8, 11 TV-Programme und zwei Radios
aufgeschaltet – 10 TV in Conax, Cryptoworks und Nagravision, verschlĂŒsselt. Auch die
Neuaufschaltung Test OB02, Pid's 517/660.
Neu ist auf 10,934 GHz, v, mit 24,500 und 7/8, Eurosport T 3D in MPEG-4 QPSK, 514/548 Track mit
dem Audiopid 549 – in Conax verschlĂŒsselt.

Intelsat 10-02, 1 Grad West:
Im rumÀnischen RCS pay-TV Paket auf 12,718 GHz, v, mit 18,395 und 3/4, ersetzte 4! Story TV, Pid's
4080/4072, Service 11-1. Alle 10 TV-KanÀle codieren in Nagravision.

Amos 4 Grad West:
Im DTH Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,843 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 7/8, ersetzte National
TV, Pid's 3002/3502, Prima TV und Antena 2, Pid's 3017/3517, Eurosport 2. Neu ist Taraf TV, Pid's
3019/3519. Außer Realitatea FM, Audiopid 3610, sind die restlichen Programme – 17 TV, 1 Radio und
20 AudiokanĂ€le – in Conax und Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.

NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Planet Sex TV auf 3,668 GHz, rz, mit 3,339 und 5/6, wurde abgeschaltet.
RCTV Mundo auf 3,836 GHz, rz, mit 2,962 und 3/4, Pid's 4194/4195 – offen – ersetzte TeleGracia.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 15, 2010, 01:36:09 PM
Satnews vom 15.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Im Indiasign Digitalpaket auf dem Zonenbeam, auf 3,512 GHz, v, mit 6,923 und 7/8, sind jetzt vier TVKanÀle
aufgeschaltet – alle offen. Neu ist Enterr 10 Movies, Pid's 203/303. Der Beam, kommt an
meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Mehrere Änderungen gibt es auf dem Regionalbeam. Der Doodee Channel wechselte von 3,506 GHz,
in das Digitalpaket, auf 3,845 GHz, v, mit 7,300 und 3/4, Pid's 34/35 – uncodiert.
ICT Network hat 3,509 GHz, verlassen und wechselte nach 3,838 GHz, v, mit 3,333 und 3/4, Pid's
308/256 – offen.
Der MB Channel, bisher auf 3,915 GHz, sendet jetzt auf 3,854 GHz, v, mit 5,925 und 3/4, Pid's
513/660 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Neu ist im Thaicom Digitalpaket auf 3,960 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, U Campus, Pid's 216/316 –
offen.
NBT TV startete auf 4,122 GHz, v, mit 4,688 und 3/4, Pid's 308/650 - uncodiert. Der Empfang des
Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.

Intelsat 904, 60 Grad Ost:
MirBelogorya TV auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,981 GHz, v, mit 1,746 und 3/4, Pid's 512/4113, ist
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.

NSS 12, 57 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Ostafricabeam, auf 11,056 GHz, h, startete mit 2,447, WBS TV – offen. Der Beam kommt an
meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Arabsat 2B, 30,5 Grad Ost:
Im Mauritanien Digitalpaket auf 3,913 GHz, rz, mit 8,150 und 3/4, ist nur noch ein TV-Programm und
ein Radio aufgeschaltet. TV de Mauritanie Satellite Plus hat das Paket verlassen.

Astra 2A, 28,2 Grad Ost:
S4C Dau Two stellte den Sendebetrieb im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,129 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3,
ein. Das Programm sendet weiter auf Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost, 11,307 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3 –
offen.

Astra 2D, 28,2 Grad Ost:
Sky Sports Active 10-18 – alle codiert – stellten den Sendebetrieb auf 10,936 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und
5/6, en. Die Programme wechselten auf Astra 2A, 12,070 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Das Gulfsat Digitalpaket auf 11,977 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, enthĂ€lt jetzt neun TV-KanĂ€le – alle
offen. Neu sind Al Maghribia, Arrabiaa, Arriadia, Assadissa, Arabsat Promotional Channel und
Promotional Canal+, mit den Pid's 4880/4881, 5136/5137, 5392/5393, 5648/5649, 6160/6161, bzw
6416/6417. Bisher waren nur drei TV-Programm auf Sendung.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 12,372 GHz, v, startete mit 7,400 und 3/4, Pid's 4260/4220 – offen - Saudi
Arabian TV 1. Der Beam, kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Tawasul TV stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,154 GHz, v, abgeschaltet.

Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Alle KanÀle im Canal Digitaal NL Paket auf 11,914 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, senden seit vergangen
Donnerstag unverschlĂŒsselt. Auch History und Sport1.2/Erediv.2.
Auch in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, 11,739 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, sind z.Zt. Geschiedenis 24,
Holland Doc 24, Consumenten TV 24, Boomerang, Discovery Science, Discovery Travel, Het
Gesprek, E! Entertainment, und NED2 HD, uncodiert auf Sendung.
Im Digitalpaket auf 11,856 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, sind z.Zt.
Discovery HD, National Geographic Channel HD, RTL4 HD, BravaHDTV, een HD und NED1 HD,
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
Auf 12,129 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, senden alle KanÀle z.Zt.
offen. Es sind Film1.2, Film1.3, Fil1 Action, Sport1, Sport1.2, CarChannel, Ned3 HD, Film 1 HD und
Sport 1 HD.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,188 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, sind RTL7 HD,
RTL5 HD, Net5 HD und Ketnet/Canvas HD, z.Zt. uncodiert aufgeschaltet. Es kann jedoch davon
ausgegangen werden, daß dies kein „Dauerzustand“ bleibt. Danke OM Heribert Giesen fĂŒr Info.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im Digital+ Espana Digitalpaket auf 11,097 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, startete Canal+ 3D in MPEG-
4/HD 3D QPSK, Pid's 4000/4002, in Mediaguard und Nagravision verschlĂŒsselt, Tests.
Im Canal Digitaal NL pay-TV Paket auf 11,344 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind seit vergangenem
Donnerstag, außer Dorcel und TV Oranje, die restlichen TV-KanĂ€le RTL4, 5, 7, 8, Discovery, Animal
Planet, Eurosport, Cartoon/TCM und Hallmark, unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
Auf 12,515 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 5/6, sind z.Zt. alle KanÀle ohne Decoder zu empfangen. D.h. auch
Film1.1, Sport1, Film1.2, NED1, 2, 4, Nickelodeon/Comedy Central, National Geographic Channel und
Q Music.
Auch auf 12,574 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 5/6, sind z.Zt. die bisher Codierten NET5, SBS6, TMF,
Veronica/Disney XD, MGM, Film1.3 und Eredivisielive 1, offen.

Amos 5i, 17 Grad Ost:
Im Zambia Digitalpaket auf dem Pan-Africabeam, auf 3,993 GHz, h, 1,795 und 3/4, in DVB S-2 8PSK,
hat Africa Unite TV bisher keine Sendungen. Der Beam, kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im italienischen Rai Digitalpaket auf 10,992 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, ist neu RaiNotizie24, Pid's
520/69
0 – im Gegensatz zu den restlichen vier TV-Programmen – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Mehrere TV-Programme haben das Orange Polska pay-TV Paket in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, auf
12,476 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Es sind Eurosport, Eurosport 2, Nickelodeon, Sci Fi
Channel und der Universal Channel – alle codiert. Neu sind FOX Life und FOX Life HD, Pid's
4114/707 Track mit dem Audiopid 807, bzw. 4125/4225 – wie alle KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder – in
Viaccess verschlĂŒsselt.
Im griechischen NetMed Digitalpaket auf 12,130 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, hat Novacinema
Summer, codiert, kein Programm.
Das Globecast UK Digitalpaket auf 11,117 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind jetzt neun TV-Programme
aufgeschaltet, drei davon uncodiert. Neu ist CNBC PE Hot, Pid's 6901/6911/6999 – offen.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Im Discovery Digitalpaket auf 12,322 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 7/8, sind jetzt acht TV-Programme
aufgeschaltet – alle in PowerVu codiert. Neu ist der Discovery Channel Bulgaria, Pid's 700/701.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im ukrainischen MyTV Digitalpaket auf 12,092 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, ist Cartoon Network, Pid's 2301/2302/8190 Track mit dem Audiopid 2303, parallel auf zwei TVKanÀlen
aufgeschaltet. Neu mit der Sid 2118. Alle 36 TV-KanÀle codieren in Videoguard.

Intelsat 10-02, 1 Grad West:
Im rumÀnischen RCS pay-TV Paket auf 12,653 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, codieren alle 13 TVProgramme
und ein Radio, in Nagravision. Auch Bebe TV, Pid's 604/837, bzw. National FM, Audiopid
901.

Amos 4 Grad West:
Im DTH pay-TV Paket auf dem Europabeam, auf 10,843 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 7/8, ersetzte NSFW
Xtreme, Pid's 3004/3504 – in Conax und Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt – Duna TV.
Auf 10,890 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 7/8, ersetzte PRIMA TV, Pid's 1015/1515 – codiert – Eurosport
Romania.
Auf 11,563 GHz, h, mit 6,666 und 7/8, belegt das DTH Digitalpaket einen weiteren Transponder. Auf
ihm senden Minimax/Animax, BBC World, MTV ro, Money Channel, TV 5, OTV und TVR 3, mit den
Pid's 4001/4601, 4003/4603, 4005/4605, 4006/4606, 4007/4607, 4008/4708, bzw. 4012/4512 – alle
verschlĂŒsselt.
Im ukrainischen SatTelecom Digitalpaket auf 11,388 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Gamma mit
den Pid's 2561/2562 - offen. Es ersetzte SHOPping TV.

Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Im kroatischen OiV Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,478 GHz, h, mit 10,910 und 5/6,
wechselte der CRO MUSIC CHANNEL – offen – den Audiopid. Das Programm sendet jetzt mit
140/141.

Nilesat 7 Grad West:
Im ART Digitalpaket auf dem Nahostbeam, auf 11,804 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Nat Geo
Wild Europe, Pid's 512/650/128 – in 1rd3t0 codiert - ART Sports 7.
Im Showtime pay-TV Paket auf 11,996 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde ShowSports 1 –
verschlĂŒsselt – abgeschaltet.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Showtime Network HD Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 10,834 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 2/3, starteten Food Network HD, Nat Geo Wild HD, ShowSports 1, OSN Movies HD und der
Outdoor Channel HD, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK – alle in Betacrypt verschlĂŒsselt.

Atlanticbird 1, 12,5 Grad West:
Das Eutelsat Digitalpaket auf 11,355 GHz, h, mit 11,778 und 7/8, enthÀlt jetzt drei offene TVProgramme.
Neu ist das französische Catholique TV, Pid's 541/541.
Im italienischen TIMB1 Digitalpaket auf 12,545 GHz, h, mit 17,448 und 3/4, LA5 Mediaset auf 2 TVKanÀlen,
Pid's 760/761, Programme auf. Außer Mya+1 – Premium senden die restlichen 11 TVKanĂ€le
unverschlĂŒsselt.

NSS 7, 22 Grad West:
Das Damasio Digitalpaket mit Damasio 1 bis 4 – komplett in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt – ist auf dem
WesthemisphÀrenbeam, auf 4,149 GHz, rz, in DVB-S2 MPEG-2 QPSK, mit 6,375, Pid's 100/110 bis
400/410, wieder auf Sendung. Der Beam ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht zu empfangen.

Intelsat 705, 29,5 Grad West:
Intelsat 705 befindet sich jetzt auf 29,5 Grad West.

NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
DAT TV ersetzte auf 3,849 GHz, rz, 2,800 und 3/4, ersetzte DAT TV, Pid's 33/36 – offen - IWL Canal 1
und 2, in MPEG-4 QPSK, mit 1,430 und 5/6.

Intelsat 14, 45 Grad West:
Auf dem Americabeam, auf 3,848 GHz, v, mit 11,029 und 7/8, ist das Digitalpaket der
Dominicanischen Republic wieder auf Sendung. Es enthÀlt Telecanal 16, CDN 2, CNT, Canal 4,
ONTV, Teleradio America, Antena Latina, eine Feedkanal, Market TV, Canal de Sol, Veintiuno, SD TV
und CDN – alle Offen.
Auch das Honduranische Televicentro Digitalpaket ist auf 3,866 GHz, v, 10,073 und 7/8, wieder on to
air. Es enthÀlt TeleSistema Hondureno, Canal 5 El Lider, Telecadena 7 y 4, Canal 48, sowie die
Radios Ke buena und HRN – alle unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Beam ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht zu
empfangen.

Intelsat 805, 55,5 Grad West:
Im TeleAmazonas Digitalpaket auf 3,880 GHz, h, mit 5,859 und 3/4, sendet z.Zt. TeleAmazonas Pid's
308/255 – uncodiert.

Intelsat 9, 58 Grad West:
Im Mexico Digitalpaket auf 3,720 GHz, h, mit 21,000 und 2/3, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, ist ATV
Mexico, Pid's 384/385, z.Zt. uncodiert zu empfangen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 16, 2010, 11:53:49 AM
Satnews vom 16.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Im indischen Raj Digitalpaket auf dem Widebeam, auf 3,774 GHz, v, mit 13,021 und 3/4, senden z.Zt.
alle sechs TV-Programme unverschlĂŒsselt. Auch Raj TV, sowie in MPEG-4 QPSK, Raj TV Plus und
Vissa, Pid's 101/201, 103/203, bzw. 105/205.

Intelsat 10, 68,5 Grad Ost:
Der Datenkanal System Software Update hat das Stellar DBS Digitalpaket auf dem
Europa/Africabeam, auf 12,522 GHz, h, mit 26,650 und 1/2, abgeschaltet. Außer My TV Promo, Pid's
294/550, codieren die restlichen neun TV-Programme in Conax und Nagravision.
Im christlichen Digitalpaket auf 12,722 GHz, v, mit 26,650 und 1/2, ersetzte Spare 10 mit Daten, Sid
104, Pop TV mit einer offenen Balkentestkarte.

Yamal 202, 49 Grad Ost:
Gde i kto – offen – hat das Gascom Digitalpaket auf 3,704 GHz, lz, mit 15,547 und 3/4, verlassen.

Intelsat 12, 45 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,661 GHz, v, mit 5,498 und 7/8, startete mit den Pid's 4130/4131 –
uncodiert – das bulgarische BTV.
Im Vivacom Digitalpaket auf 11,632 GHz, v, mit 14,200 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, codiert
BTV, Pid's 32/33, in 1rd3t0. Die restlichen sechs TV-Programme sind weiter uncodiert zu empfangen.
Um 12 Uhr waren auf 11,644 und 11,648 GHz, v, mit 2,590, bzw. 2,600 und 3/4, zwei Publika Feeds
aus Moldawien, mit den Pid's 308/256/8190, aufgeschaltet. Kennungen waren PTV Vito 1, bzw. PTV
Bucky 2 – Beide offen.

Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Marmara TV hat im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,730 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6, mit der Sid 5, nur
noch Daten, kein Programm.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im OMG Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,996 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, startete ein Filmclub
Promo, Pid's 1020/1045 – offen. Es ersetzte die Kennung Cinema Tv Promo. Somit sind zwei TVKanĂ€le
offen, sechs codieren.
Neu ist im Dogan Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 11,862 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, Turkish
Fashion, Pid's 109/209 – offen. Das ebenfalls unverschlĂŒsselt Istanbul FM Infodia wechselte Sid und
Pid's. Es ist jetzt mit der Sid 1522, Pid's 122/222, zu empfangen. Acht TV-KanÀle und ein Radio
senden offen – sieben TV-Programme verschlĂŒsseln in Videoguard.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Das nigerianische AIT Int'l auf 12,523 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, codiert in Videoguard. Die
restlichen KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder – neun TV und drei Radios – senden weiter offen.

Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im BSkyB HD Digitalpaket auf 12,382 GHz, h, mit 29,500 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK
wurde Sky News HD – codiert – abgeschaltet. 9020, Pid's 512/660 – verschlĂŒsselt – ersetzte Sky
Anytime HD 3.
Deutsche Welle TV – offen – hat das Infinity Digitalpaket auf dem Nigeriabeam, auf 12,543 GHz, h, mit
20,800, verlassen.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,785 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind neu Luxe
TV HD in MPEG-2/HD – offen – sowie HD 1 in MPEG-2/HD – in 1rd3t0 2 verschlĂŒsselt, Pid's
1010/1020 Track mit dem Audiopid 1030, bzw. 1110/1120 Track mit den Audiopid's 1130 und 1140.
Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Eurosport 3D – Panasonic, Pid's 1279/1280 Track mit dem Audiopid 1281 – in Viaccess verschlĂŒsselt
– ersetzte im BetaDigitalpaket auf 10,832 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK
3D, das offene Astra HD+ Promo. Somit ist auf dem Transponder nur noch Anixe HD uncodiert auf
Sendung, die restlichen drei TV-Programme codieren.
Das TVP Digitalpaket auf 10,862 GHz, h, Ànderte die Sendenorm und FEC. Es ist nicht mehr in
MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, sondern DVB S-2 QPSK, mit 7/8, auf Sendung. D.h. nicht mehr in MPEG-4.
Abgeschaltet wurde der Feedkanal Int 6. Neu sind Belsat TV, TV TRWAM und Radio Maryja, Pid's
520/730, 519/720, bzw. Audiopid 637 – alle offen und in MPEG-2 QPSK. Dies trifft auch auf TV
Polonia Pid's 516/690, zu.
Auch im TV Vlaanderen pay-TV Paket auf 12,721 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 5/6, können z.Zt. mit
Ausnahme von Acht und Man-X, alle TV-und Radioprogramme ohne Decoder empfangen werden.
Grund sind z.Zt. Codierungs- bzw. EntschlĂŒsselungsprobleme der Mediaguard Codierung. Es betrifft
die TV-Programme een, Ketnet/Canvas, VTM, 2BE, VT4, Vitaya, VLFtv, JIM, vtmKazoom, Kanaal Z,
sowie Radio 1, 2, MNM, Studio BrĂŒssel, Klara, Q-music, JOEfm und Nostalgie. Die Techniker arbeiten
daran, das Probleme zu beheben, bis wann dies der Fall ist, ist bisher nicht bekannt.

Eurobird 16A, 16 Grad Ost:
Im bulgarischen ITV Partner Digitalpaket auf 10,796 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 3/4, wurden zwei offene
Balkentestkarten abgeschaltet. Neu ist Reality, wo mit den Pid's 514/670, Viasat Nature senden soll.
Nur TV Sofia Cable, Pid's 3551/3552, sendet offen. Die restlichen 10 TV-Programme codieren in
Cryptoworks und Videoguard.

Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
Im DigitALB pay-TV Paket auf 10,976 GHz, h, mit 22,500 und 4/5, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK,
sind wieder alle vier TV-Programme verschlĂŒsselt. Auch NatGeo HD UK, Pid's 1001/1002 Track 2 mit
dem Audiopid 1003.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Ein AFN Network Digitalpaket mit 38 TV und einem Audiokanal, wurde auf 11,766 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 3/4 - komplett in PowerVu codiert – aufgeschaltet.
Neu ist im Penthouse Media Digitalpaket auf 12,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, in MPEG-4/HD DVB
S-23 8PSK 3D – offen – 3DV Promo. Es ersetzte Penthouse HD Promo.
Im spanischen TSA Digitalpaket auf 12,091 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Feeds Tsa, Pid's
4448/449, mit einer neutralen Balkentestkarte, Ocasional mit einem Telefonica Sistemas de Satelites
Testkarte. Eine weitere Testkarte startete unter TSA, Pid's 4192/4193. Der Datenkanal Tu TV Local,
wurde abgeschaltet. Neu ist Parlamentario, Pid's 4144/4145. Die genannten KanÀle sind uncodiert zu
empfangen.

Atlanticbird 3, 5 Grad West:
Im italienischen Rete A Digitalpaket auf 12,673 GHz, h, mit 16,945 und 2/3, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2
QPSK, wurde Second TV mit 2TV, abgeschaltet. Neu sind Mediashopping und Rete4 +1, Pid's
640/641, bzw. 620/621. Alle KanĂ€le – sieben TV und vier Radios – sind unverschlĂŒsselt zu
empfangen.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,393 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte
KTO Catholique TV, Pid's 1411/2411 – offen – Al Haqeeqa al Dawliyah. Der Beam kommt an meinem
QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Express AM44, 11 Grad West:
Das Mi Tierra pay-TV Paket stellte den Parallelbetrieb auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,002 GHz, h, mit
6,270 und 3/4, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, ein. Alle 10 TV-KanÀle codierten in 1rd3t0. Sie senden mit
denselben Empfangsparametern auf 11,629 GHz, h, weiter. Es sind unter Mi Tierra 1 bis 10, mit
Azteca Internacional, RTU Ecuador, Caracol TV Internacional, Mi Musica Rumba, TV Colombia, NTN
24, 2x Canal Info, Canal 7 Argentina und Azteca Novelas.

Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Auf dem Kanarenbeam – Empfang an meinem QTH Berlin mit 120 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich,
kommt jedoch mit 180 cm problemlos herein – auf 12,700 GHz, v, ist mit 2,000 und 5/6, unter AstroTV,
Pid's 308/257/8190, Track mit dem Audiopid 257, eine Canal Catala Testkarte zu sehen, zu der auf
dem Videotrack und der zweiten Trackspur, Astro Radio zu hören ist – Beide offen.
Auf dem Europabeam gab es um 15.00 Uhr zwei Tele5 Espana Feeds – uncodiert – auf 11,463 und
11,473 GHz, h, mit 4,500 und 3/4, Pid's 4194/4195 Track mit dem Audiopid 4197, bzw. 308/256/8190
Track mit dem Audiopid 257, unter den Kennungen A15-ES1 LAVINIA, bzw. LN22 E265 LAVINIA v1.
Das Abertis Digitalpaket auf 12,548 GHz, v, enthĂ€lt nur noch fĂŒnf TV und sechs Radios. Extremadura
FM, Radio Castilla La Mancha, Asturias FM und Intercontinental senden offen, die restlichen
Programme codieren in PowerVu. Das Paket wechselte die Symbolrate und FEC. Es sendet jetzt mit
29,600 und 3/4. Die Codierten 65_Test, A3 Emerg Canarias, Tele 5, Antena 3, Cuatro, sowie mit
offene Testkarten Reg Cuatro, 65_OCS_3, Test download, Backup_Algeciras und 65 OCS_4, wurden
abgeschaltet.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 17, 2010, 04:17:32 PM
Satnews vom 17.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Insat 83 Grad Ost:
Auf 3,848 GHz, h, mit 3,328 und 3/4, Pid's 33/32, startete Samaya 24x7 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Lamhas Digitalpaket auf 4,054 GHz, h, mit 13,230 und 3/4, ist neu Vision Music in MPEG-4 QPSK,
Pid's 1001/3300 – offen.

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Der Dara Channel stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,912 GHz, v, ein.

Express AM22, 53 Grad Ost:
Auf dem SĂŒdbeam, auf 11,496 GHz, h, mit 5,000 und 3/4, ersetzte Tolo TV International, Pid's
33/4128 – in Biss codiert - Lemar TV. Empfang ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht
möglich.

Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Dharti TV Network hat den Sendebetrieb auf dem Northbeam, auf 3,736 GHz, v, mit 3,333 und 3/4,
eingestellte.

Astra 2B, 28,2 Grad Ost:
Im Infinity Digitalpaket auf dem Nigeriabeam, auf 12,523 GHz, h, mit 20,800 ist neu Vive, Pid's
4640/4641. Der Beam kommt in Germany nicht herein.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 12,399 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, starteten der Al Dawri & Al Kass HD
Sport Channel in MPEG-2/HD 3D, Pid's 201/202 – uncodiert. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH
Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.

Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Al Tawasol ist auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,152 GHz, v, mit 2,220 und 3/4, Pid's 100/110,
wieder auf Sendung – offen. Der Empfang ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht
möglich.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im französischen CSAT Digitalpaket auf 12,090 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, codiert Serie Club, Pid's
161/84 Track mit dem Audiopid 85, wieder in Mediaguard un Viaccess.

Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
MTI Tina Invanovic – offen stellte den Sendebetrieb auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,565 GHz, v, mit
2,155 und 7/8, ein.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Alhayat – offen – hat das Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,393 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel
nicht möglich.

Atlanticbird 2, 8 Grad West:
Auf dem Europa/Nahostbeam, auf 11,070 GHz, h, startete mit 2,100 und 3/4, Pid's 308/256/8190
Track mit dem Audiopid 257 – offen – Almasar1.
Kerbala TV wechselte von 11,077 GHz, h, mit 2,100 und 3/4, nach 11,091 GHz, h, mit 2,850 und 3/4,
Pid's 308/256/8190 – uncodiert.

NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Im Colombia Digitalpaket auf 4,023 GHz, lz, mit 16,026 und 5/6, startete Senal Colombia in MPEG-
4/HD QPSK, Pid's 3072/3310. Nach wie vor ist das Programm parallel auch in MPEG-2 aufgeschaltet.
Alle KanĂ€le – acht TV und vier Radios – sind unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.

Intelsat 14, 45 Grad West:
Instituto Federal do Parana stellte den digitalen Sendebetrieb auf dem Americabeam, auf 4,176 und
4,181 GHz, v, ein.

Intelsat 9, 58 Grad West:
Auf 3,734 GHz, v, mit 10,800 und 3/4, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, codiert der SciFi Channel Latin,
Pid's 3460/3420, in PowerVu. Somit sind von den insgesamt acht TV-Programmen, nur noch zwei
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 19, 2010, 09:38:26 PM
Neuigkeiten:
Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Auf dem Regionalbeam, im Thaicom Digitalpaket, auf 3,960 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, startete Music
Pool, Pid's 204/304 – offen.
Turksat 3A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im Turksat Digitalpaket auf 12,730 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 5/6, hat Marmara TV, Pid's 145/146, wieder
Programm – wie alle KanĂ€le auf dem Transponder - unverschlĂŒsselt. Es war kurzzeitig „abwesend“.
Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Dharti TV Network ist auf dem Northbeam, auf 3,736 GHz, v, mit 3,333 und 3/4, nach kurzer
Abschaltung mit den Pid's 49/52, wieder auf Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt. Der Empfang des Beams ist
an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.
Eutelsat W7, 36 Grad Ost:
Al Shababiyah schaltete das Programm auf dem Europawidebeam, auf 12,516 GHz, h, mit 2,168 und
3/4, invers, ab.
Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,207 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ein weiterer TV-Kanal unter der
Kennung 5510, Pid's 518/646/81909 Track 2 mit dem Audiopid 686 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt.
Zuerst wieder etwas fĂŒr` s Auge:
Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Der Saudi Comedy Channel hat das Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,785 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen. Neu ist ESat, Pid's 410/420 – offen. Der Beam kommt an meinem QTH
Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht herein.
Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Jetix Play – codiert – hat das Orange Polska Digitalpaket auf 10,834 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, in
MPEG-4/HD DVB 8PSK, verlassen.
Zwei schwedische FeedkanĂ€le sind auf 10,802 und 10,812 GHz, h, mit 6,111 und 3/4, aufgeschaltet –
Beide codiert. Pid's sind 512/4112/8190 Track mit dem Audiopid 4128, Kennungen SWE 35.I, bzw.
Mobilelinks SWE.
Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im ukrainischen MyTV Digitalpaket auf 12,054 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 8/9, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
8PSK, ersetzte Kino Pljus, Pid's 1221/1222/8190, Nastro Strashnoe, sowie Luxe TV HD, Pid's
1371/1372, Test 1. Außer 24DOK, Pid's 1401/1402/8190, codieren die restlichen 34 TV-Programme in
Videoguard.
Intelsat 907, 27,5 Grad West:
Auf dem WesthemisphÀren Beam, auf 3,800 GHz, rz, wurde mit 2,400 startete TV Sul Bahia, Pid's
33/34 – offen. Empfang ist an meinem QTH Berlin nicht möglich.
Hispasat 30 Grad West:
Im portugiesischen Cabo Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,731 GHz, v, mit 29,000 und 3/4, in
MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 8PSK, ersetzte ETV HD, Pid's 6544/6545 – in Nagravision codiert – RTP 1 HD.
Intelsat 805, 55,5 Grad West:
Im Repretel Digitalpaket auf 4,111 GHz, h, mit 4,000 und 3/5, in MPEG-4 DVB S-2 8PSK, ist neu Canal
10 mit einer Infotafel, Pid's 4384 – offen.
Sonstiges:
Wie den meisten Lesern bekannt, werden in den kommenden Jahre die „BreitbandlĂŒcken“ in
Deutschland beseitigt. Dazu die folgenden Pressemitteilungen von Astra, Eutelsat und der
Internetagentur Schott GmbH.
„SES ASTRA TEILNEHMER DES ERSTEN MODELLPROJEKTS ZUM EINSATZ DES SATELLITEN
FÜR DIE BREITBANDERSCHLIEßUNG IM LÄNDLICHEN RAUM
Luxemburg / Stuttgart, 17. Mai 2010. – SES ASTRA, ein Unternehmen der SES-Gruppe (Euronext
Paris und Börse Luxemburg: SESG), hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass es Teil eines Modellprojekts
des Ministeriums fĂŒr LĂ€ndlichen Raum, ErnĂ€hrung und Verbraucherschutz Baden-WĂŒrttemberg ist,
welches den Einsatz des Satelliten zur schnellen und effizienten Breitbanderschließung im LĂ€ndlichen
Raum erprobt. Gemeinsam mit seinem Vertriebspartner Filiago versorgt SES ASTRA Haushalte ohne
Zugang zu terrestrischen Breitbandnetzen mit seiner innovativen Satellitenbreitbandtechnologie
ASTRA2Connect. Mit dem Modellprojekt will das Ministerium fĂŒr LĂ€ndlichen Raum, ErnĂ€hrung und
Verbraucherschutz die Praxistauglichkeit des Satelliten bei der Breitbanderschließung vor dem
Hintergrund der Ziele Baden-WĂŒrttembergs und der EuropĂ€ischen Union demonstrieren.
An dem Modellprojekt beteiligen sich insgesamt 150 Haushalte aus sechs Gemeinden. Nachdem sie
mit einer Breitbandverbindung ausgestattet wurden, werden sie hinsichtlich ihrer Erfahrungen mit der
Satellitenlösung befragt. Das Projekt sieht die Einbindung der Satellitentechnologie in ein landesweites
Konzept zur flÀchendeckenden Breitbandversorgung vor.
Mit mehr als 60.000 Endkunden ist ASTRA2Connect der erfolgreichste satellitengestĂŒtzte
Breitbanddienst in Europa. Er bietet einen „always-on“ und interaktiven Zugang zum Breitbandinternet
und mehrere Servicepakete, die auf die jeweiligen KundenbedĂŒrfnisse zugeschnitten sind. Damit ist
ASTRA2Connect eine ideale Lösung insbesondere in Regionen ohne Zugang zu terrestrischen
Breitbandnetzen. Der Kunde benötigt lediglich ein Modem und eine Satellitenantenne, die preisgĂŒnstig
und mit einer Anleitung zur einfachen Selbstinstallation geliefert werden. ASTRA2Connect wird ĂŒber
Vertriebspartner und Internet Service Provider an Endkunden sowie im industriellen und maritimen
Markt vertrieben. Erst kĂŒrzlich wurde der Dienst nach Afrika und den Nahen Osten ausgeweitet.
„Die Satellitentechnik stellt bei der Breitbanderschließung des LĂ€ndlichen Raums einen
unverzichtbaren Mosaikstein dar“, sagte die StaatssekretĂ€rin im Ministerium fĂŒr LĂ€ndlichen Raum,
ErnĂ€hrung und Verbraucherschutz Friedlinde Gurr-Hirsch. „Der Satellit ist in der aktuellen
Breitbanddiskussion immer mehr in den Vordergrund getreten, da er im Prinzip jeden Haushalt in
Mitteleuropa mit einem Breitbandanschluss versorgen kann. Der Startschuss dieses Modellprojekts
zeigt, dass die Breitbanderschließung des LĂ€ndlichen Raums mit dem Satelliten machbar ist.“
„Dieses Modellprojekt ist ein wichtiger Meilenstein fĂŒr ASTRA2Connect. Es zeigt, dass die
Satellitentechnologie beim flÀchendeckenden Ausbau der Breitbandnetze in Deutschland unentbehrlich
ist“, sagte Norbert Willems, Managing Director von ASTRA Broadband Services, der Breitbandtochter
des europĂ€ischen Satellitenbetreibers SES ASTRA. „Wir freuen uns sehr, dieses wichtige Projekt
gemeinsam mit dem Ministerium fĂŒr LĂ€ndlichen Raum, ErnĂ€hrung und Verbraucherschutz vorantreiben
zu können und sind ĂŒberzeugt, dass wir Haushalten die richtige Lösung anbieten, die von
terrestrischen Breitbandnetzen abgeschnitten sind.“
Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie bei:
Markus Payer
SES ASTRA
+ 352 710 725 500
[email protected]
Über SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com (http://www.ses-astra.com)
Das SES ASTRA-Satellitensystem ist das fĂŒhrende System fĂŒr den Direktempfang in Europa. Die
Satellitenflotte besteht gegenwÀrtig aus 15 Satelliten, die mehr als 125 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa versorgen und mehr als 2.500 analoge und digitale Fernseh- und
RadiokanĂ€le ĂŒbertragen. SES ASTRA versorgt außerdem Unternehmen, Regierungen und ihre
Dienststellen mit satellitenbasierten Multimedia-, Telekommunikations- und Internetdiensten. Mit mehr
als 120 HD-KanĂ€len auf seinen Hauptorbitalpositionen ist SES ASTRA die wichtigste HD-Plattform fĂŒr
Europas fĂŒhrende Sendeanstalten. Die Hauptorbitalpositionen von ASTRA sind 19,2° Ost, 28,2° Ost,
23,5° Ost., 5° Ost und 31,5 ° Ost.
Über SES
SES (Euronext Paris, Luxemburger Börse: SESG) besitzt SES ASTRA und SES WORLD SKIES, sowie
Beteiligungen an Ciel in Kanada und QuetzSat in Mexiko und an O3b Networks, einem
neugegrĂŒndeten Unternehmen fĂŒr Satelliteninfrastruktur. Über eine Flotte von 42 Satelliten auf 26
Orbitalpositionen rund um den Globus bietet SES umfassende Lösungen fĂŒr globale
Satellitenkommunikation an. Weitere Informationen ĂŒber SES sind abrufbar unter: www.ses.com (http://www.ses.com).“
„Eutelsat unterstĂŒtzt landesweites Modellprojekt zur Satellitentechnik in Baden-WĂŒrttemberg
mit innovativen Breitbanddienst Toowayℱ
Bundesweit erstes Projekt dieser Art – Haushalte können mit Toowayℱ mit bis zu 3,6 Mbit/s
surfen, telefonieren und TV empfangen - 2011 werden mit KA-SAT sogar bis zu 10 Mbit/s
möglich
Paris, Köln, 17. Mai 2010 – Der fĂŒhrende europĂ€ische Satellitenbetreiber Eutelsat beteiligt sich mit dem
satellitengestĂŒtzten Breitbandsystem Toowayℱ seiner Tochter Skylogic am heute gestarteten
landesweiten Modellprojekt 'Breitbanderschließung des LĂ€ndlichen Raums mit Satelliten' mit ĂŒber 150
Haushalten zur Satellitentechnik in Baden-WĂŒrttemberg. Mit dem innovativen Toowayℱ System
erhalten Nutzer sofort und flÀchendeckend einen bis zu 3,6 Mbit/s schnellen, vollwertigen
Internetzugang. DarĂŒber hinaus nutzen rund 90% der Haushalte, die sich im Rahmen des Projektes vor
Ort fĂŒr das Toowayℱ System entschieden, damit mögliche Zusatzdienste wie Telefonie und TVEmpfang.
"Die Satellitentechnik ist ein wichtiger Baustein zur Breitbanderschließung des LĂ€ndlichen Raums. Sie
wird dazu beitragen, allen BĂŒrgerinnen und BĂŒrgern unabhĂ€ngig von ihrem Wohnort, einen Anschluss
an die Datenautobahn zu verschaffen", sagte heute die StaatssekretĂ€rin im baden-wĂŒrttembergischen
Ministerium fĂŒr LĂ€ndlichen Raum, ErnĂ€hrung und Verbraucherschutz, Friedlinde Gurr-Hirsch MdL, in
Forbach (Landkreis Rastatt) anlÀsslich des Projektstarts. An dem bundesweit ersten Projekt dieser Art
nehmen insgesamt ĂŒber 150 Haushalte in sechs Gemeinden und fĂŒnf Landkreisen teil.
Die Landesanstalt fĂŒr Kommunikation Baden-WĂŒrttemberg (LFK) koordiniert und begleitet das fĂŒr die
Satellitentechnik bundesweit bedeutsame Projekt und wird die teilnehmenden Haushalte zu ihren
Erfahrungen und ihrer Zufriedenheit mit der neuen Technik befragen. "Das Projekt soll Klarheit darĂŒber
verschaffen, ob und inwieweit der Satellit als Übertragungsmedium fĂŒr schnelles Internet von den
Beteiligten vor Ort angenommen wird", erklÀrte der PrÀsident der LFK, Thomas Langheinrich. Dabei
wĂŒrde die Praxistauglichkeit vor dem Hintergrund der Vorgaben der EuropĂ€ischen Union im
Vordergrund stehen.
„Wir freuen uns ĂŒber diese bisher im gesamten Bundesgebiet einmalige Initiative des badenwĂŒrttembergischen
Ministeriums fĂŒr LĂ€ndlichen Raum, ErnĂ€hrung und Verbraucherschutz und dass
sich die Mehrheit der Nutzer fĂŒr Toowayℱ entschied. Die sofort einsetzbare Satellitentechnik kann
einen ganz entscheidenden Beitrag zum Schließen der BreitbandversorgungslĂŒcken in ganz
Deutschland leisten. Im kommenden Jahr können wir Haushalten in ganz Deutschland ĂŒber unseren
neuen Satelliten KA-SAT sogar Zugangsgeschwindigkeiten bis zu 10 Mbit/s bieten“, betonte Volker
Steiner, Managing Direktor Eutelsat Deutschland.
Um die ZukunftsfÀhigkeit der Satellitentechnik ist es bei Eutelsat und Skylogic gut bestellt: In den
nĂ€chsten zwölf Monaten wird Toowayℱ dank des neuen Supersatelliten KA-SAT europaweit
Geschwindigkeiten bis zu 10 Mbit/s erreichen. Theoretisch sind sogar Geschwindigkeiten von 50 Mbit/s
und mehr möglich. Deutschland ist dabei einer der wichtigsten ZielmĂ€rkte. Damit erfĂŒllt die
Satellitentechnologie auch in Zukunft die Anforderungen an einen leistungsstarken
Hochgeschwindigkeitszugang zum Internet.
Eutelsat Communications
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) ist die Holdinggesellschaft
der Eutelsat S.A. Die Gruppe ist ein fĂŒhrender Satellitenbetreiber mit wirtschaftlich nutzbaren
KapazitĂ€ten auf 26 Satelliten. Deren Abdeckung erstreckt sich ĂŒber den gesamten europĂ€ischen
Kontinent, den Mittleren Osten, Afrika, Indien und wichtige Teile Asiens sowie Nord- und SĂŒdamerikas.
Die Gruppe ist gemessen am Umsatz weltweit einer der drei grĂ¶ĂŸten Satellitenbetreiber. Die Satelliten
ĂŒbertrugen zum 31. MĂ€rz 2010 ĂŒber 3.500 TV-KanĂ€le. Davon werden mehr als 1.100 KanĂ€le via HOT
BIRDℱ an ĂŒber 120 Millionen Satelliten- und Kabelhaushalte in Europa, Nordafrika und den Mittleren
Osten ĂŒbertragen. Die Gruppe stellt darĂŒber hinaus TV-Verteil- und ZufĂŒhrdienste,
Unternehmensnetze, IP-basierte Anwendungen wie High-Speed-InternetzugÀnge, Multimediadienste,
Internet-Backbone-Anbindungen sowie BreitbandzugĂ€nge fĂŒr maritime, terrestrische und
Anwendungen in Flugzeugen bereit. Die Eutelsat-Breitbandtochter Skylogic vermarktet und betreibt
ĂŒber Teleports in Frankreich und Italien Dienste fĂŒr Unternehmen, Kommunen, Behörden und
Hilfsorganisationen in Europa, Afrika, Asien sowie in Nord- und SĂŒdamerika. Eutelsat Communications
hat ihren Hauptsitz in Paris und beschĂ€ftigt fast 650 Experten aus 28 LĂ€ndern. FĂŒr weitere
Informationen: www.eutelsat.com (http://www.eutelsat.com) und www.eutelsat.de (http://www.eutelsat.de)
Pressekontakte:
Vanessa O'Connor
Tel: + 33 1 53 98 3888
email: [email protected]
Thomas Fuchs
Tel: + 49 (0) 2261 994 2395
email: [email protected]“.
„Internetagentur Schott beteiligt sich an landesweitem Modellprojekt zur Satellitentechnik in
Baden-WĂŒrttemberg mit Internetdienst dsl2u
Haushalte in drei Kommunen können mit Schott-Dienst mit 3,6 Mbit/s surfen, telefonieren und
TV-Programme via Satellit empfangen
Trunstadt, Forbach, 17. Mai 2010 – Die Internetagentur Schott beteiligt sich mit ihrem innovativen
Breitbanddienst dsl2u an dem landesweiten Modellprojekt 'Breitbanderschließung des LĂ€ndlichen
Raums mit Satelliten' in Baden-WĂŒrttemberg. Im Rahmen des Projektes versorgt die Internetagentur
Schott Haushalte in den Kommunen Forbach, Dachsberg und Ibach mit pfeilschnellen Internetdiensten
bis zu 3,6 Mbit/s. An dem bundesweit ersten Projekt dieser Art nehmen Anbieter von Satellitendiensten
und insgesamt ĂŒber 150 Haushalte in sechs Gemeinden und fĂŒnf Landkreisen teil.
Die Satellitentechnik tritt in der aktuellen Breitbanddiskussion laut dem Ministerium immer stÀrker in
den Vordergrund. Mit dem auch fĂŒr alle anderen BundeslĂ€nder richtungsweisenden Projekt wilI sich
das Ministerium Klarheit darĂŒber verschaffen, ob und inwieweit der Satellit als Übertragungsmedium fĂŒr
schnelles Internet einen wertvollen Beitrag zum Schließen der VersorgungslĂŒcken leisten kann und von
den Beteiligten vor Ort angenommen wird. Dabei steht die Praxistauglichkeit vor dem Hintergrund der
Vorgaben der EuropĂ€ischen Union fĂŒr die Breitbandförderung im Vordergrund.
Der Internetagentur Schott ist es dabei gelungen, die Mehrheit der 150 teilnehmenden Haushalte von
seinem innovativen Serviceangebot zu ĂŒberzeugen. Dieses besteht aus einem Internetzugang via
Satellit ohne terrestrischen RĂŒckkanal mit Downlinkraten von 3,6 Mbit/s. Zudem nutzen fast 90% dieser
Haushalte mit Telefonie und TV-Empfang via Satellit optionale Zusatzdienste. dsl2u basiert auf dem
satellitengestĂŒtzten Breitbandsystem Toowayℱ der Eutelsat-Tochter Skylogic und wurde von der
Internetagentur mit eigenen innovativen Lösungen fĂŒr Zusatzdienste weiterentwickelt.
„Wir begrĂŒĂŸen dieses bisher einmalige Projekt und die Vorreiterrolle von Baden-WĂŒrttemberg. Wir
hoffen, dass sich nun auch andere BundeslĂ€nder von der wichtigen Rolle ĂŒberzeugen lassen, die
Satellitentechnik beim Schließen der immer noch sehr zahlreichen BreitbandversorgungslĂŒcken mit
sehr ĂŒberschaubarem Investitionsaufwand im Vergleich zu anderen Technologien spielen kann.
Internet via Satellit ist tatsĂ€chlich die beste und effizienteste Alternative fĂŒr Endkunden und kleine
Unternehmen auf dem Land, die vergeblich auf einen terrestrischen Breitbandzugang warten“, betont
Stephan Schott von der Internetagentur Schott die Vorteile seines Systems. „Unser dsl2U Dienst ist
rasch installiert, arbeitet schnell und zuverlĂ€ssig und bietet attraktive Bandbreiten fĂŒr volle
InternetfunktionalitĂ€t fĂŒr Kunden in DSL un- oder unterversorgten Regionen.“
Weitere Informationen www.dsl2u.de (http://www.dsl2u.de)
Internetagentur Schott
Die Internetagentur Schott aus dem frÀnkischen Trunstadt gehört mit ihren Diensten und Produkten seit
ĂŒber zehn Jahren zu den Pionieren und Spezialisten fĂŒr InternetzugĂ€nge via Satellit in Deutschland
und auch in Europa. Das Unternehmen bietet mit Partnern wie Eutelsat fĂŒr Endverbraucher, semiprofessionelle
Nutzer sowie Unternehmen und große Organisationen maßgeschneiderte
Breitbandzugangslösungen in mit entsprechenden terrestrischen Infrastrukturen un- und
unterversorgten Regionen. Schott optimiert die Dienste durch eigene Gateways sowie attraktive
Zusatzleistungen wie Voice-over-IP, Multifeed-Empfang und umfangreiche Serviceleistungen fĂŒr den
Endkunden. www.dsl2u.de (http://www.dsl2u.de)
Pressekontakt:
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Cent-Hoheneichstraße 11
D-96191 Trunstadt
T: +49 (0) 9503/5044060
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.satspeed.de (http://www.satspeed.de)“.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 20, 2010, 07:06:35 PM
Satnews vom 20.05.2010
Neuigkeiten:

Thaicom 78,5 Grad Ost:
Panyapiwat TV 1 und 2, stellten den Sendebetrieb auf dem Regionalbeam, auf 3,920 GHz, v, ein. Der
Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.

ABS-1, 75 Grad Ost:
Im russischen GTSS Digitalpaket auf dem Nordicbeam, auf 12,580 GHz, v, mit 22,000 und 7/8, sind
z.Zt. alle 11 TV-Programme unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. D.h., auch Retro, Drive, Ochota &
Ruibalka, Sdorowoe TW, Usadba, Domashnie Zhivo, Psychology 21 und Voprosy & Otvet, die bisher
codierten.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Nurs TV ersetzte im DigiTurk Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,885 GHz, v, mit 6,000 und 5/6,
Meridyen TV – uncodiert.

Paksat 1, 38 Grad Ost:
Indus Vision und MTV Pakistan stellten den Sendebetrieb auf dem Northbeam, auf 3,814 GHz, h, ein.
Auf 3,724 GHz, v, mit 2,855 und 1/2, ersetzte Indus Vision, Pid's 51/52 – uncodiert - Indus News. Der
Beam kommt an meinem QTH Berlin nicht herein.
Zuerst wieder etwas fĂŒr` s Auge:

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Ahlebait TV startete auf 12,523 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 2/3, Pid's 2341/2342/2333 – uncodiert. Auf
11,344 GHz, h, wurde das Programm abgeschaltet.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Jordan Media City Digitalpaket auf 11,938 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Rayhana TV, Pid's
106/306, DardaChat – uncodiert.
Im Fujairah Media Digitalpaket auf 12,091 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, schaltete United Media das
Programm ab. Kennung ist weiter vorhanden.

Badr 6, 26 Grad Ost:
Der Saudi Comedy Channel hat das Arabsat Digitalpaket auf dem Emiratebeam, auf 11,785 GHz, v,
mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.

Eurobird 2, 25,5 Grad Ost:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf 11,661 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ist neu Taha TV, Pid's 521/522 –
uncodiert. Da auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, ist der Empfang an meinem QTH Berlin mit 180 cm
Vollspiegel nicht möglich.

Astra 1G, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Im Canal Digitaal NL pay-TV Paket auf 11,739 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2
QPSK, sind wieder alle 12 TV-Programme in Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt. Es betrifft auch Geschiedenis
24, Holland Doc 24, Consumenten TV, Boomerang, Discovery Science, Discovery Travel & Living, Het
Gesprek, E! Entertainment und Ned2 HD, die mehrere Tage uncodiert zu empfangen waren.
Auch auf 11,856 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, sind wieder alle sechs
TV-Programme – nĂ€mlich Discovery HD, NGC HD, RTL4 HD, BravaHDTV, een HD und NED1 HD.
Im Digitalpaket auf 11,914 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind History und Sport1.2/Erediv.2, wieder
verschlĂŒsselt. Die restlichen 10 TV-Programme und 11 Radios, senden weiter offen.
Auf 12,129 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, sind alle neun TV, Film1.2,
Film1.3, Film1 Action, Sport1, Sport 1.2, CarChannel, Ned3 HD, Film 1 HD und Sport 1 HD, wieder
codiert.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,188 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, in MPEG-4/HD DVB S-2 QPSK, sind wieder alle
sechs TV-Programme, darunter auch RTL7 HD, RTL5 HD, Net5 HD und Ketnet/Canvas HD, wieder in
Mediaguard verschlĂŒsselt.

Astra 19,2 Grad Ost:
Im Canal Digitaal NL pay-TV Paket auf 12,344 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sind nur noch vier Radios
unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen. Die restlichen Programme – d.h. auch RTL4, 5, 7, 8, TV Oranje,
Discovery, Animal Planet, EUROSPORT, Cartoon/TCM und Hallmark, verschlĂŒsseln wieder in
Mediaguard und 1rd3t0.
Auf 12,515 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 5/6, sind ebenfalls nur noch vier Radios offen. Film1.1, Sport 1,
Film1.2, Ned1, 2, 3, Nickelodeon/Comedy und NGC, codieren wieder.
Im Digitalpaket auf 12,574 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 5/6, sind sieben TV und drei Radios, die mehrere
Tage offen waren, wieder verschlĂŒsselt. Es sind SBS6, TMF, Veronica/DisneyXD, MGM, Film1.3,
Etalage Kanaal, NL-Radio 2, NL-3FM und NL Radio 5. Die restlichen KanÀle, ein TV und 14 Radios,
sind weiter uncodiert zu empfangen.
Auch im Canal Vlaanderen TV Paket auf 12,721 GHz, h, mit 22,000 und 5/6, sind alle 20 KanÀle wieder
in Mediaguard und 1rd3t0 codiert. D.h. auch een, Ketnet/Canvas, VTM, 2BE, VT4, Vitaya, VIJFtv, JIM,
vtmKazoom, Acht, Kanaal Z, Radio 1, 2, MNM, Studio Brussel, Klara, Q-music, JOEfm und Nostalgie.

Eutelsat Sesat 1, 16 Grad Ost:
Im albanischen Tring Digitalpaket auf 11,283 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ist neu Kanali 7, Pid's
3010/3020 – uncodiert. Es ersetzte NTV, das Codierte. E!, Pid's 3310/3320, ersetzte VIP Shpija – in
Conax codiert. Radio +2 – offen – hat das Paket verlassen.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Ein weiterer neuer TV-KanÀle startete im italienischen Telespazio Digitalpaket auf 11,662 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 1726/1727, Class Horse TV – uncodiert.
Telefoggia ist im Digitalpaket auf 12,110 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Pid's 315/316, wieder auf
Sendung – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Media Broadcast Digitalpaket auf 10,853 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4 starteten auf zwei weiteren TVKanÀlen
zwei Screen Peaks TV-KanÀle. NÀmlich unter 7'aramat Nar und Pakistan Girls mit den Pid's
2210/2220/2101, bzw. 2310/2320/2101 – offen.
Auf 11,604 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 5/6, ersetzte 4play games, Pid's 1210/1220/1075 – unverschlĂŒsselt
– 7'armanat Nar, das auf 10,853 GHz, h, wechselte.
ESP2 PL – codiert – stellte den Sendebetrieb im Eurosport Digitalpaket auf 11,241 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 3/4, ein.
Neu ist im Globecast Digitalpaket auf 11,585 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Future News mit den Pid's
1232/1242 – uncodiert.
Auf 11,623 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, startete Telesud, Pid's 231/251 – unverschlĂŒsselt.

Eurobird 9A, 9 Grad Ost:
Ahlebait – uncodiert – hat das BSS Digitalpaket auf 11,843 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
BPTV ist im Telenor Digitalpaket auf 11,919 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, wieder mit einem Infodia,
Europa BPTV Televizio, Pid's 5134/640, auf Sendung – uncodiert. Musiq1.tv, Patriot, fĂŒnf Radios –
offen, sowie fĂŒnf DatenkanĂ€le, haben den Transponder verlassen. Acht TV-KanĂ€le und zwei Radios
sind unverschlĂŒsselt zu empfangen, sieben TV-Programme codieren.

Atlanticbird 4A, 7,2 Grad West:
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Nahostbeam, auf 10,873 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, ersetzte Al
Rahma, Pid's 1605/2605, Al Retaj mit einem Promo - uncodiert.
Neu ist im New Africa Network Digitalpaket auf 10,992 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, Al Madani mit dem
Audiopid 292 – unverschlĂŒsselt.
Im Noorsat Digitalpaket auf dem Mittelost-Superbeam, auf 11,317 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4,
schaltete Taha TV, Pid's 120/99, Programm auf – offen. Der Empfang des Beams ist an meinem QTH
Berlin mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich.

Intelsat 901, 18 Grad West:
Neu ist im Makedonia Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 11,569 GHz, h, mit 5,771 und 5/6,
startete ALB TV, Pid's 321/322, in MPEG-4 QPSK – offen – wie alle vier TV-KanĂ€le auf dem
Transponder. Es ersetzte die Kennung ERA TV.

NSS 806, 40,5 Grad West:
Telemicro – offen – hat das TIBA Digitalpaket auf 4,051 GHz, rz, mit 4,200 und 5/6, in MPEG-4 DVB S-
2 8PSK, verlassen. Disney XD Latin America Este, Pid's 1300/1320, codiert in PowerVu.
Im Colombia Digitalpaket auf 4,025 GHz, rz, mit 9,640 und 3/4, invers, codieren wieder alle drei TVKanÀle
in Codicrypt, auch TV Colombia und NTN 24, Pid's 274/273 und 513/514.
Auf 3,962 GHz, lz, startete Carat TV, mit 2,940 und 5/6 – offen.

Intelsat 9, 58 Grad West:
Im ART Digitalpaket auf 4,120 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, sendet MBC International, Pid's
523/760/8910, ist uncodiert zu empfangen.
Title: Re: Satnews
Post by: antox on May 21, 2010, 06:49:21 PM
Satnews vom 21.05.2010

Neuigkeiten:

Intelsat 15, 85,2 Grad Ost:
Im Orion Express Digitalpaket auf dem Rußlandbeam, auf 12,640 GHz, v, mit 30,000 und 5/6, sind
neu Rossija 1, Rossija K, Rossija 24 und Bibigon, Pid's 1102/2102, 1103/2103, 1105/2105, bzw.
1108/2108. Außer Zvezda, Pid's 1104/2104, codieren die restlichen 17 TV-Programme in 1rd3t0.
Discovery Science, Discovery Travel & Living und Discovery World, wurden abgeschaltet.

Express AM2, 80 Grad Ost:
Im russischen Orion Express Digitalpaket auf 11,606 GHz, v, mit 49,950 und 5/6, sind nur noch 21 TVKanÀle
aufgeschaltet – außer 1ROK, Pid's 440/430, die restlichen in 1rd3t0 verschlĂŒsselt. VH1-
Classic, MTV Hits und Universal, haben das Paket verlassen.
Auf 11,043 GHz, v, mit 49,950 und 5/6, sind nur noch 18 TV-Programme und ein Radio zu
empfangen. Außer Radio Mayak, Audiopid 450, sind die restlichen verschlĂŒsselt. Rossija K, Bibigon,
Hallmark, Rossija 24 und Rossija 1, wurden abgeschaltet.

Express AM22, 53 Grad Ost:
Im Tolo TV Digitalpaket auf 11,496 GHz, h, mit 5,000 und 3/4, auf dem SĂŒdbeam – Empfang an
meinem QTH Berlin ist mit 180 cm Vollspiegel nicht möglich – sind alle drei KanĂ€le, zwei TV und ein
Radio, auch Tolo TV International, Pid's 33/4128, uncodiert zu empfangen.

Turksat 2A, 42 Grad Ost:
Im DigiTurk Digitalpaket auf dem Westbeam, auf 11,729 GHz, v, mit 15,551 und 5/6, ist neu Test205,
Pid's 2107/2167 – in Cryptoworks und 1rd3t0, verschlĂŒsselt.

Hellas Sat 39 Grad Ost:
Im ukrainischen Ukrkosmos Digitalpaket auf dem Ostbeam, auf 11,512 GHz, h, mit 30,000 und 7/8,
schaltete NTA Ukraine, Pid's 4145/4146, Programm auf – unverschlĂŒsselt.

Eurobird 1, 28,5 Grad Ost:
Die Kennung MMS Main, ohne Sendungen, hat das BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 11,565 GHz, v, mit 27,500
und 2/3, verlassen.

Astra 28,2 Grad Ost:
Neu ist im BSkyB Digitalpaket auf 12,207 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 2/3, 5505, Pid's 517/645/8190 Track
2 mit dem Audiopid 665 – in Videoguard verschlĂŒsselt. Sky New Active Quad Tech mit einem offenen
Mosaic, wurde abgeschaltet.

Badr 4, 26 Grad Ost:
Im Fujairah Media Digitalpaket auf 12,091 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, hat United Media, Pid's
200/201, wieder Programm. Das Paket enthĂ€lt jetzt 14 TV und vier Radios – alle offen. Neu sind
Beladi TV, Afak TV und Turkmen TV, Pid's 204/205, 206/207, bzw. 208/209.
ETNTV hat das Arabsat Digitalpaket auf 12,073 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.

Astra 3A, 23,5 Grad Ost:
Die folgende interessante Pressemitteilung von SES-Astra gebe ich gern an die Leser weiter.
„START DES SATELLITEN ASTRA 3B FÜR DEN 21. MAI 2010 GEPLANT
Neuer Satellit auf 23,5 Grad Ost wird Dienste fĂŒr Europa und den Nahen Osten bereitstellen
Berlin / Luxemburg, 20. Mai 2010 – SES ASTRA, eine Gesellschaft der SES-Gruppe (Euronext Paris
und Börse Luxemburg: SESG), hat heute den Start des neuen Satelliten ASTRA 3B fĂŒr den 21. Mai
2010 angekĂŒndigt. Der Satellit wird mit einer TrĂ€gerrakete des Typs Ariane 5 ECA zwischen 19.01
und 19.44 Uhr Ortszeit vom Raumfahrtzentrum in Französisch-Guayana in das Weltall befördert (nach
MitteleuropÀischer Sommerzeit am Samstag, den 22. Mai zwischen 00.01 und 00.44 Uhr). Der
Starttermin war zuvor verschoben worden, um ein fehlerhaftes Bauteil im Drucksystem der
TrÀgerrakete auszutauschen.
ASTRA 3B wurde von EADS Astrium in Toulouse auf der Plattform Eurostar E3000 gebaut und verfĂŒgt
ĂŒber 60 Ku- und vier Ka-Band-Transponder (die Zahl der Transponder reduziert sich nach den ersten
fĂŒnf Jahren auf 56 Ku- und vier Ka-band-Transponder). Der Satellit wird die Orbitalposition 23,5 Grad
Ost einnehmen und DTH-Dienste (Satelliten-Direktempfang) fĂŒr die BeneluxlĂ€nder und Osteuropa
sowie Dienste fĂŒr öffentliche und private Satelliten-Kommunikationsnetzwerke in ganz Europa und im
Nahen Osten bereitstellen.
SES ASTRA wird mit ASTRA 3B seine geographische Reichweite und seine Dienste weiter ausbauen
und von Spanien bis zum Schwarzen Meer Satelliten-Direktempfang (DTH) anbieten. Der neue Satellit
wird darĂŒber hinaus zur weiteren Nutzungsoptimierung der FrequenzbĂ€nder auf 23,5 Grad Ost
beitragen. ASTRA 3B wird ASTRA 3A ergÀnzen, so dass SES ASTRA die Satelliten ASTRA 1E und
ASTRA 1G anderweitig nutzen kann. Zurzeit befinden sich ASTRA 1E und ASTRA 1G noch auf 23,5
Grad Ost.
Der Start wird ĂŒber ASTRA-Satellit ĂŒbertragen: Orbitalposition 23,5 Grad Ost, Kanal 3.224, Downlink-
Frequenz 12168.00 MHz, Polarisation vertikal, Symbolrate 27.50 MSym/s, FEC 3/4, Service-ID: 5250,
Servicename: Astra 3B Launch. Er kann ebenfalls auf www.arianespace.com (http://www.arianespace.com) angesehen werden.
Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie bei:
Markus Payer
SES ASTRA
+ 352 710 725 500
[email protected]
Über SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com (http://www.ses-astra.com)
Das SES ASTRA-Satellitensystem ist das fĂŒhrende System fĂŒr den Direktempfang in Europa. Die
Satellitenflotte besteht gegenwÀrtig aus 15 Satelliten, die mehr als 125 Millionen Satelliten- und
Kabelhaushalte in Europa versorgen und mehr als 2.500 analoge und digitale Fernseh- und
RadiokanĂ€le ĂŒbertragen. SES ASTRA versorgt außerdem Unternehmen, Regierungen und ihre
Dienststellen mit satellitenbasierten Multimedia-, Telekommunikations- und Internetdiensten. Mit mehr
als 120 HD-KanĂ€len auf seinen Hauptorbitalpositionen ist SES ASTRA die wichtigste HD-Plattform fĂŒr
Europas fĂŒhrende Sendeanstalten. Die Hauptorbitalpositionen von ASTRA sind 19,2° Ost, 28,2° Ost,
23,5° Ost., 5° Ost und 31,5 ° Ost.
Über SES
SES (Euronext Paris, Luxemburger Börse: SESG) besitzt SES ASTRA und SES WORLD SKIES,
sowie Beteiligungen an Ciel in Kanada und QuetzSat in Mexiko und an O3b Networks, einem
neugegrĂŒndeten Unternehmen fĂŒr Satelliteninfrastruktur. Über eine Flotte von 43 Satelliten auf 26
Orbitalpositionen rund um den Globus bietet SES umfassende Lösungen fĂŒr globale
Satellitenkommunikation an. Weitere Informationen ĂŒber SES sind abrufbar unter: www.ses.com (http://www.ses.com)“.

Eutelsat-Hotbird 13 Grad Ost:
Im italienischen Telespazio Digitalpaket auf 11,178 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, schalteten Telefoggia
und Class Horse TV die Programme ab und Daten mit den Sid's 4911 und 4918, auf. Die Programme
senden auf 12,110 GHz, v, bzw. 11,662 GHz, v, weiter.
Im polnischen TV Nova Digitalpaket auf 11,508 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 5/6, wurde T1 – codiert –
abgeschaltet. Neu ist T2 mit nSport 3D in MPEG-4 QPSK 3D, Pid's 540/740, in Conax verschlĂŒsselt.
Future News hat das Globecast Digitalpaket auf 11,585 GHz, v, mit 27,500 und 3/4, verlassen.
South for You mit Cee I TV, Bild codiert, Ton offen, stellte den Sendebetrieb auf 11,623 GHz, v, mit
27,500 und 3/4, ein.

Sirius 4,8 Grad Ost:
Idealniy mir hat das ukrainische Digitalpaket auf dem Europabeam, auf 12,680 GHz, h, mit 9,401 und
3/4, verlassen.

Thor 0,8 Grad West:
Im bulgarischen Digitalpaket auf 11,958 GHz, v, mit 28,000 und 7/8, ist neu TiankovTV, Pid's 518/664
– offen. Volaji und ZIVO mit Hot Girls – offen – wurden wieder abgeschaltet.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 24, 2012, 01:52:47 PM
3D services for Latvia
May 24, 2012 11.22 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


The Latvian cable operator Izzi plans to add two 3D channels to its offer in June.

In a statement, the company says that one of the channels will be HighTV 3D and the other will be chosen in the next few weeks.

It adds that, in response to a customer survey, it will also soon add more HD channels to its offer, bringing the total to 19, with a wider range in Latvian.

Izzi has been backed by Contaq Latvian cable, whose founder is the Luxembourg company Latvia Contaq Cable Holding, since 2008.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 29, 2012, 05:23:29 PM
TV Nova adds movies on demand
May 29, 2012 09.42 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The leading Czech national commercial broadcaster TV Nova has added a new interactive movie channel to its on demand offer.

Known as Voyo Cinema, it is on air for 16 hours daily, from 8am to midnight, and will within one week introduce 28 titles that will gradually rotate over seven different time slots.

Voyo Cinema, which is part of CME-backed TV Nova’s on demand offer Voyo, will be available on a free basis for one week from June 4 to subscribers wishing to try the service.

Voyo Cinema was added to the Voyo.ro on demand service operated by Pro TV, TV Nova’s sister station in Romania, last month.

Voyo currently has a total of around 55,000 subscribers in the six CEE markets CME operates in.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 29, 2012, 05:27:40 PM
CTC Media snaps up stations
May 29, 2012 08.51 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Russia’s CTC Media has acquired the regional stations BelTV and TRK MY, which are based in Belgorod and Bratsk respectively.

BelTV currently broadcasts CTC Media’s main channel CTC free-to-air and has a potential audience of around 380,000 viewers.

Belgorod’s weight in the TNS Russia measurement panel is meanwhile 1.9 percentage points.

TRY MY, on the other hand, broadcasts CTC Media’s Peretz channel free-to-air and reaches 340,000 viewers in Bratsk, which is weighted 0.36 percentage points by TNS Russia.

CTC Media, which lists MTG as its largest shareholder, acquired 21 TV stations in 18 towns and cities in 2010-11.

According to Boris Podolsky, its acting CEO and CFO, the broadcaster’s plans for this year include increasing the level of penetration of “first and foremost for the Domashny and Peretz TV channels, which stood at 84.9% and 80.1% respectively last year. The figure currently sta$$$ at 94.7% for the CTC channel.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 29, 2012, 05:29:14 PM
Croatian telco gets mobile
May 29, 2012 08.27 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Croatian alternative telco H1 Telekom is set to enter the country’s mobile market next month.

Several local reports say the company has secured a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licence and will become the first fixed line provider in Croatia to offer its subscribers mobile services.

H1 Telekom is a wholly Croatian-owned company and claims to have over 130,000 user lines.

Its IPTV service, which consists of over 100 channels, became available nationally earlier this year.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 29, 2012, 05:30:39 PM
New owner for Tricolor TV
May 28, 2012 11.04 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Russia’s leading DTH operator Tricolor TV has undergone a change of ownership and now has three rather than two shareholders.

AKTR and Marker report that the development only came to light in a document obtained from the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) which showed that three individuals now hold stakes of 50%, 37.4% and 12.6% in the company.

Prior to this, the listed shareholders in Tricolor TV were Ziaida Tolpekina and Olga Orlova, both of which held 50% stakes.

One of them – it is not specified who – then sold a 37.4% stake in the company to an unnamed third party.

It has been suggested that this change could be paving the way for the acquisition of Tricolor TV by Gazprom Media.

Although a deal was announced as far back as 2009, it was never actually finalised and Alexander Makarov, Tricolor TV’s general director, said only last month that it could be revived.

Tricolor TV has just over 10 millions subscribers and posted a net income of R82 million (€2.04 million) in 2010, or 37% more than a year earlier.

However, its profitability remains low due to high service and management costs.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 29, 2012, 05:32:11 PM
French competition Authority to market test Canalsat-TPS merger

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly ©RapidTVNews | 29-05-2012


The investigation services of the French Competition Authority have begun a market test to gain stakeholder views on possible solutions that could address the effects of the TPS-Canalsat merger.
The market test will focus on whether any anti-competitive effects have resulted from the merger and will include some measures that were suggested by market players. It will, says the Authority, provide, in a transparent way, “the opportunity for interested stakeholders to share their analysis on remedies that could be deemed necessary at the end of the procedure.”
Interested stakeholders can submit their comments by Wednesday 6 June 2012.
Following the 2007 merger and acquisition by Canal+ group of TPS activities, 59 commitments had been implemented by the parties. On 20 September 2011, the Competition Authority established that 10 of these commitments were breached by the parties and decided to withdraw its decision to authorise the merger.
As a consequence, on 24 October 2011 the Vivendi and Canal Plus groups, which simultaneously filed an appeal against the Authority's withdrawal decision before French Administrative Supreme Court, Conseil d’Etat, changed the terms of their acquisition of sole control of TPS and CanalSatellite. The application was then completed by the parties at the request of the investigation services. On 28 March 2012, an in-depth examination of the merger was opened.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 29, 2012, 05:33:54 PM
Multiplatform TV revenues drive strong year for Entertainment One

Joseph O'Halloran ©RapidTVNews | 29-05-2012


Following an excellent run of results which prompted it to abandon an expected sell off, Entertainment One has continued its good run of financial form totally vindicating its decision, driven by strong online TV sales.
In preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2012 the TV and film production and distribution firm posted revenues smashing the half billion pound mark, ÂŁ502.7 million, a 7% year on year increase, which acted as the engine for a 33% increase in profits to ÂŁ43 million.

The year saw a number of highlights for Entertainment One including the theatrical release of 152 films drawing gross box office receipts of $212 million, up $10 million YOY, including number one hit The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. Yet TV proved to be a similar success with digital sales doubling to £66 million, reflecting impact of exclusive five year licensing deal in the UK with LOVEFiLM and strong growth in North America. In all, the firm delivered 237 half hours of television programming including network premieres of Hell on Wheels and The Firm and new seasons of established shows Rookie Blue, Haven and Call Me Fitz.
Investment in film and television content was up almost 50% to £136 million, as part of plans to build on the firm’s content library and to drive improved margins. Going forward the company claims that it has a strong pipeline of new network orders and renewals including international expansion, including US licensing and merchandising, for the Peppa Pig product which remained number one UK pre-school property.
Commented Darren Throop, Chief Executive Officer: “It has been a very positive year for Entertainment One
The growth in our TV business and doubling of digital sales have been particular highlights and demonstrate the success of our multiplatform strategy. I am also pleased to report that Peppa Pig’s international success continues and am excited about the licensing and merchandising roll out in the US later this year. I look forward to the year ahead and we plan to continue to drive further value for our shareholders through both organic growth and acquisition opportunities.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 29, 2012, 05:39:39 PM
Cinema TV to enter crowded Hindi movie space

Rebecca Hawkes ©RapidTVNews | 29-05-2012


Cinema TV, a new 24 hour Hindi film channel, will be launched free to air across three of India's direct to home (DTH) satellite TV channels on 1 June.
Initially available on Reliance Digital TV, Airtel Digital TV and Videocon d2h, negotiations are also reportedly underway between Cinema TV and the DTH arm of public broadcaster Doordarshan, DD Direct Plus.
The new film channel is the first foray into television by the Dehradun-based Softline Creations, according to Indian Television.
"We have a library of 800 movies comprising across genres like drama, action, comedy, thriller and classic," says Softline's chief executive, Hitesh Sabharwal, whose career has included spells with Zee TV, Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Times Group and Astro Group.
The library includes titles such as Don, Rang De Basanti, Murder, Tangewala, Quickgun Murugun, Humse Badhkar Kaun, Wardat, and Sanam Hum Aapke Hain.
Much weight is being placed on the screening times of each film by the channel, as Sabharwal claims, "every movie has an appropriate time to watch. Through our channel, we aim to bring the family together by catering to the tastes of each member through several genres of movies."
The new channel faces stiff competition in India's Hindi movie space from the likes of Zee Cinema, SET Max, UTV Action, Star Gold, and the recently launched OK Movies - also from the Star TV stable.
“The concept behind launching a new movie channel is that cricket and movies are two staple diets of Indian viewers. Though there are other players in the market, we will sustain in this cut-throat competition as we are creating a bank of movies and promoting appointment viewing amongst our TG,” Sabharwal told Exchange4Media.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on May 29, 2012, 05:41:06 PM
Ofcom boss throws hat in the ring for BBC Director General post

Editor ©RapidTVNews | 29-05-2012


Gamekeeper may actually become poacher as the CEO of UK broadcasting and telecoms regulator Ofcom, Ed Richards, has announced his official candidature for the forthcoming vacancy as BBC Director General.
Current DG Mark Thompson announced in March 2012 that his eight-year stint as DG would come to an end sometime in the third quarter of the year feeling it appropriate to hand over to a successor and once the London Olympics had run their course.

While no clear outstanding replacement has existed since this declaration, Richard has always been one of the front runners for what is considered the most important job in UK broadcasting.
In a statement announcing Richards’s ambition, Ofcom said that given the significant level of speculation surrounding potential applicants for the BBC Director General role, it was necessary to state clearly that its CEO had indeed made an application.

It added that what it called “robust procedures”, agreed by the Ofcom Chairman and its board of directors, have been put in place to prevent any conflict of interest and confirmed that Richards had already stepped aside from all discussions and communication at all levels on matters where the BBC may have an interest. This includes Board meetings, executive meetings and policy discussions, both formal and informal.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 01, 2012, 10:16:43 PM
Five Eutelsat satellites gearing up to transmit the UEFA Euro 2012 championship

With one week to go before kick-off of the UEFA Euro 2012 championship in Poland and the Ukraine, capacity on five Eutelsat satellites has been booked by broadcasters around the world to ensure full coverage and commentary of one of soccer’s top international competitions.

The high-power reach of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia delivered by the EUTELSAT 3A, EUTELSAT 3C, EUTELSAT 10A, EUTELSAT 16A and EUTELSAT 33A satellites, forms part of the exceptional infrastructure put in place by rights holders to enable viewers to watch the 31 matches in eight stadiums from 8 June to 1 July.

The EBU, the world’s leading broadcasting association and a longstanding Eutelsat customer, has concluded a contract for five additional transponders on EUTELSAT 3A, EUTELSAT 3C and EUTELSAT 10A for live transmissions of matches as well as interviews and highlights to the EBU’s 85 members in 56 countries in and around Europe.

Al Jazeera Sports, meanwhile, has booked two extra transponders on EUTELSAT 3C for the duration of the event to deliver signals to its studios in Europe and the Middle East.

Working closely with broadcasters and service providers, Eutelsat's Booking Centre will continue to coordinate allocation of capacity for minimum periods of 15 minutes in advance and throughout the championship.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 01, 2012, 10:20:39 PM
More Sky Deutschland channels for Unitymedia
June 1, 2012


Following its distribution deal for Sky Atlantic, Sky Deutschland has struck an agreement with Unitymedia for three additional channels.

Under the deal, the Liberty Global-owned cable operator will take Sky Sport News HD, Sky Sport HD2 and Sky Cinema HD, taking the total number of Sky HD channels on the Unitymedia platform to five.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 01, 2012, 10:26:03 PM
Cyfrowy Polsat adds four channels
June 1, 2012


Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat is adding four new thematic channels to its line-up.

The pay TV broadcaster is adding sports channel FightBox to r
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 01, 2012, 10:27:16 PM
Ukrainian DTT problems continue
June 1, 2012 11.26 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


Ukraine’s National Council on Television and Radio has again cancelled a competition for regional DTT licences.

Kommersant reports that the reason for it doing so was litigation by a regional broadcaster, due to which the Council was forced to re-announce the competition.

The conditions of the competition, which is for 169 regional digital frequencies, are the same as before.

In other words, the winning company must enter into a contract with Zeonbud, which operates four national DTT multiplexes, and prove to the regulator that it will be able to broadcast 24 hours daily.

Those who participated in the previous contest will be able to do so again in the new one without having to pay an additional fee.

The results of the new contest are likely to be announced in September.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 01, 2012, 10:28:28 PM
TV Pohoda set to launch
June 1, 2012 11.42 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


The long-awaited Czech national DTT channel TV Pohoda will finally make its debut on June 25.

Quoted by E15, Radim Parizek, who is behind the channel, said that it would be initially on air for at least 16 hours daily and will include its own news.

It will be operated by the recently established Top Media, in which Vladimir Zelezny, the joint founder and a former director of TV Nova, has a stake of around 33%.

Parizek first secured a licence for TV Pohoda back in 2006 but it was, along with five others, subsequently withdrawn following protests from established broadcasters, though principally TV Nova.

These licences were subsequently re-awarded, albeit in another form, and the one that TV Pohoda currently has is for 12 years.

TV Pohoda’s target audience will be principally young families with children.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 01, 2012, 10:29:45 PM
Skylink/CS Link reveal take-up and plans
June 1, 2012 10.53 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


The Czech & Slovak DTH platforms Skylink and CS Link have a combined total of 2.4 million active cards, according to Jaromir Glisnik, the president of the M77.

Quoted by Parabola, he added that Skylink had 1.7 million active cards and CS Link 0.7 million respectively.

Both platforms are operated by M77 Group, which is part of Luxembourg-based M7 Group and distributed by Astra, principally from 23.5 degrees East but in the case of some channels also 19.2 degrees East.

Separately, Skylink and CS Link will introduce a service charge in September for their customers who currently receive only their free channel offer.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 14, 2012, 02:54:59 PM
MTG secures sports right and content company
June 14, 2012 09.04 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


MTG has signed a number of agreements to extend its exclusive broadcasting rights in the Nordic and Baltic regions for a number of key golf tournaments.

The rights, valid until the end of 2015, are broadcast on Viadat’s premium pay-TV channel Viasat Golf, which is made available through the Viasat satellite platforms in Scandinavia and the Baltic countries and MTG’s third party network offerings in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finkand, as well through Viaplay in the latter countries.

Separately, MTG has acquired a 53% stake in the CEE production group Paprika Latino for an undisclosed fee.

It has also rebranded its Modern Studios business segment MTG Studios.

Paprika Latino has offices in six CEE countries and Costa Rica and is developing a low cost production hub in Serbia.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 14, 2012, 02:59:56 PM
ProfMedia restructures TV assets
June 14, 2012 11.37 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Russian holding company ProfMedia is combining all its TV interests into one group.

According to Kommersant, the channels TV3 and MTV and holding ProfMedia TV will now form part of a single structure and be headed by Nikolai Kartozya, formerly a director at NTV.

ProfMedia’s interests extend into radio, film production and distribution, theatrical film distribution, magazine publishing and several internet bra$$$.

It is owned by Interros, one of Russia’s largest private investment groups.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:14:32 PM
Telemundo prepares for the Olympics

Iñaki Ferreras ©RapidTVNews | 22-06-2012

Telemundo Media unveiled its plans for the Spanish-language coverage of the London Olympics for which the company will offer live coverage from London and from the studios of Telemundo in the United States.

The offering will feature over 173 hours of content across multiple platforms, over 20 presenters, including sportswriters, Olympic medallists, experts and celebrities.

In terms of digital coverage, the company will present its first live broadcast online and mobile content in Spanish, and employ a strategy using social networks.

"Telemundo will redefine the experience of the Olympics for U.S. Hispanics," said Jorge Hidalgo, executive VP of Telemundo Sports Media and executive producer of Telemundo's coverage. "Whether viewing our live skills, or feel inspired by the performance of a Spanish athlete, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of the games, our audience will experience London in 2012 as never before has done."

The production of reports and stories will be an important element in the channel's programming, which will detail the history of Hispanic athletes in their efforts to reach the Olympic victory. It will provide reports on Telemundo Sports athletes from Latin America and the United States in order to portray their personal stories.

Finally the cable network mun2 will offer London, an innovative perspective and a look behind the scenes to events in London to be presented by Guadalupe Venegas and Omar Amador.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:17:02 PM
Grupo Salinas plans triple play in Colombia

Iñaki Ferreras ©RapidTVNews | 22-06-2012

Mexican media firm Grupo Salinas, owner of the TV Azteca national private network which comes only second to Televisa in the country, is to launch operations in broadband, pay-TV and telephony in Colombia.

To be sold under the under the Totalplay brand, the services will be offered over fibre optic network that Grupo Salinas is building itself into the country. Over the next three years Group inte$$$ to deploy over a network of 18,000 kilometres of optical fibre connecting 753 municipalities in remote areas of the country, through which project to provide the same services in Mexico.

Explaining his strategy to ‘Prensario.net’, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, Grupo Salinas’ CEO commented: “Totalplay offers Internet speeds for home up to 100 Megabits per second
from 4 and up to 20 Megabits
thanks to the laying of optical fibre being undertaken which includes the connection to the interior of the home (FTTH) '. Moreover, the offer will also include as an addition, fixed telephony and pay-TV. "
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:18:48 PM
Spanish government confirms cuts in DTT capacity

Iñaki Ferreras ©RapidTVNews | 22-06-2012

Spain’s Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce has informed the nation’s private TV channels that it proposes to reduce digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplexes in order to save €800 million for the process of digital dividend.

According to reports in Europa Press, the letter is de facto confirmation of the government’s aim to facilitate the arrival of the potentially lucrative fourth-generation telephony services and proposed that the chains reduce from six to five the multiplex used to transmit the channels.

Currently, six private operators—Mediaset España’s Telecinco, Grupo Planeta’s Antena 3, Mediapro’s laSexta, Mediaset España’s Cuatro, Vocento’s Net TV and SEE—each have a mux that can issue up to four SD strings.
The Ministry had originally proposed a more drastic reduction, by half, of the channels, in order to save the entire cost of the 'digital dividend', but the outright opposition by the channels to this plan has result in the compromise whereby the TV chains give up a multiplex, which theoretically would still allow them to maintain their current offer by further compressing the signal.

Additionally, the Ministry of Industry wants national public broadcaster CorporaciĂłn RTVE to give up one of its multiplex, namely that which is currently occupying the HD channel of the public and other public regional channels, thus reducing the number of multiplexes currently used to broadcast channels TV in Spain via DTT from ten to seven.

Industry sources point that this is only a proposal and that all stakeholders are still negotiating, but the fact is that the Spanish Government has set a deadline of 1 January 2014 as when it would like to have the frequencies necessary to launch the 4G services.

The move will likely mean retuning of DTT channels at about 1.4 million buildings. The previous Spanish Government had undertaken to bear the costs of this retuning, estimated at around €800 million. However the current government has warned that such a sum is not feasible given the current economic crisis, and that it will spend only €45 million, mostly in grants to building owners, who will have to pay the cost.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:20:28 PM
Technicolor approves Vector Capital plan

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly ©RapidTVNews | 22-06-2012

The General Shareholders’ Meeting of technology group Technicolor has approved the acquisition proposed by Vector Capital Corporation as offered on 25 May 2012 and amended on 13 June.

Winning over JP Morgan’s bid, Vector’s transaction will take place in two steps as Technicolor will issue both 47, 471,506 shares through a reserved capital increase and 61, 643, 316 shares in a capital increase. Vector has committed to subscribe up to three quarters of the amount of the Rights Issue to ensure the success of the operation.

The level of participation of existing shareholders in the Rights Issue will determine Vector’s final stake in Technicolor. At the end, Vector will hold between 18% and 29.94% of Technicolor’s share capital.

These capital increases, of an amount between €167 million and €191 million, will allow Technicolor to strengthen its balance sheet and enhance its capabilities to implement its “Amplify 2015” strategic roadmap.

Technicolor employs 17,000 people worldwide and is reported to have accumulated a €1 billion debt.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:22:09 PM
NRJ Group to invest €5 million into channel modernisation

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly ©RapidTVNews | 22-06-2012


French DTT, group NRJ has launched a €5 million modernisation plan for its TV pole ahead of the launch next December of new women’s FTA HD channel ChĂ©rie HD.

New installations will serve the group’s four channels NRJ 12, ChĂ©rie HD, NRJ Paris and NRJ Hits. ChĂ©rie HD will also be available on the satellite, on cable and all ADSL platforms. Like NRJ 12, the channel will have its own app on HbbTV connected TV sets.

When launched in 2005, DTT channel NRJ 12 was the first one to offer 16/9 images and Dolby Digital sound.

To catch the new HDTV channel and the five others next December, viewers receiving only DTT channels, will need to change their adaptor.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:23:49 PM
Pepcom buys HL komm in Germany

Jörn Krieger ©RapidTVNews | 22-06-2012


The consolidation in Germany's cable industry continues: Cable company Pepcom wants to take over Leipzig-based regional market player HL komm for around €50 million.

Leipzig's city council approved the sale of 100% of the shares in the company currently owned by the city's public utility subsidiary Stadtwerke Leipzig at its latest meeting. Germany's federal anti-trust authority Bundeskartellamt still has to approve the deal.

According to the council, Pepcom guarantees for HL komm's headquarters to remain in Leipzig until at least 2020 and rules out redundancies due to operational conditions until 2016.

HL komm offers telephony and internet for private and business customers as well as a cable TV package under the brand "an!" in cities in eastern Germany such as Leipzig, Halle, Dresden, Erfurt, Magdeburg, Chemnitz and Jena.

With more than 750,000 households served, Pepcom is Germany's fifth-largest cable operator. The Munich-based company has been in the ha$$$ of UK financial investor Star Capital Partners since 2010.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:25:53 PM
BT final ISP to block Pirate Bay

BT has become the UK’s final major Internet service provider to block The Pirate Bay, following a high court order for ISPs to censor the torrent-sharing site.

In April 2012, the British High Court forced six major providers to block access to the website. BT asked for more time to respond to the court order, and evaluate the implications of setting up the blockade. It has now complied with the court order, and BT users with a taste for torrents will be redirected to a notice from the British Phonographic Industry.

According the Pirate Party UK, BT also blocked the additional addresses added by the Pirate Bay in response to the block in recent weeks. However, “within minutes of the block being put in place, the Pirate Bay made additional addresses available to circumvent the block.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:27:42 PM
UEFA awards football rights in Germany and Azerbaijan

    UEFA, the European football body, has awarded some Europa League rights in Germany to ProSiebenSat1.

    The commercial broadcaster has been granted the right to broadcast the best live Europa League match each match week, as well as a weekly highlights programme. The programming will be broadcast each match week on free-to-air channel Kabel 1.

    All rights have been granted on a platform-neutral basis with the rights being exploited on television, the internet, as well as on mobile.

    UEFA has also awarded all free-to-air 2012-15 Europa League media rights in Azerbaijan to public broadcaster AZTV.
    Each match night, one live match will be broadcast on the channel AZTV. In addition one live match per kick-off slot, followed by a highlights programme, will be shown each match night on channel Idman Azerbaijan.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:29:27 PM
TransGaming to deliver GameTree TV to IPTV service provider in Asia

Louise Duffy ©RapidTVNews | 22-06-2012


TransGaming has announced that it has signed an agreement to deliver GameTree TV to a major IPTV service provider based in Asia.

The service provider dominates a market of some 8 million households in Asia-Pacific, which is expected to lead the world in IPTV subscriber growth, reaching 550 million subscribers by 2017 according to an April 2012 research report by Global Industry Analysts.

Vikas Gupta, CEO & President of TransGaming, said: "TransGaming continues to sign new service provider deals across the world which is a demonstration of the world-class high quality and compelling games solution we have created with GameTree TV.

"The Asia-Pacific marketplace is going to outpace the rest of the world in terms of IPTV adoption and TransGaming is at the forefront. We expect to bring this solution to market and then work with other industry leaders until we stand as the dominant content provider to operators throughout the region."

The details of this agreement will be announced within the next 90 days. GameTree TV is scheduled to tentatively launch with the IPTV service provider by autumn 2012.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on June 22, 2012, 04:31:12 PM
Tablets, smartphones displace PCs for paid for video

Editor ©RapidTVNews | 22-06-2012


It has long been held that the explosion of tablets and smartphones has driven the upsurge in online video usage, but when it comes to business it seems that portable screens are cannibalising, and not complementing, existing platforms.

Indeed, as revealed by the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Residential Pay-to-View Study, since 2011 as paid video content becomes more available via different distribution channels, tablet and smartphone-based video usage has increased, there has been a commensurate decline in PC/Mac-viewing usage.

Drilling deeper, the study found that, as indicated in other surveys, tablets were the most-often-used handheld device, accounting for use by nearly a fifth (18%) of customers, up 7% year-on-year. By contrast, phone-based usage inched up 2% to 16%. Overall, and including overlapping usage, 29% of video service customers watched paid content on a handheld device. Over the same time, PC/Mac viewing of paid content declined from 39% to 48% in 2011.

"Customers are becoming more comfortable viewing their paid content on a smaller screen, such as a tablet or mobile phone," explained Frank Perazzini, director of telecommunications at J.D. Power and Associates. "The convenience of the device, as well as the availability of the content, has made it much easier to experience video on a variety of devices. However, the desire to watch events and video content as it happens is still prevalent, as more than 50% of viewers watch live television programming."

The study also revealed interesting age demographic differences in the usage and viewing practices and satisfaction of paid content by Gen Y and Baby Boomer customers. Even though satisfaction with video service providers among Gen Y customers declined to 752, down 18 points from 2011, satisfaction among Baby Boomer customers actually grew by 19 points to 748. The analyst believes that among Gen Y customers, satisfaction has declined in part due to lower ratings for cost of service and customer service, while satisfaction among Baby Boomer customers has increased due to higher ratings for billing, ease of use and variety of videos/programming provided. These have significance in real business terms. In addition, when selecting a video service provider, 21% of Gen Y customers consider mobility a factor, compared with only 9% of Baby Boomer customers, further highlighting the different needs of these two generations.

"Baby Boomers are more becoming more comfortable with paid video technology and, as a result, are becoming more satisfied with the services available," added Perazzini. "Conversely, Gen Y customers are already familiar with the technology and not only demand a high level of service from video service providers, but also are quick to seek alternatives when they believe they could have a better experience elsewhere."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 02, 2012, 08:02:57 PM
Spectrum of opportunity as Arqiva agrees acquisition with Wi-Fi firm

Editor ©RapidTVNews | 02-07-2012


UK broadcast infrastructure and media services company Arqiva has agreed buy-out terms with Wi-Fi operator Spectrum Interactive in a deal worth ÂŁ23.4 million.

On completion of the transaction, intended to see all employees of Spectrum Interactive join the infrastructure firm, Arqiva will accelerate its wholesale mobile data business by having a scalable Wi-Fi portfolio from which it can tap into the huge growth in smartphones and mobile enabled devices and the associated demand for mobile services.
"The acquisition of Spectrum Interactive positions Arqiva as one of the UK’s largest Wi-Fi hotspot providers and uniquely we would be the only wholesale provider with no associated retail service. We are well placed to help define the Wi-Fi space 
allowing us to individually tailor services for our customers to meet the growing demand for data capacity,” said Arqiva CEO John Cresswell commenting on the deal.
"Arqiva’s acquisition of Spectrum Interactive will ensure that our organisation will continue to lead and flourish in what is a highly innovative and competitive market,”added Simon Alberga, Executive Chairman, Spectrum Interactive.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 02, 2012, 08:07:15 PM
GlobeCast makes commercial launch of new IPTV service

Editor ©RapidTVNews | 02-07-2012


France Telecom/Orange subsidiary GlobeCast has announced the commercial launch of its new IPTV platform for international and thematic content in the US.
The new MyGlobeTV went live offering 16 Romanian channels and will add more as it fulfils its intended mission of bringing international and thematic audiovisual content directly to subscribers in the Americas. GlobeCast says that it is in discussions with broadcasters from around the world that wish to be a part of the new platform which will provide broadcasters with not only the technical solution for reaching homes in the Americas, but also the marketing and demographics research and support, as well services including customer support and billing.

At launch the solution will be based on a set-top box connected to the viewer's existing broadband connection but by the end of 2012 GlobeCast expects to be able to allow viewers to access the service from any Internet-enabled device, such as a smartphone, tablets, or PC, with or without the use of equipment.
"We unveiled MyGlobeTV at the 2012 NAB Show in April, and we're very happy now to launch the initial group of channels to the public," said Emma Brackett, Vice President of Consumer Video Products and Services at GlobeCast. "Broadcasters from around the world now have an additional means of distribution in the world's largest media market. With MyGlobeTV, they can develop new revenue streams and expand their viewer base by reaching markets not easily accessed via DTH satellite. We will continue to develop the service by adding more channels from around the world that include content from many different genres.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 02, 2012, 08:08:40 PM
Retrans spats for DISH, Time Warner threaten affiliate feeds

Michelle Clancy ©RapidTVNews | 02-07-2012


Local affiliate retransmission spats are back, with two issues (between Hearst and Time Warner Cable, and West Virginia Media Holdings and DISH Network) making their way into the headlines.
DISH has failed to reach a renewal agreement for four stations in West Virginia, resulting in an immediate blackout for its subscribers. The satellite provider no longer now has access to the feeds from WBOY in Clarksburg, WOWK in Charleston, WVNS in Bluefield and WTRF in Wheeling.

"We are disappointed that West Virginia Media has chosen to be so unreasonable in their dema$$$, and we think West Virginia Media has done a disservice to its communities by making the news content unavailable at a time when the viewers need their news the most," said Andrew LeCuyer, vice president of programming for DISH, in a statement.
Meanwhile, group of stations owned by Hearst in Hawaii, New Hampshire and South Carolina are in talks with Time Warner Cable for new retransmission-consent contracts, which are due to expire. Negotiations have now been forestalled into mid-July, so the outcome is by no means settled.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 02, 2012, 08:10:20 PM
Southwest debuts in-flight live TV on smart devices

Michelle Clancy ©RapidTVNews | 01-07-2012


Southwest Airlines said that it plans to sell live in-flight television service on a trial basis, trying out tariffs that run from $3 to $8.

Rather than implementing a seat-back strategy, the seven channels--all focused on news and sports--will be available via customers' smart devices and laptops. The channels will be delivered in dedicated streams over Wi-Fi.
The airline plans to start off with service on five planes, with expansion to as many as 20 throughout July. If all goes well, all of the airline's Wi-Fi-enabled planes (about 250 of them) will come with the service by the end of the year.
The channels included are NBC Sports, MLB, NFL Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox News and Fox Business News.
There are other airlines that offer live TV in-flight, including JetBlue and Virgin America. Those however offer the service via seat-back. Southwest will be plying the personalisation waters--an approach that may pay off in spades considering the uptick in thirst for multiscreen video.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 02, 2012, 08:11:40 PM
Hawaiian Telcom to bring comprehensive Olympics coverage to Oahu

Michelle Clancy ©RapidTVNews | 01-07-2012


Universal Sports Network has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Hawaiian Telcom to bring the network's exclusive Olympic sports coverage of qualifying, trials and world championship events, as well as other endurance and adventure sports programming, to Hawaiian Telcom TV customers in the Oahu market.
Universal Sports will be available as a free preview to all customers for two months before becoming available exclusively to Advantage Plus package subscribers.
"We are pleased that Hawaiian Telcom recognizes the high value that Universal Sports Network offers through our exclusive rights to some of the world's biggest sporting events, and welcome them to our growing list of distribution partners," said David Sternberg, CEO of Universal Sports. "We look forward to delivering our unique and compelling content, including the Kona Ironman, and building a successful relationship with Hawaiian Telcom as they grow the footprint of their outstanding, all-digital TV service throughout Oahu."
Universal Sports provides year-round, Olympic-related programming and coverage of top world championship events. In the Olympic year 2012, the channel has featured exclusive English-language coverage of the women's and men's CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying soccer tournaments and the AIBA Americas Olympic boxing qualifying tournament. In addition, Universal Sports Network is the home of 23 World Championships in 2012, and it will once again deliver exclusive U.S. television coverage of such prestigious annual competitions as the Boston Marathon, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España and Kona Ironman.
"Hawaiian Telcom is thrilled to bring Universal Sports to our TV customers, and the timing couldn't be better as the world's elite athletes complete their preparations for the Olympic Games in London," said Brad Fisher, Hawaiian Telcom's senior vice president of strategy & marketing. Since the commercial launch of the company's new digital TV service one year ago, Hawaiian Telcom has added an additional 30 HD channels like Universal Sports Network HD, and now delivers over 100 full-time HD channels.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 02, 2012, 08:15:28 PM
Roku adds international channel streaming via Dishworld

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia ©RapidTVNews | 01-07-2012


Dishworld IPTV has inked a deal with Roku, maker of a set-top box over-the-top (OTT) player, to bring international content to the United States, including feeds from Brazil.
The Roku STB will allow subscribers to watch streaming television anywhere in the home if they have a high-speed wireless broadband connection and a Dishworld subscription.
Dishworld offers international IPTV channels in several languages, including Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu more, offered from various locations around the world via IP streaming. Subscription prices range from $19.95 to $44.99 per month.
Under the new deal, subscribers can purchase their palm-sized Roku units online from the Roku Channel Store or at retail stores, with three available models to choose from. Existing Dishworld subscribers will be able to replace their current receivers with Roku players at no extra charge.
In addition to Roku's streaming the Dishworld IPTV Channels, Roku also announced that Dishworld will now manage and launch the expansion of future foreign channels and content within the Roku platform.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 04, 2012, 02:06:54 PM
Directors resign from Eutelsat Board

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly ©RapidTVNews | 03-07-2012

Satellite operator Eutelsat has announced the resignation of board directors Abertis Infraestructuras, represented by Francisco Reynes Massanet, and Abertis Telecom, represented by Marta Casas Caba.

These resignations follow the announcement on 22 June by the Abertis Group of the partial sale of its stake in Eutelsat Communications thereby reducing its holding from 15.35% to 8.35% of shares. The Eutelsat Board of Directors now comprises eight members of which four are independent.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 04, 2012, 02:13:31 PM
RRsat to launch new Ku-Band platforms on AMOS-5 satellite over Africa

Louise Duffy ©RapidTVNews | 04-07-2012

RRsat Global Communications has launched two new Ku-Band MCPC platforms on Spacecom's AMOS-5 Satellite at 17degrees East. These two MCPC platforms, Ku-1 (West Central Africa) and Ku-3 (East West Africa), will complement RRsat's existing focus on providing direct to home (DTH) content to Sub-Saharan Africa.

Lior Rival, VP of sales & marketing at RRsat, said: "The African market for broadcast television is growing rapidl. Together with AMOS, we believe that with these platforms we will be able to give leading TV and radio channels the opportunity to reach a continent demanding new television viewing. RRsat is able to cost-effectively bring content from Europe, Asia and the Americas for DTH distribution.

Eyal Copitt, Spacecom's senior VP of sales, Africa, added: "AMOS-5 was designed and built specifically for the African market with powerful beams and superior coverage of Africa's largest markets. We are excited that RRsat has chosen to bring their MCPC platforms to our Ku-1 and Ku-3 beams.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 04, 2012, 02:15:31 PM
Hathway scales up inventory to meet growing demand for digital cable

Louise Duffy ©RapidTVNews | 04-07-2012

Hathway Cable and Datacom has procured an additional 10 lakh set top boxes (in addition to the previously planned 20 lakh deployment) to meet India's growing demand for digital cable as it prepares for the digital switchover.

Over the next four months, Hathway will scale up availability of set top boxes in line with India's new digital switchover date of 1 November 2012.

K Jayaraman, MD & CEO of Hathway, said: “Hathway has always been committed to providing consumers with the best digital cable experience and we have been preparing to bring consumers a seamless move from analogue to digital cable TV. The modified deadline presents us with a unique opportunity to reach out to and impact a greater segment of the market.

"Hathway plans to procure the additional 10 lakh set top boxes to gear up and leverage this opportunity. In total we plan to deploy 30 lakh digital set top boxes across Mumbai and Delhi. The rush for digital services will peak around the last fortnight of October, 2012 and we do not want to disappoint the consumers and drive them towards the costlier option of DTH services.

“We are positive on bagging additional customers and look forward to providing better viewing quality and HD & Broadband offerings to our viewers. We look forward to deliver our viewers with a wider choice of channels and better quality while bringing in transparency and accountability in the industry."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 04, 2012, 02:18:20 PM
$$$$$$ vouches for Viaplay hybrid OTT content security

Editor ©RapidTVNews | 04-07-2012

To ensure revenues from its recently launched hybrid STB, combining linear free-to-air broadcast and on-demand OTT content, Scandinavian Modern Times Group (MTG) subsidiary Viaplay has implemented a major enhancement of its content security.

Available in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Russia, via web-connected devices including personal computers, smart phones, tablets and TV sets, Viaplay comprises a subscription-based online pay-TV service that offers Nordic and international TV series and films, as well as live premium sports content including UEFA Champions League and English Premier League football and Formula 1 racing.

The new hybrid service is said to be the first of its kind in the region and will use $$$$$$ ActiveCloak for Media technology to protect media applications and over-the-top (OTT) content running on connected devices such as the iPhone and the iPad.

Built in partnership not only with $$$$$$, but also IPTV applications firm Accedo and hybrid OTT set-top box and middleware specialist Netgem, Viaplay’s new hybrid STB will combine linear free-to-air broadcast and on-demand OTT content, offering 25 linear streamed channels as well as Viaplay’s on-demand and live content.

With Active Cloak protection, Viaplay believes that it can solve the perennial problem for OTT suppliers of being able to establish itself as a trusted distributor for content owners, studios and rights holders. The technology will support a drive to build a successful digital media business model that can be securely monetised, future proofing revenue streams by enabling customers to extend their services to any connected device using any DRM or adaptive bitrate streaming technology.

“In an OTT environment, assuring studios and rights holders that their assets are protected is essential for us to obtain the most exciting and latest content for our consumers. With ActiveCloak, we are able to securely deliver quality content to the most popular consumer devices to the satisfaction of the content owners while maintaining a compelling and intuitive environment for the consumer,” explained Niclas Ekdahl, CEO of Viaplay.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 04, 2012, 02:22:17 PM
Global STBs to reach 228MN units by end of 2012, but peak may be in sight

Editor ©RapidTVNews | 04-07-2012

The healthy growth in demand for set-top boxes (STBs), a key signifier of the commensurate robustness of the pay-TV industry, continues apace, new research from Futuresource Consulting has revealed.

Overall, the research shows that STBs will remain a core component of the pay-TV industry’s service proposition as operators utilise the box to exploit existing services and look beyond the delivery of video to improve subscriber retention and grow revenues.

Yet though the analyst estimates that the STB market is on track to reach 228 million units shipped globally by the end of 2012, it cautions that as demand from maturing pay-TV markets like North America and Western Europe begins to slow, the market will start to see moderate decline over the next few years.

To address this issues, Futuresource recognises that box manufacturers are launching a new generation of STBs labelled as media gateways or smart boxes, offering features such as transcoding, wireless routing, multi-platform content management, media distribution and multi-room delivery.

“The roll out of these new boxes comes at a time when the saturation of subscriber bases in mature markets is resulting in the need to develop new non-video related services. The ability to incorporate these boxes within home networking infrastructures and their compatibility with portable devices provides the ability to roll out services that allow the control of in-home lighting, temperature and security. Such offerings are expected to become increasingly widespread due to the competitive nature of the market and slowing video related revenues forcing operators to embrace new growth opportunities,” explained Carl Hibbert, head of Broadcast Research at Futuresource.

Regionally, growth opportunities are still present, says the report. Asia Pacific is expected to represent 45% of global shipments in 2012 and will likely see growth through to 2013, with smaller regions including Eastern Europe. In Western Europe, cable represents the largest proportion of pay-TV homes and close to half of all pay-STB demand and the continuing migration to digital services will drive cable STB growth through to 2014. However, Futuresource believes that cable operators are losing a proportion of their analogue subscribers to alternative pay platforms and FTA services and projects that overall cable subscribers will fall over the forecast period, in turn negatively affecting long-term demand for STBs.

Generally, says Futuresource, there is huge potential for box manufacturers to exploit the growing world of IP video as pay-TV operators are beginning to incorporate IP not only to enhance existing services to the big screen, but to boost content delivery to multiple devices including tablets and smartphones.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 04, 2012, 02:25:25 PM
M77 contracts additional DTH capacity with SES

SES announced today that it has signed a new transponder capacity agreement with M77, a sister company of the Luxembourg-based satellite television provider M7 Group. The new capacity (one transponder) is at the 23.5 degrees East orbital position and will be used for the Direct-to-Home (DTH) distribution of the M77 channel bouquets in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In these markets, M77 operates DTH platforms under the brand names Skylink and CS Link and reaches more than 2 million subscribers. M7 and M77 are using a total of 13 transponders on the ASTRA Satellite System (four on 19.2 degrees East and nine on 23.5 degrees East).

"We are delighted to support M7 and M77 in their successful expansion from their original home market in Benelux into Austria and Central and Eastern Europe," says Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer of SES. "This agreement shows that we can offer the perfect conditions for a pan-European player to develop its broadcasting business. We are looking forward to a fruitful and long cooperation with this important customer."

Kees FĂ€rber, Board Member of M77, stated: "With this capacity we make another step in our successful growth in Central Europe and it will allow us to better service the local broadcasters and our customers. It also underlines the role of the ASTRA 23.5 degrees East position as the most popular DTH position for our markets."

M7 and M77 provide DTH services to more than 3.5 million homes in The Netherla$$$, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia using the brand names CanalDigitaal, TV Vlaanderen, TéléSAT, AustriaSat, Skylink and CS Link.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 04, 2012, 02:27:54 PM
Digital TV station planned for 'less affluent' SA communities

Louise Duffy ©RapidTVNews | 04-07-2012

South Africans living in rural areas may soon be able to watch TV channels that were previously inaccessible.

According to the Sowetan, Siyaya Free To Air has been granted a digital terrestrial TV testing licence that will enable it to develop and test a satellite TV station that would reach rural areas.

Siyaya vice chairman Kgosi Nyalala Pilane said: "We want to reach out to the less affluent communities." He added that the station was aimed at reaching the communities that have not had access to digital satellite TV.

The station will have eight channels, including SABC and e.tv.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 09, 2012, 02:28:08 PM
Chello CEE wins football rights
July 9, 2012 08.14 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Chello Central Europe has secured the rights to the UEFA Champions League in Hungary for the next three seasons.

Under the terms of a contract signed by UEFA and the company, Tuesday matches from the Champions League, as well as each final match and UEFA Super Cup, will be broadcast on the channel Sport TV from the beginning of this month to June 30, 2015.

Chello Central Europe also recently won the rights to the Hungarian OTP Bank League and Spanish Primera DivisiĂłn.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 09, 2012, 02:33:17 PM
Tough times for Bulgarian pay-TV
July 9, 2012 08.29 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The telecom market in Bulgaria continues to shrink and was worth less than BGN3 billion (€1.526 billion) in 2011, according to the latest annual report published by the Commission for Communications Regulation, quoted by Trud.

The exact figure of BGN2.944 billion was BGN196 million, or 6%, lower than in 2010 and almost BGN400 million down on two years earlier.

Worryingly, the cable and satellite sectors saw their combined revenues fall by 24.6% in 2011, compared to 11% in the case of telephony, while those for internet services remained unchanged.

The only growth – an impressive 2.5 times increase – was in revenues for bundled telco services. The telco sector currently accounts for 3.9% of Bulgaria’s GDP.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 09, 2012, 02:35:53 PM
Russian telco rolls out digital TV
July 9, 2012 08.48 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Russia’s MTS has announced the launch of digital TV services in 150 cities throughout the country.

As a result, its viewers will be able to access 60% more channels, along with HD content and interactive pay-TV services.

In a statement, the telco says that in its digital offer will initially consist of a basic package of 118 channels, along with six thematic packages.

It adds that in the first phase of the project the services are being provided in 50 cities, while the number of channels it offers viewers will be increased to 140 this September.

MTS currently has 3 million pay-TV subscribers in Russia.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 09, 2012, 02:38:48 PM
Ukraine to fund cable expansion
July 9, 2012 09.06 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Ukraine has approved a new bill that introduces a 3.5% surcharge on the fees charged by operators.

According to Kommersant, proceeds from this surcharge are likely to amount to UAH1.6 billion (€157.6 million) a year and will be used for the development of cable, internet and telephony services in remote parts of the country.

Operators have expressed concerns that the majority of the fu$$$, which will be managed by the National Commission for the State Regulation of Communications and Informatisation (NCCIR), will find their way to Ukrtelecom, the incumbent telco, which has strong presence in rural areas.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 01:35:22 PM
Vivacom sale moves closer
July 23, 2012 07.45 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Bulgarian incumbent telco BTC, which operates under the brand name Vivacom, is now likely to be sold in September.

Several local reports say that the company has received notification from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which is representing its creditors, on the conditions of the sale of BTC to what is understood to be a Bulgarian/Russian consortium.

The latter, consisting of KTB and Vneshtorgbank, would pay €130 million for a majority stake in BTC, as well as take on debts of €588 million.

This would be considerably less than previously quoted figures of €800-900 million and €1.65 billion respectively.

Indeed, an offer of €900 million for the company by Turkcell was rejected only last year. BTC, whose interests include the DTH platform Vivacom, has undergone a number of ownership changes in the last few years.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:20:51 PM
Lattelecom gives more choice
July 23, 2012 09.58 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Latvia’s Lattelecom is giving viewers who watch its services over the internet a greater choice in the channels they receive.

In a statement, the TeliaSonera-backed company says that in addition to the basic package they can chose any channels from Travel Channel, BBC World, Nat Geo Wild, JimJam, Dom Kino, TV XX1, Nauka 2.0 and Dance Trippin.

This is in response to a survey undertake by GfK earlier this year that shows 71% of respondents were interested in creating their own channel packages.

Lattelecom offers TV services via IPTV, DTT and web TV, with its IPTV platform alone having over 230,000 subscribers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:24:04 PM
MTG loses interest in Canal Digital
July 23, 2012 09.24 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Modern Times Group CEO Hans Holger Albrecht says it is no longer interested in a merger or takeover of Nordic DTH rival Canal Digital.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Albrecht said the company had “probably tried everything over the last ten years” to make a deal happen.

Both MTG’s Viasat and Telenor’s Canal Digital have continued to suffer subscriber erosion. In Q2 2012 Viasat reported 1,031,000 subscribers; Telenor is yet to report but had 955,000 subscribers at the end of March 2012.

Rather than court Telenor, Albrecht believes there is more opportunity in developing the OTT platform Viaplay.

“What I can sense is that the industry is changing faster now and more fundamentally so new platforms like Viaplay are the key future trend, so in my opinion Telenor has missed the opportunity to do something with the asset and we would rather move on to other fields,” he said.

In March 2011 Telenor launched a series of meetings under the cloak of Codename Rainbow, led by Telenor vice president Kristin Skogen Lund. The talks were believed to have also involved the Swedish Bonnier group and Denmark’s Egmont, suggesting that a much wider restructuring could be on the cards.

However, there has been no change to the ownership of either Viasat or Canal Digital.

Over the years there has been constant speculation as to the ownership direction of the two DTH platforms and it is entirely possible that Albrecht’s comments could represent nothing more than a negotiating tactic.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:26:11 PM
TF1 online video passes the 10M visitors mark
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 23-07-2012

TF1’s online video audience has passed the 10 million visitor mark for the first time and now ranks in fifth position for unique viewers according to the June 2012 Comscore Video Metrix.

With 10.66 million unique visitors, In the TF1 follows leading Google Sites (39.2 million), Dailymotion (16.03 million), Adconion Media Group (13.83 million) and VEVO (11.52 million).

TF1 websites gained 886,000 new visitors over one month, while even You Tube and Dailymotion lost some.

LagardÚre Group also appears for the first time in this Top 20 holding the last position with 3,8 million unique visitors. It follows M6 (4.9 million), Vimeo (4.2 million) and France Télévisions (4.1 million).
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:28:06 PM
A+E reaches out into Asia with licensing deals
Editor | 23-07-2012

In a huge fillip for its global ambitions, global media content company A+E Networks has closed licensing agreements with broadcasters in Asia for a number of series and specials.

The new deals encompass the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea and Thailand among other countries and will complement what the company says are “soaring” sales in a “vital market.” Said Ling-Sze Gan, Senior Director, International Content Sales, Asia for A+E Networks: “We have a fantastic library of high quality content and broadcasters are hungry for more. We’re looking forward to introducing additional new program franchises and specials later this year at MIPCOM.”

In the Philippines Lifestyle Network has picked up 24 Hour Catwalk, Celebrity House Hunting, The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet, Dance Moms, and Dance Moms Miami, among others while OKTO in Singapore has acquired Hidden Cities, Stan Lee’s Superhumans, and Modern Marvels. Over in · Malaysia TV Alhijra will screen Disaster Guy and Hidden Cities while in neighboring Indonesia B Channel has acquired IRT Deadliest Roads and Top Shot and compatriot Metro TV bought Shockwave and a selection of HISTORY specials including, The Lost Kennedy Home Movies. Meanwhile Thai PBS has licensed Hidden Cities, The Universe, and a selection of HISTORY specials including Titanic Mystery Solved.

South Korea’s TV Chosun has renewed its output deal, which will include Invention USA, Stan Lee’s Superhumans, Modern Marvels as well as various HISTORY specials such as Secret Access: The Vatican. Also in the country Korean Forces Network has purchased Ancient Discoveries, Modern Marvels, Top Guns, Vietnam Lost Films, Modern Marvels, and a number of HISTORY specials including, Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After and Secret Access: Air Force One; On Style/XTM Channel bought The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet along with several episodes from the Biography series, including Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:30:06 PM
ALU, AuthenTec act to authenticate Apple, Android Meo Go! mobile video
Editor | 23-07-2012

Users may increasingly demand video to any device but doing so securely and effectively is another matter, one that Alcatel-Lucent and AuthenTec believe they have enabled for Portugal Telecom’s Meo Go! mobile video service.

Indeed the two companies say that their solution will enable Portugal Telecom to be able to deliver securely mobile video to Android and Apple smartphone and tablet users. The deployment exte$$$ the operator’s IPTV offering to smartphones and tablets, addressing its customers' appetite for video services at home and on-the-go. It is also claimed to be able to address the growing demand by content providers to securely deliver their programming to mobile devices, making the viewing experience seamless while keeping high-value premium content secure.

Explaining the nature of the deployment and the challenges it presented to the company, Alfredo Baptista, Portugal Telecom CTO, said: "Delivering live and video-on-demand content directly to mobile users just like on a TV was a daunting technical challenge, but thanks to strong support from Alcatel-Lucent and AuthenTec we were able to launch our new Meo Go! service on budget and ahead of schedule. Meo Go! significantly expa$$$ the number of subscribers we can reach."

Meo Go! Now includes features to ensure secure delivery and smooth playback of a variety of different video content formats and subscribers can access 60 live TV channels and video-on-demand (VOD) services. This includes programming from channels such as AXN, Sony Entertainment Television, FOX, Syfy Universal, MTV, Disney Channel, National Geographic Channel, Eurosport and several European football club channels such as Benfica TV, Chelsea TV, Manchester United TV, Barca TV, Real Madrid TV and Inter channel.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:32:14 PM
NZ internet providers increase their data caps
Louise Duffy | 23-07-2012

New Zealand's internet providers are increasing their data caps to cope with customer demand for unlimited digital streaming of movies and TV shows.

Slingshot and Orcon both offer Quickflix VOD on an unmetered basis to their customers, and are leading the charge on raising data caps.

Slingshot CEO Mark Callander said: “Slingshot remains the only New Zealand ISP offering unlimited broadband in the home. Customers shouldn’t have to worry about how much they use the internet – they should have the freedom to use it whenever and wherever they want. This drives every aspect of the Slingshot business, and is one of the key reasons why we offer the Quickflix service unmetered to our customer base.”

Scott Bartlett, Orcon CEO, added: “Last year, Orcon introduced 30GB as the standard base on our Genius plans, and the industry followed suit. Earlier this year we moved again, introducing a 200GB plan for $99 and a 1000GB plan for $199. Such plans would have been unthinkably large not long ago. We have moved into a new era, where video content is available on a multitude of devices in the home. Zero-rating services such as Quickflix, and boosting data caps, allows people to really get the most out of the internet and enjoy the wealth of content available.”

Meanwhile, Telecom has expanded the data cap on its base home broadband plan from 10GB to 30GB, which it says is partly due to video consumption.

Quickflix CEO Chris Taylor said: “We welcome this trajectory and applaud the country’s internet providers for starting to bring New Zealand in line with the rest of the world. In the UK for example, where digital movie and TV viewing is growing so rapidly, most of the leading broadband plans include unlimited downloads. We’re not there yet, but we’re certainly moving in the right direction.”

He also says that the increasing data allowances should ease the concerns of New Zealanders keen to sign up to Quickflix but worried about their data caps. “That’s really not an issue any more, thanks to the responsiveness of New Zealand’s ISPs. The average Quickflix customer uses just 5GB a month to watch unlimited movies, whenever and wherever they like.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:34:12 PM
EION Wireless to bring IPTV to rural Brazil
Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 23-07-2012

Canadian vendor EION Wireless is partnering with Brazilian company Quest to bring low-cost television and multimedia services to rural areas.

The two are part of a Canada-Brazil R&D programme funded by the International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTPCanada). A new grant will go towards the development of new broadband wireless products to deliver IPTV and broadband to the underserved in Brazil.

The services are slated to launch by the end of 2013 (in time for the country's World Cup), and will utilise the unlicensed spectrum band. To minimise interference, the two will incorporate EION's TrustLink technology.

Quest, a community development organisation based in the state of Santa Catarina, will model deployment scenarios and create testing protocols.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:36:41 PM
Starz licenses 3D content for SENSIO's 3D TV network
Michelle Clancy | 23-07-2012

Starz Digital Media has signed a 3D content licencing agreement with SENSIO Technologies to make 3D ((Movie)) available on the first dedicated 3D VOD television channel in the United States.

Starz will make titles available for transactional VOD rentals on SENSIO's 3DGO! service, which will launch in fall 2012 across the US.

3DGO! will offer a range of content, including Hollywood blockbusters, documentaries and live events, to consumers with 3DTVs that support SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D technology. Titles already contracted for include Piranha 3DD, Bait 3D, Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil, and Spy Kids: All the Time in the World.

The SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D is a proprietary frame-compatible technology providing high-fidelity stereoscopic images using conventional 2D channels. After installing the application on a connected 3DTV, consumers will simply need to select the 3DGO! service. The transactional model will offer consumers access to a wide 3D library, and neither subscription nor additional equipment is required.

"We are thrilled that Starz Digital Media is getting on board with us to launch the first dedicated 3D VOD channel," said Richard LaBerge, SENSIO executive vice-president and CMO. "With select 3D titles from The Weinstein Company and Anchor Bay Films now secured and under licence for rental, we are more determined than ever to realise our promise to address the lack of 3D content on the market and to support our SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D customers with the best library of 3D content."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:38:53 PM
ESPN Brazil chooses Level 3 for live broadcast transmission
Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 23-07-2012

ESPN Brazil will use Level 3 Vyvx broadcast solutions infrastructure and managed services to optimise transmissions and provide integrated services for TV stations that carry its broadcasts in Brazil.



The deployment will mark Level 3's first Vyvx infrastructure contract in Brazil with Vyvx Managed Video Network Services (MVNS) focused on procuring, maintaining and operating the hardware and software that move live video from origin to destination.

"ESPN's channels have been in Brazil for 23 years, broadcasting live sports events worldwide," said Victor Hannoun, director of engineering and operations at ESPN Brazil. "The Vyvx infrastructure, including encoders, decoders, format conversion equipment and protocols, and management tools, will enhance the quality of our distribution, and Level 3 also will monitor the technology."

Level 3 will monitor and manage ESPN's broadcast infrastructure link in real time, 24 hours a day, from its command center in New York City. The circuit has a capability of 140Mbps and is divided into two HDchannels of 50Mbps each, and two standard definition channels of 20Mbps each.

Level 3 recently expanded its Vyvx Solutions suite of video transmission services into Latin America, leveraging Level 3's all-IP fiber network.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 23, 2012, 07:41:05 PM
Apple TV, Roku need Google to take dedicated streaming STBs mainstream
Michelle Clancy | 23-07-2012

The future looks challenging for dedicated set-top video streaming devices to break out of a niche status, according to ABI Research.

Connected TVs, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, and even mobile devices are quickly conspiring to engender a very competitive market for the digital living room.

Shipments of devices like Apple TV (which leads the market with around 4 million units shipped through 2011), Roku (which passed 2.5 million units in 2011) and Boxee are expected to reach as high as 57 million by 2017. However, gaining mainstream status will require strategic changes on the part of one big player in particular: Google.

"Google has a split personality in this market," said Sam Rosen, practice director of TV & video at ABI Research. "On the one hand, China, in particular, is seeing growing interest in generic Android based set-top boxes and USB (or MHL) dongles/stick devices. On the other hand, it is launching its second generation of Google TV platforms (including the well-priced and impressively spec'ed Vizio Co-Star) where it tries to bring more content relationships and a better ecosystem."

"Dedicated devices have traditionally had a difficult go in the market, often lacking the same value proposition as more full featured products like game consoles," said senior analyst Michael Inouye. "The changing consumer la$$$cape, however, could present a window of opportunity for smart set-top boxes as more consumers allocate entertainment budget, both monetary and time, to streaming media."

Meanwhile, smaller form factor USB and MHL devices are both portable and, like the Android set-top boxes, offer consumers similar services and features found on popular mobile devices. Both of these devices expand the presence of Google Play but also could work well as a companion device for Android based mobile devices, not unlike the upcoming Nexus Q, but at a more appealing price point.

"The future of connected CE will ultimately work together with mobile devices and not against them," Inouye added. "Other CE devices like connected TVs and game consoles are already integrating mobile devices into the user experience, the same will likely prove true for smart set-top boxes as well. If the Android boxes gain popularity this could create a stronger ecosystem play for Google."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:10:49 PM
Canal Digital delivers best quarter since 2008
July 24, 2012 09.22 Europe/London By Julian Clover


Canal Digital has secured its best quarter since autumn 2008. In the mature Scandinavian market the Telenor-owned operator lost just 2,000 DTH subscribers while achieving a 20% growth in its EBITDA from a series of cost measures.

It is a factor in a mature market that a 2,000-subscriber loss is now regarded as a success; last week MTG’s Viasat reported similar satellite declines.

The One West-delivered platform saw revenues on a par with Q2 2011 as the effect of price increases and increased sale of hardware and services was offset by effects of reduced subscriber base, lower revenues from SMATV in Denmark and negative currency effects.

Revenues of NOK1,109 million (€150.3 million) were on a par with 2011.

A total of 952,000 subscribers, down from 979,000 one year ago, comprised 308,000 (Norway), 492,000 (Sweden), 104,000 (Denmark) and 49,000 (Finland).

Meanwhile, Telenor Broadcast’s technology arm $$$$$ saw a 9% increase in revenue amid increased sales in North America. Revenues of NOK141 million were also ahead of 2011.

Telenor Satellite enjoyed stable revenues of NOK248 million, but noted a shift from land-based revenues to maritime segments in data communications. 2012 has so far been a record year for occasional use services.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:15:40 PM
Czech Ocko losses mount
July 24, 2012 09.41 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


The Czech music channel TV Ocko saw its debts increase to CZK13 million (€507,880) in 2011.

According to E15, this was CZK10 million more than the previous year and the second worse loss since 2004.

Moreover, its cumulative loss in the last three years amounted to over CZK45 million.

TV Ocko is owned by the publishing group Mafra but has been a takeover target for Lagardere for some time.

Facing competition from such channels as MTV and Retro Music Television, it improved its standing in the market last month by securing national coverage on the country’s third DTT multiplex.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:17:25 PM
Comcast Xfinity leverages NBCUniversal to bring multiplatform Olympics access and 3D
Michelle Clancy | 24-07-2012

Comcast is leveraging its subsidiary NBCUniversal to roll out a multiplatform strategy for Olympics broadcasting via Xfinity TV.

Xfinity TV will offer NBCUniversal's Olympic content live and on-demand, across multiple digital, mobile and tablet platforms, and for the first time ever, the Games will be available in 3D.
In total, coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games will leverage NBCUniversal's more than 5,535 hours of programming, which represents the largest number of total Olympics hours ever.
"We are excited to bring our Xfinity TV customers NBCUniversal's coverage of every minute of every medal on every screen of the 2012 London Olympics," said Matt Strauss, senior vice president of digital and emerging platforms at Comcast Cable. "Through multiplatform Olympic-themed search, tools and personalised features created to help our customers view and experience the events, we are providing a virtual passport to NBCUniversal's comprehensive 2012 London Games programming."
In addition to extensive coverage on the networks of NBCUniversal, including NBC, NBC Sports Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo and Telemundo, two HD specialty channels for soccer and basketball and a 3D channel, subscribers can watch at NBCOlympics.com, and via the NBC Olympics and NBC Olympics Live Extra apps available to mobile and tablet users.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:19:36 PM
American Reunion tops cable VOD
Michelle Clancy | 24-07-2012

Rentrak has announced the top 10 video-on-demand (VOD) movies for the week of 9 July. The "movies-on-demand" are defined by the company as transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers.
According to the company's OnDemand Essentials service, the top ten most-viewed titles is led by the latest American Pie sequel, American Reunion, which has pulled in $56.8 million to date. 21 Jump Street followed, with Wrath of the Titans rounding out the top three.
The other top films were, in order: Frie$$$ With Kids; Snow White reboot Mirror Mirror; Project X; Safe House ; Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows; Journey 2: The Mysterious Island; and Act of Valor.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:21:15 PM
TriCounty Telecom rolls out Entone hybrid TV in N.C.
Michelle Clancy | 24-07-2012

Eastern North Carolina's TriCounty Telecom has selected Entone's FusionTV to power the delivery of hybrid TV services, which combine traditional broadcast TV with over-the-top (OTT) content and cloud-based services.

The implementation allows TriCounty Telecom to deliver a differentiated pay-TV service that increases average revenue per user (ARPU) and subscriber satisfaction.
For over 57 years, TriCounty Telecom has been a leader in providing a comprehensive portfolio of communications services to several communities across eastern North Carolina. To continue with its track record of providing innovative services to its customers, TriCounty Telecom has recently embarked on an ambitious FTTH build to support advanced IP services.
"Our communities rely on us to provide them with the best-in-class services," said Greg Coltrain, CEO and GM of TriCounty Telecom. "We need a solution that will allow us to cost-effectively deliver the best of linear TV and OTT services across our entire network. Entone's FusionTV offers a richer and more compelling service than any other standalone OTT solution. We can now meet our subscribers' growing appetite for OTT services while adding advanced cloud-based applications that further enhances our IPTV service."
FusionTV is integrated with leading IPTV middleware and digital rights management (DRM) systems. With a software update to Entone's hybrid TV set-top boxes, TriCounty Telecom subscribers can access VUDU's streaming library of more than 50,000 titles and popular Web applications and services like Facebook, Flickr, Pandora, Twitter, YouTube and more.
The win is the latest in a string of deals Entone has cemented with rural and regional carriers in the United States.
"Our partnership with TriCounty Telecom has yielded encouraging results for all parties involved," said Steve McKay, CEO of Entone. "The differentiated user experience of FusionTV provides the timeliness of traditional live broadcast television, with the choice and flexibility of OTT services. It's a superior user experience for the consumer that creates a more enduring relationship with the service provider."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:23:01 PM
Buckeye CableSystem rolls TV Everywhere with Azuki
Michelle Clancy | 24-07-2012

Buckeye CableSystem, a regional cable provider in the Toledo, Ohio area, has chosen the Azuki Media Platform to deliver new video-on-demand (VOD) and linear programming to multiple screens, in a quest to monetise the growing demand for TV Everywhere.

Buckeye CableSystem will extend its video delivery distribution to Android tablets and smartphones, Apple iPhone and iPad, IPTV set-top-boxes and gaming consoles with the Azuki Media Platform. It plans to delivering programming from any source, including Buckeye CableSystem Sports Network (BCSN) and other linear broadcasts.
It is building a custom user interface with social interactivity, enhanced content discovery, touch-screen remote controls and online bill pay.
Azuki's multi-screen solutions offer reduced time-to-market with normalised media preparation, adaptive streaming and digital rights management (DRM), while Buckeye can enforce multiscreen content viewing rights within the home and on-the-go when allowed using Azuki's Entitlement Simplification system.
The cableco also can extend existing advertising campaigns to new screens with Azuki's Right Time Ad Insertion, and deliver proof-of-ad-consumption to advertising partners, with detailed consumption metrics based on user/device/content correlation, via Azuki's Relevant Analytics.
"As a customer service leader in the cable and broadband sectors, we are always on the lookout for leading-edge technology that enhances our branding and improves our customers' experience and perceived value," said Joe Jensen, CTO at Buckeye CableSystem. "Azuki delivers game-changing innovation that can help us deliver on the promise of TV Everywhere with its unique ability to manage and optimise OTT video delivery to multiscreens, without impacting our existing video operations."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:24:55 PM
North Korea to discuss Olympic TV broadcasting with South
Louise Duffy | 24-07-2012

A South Korean official will visit North Korea today to discuss the possible broadcast of the London Olympics there, according to Seoul's unification ministry.

Kim In-Kyu, president of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), will visit Pyongyang for talks with the North's radio and television broadcasting committee.
Kim, who is also chairman of the state-run Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) in Seoul, was invited by the North.
KBS said in a statement that ABU plans to provide broadcasting rights for the Games to about 40 organisations in 30 countries, including the North.
South Korea's private broadcaster, SBS, has the rights for the entire Korean peninsula to air the Olympic games. SBS says it will share broadcasting of events with KBS and another network, MBC. SBS asked ABU to handle the issue of rights in North Korea.
The ABU says it is set to provide rights for the London summer event to 30 countries, including North Korea, which is sending 51 athletes to London.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:26:39 PM
ESPN Star Sports strikes multi-year deal with Sri Lanka Premier League
Louise Duffy | 24-07-2012

ESPN STAR Sports has reached a multi-year broadcast rights agreement for exclusive coverage of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) cricket in India.
The multi-year deal includes a minimum of 24 T20 matches per season. The first edition of the SLPL will see seven provisional teams compete for the trophy as well as a qualifier berth to the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) to be held later this year.
The SLPL will feature 42 international players participating from seven countries. STAR Cricket, STAR Sports and ESPN will broadcast all the matches live and exclusive in India starting on 11 August 2012.
ESPN STAR Sports’ broadcast rights agreement also includes live coverage of the SLPL in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand
Peter Hutton, MD of ESPN STAR Sports, said: “We are delighted to be able to telecast the live matches of the SLPL in India and throughout the region. It is an excellent addition to STAR Cricket’s remarkable catalogue of content in the next year, headlined by India’s home series against Pakistan, England and New Zealand, the ICC World T20, the Champions League T20 and the ICC Champions trophy.
“Sri Lanka cricket becomes the 6th cricket body with whom we are working on the shortest form of the game. Our coverage of Australia’s Big Bash and the T20 leagues in England and Bangladesh have already shown our commitment to the format, and we look to further growing our live cricket content.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on July 24, 2012, 04:28:32 PM
Smart TV surges into mainstream in the US
Editor | 24-07-2012

A new consumer survey from IMS Research has found that over 30% of consumers in the United States who plan to purchase a TV set in the next 12 months want an Internet-connected device.
The “Smart TV – Consumer Survey – 2012 Edition” report found that such connectivity is becoming more important to consumers in the country with metrics indicating that the feature is driving 70% more TV purchases than it did 12 months ago. Moreover, the research revealed that not only was connected TV status as relevant to consumers as LED screen technology, it was a much stronger purchase driver than 3DTV capability. Among consumers who purchased a TV in the past 12 months, 63 percent more consumers expressed a preference for smart TV. Among consumers who plan to purchase a TV in the next year, almost the same amount claim that they want an Internet-connected TV as a LED TV.

“The awareness and preference for Smart TVs and the video services and applications that can be accessed through them is increasing, creating a shift in consumer purchase behavior,” explained Veronica Thayer, market analyst at IMS Research and author. “However, price, screen size and picture quality remain the primary purchase drivers in the U.S.”
The report also revealed that owners of smart TVs use video on-demand (VOD) apps like Vudu, Amazon Prime Video and CinemaNow significantly more than consumers who access this type of application through another device connected to their TV set. This latter category includes game consoles, Roku and Apple TV connected devices.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 09, 2012, 02:21:50 PM
Competition Tribunal rejects Ofcom rulings in Sky Sports wholesale price battle
Joseph O'Halloran | 09-08-2012

In a huge victory for BSkyB, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunalhas overturned a ruling by UK broadcast regulator Ofcom for the pay-TV firm to cut the wholesale prices it charges other operators to show Sky Sports.

Coming only days before the traditional curtain raiser to the English football season, the rights to which are the crown jewels in UK pay-TV, The Tribunal’s ruling concluded that Ofcom’s core competition concern—that Sky has deliberately withheld from other retailers wholesale supply of its premium channels, preferring to be entirely absent from those retailers’ platforms rather than to give them wholesale access—was “unfounded.” Ofcom had also raised concern that in doing so Sky had been acting on strategic incentives unrelated to normal commercial considerations of revenue/profit-maximisation.

Furthermore, in a ringing rebuke to the regulator, The Tribunal, added that Ofcom had, “to a significant extent, misinterpreted the evidence of
negotiations” between parties interested in showing Sky Sports, and that it had “found a significant number of Ofcom’s pivotal findings of fact in the Statement to be inconsistent with the evidence.”

Barling’s panel said that Ofcom had attributed responsibility for the failure to reach agreement largely to Sky’s failure to engage constructively with its counterparties. However, its findings showed that “Sky did, on the whole, engage constructively. On the other hand its counterparties by no means always did so, and in our view regulatory gaming on the part of some of Sky’s counterparties played a much more important role in the commercial negotiations and their progress (or lack of it) than Ofcom has recognised.

”The Tribunal also found no evidence to justify Ofcom’s finding that Sky has an incentive to weaken the business of its sports channels’ wholesale customers in particular Virgin Media who has recently contacted customers taking Sky Sports to inform them of a £3.25 a month price increase during the coming football season. It said; “As for the current terms of supply to Virgin Media, and in particular the level of the rate card prices charged by Sky, in the light of the evidence placed before the Tribunal the price level in question does not obstruct (or contribute to the obstruction of) fair and effective competition in the retail of these channels by Virgin Media. No doubt a lower wholesale price and a higher margin on packages which contain the Sky channels in question would be welcomed by Virgin Media.

"However, the small negative incremental margin which results when one of Virgin Media’s subscribers to a package with only basic pay-TV channels upgrades to one which includes core premium sports channels, is not such as to affect to any significant extent Virgin Media’s incentives to market the latter packages.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 09, 2012, 08:59:06 PM
German Hulu remains prohibited
Jörn Krieger | 09-08-2012

Germany's two leading commercial TV groups, RTL and ProSiebenSat.1, are still not allowed to set up a joint online video portal modelled on successful US platform Hulu. The appeal court Oberlandesgericht DĂŒsseldorf confirmed the decision by the cartel office Bundeskartellamt which prohibited the creation of the joint venture.

"The court's decision is an important signal for the protection of competition in the new media area," the cartel office's president Andreas Mundt said in Bonn. "The dynamics of these markets doesn't rule out that powerful companies try to safeguard their market position in established markets and to transfer it to new emerging markets."

The anti-trust authority blocked the plan in March 2012, arguing that it would further strengthen the market-dominating duopoly of the two broadcast groups in the TV advertising market. The expected coordination of commercial interests through the joint venture company would also have violated the interdiction of agreements limiting competition.

RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 lodged a complaint against the prohibition of their planned venture in April 2011. No complaint is possible against the Oberlandesgericht DĂŒsseldorf's verdict, but the companies can submit a complaint against the non-permission of a complaint at the Federal Supreme Court Bundesgerichtshof.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 09, 2012, 09:06:28 PM
News Corp takes near $3BN hit on publishing as revs flatten and profits fall
Joseph O'Halloran | 09-08-2012

What a difference a year makes: 12 months ago an imperious News Corp was advancing on all forts but at the end of fiscal 2012 it has taken a $2.9BN hit from its scandal-hit publishing division on the back of revenues of annual revenue of $33.7 billion.

This figure however, was only 1% up on the previous year and drove total segment operating income of $5.4 billion compared to $4.9 billion reported a year ago. Net income was $1.2 billion, compared with $2.7 billion at the end of fiscal 2011.

This increase was driven by operating income improvements at nearly all of the company’s segments, led by a $535 million, or 19%, increase at the Cable Network Programming segment and a $205 million, or 22%, increase at the Filmed Entertainment segment.

For the quarter ended 30 June 2012, News Corp reported revenue of $8.4 billion, £600 million down on 2011. The Cable Network Programming division was star performer with 15% revenue growth. Even though the company reported quarterly total segment operating income of $1.2 billion, down $167 million on 2011, it reported a quarterly net loss of $1.6 billion as compared with net income of $683 million in the quarter for the previous year.The quarterly results included a $2.9 billion pre-tax impairment and restructuring charge primarily related to the Company’s publishing businesses. Drilling down into divisions, the television business reported yearly profits of $706 million as compared with $681 million the year earlier. 2012 fourth quarter profit was $213 million, a whole $20 down on 2011.

Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) TV Q4 profits in sank from $145 million in 2011 to $89 million. This decline was said to reflect a doubling of retransmission consent revenues being more than offset by lower national advertising revenues primarily driven by lower American Idol ratings. Yearly profits actually grew from $232 million to $254 million.

Cable Network Programming reported annual segment operating income of $3.3 billion, a $535 million, or 19%, increase over the prior year, driven by a 14% increase in revenue. Operating income contributions from the domestic channels increased 21%, underpinned by growth at the Regional Sports Networks, Fox News Channel and the FX Network. The Company’s international cable channels grew earnings 16%, reflecting strong growth in Latin America and Asia.

Commenting on what has been a bruising year both personally and professionally, and where his own future as figurehead has been questioned for the first time, News Corp Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rupert Murdoch said: “We are proud of the full year financial growth achieved over the last twelve months, led by our Cable Network Programming and Filmed Entertainment segments
significant progress has been made in

opportunistically (sic) addressing the Company’s non-consolidated assets, as demonstrated by the purchase of Fox Pan American Sports, the sale of $$$ and the announced intention to purchase the remaining ownership stake of ESPN STAR Sports and Consolidated Media Holdings. Our Company has continued to innovate, grow and consistently adapt to the rapidly changing media industry la$$$cape. We find ourselves in the middle of great change, driven by shifts in technology, consumer behaviour, advertiser dema$$$ and economic uncertainty and change brings about great opportunity.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 09, 2012, 09:11:52 PM
Sky Italia has about 42 000 fewer subscribers

Source: ADTV
Italian satellite platform Sky Italia ended the second quarter of 2012 from 4.9 million subscribers . This represents a fall of 42 thousand. subscribers in the quarter and 71 thousand. per year. News Corp. reported that the quarterly operating profit was 89 million dollars. compared with 145 million dollars. a year earlier.

Annual operating profit rose 9 percent. to 254 million dollars., because of lower costs of programming, after the World Championships last year.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 09, 2012, 09:14:35 PM
Soko Serbian TV will be on satellite

Source: media-sat.net / parabola.cz
Viewers will be able to find the next Serbian satellite channel. Unencrypted broadcasts via satellite EUTELSAT 16A (16 ° E) is planning to Soko TV from Serbia. The operator will use the capacity of STN from Slovenia.

Station TV Soko was founded in 1997. In 2000, along with the station Radio Sokobanja established a Radio-Televizija Sokobanja. Today, broadcasts 24 hours a day programs that inform, educate and entertain. Own production is more than 25 percent. air time. planned technical parameters Soko TV: EUTELSAT 16A (16 ° E) 11.366 GHz, pol. V, SR 30000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S/QPSK encoding: none
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 09, 2012, 09:16:40 PM
7 premieres documentary in September at CANAL +

Source: CANAL +
The passion, determination, love and extraordinary facets of human nature documentaries tell the September launch of Canal + , among them the 2012 Academy Award Âź nominee for "Pina" by Wim Wenders.

On Sunday, September 30 CANAL + broadcast premiere of Academy Award Âź nominee Wim Wenders' 2012 document "Pina" , a tribute to the German dancer, choreographer and visionary contemporary dance Pina Bausch. The film shows produced by her arrangements performed by the Tanztheater Wuppertal, where Bausch spent 35 years working life. The director takes the audience on an emotional and visual experience unusual journey through the theater and the streets of Wuppertal, in addition to performances by dancers, their memories of the artist. Implemented in the 3D movie will be on view in three dimensions also aired on Canal + 3D . On Friday, September 21 premiere of CANAL + will "Calvet - the art and groom," tells the amazing story of a famous painter Jean Calvet Mark. Viewers learn about the artist as a young boy brought up on French streets, then the security guard at Cannes, and the man who left his family, he robbed an American mafiosi, and then went to Nicaragua, where he broke in dramatic circumstances from drugs and began to paint. The filmmakers are looking at the current life Calvet, whose paintings sell for tens of thousa$$$ of dollars. In Monday's regular band of the documents in September, CANAL + will "Prophet" (17 September), a collection of stories inspired by the Lebanese philosopher and writer Kahil Gibran. The document, which the narrator is a BAFTA winner Thandie Newton, is a written record of the title character, in which he shows the world through the prism of tolerance, frie$$$hip and love. The film was shot, among others in Libya, Serbia, New York, Milan and London. A week later, September 24, CANAL + offers the premiere of "My Death" - the documentary story of three people who have survived clinical death. This experience has significantly influenced the attitudes of their life - wyzbywszy the fear of death, gained inner peace, strength and new energy for life. The film was presented, among others IDFA festival 2011. On Monday, September 10, the document "Journey into the realm of myth," will examine the tales and lege$$$ that underlie contemporary culture. The document can learn how to change their major themes, how to relate the story to the present archaic reality, and that as society continues to create myths. interesting proposal September 3 is the "source of anger" , which invited the film psychologists, sociologists and economists answer questions about the sources and the role of anger in the contemporary world and on methods of coping with anger. In September, on CANAL + no documents will also be natural. Every Saturday will be the premiere episode , "Canary Isla$$$" . The show remarkable beauty of the local fauna and flora, allowing a close look at the fascinating la$$$capes of the isla$$$. Premiere: SOURCE OF ANGER : Monday, September 3, 2012 Trip to the land of myths : Monday, September 10, 2012 PROPHET : Monday, September 17, 2012 Calvet - ART AND CLEANING Friday, September 21, 2012 MY DEATH : Monday, September 24, 2012 PINA : Sunday, September 30, 2012 CANARY ISLA$$$ : every Saturday, from September 1, 2012
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 25, 2012, 03:30:45 PM
Vizrt signs broadcast graphics deal with new TV station in the Middle East
Louise Duffy | 25-08-2012

Vizrt has signed a $620,000 deal for the implementation of broadcast graphics products with a new television station in the Middle East.

The deal is for a full suite of broadcast graphics products that will form the foundation of the station's on-air look as well as streamline the day-to-day workflow.

Viz Content Pilot will allow the newsroom editorial staff to manage their graphic content in the newsroom control system by changing templates, creating maps in Viz World, and adding each element to a Media Object Server (MOS) playlist.

In the control room, Viz Trio, Vizrt's character generator (CG), triggers each graphic from the MOS playlist to air. Graphics and templates are designed in Vizrt's real-time 3D design application, Viz Artist.

In the studio the presenters can have control of graphic pacing with Viz Anchor. Viz Video Wall ER provides the backdrop for the studio as a large video wall with infinite possibilities in content.

In Master control, Viz Ticker3D displays text and images in multiple carousels, receiving content from live feeds and directly from the newsroom editorial staff. All graphics are rendered in real-time by Vizrt's real-time 3D compositing engine, Viz Engine.

With these new tools in place, the television station has an end to end graphics solution that provides them with the same technical and graphical capabilities as used by the world's top broadcasters.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 25, 2012, 03:36:25 PM
Spain’s national private broadcasters reach agreement to push DTT
Iñaki Ferreras | 25-08-2012

Spain’s national private broadcasters in the UTECA association have reached an agreement with the government to promote digital terrestrial television (DTT).

The agreement includes a firm commitment for high definition and the introduction of innovative services on DTT that will take advantage of fourth generation (4G) mobile telephony, which is due to be introduced in January 2014. It also aims to promote the development of HDTV and new services, and the equipment manufacturing industry and associated technologies.

"This agreement is based on the principles of effectiveness and economic efficiency, in a context of budgetary austerity and in driving technological development as a source of wealth and growth through maximum utilisation of the radio spectrum. This is lowered from six to five the number assigned to multiple private TV operators," explained UTECA.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 25, 2012, 03:38:06 PM
Brazil to begin analogue switch-off in 2015
Iñaki Ferreras | 25-08-2012

The Brazilian government is to complete the switchover from analogue to digital television by 2016, starting in phases in March 2015.

The decision was made based on the disparity in the deployment of digital terrestrial television (DTT), under the ISDB-T standard. Currently only large cities are in a position to switch over, because small municipalities have not yet installed digital TV stations.

This delay in the implementation of DTT also explains why the government is developing a national network clock tip of fourth generation mobile telecommunications, which should be ready before the start of the World Cup 2014 to be held in Rio.

Faced with the impossibility of complying with the digital switchover by 2016, Brazil’s Ministry of Communications designed the phased plan to start in March 2015 in Greater São Paulo, and will continue progressively in large cities such as Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Vitoria, Curitiba, Porto Alegre and Florianopolis.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 25, 2012, 03:40:36 PM
PSB prime time ad ban challenged by French government
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 25-08-2012

The French government hasn't ruled out suppressing the PSB prime-time ad ban, the key TV reform set in 2009 by former President Sarkozy. This reform aims to ban TV advertising totally from PSB screens by 2016.

The French Budget Minister JĂ©rĂŽme Cahuzac announced on Thursday that he didn’t exclude a return of prime-time advertsising to France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô, as a response to Brussels injunctions.

To compensate for the ad ban, Sarkozy’s government had placed two taxes on both private channels and telcos. But the EC thinks they’re representing a competition distortion and has asked France to withdraw them.

The new government must consider whether to add a new tax or cancel the prime-time ad ban. In times of economical crisis, it will maybe not take the risk to levy a new tax. It says it is considering several solutions.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 25, 2012, 03:42:10 PM
Discovery Channel stays at Sky Germany
Jörn Krieger | 25-08-2012

Discovery Channel and Discovery HD will continue to be available on German pay-TV platform Sky Deutschland. The subscription broadcasters renewed its partnership with parent company Discovery Networks Deutschland.

The multi-year contract contains distribution of both channels through cable, IPTV and internet and - exclusively via Sky - on satellite.

The agreement also enables Sky to offer Discovery programmes as video-on-demand (VOD) and on mobile devices through its additional services Sky Anytime and Sky Go, for example on the iPad, iPhone and Xbox 360.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 25, 2012, 03:43:44 PM
eTF1 handles local sales of ProsiebenSat.1 online games
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 25-08-2012

TF1 Group’s digital subsidiary eTF1 has announced it now handles the exclusive French distribution of ProsiebenSat.1 Games’s online products. This agreement in France launches ProsiebenSat1 Games’ distribution strategy across Europe.

A large offer of online games will be available in free-to-play on portal MyTF1.fr. Titles include DC Universe Online (Sony Online Entertainment), Maestia, Rise of Keledus, and S4 league. Over the coming months, the whole library will be accessible to players.

This offer will be completed by a large amount of core and casual games distributed by ProsiebenSat.1 and published by companies like Bigpoint.

"Online games are very important in France with more than 25 million active players. This is the second most important population of players in Europe behind Germany. TF1 thus positions itself in a strongly expanding market with a quality offer of products," said Olivier Abecassis, eTF1 MD in a statement.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 25, 2012, 03:45:28 PM
Novavision to change name to Novovision
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 25-08-2012

French production and distribution company Novavision, which specialises in comedy content and hidden cameras, will become Novovision as of January 2013.

The company has also announced the appointment of Allison Glasgow-Lafontaine as head of international sales, in charge of Europe, North America and Middel-East. She succeeds Nathalie Nennig.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 07:47:09 PM
Broadband takes off in Ukraine
August 27, 2012 09.04 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The provision of high-speed internet access is proving to be a lucrative business in Ukraine.

Data produced by IKS-Consulting and published by ProIT shows that the number of customers receiving such services amounted to 6.5 million, of which 5.75 million were home users, as of the end of June.

Total broadband penetration stood at 33% of households, and operators’ revenues in Q2 were UAH1.357 billion (€131.9 million) excluding VAT, or 2.8% more than in the previous quarter (+18% year-on-year).

The incumbent telco Ukrtelecom was the leading provider of broadband services, with 1,453,000 subscribers as of the end of Q2, compared to 1,407,000 three months earlier.

It was followed by Kyivstar (514,700) and leading cable operators Volia and Triolan (500,000 and 250,000 respectively).
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 07:53:28 PM
Netia gains TV subs
August 27, 2012 09.54 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Polish alternative telco Netia ended the second quarter with 71,274 subscribers to its TV services.

This compared to 61,804 at the end of Q1 and 48,775 a year earlier, with TV ARPU amounting to PLN42 (€10.3), compared to PLN36 (Q2 2011) and PLN44 (Q1 2012).

Netia’s broadband subscriber total was meanwhile 903,947, up 3% on a year earlier but 1% down on the first quarter.

Netia’s RGU total was 2,785,339, driven by broadband, TV and mobile services, and is projected to reach 2,900,000 by the end of the year.

Netia has integrated its activities, which include the alternative telco Dialog, into a signal group that it calls ‘New Netia’.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 07:58:07 PM
Amazon expa$$$ Prime Instant Video agreement with NBCUniversal
Amazon expa$$$ Prime Instant Video agreement with NBCUniversal

Editor | 27-08-2012

In just the latest of a series of movies to improve the basic proposition of its Prime Instant Video offer, Amazon has expanded its content deal with NBCUniversal Cable & New Media Distribution.

The deal will see the addition to the Amazon stable of popular shows such as Parks and Recreation, Parenthood, The Starter Wife, Friday Night Lights, Heroes and Battlestar Galactica.

Prime Instant Video now features more than 22,000 movies and TV episodes to stream on a range of connected devices such as the Amazon Kindle Fire plus compatible Amazon Instant Video devices including iPad, Roku, Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

“We are excited to be working with NBCUniversal to add their award-winning lineup of TV shows such as Parks and Recreation and Friday Night Lights to Prime Instant Video,” said Brad Beale, Director of Digital Video Content Acquisition for Amazon. “We continue to invest heavily in our content selection for Prime members, and have now reached over 22,000 movies and TV episodes available instantly with unlimited streaming.”

“We are thrilled to have several of our iconic programs available to subscribers of Amazon Prime, a service focused on the best possible consumer experience,” added Frances Manfredi, President, Cable & New Media Distribution for NBCUniversal. “We look forward to further expanding NBCU’s content offering available to Prime subscribers in the near future.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 08:00:29 PM
Spain approves second ‘digital dividend’
Spain approves second ‘digital dividend’

Iñaki Ferreras | 27-08-2012

The Spanish government has approved the implementation of a second ‘digital dividend’ to give more capacity to proposed 4G telecoms while at same time changing the spectrum frequencies of broadcasters.

Following agreement between UTECA (private channels) and the Spanish government, Spain may use frequencies of 800 MHz band for telecommunications services as of January 1, 2014, thus advancing by a year the previous date set by the executive.

The move will see DTT signals that currently make use of the spectrum band, mostly taken by private television channels nationwide, relocated as well as some television channels or TVE in certain regions. All these signals must be shifted to other different frequencies. The government will make funding available to re-tune the antenna "communities of owners of a building or group of buildings subjected to horizontal property regime" or "owners of a common infrastructure for receiving digital television."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 08:02:37 PM
1-2-3.tv to launch on DTT in Berlin

Jörn Krieger | 27-08-2012

German home-shopping broadcaster 1-2-3.tv will become available via DTT in Berlin and Brandenburg on 31 August 2012. Transmitter network operator Media Broadcast will take the channel on air at 12.00 CET.

Distribution will be on DVB-T channel 59 (778 MHz) through the transmitter sites Alexanderplatz (10 kW) and SchÀferberg (5 kW). Viewers will be able to receive the new addition after a channel search on their DTT reception device.

With the move, 1-2-3.tv will increase its reach: More than 20% of TV households in Berlin and Brandenburg use DTT.

The viewers in the German Capital and surroundings can then receive a total of 41 TV channels via DTT, resembling the largest digital terrestrial TV choice in Germany.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 08:04:49 PM
German TV broadcasters unify audio level

Jörn Krieger | 27-08-2012

Germany's public and commercial TV broadcasters will transmit their programmes at harmonised audio level from 31 August 2012. The sound volume differences between channels and between programme content and commercials will then be considerably reduced.

With the move, which is based on a recommendation by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the broadcasters react on the differently perceived loudness levels between programmes, commercials and trailers which make many viewers angrily grab their remote control for adjustment.

The sound dynamics deliberately employed within programme content or a commercial will, however, not be affected, so that sections with different sound levels will continue to exist.

The move, on which both free-to-air and pay-TV broadcasters agreed, became known in December 2011.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 08:07:02 PM
Tribune slams Cablevison in latest US retrans row

Editor | 27-08-2012

In the latest move in the retransmission row affecting the US TV market, Tribune subsidiary the Fox affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut, has pulled its content from Cablevision’s cable systems offerings.

The dispute kicked off on 17 August when Cablevision cut access to its cable TV subscribers of programming on a number of Tribune’s television stations, including WPIX-TV (New York), WPHL-TV (Philadelphia), WCCT-TV (Hartford) and KWGN-TV (Denver).

In this latest move, Cablevision customers in the Hartford region will no longer have access to Tribune local news, traffic, weather, sports and entertainment programming provided by WTIC-TV. In addition, Tribune’s networks, WGN America and AntennaTV, will no longer be available to Cablevision subscribers and Cablevision subscribers in Hartford will be denied access to programming such as New Girl, Glee, The Simpsons, and live sports like NFL Football, NASCAR and Major League Baseball.

At the centre of the dispute, says Tribune, is Cablevision’s lack of compensation for the rebroadcast of WTIC-TV, even though Tribune claims to have made “significant investments” in high quality programming. Tribune adds that it is “simply asking for an agreement that is similar to those that Cablevision already has in place with many other broadcasters and programme providers.”

“This is an extremely unfortunate situation and we’re disappointed that Cablevision refuses to recognise the value of these channels to our viewers,” added Nils Larsen, Tribune Broadcasting president. “We remain far apart in negotiations and urge subscribers to call Cablevision and to express themselves through social media, including Twitter and Facebook.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 08:09:07 PM
Prime Minister e$$$ French PSB ad dispute

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 27-08-2012

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has ended the dispute between his two opposing Ministers of Budget and Culture regarding the prime time ad ban on public service broadcast (PSB) channels.

The news comes on the back of an announcement on 23 August that a return of advertising on public channels was not to be excluded, which was followed the next day by a statement assuring that advertising will not come back at all.

Jean-Marc Ayrault then put an end to the governmental discord, consensually saying “the question of reintroducing advertising into public screens is not top of the agenda.” Yet this doesn’t mean at all it will never happen and even if this arbitration settles the governmental dispute, it doesn’t solve the financial questions regarding PSB facing France TĂ©lĂ©vision.

The PSB primetime ad ban is said to be costing €450–500 million and if the two compensating taxes set up by former government on telcos and private broadcasters are cancelled by the EC, other sources of revenues will have to be found. For the time being, the legal conflict between France and the EC has not yet been resolved and will not before the end of the year.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 27, 2012, 08:11:24 PM
UK film production company Hammer has launched its first dedicated YouTube channel.

New content from current Hammer productions as well as restored classic Hammer feature films will be available to stream online.

The Hammer Films channel will carry a range of new content, previews, commentary and behind the scenes material from upcoming new productions such as The Quiet One and The Woman In Black: Angels Of Death.

In addition, the Hammer Films channel will stream a collection of Hammer’s classic feature film titles including The Quatermass Xperiment, The Man In Black and Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter, some of which have been newly restored and digitally re-mastered.

As additional titles are added to the new platform, this will be the first time fans can view other digitally re-mastered classic Hammer films online under a restoration initiative launched earlier this year by Hammer’s owner Exclusive Media.

From the historic library, the Hammer Films Channel will also carry classic Hammer TV series such as Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense, as well as new on-air commentary and film introductions from official Hammer historian, Marcus Hearn and Hammer archivist, Robert J.E. Simpson.

Simon Oakes, President and CEO of Hammer said in a statement, “The launch of our dedicated YouTube channel truly encapsulates how we have positioned Hammer as a dynamic British genre label with a great heritage. We hope this new platform will allow us to continue to reach fans who have responded so well to films like Let Me In and The Woman In Black, while continuing to honour the great filmmaking history of our company.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 10:31:36 AM
SES launches HD push in Latin America
Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 28-08-2012

Satellite operator SES has launched an antenna programme in Latin America, aiming to install TV antennae in a variety of pay-TV heade$$$ to provide HD satellite feeds, combined with a new satellite launch in 2013.


The plan follows a similar initiative from the company in the European market.
Dolores Martos, SES sales vice president for Latin America and the Caribbean, told Brazilian media outlet Telaviva that the company plans to deploy the programme in tandem with the launch of the satellite SES-6 in the first half of 2013, which will provide additional capacit to the region to better support HD signal delivery.
Satellite SES-6 will replace the NSS-806 at the core orbital location at 319.5° E, and will provide a significant capacity expansion. The expanded Ku-band payload of SES-6 will offer a substantially enhanced coverage and capacity in North America, Central and South America. Home to Latin America's cable neighbourhood, the new replacement satellite will further support HD and channel growth in the region.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 10:37:29 AM
Portuguese public TV may come to an end
Iñaki Ferreras | 27-08-2012

Portugal’s conservative government has decided to close the second national public television channel, Lisbon channel RTP2, and advance to the granting of other public channels to a private group for a period of between 15 to 25 years.

Although currently there is no official confirmation, news sources in the country suggest that, the executive led by Social Democrat Pedro Passos Coelho has already made the decision to move forward with the privatisation of Portuguese public television.

This solution has three government objectives: eliminate the high costs associated with the group RTP / RDP (public broadcasting) which on average is about €240 million per year, maintaining public ownership of the company and ensuring the fulfilment of public service content through the contract with the private group to win the award.

Film director Pedro Antonio Vasconcelos, one of the promoters of the manifesto against privatisation of RTP, considers the move "the biggest attack on the national sovereignty of Portugal since the Revolution of 25 April 25 1974". The director has demanded the Portuguese President's intervention to end this situation which he considers "very serious and unprecedented in Europe."

The conservative government has decided to proceed with the closure and privatisation of other channels, including the generalist RTP1, channel RTPi information, the international channel, the channel broadcasting in African countries and channel RTP Africa RTP Memoria.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 10:40:57 AM
Spain’s government to soften Antena 3, laSexta merger conditions
Iñaki Ferreras | 27-08-2012

Spain’s government is to intervene in the merger of Antena 3 and la Sexta to soften the conditions which have put a temporary end to the merger of both companies.

The government will now review and amend the conditions established by the National Competition Commission (CNC) after the merger application loking at it from the perspective of “general interest", said Saenz de Santamaria.

The Spanish Council of Ministers accepts most impositions of the CNC, but will modify some, especially those relating to recruitment advertising and their duration with the aim of encouraging the development of the audiovisual sector in the midst of the crisis that plagues advertising and the process of releasing frequencies looming in the coming months.

The CNC approved in July the operation forcing the company to comply with a series of restrictions tougher than those that imposed after the integration of Mediaset and Sogecuatro. The government seeks that the conditions of the merger of Antena 3 and laSexta go "in symmetry" with other mergers already under way, in a clear reference to the aforementioned merger of Mediaset and Sogecuatro

The government changes to the conditions imposed by the CNC will aim to eliminate the requirement to the resulting entity marketing of advertising space across different societies. This will increase to 22% the combined average TV audience pertaining to TV advertising.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 10:44:47 AM
Disney Channel HD joins Ono
Iñaki Ferreras | 27-08-2012

Spain’s main cable operator Ono, is to incorporate the HD version of Disney Channel to its range of channels.

In addition to US kids’ programmes such as 'Shake it Up', 'Good Luck Charlie', 'Phineas and Ferb', the Disney Channel will offer local production such as 'La Tour' and the band Pop4U triumphs.

Through its increasingly successful TiVo service, Ono says that viewers can enjoy full HD content in many offerings such as premieres, movies, documentaries and concerts.

This will complement the Ono-TV range of generalist and thematic channels, in particular the Videoclub service which has more than 2,500 content pieces available.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 10:47:39 AM
RTL Living to launch in HDTV
Jörn Krieger | 27-08-2012

German commercial broadcaster RTL will offer its pay-TV channel RTL Living in high-definition in future.

The first carriage partner for the HD simulcast will be cable operator NetCologne who will distribute the channel on its cable network in Cologne and surroundings from 1 September 2012.

After RTL Crime HD, RTL Living HD will be RTL's second subscription channel in high resolution. Only Passion is currently not offered as an HD simulcast.

RTL group also provides HDTV versions of its free-to-air channels RTL, RTL II, VOX, Super RTL and RTL Nitro.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 10:50:38 AM
NetCologne to expand TV line-up
Jörn Krieger | 27-08-2012

German city carrier NetCologne will add new TV channels to its cable network on 1 September 2012 including several high-definition services.

The customers of the Cologne-based cable operator and its sister company NetAachen will then be able to receive a total of 48 HD channels.

With the addition of SWR Fernsehen HD, 3sat HD and KI.KA HD, cable subscribers will have access to the full line-up of HD channels provided by public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. Further new free-to-air channels are home-shopping services QVC HD and QVC Beauty.

The pay-TV portfolio will be complemented by RTL Living HD, Fox HD, National Geographic HD, Spiegel TV Wissen HD and BonGusto.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 10:53:58 AM
Tektronix targets RF video monitoring
Michelle Clancy | 28-08-2012

Tektronix has unveiled Sentry Edge II, the latest offering in the line of Sentry Video Quality Monitors. Sentry Edge II detects spectral modulation and transport-stream errors generated by equipment failures.


With Sentry Edge II, video service providers now have access to the information needed to proactively monitor RF, before issues affect subscribers.
Sentry Edge II performs post-QAM monitoring in the dynamic video environment, where quick problem isolation and resolution are essential. MER measurements up to 41dB allow providers to detect signal quality degradation before the issue impacts the subscriber's viewing experience.
Providers can choose from two high-density models, four or eight tuners, both designed to minimise rack space and power costs. RF signals up to 1GHz can be monitored, allowing monitoring of the additional services.
"The video and audio errors that can ruin subscribers' QoE can originate anywhere in today's increasingly complex networks, so monitoring networkwide is vital for resolving these errors before they impact subscribers," said Eben Jenkins, GM for the video product line at Tektronix. "The advanced monitoring capabilities of our new Sentry Edge II ideally complement the other members of the Sentry family, enabling video service providers to comprehensively monitor video content from the 'source to the edge' of their networks."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 10:56:59 AM
C-SPAN launches VOD channel for U.S. election coverage
Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 28-08-2012

C-SPAN, the U.S. cable channel for watching live Congressional proceedings, is planning to launch a video-on-demand (VOD) service to make the most memorable moments from this year's Presidential election campaign available round-the-clock. First up: all the action from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions.


C-SPAN launched its Campaign 2012 initiative to nearly 50 million households through most U.S.-based TV service providers.The free VOD service provides subscribers access to key Obama and Romney campaign speeches leading up to the election, full convention coverage of the DNC and RNC, and the presidential and vice presidential debates.
"We have delivered every minute of every political convention since 1984 on C-SPAN, and the cable industry continues to enhance their support of our public service mission, utilising their best technologies by providing access to our Campaign 2012 coverage on VOD," said C-SPAN Vice President Peter Kiley. "Widespread delivery of key RNC and DNC convention speeches and the upcoming campaign debates on cable's on-demand platform is a testament to the industry's commitment to serve the public interest."
C-SPAN is enabling the offering through Avail-TVN's C3 service to deliver and provision content to affiliates' VOD menus within hours of live broadcast.
"This year's presidential campaign has captured the imagination of US voters, but their schedules make catching live coverage challenging, so offering access to this content on-demand quickly after live broadcast is especially important," said Jim Riley, chief revenue officer at Avail-TVN. "Leveraging our expertise managing live-to-VOD for events like the 2012 London Games, we are delighted to support C-SPAN's extensive coverage of important campaign events during this presidential election season."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 11:00:21 AM
Azteca America offers Latino-focused election coverage
Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 28-08-2012

Azteca America is providing Spanish-language coverage of the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention in the U.S.


"There are important issues facing the Hispanic community for this year's national elections and we are committed to providing all the tools for informed decisions," said Luis J. Echarte, chairman of Azteca America, in a statement.
Noticiero Azteca America anchor Roberto Ruiz will be broadcasting live on 28, 29 and 30 August, together with Azteca America Washington Bureau Chief Armando Guzman to present the most up-to-date news from the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay, Fla.
The coverage will include a special half-hour programme to be aired on Thursday, 30 August, focusing on important Hispanic voter issues such as U.S.-Mexico relations, the Hispanic vote, retirement, Medicare, immigration, job creation and more, with live interviews from the convention site.
Convention coverage will continue from the Democratic National Convention with a live feed to network news from Charlotte N.C. on 4, 5 and 6 September. In addition to news segments, Noticiero Azteca America will present a special program on Thursday, 6 September that provides in-depth analysis of Hispanic voter issues.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 11:03:18 AM
YouSee gains sight of multiscreen OTT service
Editor | 28-08-2012

In the wake of recently launched competing subscription-based online TV services, YouSee A/S, said to be the leading cable operator in Denmark, has launched an over-the-top (OTT) service to any TV.

In addition to attempting to maintain its current market position, YouSee is using the new multiscreen offer to broaden its reach beyond the boundaries of its HFC network to target new audiences.

To facilitate access to its service and content, in particular make its video on demand (VOD) service available on the television for any customer with a fixed or mobile broadband connection, YouSee will deploy Netgem's latest N7700 hybrid set-top box (STB) and its complementary middleware.

Explaining the deployment decision, YouSee’s Executive Vice President, Innovation and IT Anders Blauenfeldt said: "The key consideration for us is to bring content to the big screen and be able to attract a broader mainstream audience to the Web-TV on demand services. Netgem was able to meet these requirements and offers proven experience in deploying hybrid OTT services for a range of customers, so we are looking forward to the relationship in the coming years."

Christophe Aulnette, Chief Executive Officer of Netgem, added: "This new project highlights a key market trend. With over the top technologies, cable operators can today dramatically increase their addressable market and compete outside their traditional boundaries."

Netgem’s solution makes use of adaptive bitrate streaming to ensure viewers are able to receive a selection of OTT-delivered content in high quality from YouSee's film and TV-series content. Furthermore the middleware is designed to give viewers a richer experience and faster navigation than can be achieved by the use of TV apps and is designed to drive consumption of VOD and other TV services. The middleware could also allow external PVR functions, home network media sharing and web browsing in the future.

Moreover, Netgem says that its STB is equipped with a cable tuner and its hybrid capabilities give YouSee the option to offer products whether off-net or on-net. This versatility will give YouSee a future option to deploy the same STB over its HFC network to extend its full cable channel line-up with all the OTT VOD and interactive apps from the Web-TV service.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 11:06:47 AM
AT&T taps IPTV, mobile usage data for next-gen advertising
Michelle Clancy | 28-08-2012

AT&T is planning on leveraging multiscreen IPTV and mobile usage data to supercharge its advertising value proposition, giving bra$$$ more specific targeting capability. The platform, scheduled to launch in September, is based on technology from its AdWorks division.


The carrier and IPTV provider already has two anchor customers for the service, as yet undisclosed.
The platform divorces usage, demographic and geographic data from specific profiles in order to avoid privacy issues, and then aggregates that information into buckets of user types based on common attributes, which bra$$$ can use to more effectively target their messaging. It uses data generated by the top 100 TV shows initally, and looks across a swath of TV programme viewing, including what's been downloaded on apps, clicked through to from games or watched via mobile device. A full 10 million U-Verse set-top boxes and 69 million mobile subscribers are part of the demographic sample.
Eventually, the telco hopes to offer full multi-screen visibility for even narrower targeting and a better understanding of user behaviour.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 11:09:26 AM
Online video users prefer ad-funded to subscription-based services
Editor | 28-08-2012

As the online video discourse moves from deployment to monetisation, users are already opting for ad-funded as their preferred business model new research from YuMe and Frank N. Magid Associates has found.

Basically, the research shows that online video represents what the multi-screen video brand advertising software and solution provider calls a “transformative advertising opportunity”.

In the survey, 30% of Internet-connected households were found to have some form of connected TV nearly 90% of users noticed ads on the YouMe ad platform, particularly pre-roll with the majority of those users choosing to interact with the ads. Nearly a fifth of those subsequently purchase the product. Moreover, for streamed short-form content and TV shows, connected TV consumers strongly prefer ad-supported content to paid, ad-free content.

The survey found that professionally-produced full-length and short-form videos not on TV and cable are surging in popularity, with two-thirds of respondents saying they watch these. This rapid rise of this final category, what the research firm called “mid-tail" content, will be one to watch in the coming months and years.

On a multiple times per week basis, users streamed more short-form content (26%) more frequently than they viewed TV shows on networks (24%), and nearly as often as viewing TV streamed from the Internet (29%) and streamed films (31%).

In terms of monetisation, short-form video (59%) and streaming TV show (44%) consumers on connected TVs were said to prefer 15-30 second ads over monthly subscription or the pay-per-view model. However, the survey also found that connected TV users do not want advertisements interfering with their viewing experience once it has begun.

“This study confirms that connected TV represents a tremendous advertising opportunity for bra$$$ looking to generate consumer awareness and meaningful interactions," said Ed Haslam, senior vice president of marketing, YuMe. "In particular, the growth of short-form video content, and the willingness, even interest, of consumers to view advertising to view the content, speaks volumes about the opportunity here... For longer-form content, the study helps validate opportunities for ad units such as YuMe's First Impression, which enables bra$$$ to engage with their target audience before the user disappears into ad-free content, such as feature-length films from Netflix."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 11:12:39 AM
Cablevison hits out as it reaches out to Tribune to resolve retrans row
Joseph O'Halloran | 28-08-2012

As the retrans row between the two companies seems further than ever away from resolution Cablevision has appealed to Tribune to restore its content to subscribers of the leading US cable operator.

On 21 August, Cablevision customers in the Hartford region found that they no longer had access to Tribune local news, traffic, weather, sports and entertainment programming provided by WTIC-TV. In addition, Tribune’s networks, WGN America and AntennaTV, will no longer be available to Cablevision subscribers who will also not gain access to programming such as New Girl, Glee, The Simpsons, and live sports like NFL Football, NASCAR and Major League Baseball.

Even though it says that the “bankrupt” Tribune Company “caused” it to black out WPIX and a number of smaller Tribune-owned stations, carried in a small portion of Connecticut, and alleging possible illegality in the action, Cablevision is appealing to the state’s FOX affiliate to solve the dispute.

In a statement it said: “After causing the blackout of WPIX on Cablevision a week ago, the Tribune Company has now pulled the plug on FOX CT in Hartford, even after Cablevision agreed to pay all the fees they demanded for this station. Tribune is illegally tying carriage of FOX CT to less-popular channels they also own, in an attempt to extract tens of millions in new fees from Cablevision customers. We call on Tribune to return FOX CT to our customers and work with us to reach a new agreement.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on August 28, 2012, 11:15:51 AM
thePlatform unveils next-generation video commerce system
Editor | 28-08-2012

Sensing the emerging opportunity in online video monetisation, thePlatform, has unveiled its next-generation online video commerce system.

The white-label video publishing company said that its new platform is built to address the need for what it calls “increasingly sophisticated, transactional video business models,” maximising video monetisation windows with what it calls “advanced transactional capabilities.”

There is a pressing need for this says the company: it strongly believes that as content libraries grow, and windows of availability fluctuate, media and entertainment companies are seeking creative new approaches to monetise their premium video libraries complimenting pay walls, advertising, or authenticated subscriptions.

"The premium video marketplace is maturing beyond traditional monetisation vehicles," said Marty Roberts, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for thePlatform. "Companies are seeking a unified platform, like mpx, that brings together advertising, subscriptions, rentals, and purchases in one central place. Our new video commerce system will enable customers to differentiate and sell highly-customised video packages and promotions across screens."

The new video commerce system is designed to enable customers to create and apply pricing templates for transactional video business, including pay-per-view, season passes, download-to-own, and movie bundles for sequels and trilogies.it will allow operators to design custom content packages based on categories, such as action films, audience groups such as kids, and fan-favourites. It will also utilise advanced product tagging capabilities to connect media to the storefront, enforce pricing tiers, and allow deep search capability for consumers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on September 27, 2012, 12:04:13 PM
RCS&RDS continues expansion
September 27, 2012 07.04 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Romania’s RCS&RDS has acquired the company Cobalt IT for a fee believed to be in the region €2.3 million.

According to ZF, Cobalt IT operates iLink, which provides data services to over 23,000 subscribers.

Cobalt IT had a turnover of €3.2 million and net loss of €3.1 million last year, while its debts stood at €25 million.

RCS&RDS, which is the leading cable and DTH operator in Romania, has reportedly taken on iLink’s network and customers, rather than the company itself.

Cobalt IT is the latest in a series of RCS&RDS acquisitions in recent months.

They include Telemach (Piatra-Neamt), Euro Cable (Timisoara) and Kabex Prodcom (Cluj).
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 03, 2012, 10:33:18 AM
Numericable STB embedded in Loewe TVs

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 03-10-2012

The Mini-STB by Numericable will be embedded in German manufactured TV sets from Loewe as of the beginning of November.



This exclusive six-month partnership will allow Numericable’s subs to access, from all Loewe’s new TV sets, the same TV bouquet as with an at-home STB, including HD and 3DTVchannels, radio stations, and EPG.



Despite the partnership, further services such as VOD and catch-up TV will not be offered.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 03, 2012, 10:40:07 AM
Trendrr brings social TV on TF1’s format Danse avec les Stars

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 03-10-2012

French broadcaster TF1 has entered into a partnership with Trendrr to bring social TV to the new season of BBC Worldwide Productions France’s Danse avec les stars.



During the run, social data, both qualitative and quantitative, will be exploited in real time and included in the live programme as well as on MyTF1.



Every Saturday evening, viewers will be invited to comment the way celebrities are dancing and share impressions on social networks. The best messages will be screened live on screen while MyTF1 platform will offer exclusive and enriched contents.



After the show, the new La suite format Danse Avec Les Stars will offer a follow-up on social TV activity during the prime-time show.



“TF1 has already integrated since the last two years social talks about its programming. After the tweet replay, Trendrr’s solution goes further and help us strengthening the relation and engagement of our audience around TF1 brand and multi-screens programming,” said

Olivier Abecassis, Managing Director eTF1.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 03, 2012, 10:44:06 AM
ASA condemns Channel 4’s “irresponsible, offensive, prejudicial” and harmful to children ad campaign

Editor | 03-10-2012

For viewers a guilty pleasure and for the broadcaster a ratings smash, however Channel 4’s second series of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings has been slammed for endorsing negative prejudicial views and even “being harmful to children and depicting a child in a sexualised way.”



An adjudication by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority Council (ASA) has condemned thoroughly the advertising campaign that promoted the “Bigger, Fatter, Gypsier” series franchise, broadcast in February 2012, revealing the cultural aspects of the Irish traveller comity in the UK which regularly faces in-built prejudice.



David Enright, a partner with Howe & Co Solicitors, a UK law firm which acted for the Irish Travellers’ Movement in Britain (ITMB) and members of the Irish Traveller community in bringing formal complaints to the ASA about Channel 4’s advertising campaign, commented: “Sadly, racial discrimination against Travellers and Gypsies is seen as the last ‘socially acceptable’ form of racism in modern Britain. Appallingly, Channel 4’s advertising campaign promoted and endorsed negative prejudicial views. This is a stunning, landmark victory for Travellers and Gypsies, who are all too often portrayed negatively in the press and media. The billboard campaign was harmful to children and fell very short of the conduct required of any serious public broadcaster, especially when it depicted a Traveller child in a sexualised way. Senior executives within Channel 4 must consider their positions. The sponsors of the television programme, whose name appeared below these advertisements, should also consider whether it is happy to be associated with such irresponsible and harmful advertising, especially where children may have been harmed”.



Fellow partner Martin Howe called on those “involved in positively promoting such prejudicial views” to consider their suitability to be part of a mainstream public broadcaster.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 03, 2012, 10:48:32 AM
CAA Eleven nets UEFA national football commercial rights

Joseph O'Halloran | 03-10-2012

The executive committee of UEFA, European football’s governing body, has awarded the commercial rights management of its national team competitions to CAA Eleven who will be dedicated exclusively to managing the broadcasting, sponsorship and licensing rights.

What it means in practice is that CAA Eleven will manage the centralised commercial rights to the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying and final tournaments competition as well as the European qualifying competition for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 24-team UEFA EURO 2016.



“Our strategic aim was to exploit the commercial rights for our national team competitions under one roof,” said UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino. “This would then allow us to offer a coherent approach in optimising overall revenue streams for our member associations going forward. A similar centralisation of commercial rights has helped to strengthen European club football over the past two decades, and we expect that the same will now happen for national team football on this continent.”



“We are honoured to have been selected by UEFA to represent the prestigious rights for UEFA’s national team competitions,” said David O’Connor, Managing Partner, CAA, which represents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, video games, theatre, fashion and the Internet. “We look forward to working closely with our partners at UEFA, one of the world’s most respected governing bodies, and its 53 member associations, to create precedent-setting opportunities around the globe for these highly-coveted media assets.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 03, 2012, 10:53:03 AM
Beeb stars with Zodiak rights

Joseph O'Halloran | 03-10-2012

German production company I&U TV Production has been commissioned by BBC One for Zodiak Rights to make The Brightest Briton for production company RDF Television.



Slotted for an early 2013 broadcast, the format sees a jury visit towns and cities across the UK to select performers who will act in front of a live studio audience, battling for the title and a large cash prize.



I&U Information und Unterhaltung TV Produktion GmbH & Co.KG produces primetime entertainment, weekly magazine shows, reports and docu-soaps. More than 120 brand new shows by I&U are broadcast each year on the major German TV stations. The company has around 136 employees.



This format acquisition deal from I&U TV Production followed Zodiak Rights’ acquisition of I&U’s format You’ve Got to be Kidding Me in 2011, which launched in Germany and resulted in two subsequent re commissions. Zodiak Rights owns worldwide rights (excluding Germany) to Nation’s Brightest.



Commenting on the deal, Paul Martin, Vice President of Entertainment, Zodiak Rights said:

“At a time when many broadcasters are looking beyond formulaic talent shows we feel Nation’s Brightest is a fantastic format that appeals across all age groups and to all walks of life. It is, at its heart, a show that anyone can participate in and anyone can enjoy as a viewer. We are sure that the BBC version will enjoy the same success as the original German show and we look forward to further international versions.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 03, 2012, 10:56:10 AM
ThinkAnalytics takes recommendations engine to Microsoft Mediaroom

Editor | 03-10-2012

Multiplatform TV recommendations engine, ThinkAnalytics, has joined the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV partner programme.



ThinkAnalytics’ Recommendations Engine has been deployed by more than 25 service providers, including Liberty Global, BSkyB, Virgin Media, ITV, and Telenet, and currently delivers Intelligent Navigation to more than 70 million licensed subscribers.



Under the terms of the new deal, the ThinkAnalytics Recommendations Engine will enable Mediaroom customers to deliver recommendations and intelligent viewing across IP-based video services to subscribers worldwide. Furthermore, ThinkAnalytics says that by enabling features that enrich the TV experience, such as viewer profiles or contextual applications, both on the main screen and devices, subscribers can experience more personalised TV through a unified user interface.



“With today’s announcement, we’re bringing the power and versatility of ThinkAnalytics to Mediaroom for the first time,” said Peter Docherty, Founder and CTO, ThinkAnalytics.

“Our ability to build multiple profiles per set-top box allows us to have unique recommendations for each person in a household. Bringing together live TV with set-top box viewing histories, combined with Mediaroom TV services, delivers very compelling and richer discovery and recommendations results for any video-enabled device.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:06:55 PM
China Telecom, China Unicom to purchase 6.2m IPTV terminals

Louise Duffy | 08-10-2012

China's two main fixed-line broadband carriers, China Telecom and China Unicom, are preparing to move into the television market, as both have put out tenders for the centralised procurement of IPTV terminals.

The two operators are expected to purchase a total of 6.2 million IPTV terminals as part of their drive to install their IPTV service in millions of Chinese homes.

According to the bidding invitation issued by China Unicom, there will be 1.34 million set top boxes (STB) to be procured, including 677,000 ones of standard definition and 659,000 of high definition.

In August, China Telecom launched the 2012 bidding for IPTV terminal devices in the hope of procuring about 4.86 million smart, high definition and standard definition STBs.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:10:34 PM
CNN and Pakistan's Associate Group collaborate for Urdu news channel

Louise Duffy | 08-10-2012

Pakistan’s Associate Group (AG) and CNN International have signed a broadcast affiliate agreement to start an Urdu news channel, Dais.

The channel will be based in Lahore and will have bureaus in Islamabad and Karachi.

The agreement will give Dais access to a range of CNN video and news-gathering resources. It will also grant CNN reciprocal access to Dais's news coverage of Pakistan to complement its reporting from Islamabad.

This is AG’s second media venture, its first being Newsweek Pakistan, which is published under licence from The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company, LLC since 2010.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:13:44 PM
MĂ©decins Sans FrontiĂšres launches online news service

Louise Duffy | 08-10-2012

MĂ©decins Sans FrontiĂšres Australia has launched an online news and documentary service.

Called MSF.TV, the service will report medical news across seven channels on matters such as protests against medical patents, giving care in conflict zones and the fall-out of Nigerian flooding.

The campaign is led by sustainability specialist Republic of Everyone, in collaboration with production company @radical.media, PR agency The Bravery and digital shop Heckler.

Production is guided by @radical.media, who has sent journalist crews to South Sudan and Papua New Guinea, as well as using Reuters and overnight MĂ©decins Sans FrontiĂšres field reports to gather the news.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:16:03 PM
ZTE to release 3D STBs operating Android

Louise Duffy | 08-10-2012

China’s second-largest maker of telephone equipment, ZTE, plans to release 3D set-top boxes (STBs) that will run Google’s Android operating system.

The STBs will allow video-calling functions, and support the HTML5 language for displaying internet content. They will be sold in the near future, according to ZTE.

The announcement comes after ZTE reached an agreement allowing the company access to the digital-TV systems of Kudelski’s Nagra division. It enables ZTE to sell intelligent STBs to customers of Nagra, which has a 70% share of Europe’s market for cable-TV devices, and 18% globally, ZTE said.

Meanwhile, in the US, a House intelligence committee report says ZTE, along with China's Huawei Technologies, poses a security threat and “cannot be trusted to be free of foreign state influence".
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:18:12 PM
Fox Football Channel launches on HyppTV in Malaysia

Louise Duffy | 08-10-2012

ESPN STAR Sports has launched the Fox Football Channel in Malaysia through Telekom Malaysia's IPTV service HyppTV.

The channel features more than 500 league matches from a range of football leagues. The service broadcasts a mix of live matches, highlights, magazine shows and football news and updates.

Coverage includes matches from the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Argentina’s Primera División, the Eredivisie Dutch League and the Russian Premier Liga.

Peter Hutton, MD of ESPN STAR Sports, said: “We’re very happy to be part of the first ever sports pack on HyppTV and are delighted to launch our first Fox-branded sports channel in Asia. Round the clock football content from the top international leagues is a great way to begin and we look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with HyppTV
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:20:38 PM
Syfy licences Chile's Opposite Worlds format for U.S.

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 09-10-2012

Cable net Syfy has announced it will bring the mega-sensation reality series Opposite Worlds – which transfixes half of Chile's television audience each week with its battle of the Past versus the Future – to the United States. Syfy acquired the exclusive U.S. format rights from Canal 13 and distributor Banijay International.

In Opposite Worlds, twenty people from all walks of life are mixed together in two opposing teams that live in two distinctly different worlds – the Past and the Future. The Future is a Utopia where every wish can be granted with a push of a button; the Past is a constant struggle for survival. Each week, players compete in a series of challenges to determine who lives in the Past and who lives in the Future.

"Opposite Worlds has become an absolute phenomenon," said Mark Stern, president of original content at Syfy, and co-head of original content at Universal Cable Productions. "This groundbreaking, edgy program is a remarkable television experiment transporting the audience and the contestants into starkly opposite worlds, simultaneously. This will be a terrific addition to our prime time schedule which will fascinate Syfy viewers and invite them to play a part in the action and outcome."

Opposite Worlds will consist of 12 episodes over six weeks, marking the first time Syfy has ever aired an original series twice a week.

The deal follows Syfy's success with international game show hit Total Blackout, which pits contestants against unknown, often disgusting and always dubious things in pitch blackness. Paradigm brokered the deal with Syfy on behalf of Banijay International and Canal 13. The acquisition comes just ahead of MIPCOM 2012, where Banijay International will officially launch the Opposite Worlds format to the global market.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:23:00 PM
FOX to distribute DreamWorks globally

Michelle Clancy | 09-10-2012

20th Century Fox has signed a distribution deal DreamWorks Animation to begin in November 2012, giving it worldwide distribution rights for the studio across platforms. FOX will receive 8% of gross revenue per title for handling theatrical, physical and international television distribution, and 6% for licencing digital rights—the latter is a step down from the 8% it was paying Paramount, its previous global distributor.

FOX will not however handle domestic television distribution. DreamWorks has signed a deal with Netflix to debut new movies within the cable VOD window beginning in 2013, with library content to follow—and the studio has decided to keep other domestic cable, IPTV and satellite distribution in-house.

DreamWorks said that it will up its output, releasing three films per year between 2013 and 2016.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:25:05 PM
Starz launches TV Everywhere service

Michelle Clancy | 09-10-2012

Starz Entertainment is getting on board the TV Everywhere bus, taking a cue from HBO GO and allowing authenticated pay-TV subscribers to access its content via dedicated, native apps for a range of connected devices. Its first deal with cable operator Cox Communications.

At the beginning of the year, Starz opted not to renew a content licencing deal with Netflix, opening the door for digital distribution arrangements with cable, satellite and IPTV operators. The company said it expects other deals to follow the Cox agreement, the terms of which were not revealed. The premium cable net's asking price for a renewal deal with Netflix was rumoured to have topped $300 million per year—up from the $30 million that Netflix had originally contracted for.

The two initial online and mobile services will be dubbed Starz Play and Encore Play, and will be followed by Movieplex Play eventually, the company said. Together, the three services offer around 1,500 movies, originals and other TV content every month: Starz Play offers approximately 400, Encore Play about 900, and Movieplex Play about 200 pieces of content every month. Starz Play for instance will launch with complete seasons of Starz original series Spartacus, Magic City and Boss, first-run movies from Disney and Sony, as well as library films from various studios.

The services are available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, with Android and gaming console apps coming soon.

The strategy complements Starz' integrated access deals to be present in pay-TV partners' video on demand (VOD) and online stables, such as Comcast Xfinity. "Starz and Encore have long been pioneers in the deployment of advanced services, being the first premium networks to offer authenticated access to our programing through distributors' online platforms," said CEO Chris Albrecht, in a statement. "Now, from big screens to mobile devices, a deep collection of movies and original programming from Starz and Encore provides a winning combination for both our distributors and customers."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:27:23 PM
DISH and Gannett settle dispute, but AutoHop questions remain

Michelle Clancy | 09-10-2012

DISH and Gannett Co. extended their retransmission negotiations past the blackout deadline in Sunday night and have managed to come to a deal over renewing content carriage for Gannett's 22 local TV affiliate stations—terms undisclosed. But that was not before a war of words brought AutoHop into the mix, DISH's commercial-skipping feature within its DVR that it is facing litigation over from broadcasters.

"Gannett's dema$$$ translate into more than a 300 percent rate increase, which would likely result in higher monthly fees for consumers," the satellite operator said in a statement. "Additionally, Gannett has demanded that DISH eliminate customer-enabled commercial-skipping technology found on its Hopper Whole-Home DVRs or pay a massive penalty."

DISH warmed well to its theme. "Viewers have been skipping commercials in the privacy of their own homes for generations," said Dave Shull, DISH senior vice president of programming, in a statement. "The TV industry should be ... delivering innovation and viewer control. Gannett is stifling innovation and crushing customer choice and control. That's insulting to our subscribers and we won't stand for it."

But a Gannett source with "direct knowledge of the negotiations" told SNL Kagan that Auto Hop was not an issue in the negotiations. "It's not about the Auto Hop," the source said.

TV station owner Hoak Media recently had a similar retrans dispute with DISH, during which the satellite broadcaster once again referred to AutoHop as a sticking point. Rich Adams, executive vice president and COO of Hoak Media, told SNL Kagan at the time that "there's been really no discussion about this technology in our negotiations."

He suggested the AutoHop spotlight may be a media stunt. "The customers of DISH who are our viewers don't know about it, no one's ever seen it," he told the research firm. "And so I think they've done a pretty smart marketing move in trying to shine a light on it by saying we have a problem with it."

But given the lawsuits that DISH faces from CBS, ABC, NBC and FOX, "Broadcasters are absolutely making an issue of it," said SNL Kagan analyst Robin Flynn. "Advertising is how they pay for programming, and the fact that DISH is providing customers with the means to skip commercials is a huge issue for TV station owners and networks."

AutoHop lets customers automatically skip commercials in programming that has been pre-recorded on the DISH DVR—a feature that has sparked outrage at the national networks. Only time will tell AutoHop's fate—there could be movement in the broadcaster's lawsuit against the feature as early as this week.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:29:42 PM
DramaFever expa$$$ its Latin America focus

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 09-10-2012

Content aggregator DramaFever, which offers a licenced collection of Spanish-language primetime TV and telenovelas available online for free for Americans and Canadians, said that is rolling out new Spanish-language shows, a new bilingual player with built-in social features and a new integrated site, dubbed En Espanol. It also said that it has signed deals with TV networks and producers in Argentina and Spain, as well as with iTunes and Netflix, for worldwide distribution.

DramaFever.com is perhaps best known for its Asian content, and offers TV dramas, action, comedies and music shows from Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines and Singapore. Hulu, and now Netflix and iTunes customers also have access to DramaFever's curated selections of popular South Korean dramas. After one week in the U.S. iTunes store, two Korean romantic comedies, Boys Over Flowers and Heartstrings, broke the iTunes Top 200.

Now, it is adding yet more Spanish language fare. For instance, ABC recently announced it will remake Argentina's Mujeres Asesinas with Modern Family's Sofia Vergara, and DramaFever will be streaming the original series.

"We believe the shows from Argentina and Spain will authentically connect with surprisingly broad audiences, just as Korean dramas have, proving that we're creating new audiences and higher revenues for our partners and more meaningful marketing opportunities for advertisers," said co-founder Suk Park.

The new bilingual player and enhanced site automatically detects a viewer's region and has features to predict language preference, target ads and limit videos to only those outside of a content partner's existing market.

DramaFever reports more than 3 million monthly streaming users, who on average watch over three hours of videos each month. More than 85% of DramaFever's U.S. consumers watching Asian series are of non-Asian descent.

DramaFever is available for free on the web at
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www.dramafever.com and on Apple iOS devices, Android, Google TV and Roku. Premium subscribers can watch without ads and free registered subscribers experience less frequent advertisements than unregistered users, plus get additional features and controls.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:31:59 PM
Telesat holds Hellas-Sat ace

By Chris Forrester



The Hellas-Sat on/off sale process has been taking place – or not taking place – for the best part of two years. Greece’s near-bankrupt position makes a sale ever-more urgent, and it has been widely reported that Greek telco OTE (itself controlled by Deutsche Telekom) is seeking around €150 million from the sale of Hellas-Sat. Both SES and Eutelsat have publicly expressed an interest in acquiring Hellas-Sat.
However, there is a potential problem in the sale plans in the shape of Telesat of Canada. Telesat confirms it remains a “direct holder of a small minority stake” in Hellas-Sat, although declines to provide any background information on the status and influence that its modest stake might have.
OTE, in its latest financial statement, says it controls 99.1 per cent of Hellas-Sat SA. Ten years ago the position was a little different, and the then (Cyprus-based) Hellas Sat Consortium, which later morphed into Hellas-Sat itself, saw the Cyprus Development Bank/Avacom-Net owning 55 per cent between them, OTE with 25 per cent and Hellenic Aerospace (EAB) with 10 per cent. The remaining 10 per cent was held by Canada’s Telesat in return for participating in the funding. Telesat had “partnered” with Cyprus’ AvacomNet in the development of the concept. The Greek government, of course, still owns about 10 per cent of OTE itself, and is thus a key player in the overall strategy.
A 2008 study (‘Digital Television in Europe’, Edited by Wendy Van den Broek & Jo Pierson) talks of Telesat’s stake in Hellas-Sat being just 0.39 per cent. This minute stake is seen as a challenging obstacle to the sale, in that the terms of Telesat’s holding gives them – in terms – the right of first refusal over the any sale and how the sale is conducted.
The strategy seemed to have been that Hellas-Sat would be offered for sale at an auction, and that the price achieved could be matched by Telesat if the Canadians wanted the business. This simple process is, however, not quite so straightforward in terms of its execution. The terms of Telesat’s pre-emption rights do not permit this process. Inside Satellite TV understa$$$ that it is – in general terms – the reverse of this which is allowed, whereby Hellas-Sat has to propose a price and offer that price first to Telesat. Should Telesat accept the price then it gets the prize. If Telesat declines the offered terms, then the offer can be made to the other major operators. Should that offer be declined by the likes of SES, Eutelsat or anyone else, then another price has to be evaluated and the process started all over again. It is not an easy process to understand or contemplate for either the selling Hellas-Sat or any potential buyer.

Industry observers suggest that at long last the Hellas-Sat sale could now get underway, and that Telesat is now ready for a sale. The lawyers are said to be involved, looking at how a sale can be constructed which satisfies all parties. The ‘sale’ having been bubbling under now for so long is said to be potentially having a destabilising influence on staff, and Hellas-Sat’s own – and necessary – plans to procure a replacement craft. Of course, Telesat itself could well be a buyer, either for its own longer-term use or to re-sell subsequently at a typical Dan Goldberg (president of Telesat) profit!


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Hellas-Sat 2 had a complicated history. In January 1997, Intelsat contracted with Matra Marconi Space to build Intelsat K-TV. The contract was transferred to New Skies Satellites in May 1998, when it was renamed NSS-6. In March 1999, it was shipped to Kourou for launch on an Ariane 4 vehicle but returned to the factory after a defect was found in its solar arrays. New Skies cancelled the contract when the Asia/Pacific market collapsed. Intelsat again bought the stored satellite, renaming it Intelsat APR-3 (or Sinosat-1B), in February 2001, but with the requirement of launching on a Chinese Long March 3B as part of an agreement involving Sino Satellite Communications Co. Finally bought by Hellas-Sat it was launched aboard an Atlas-5 rocket in May 2003.

Data: Jane’s Space Systems & History
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:34:10 PM
MIPCOM 2012: SmartJog runs out Cloud4Media for media management and distribution   

Editor    | 09-10-2012   

TDF Media Services subsidiary SmartJog, has launched a new solution for the end-to-end management and delivery of content to connected devices.
Cloud4Media will be a next generation platform for the management and distribution of entertainment industry media acting on a SaaS (Software as a Service) basis that centralises the management, storage and delivery of digital media content. Incorporated directly within customer environments, Cloud4Media is designed to streamline workflows and accelerate and simplify exchanges between players in the entertainment industry such as right holders, broadcasters, VOD platforms, IFE and IPTV players.

The new platform is claimed to offer unlimited storage capacity with mirrored data centres in Paris and Los Angeles with an express file delivery service (server to server) based on a high-performance network infrastructure. A Bolt Transfer Manager capability acts as a file exchange service designed to allow users to send content to all entertainment industry players, regardless of their technical background or physical location. Forthcoming features will include professional transcoding tools, metadata processing and an automatic quality check system.
"With the multiplication of media platforms—computers, tablets, smartphones, connected TVs—our customers are looking for increasingly flexible, efficient and secure global solutions to manage their content. For these reasons, we are proud to propose today, highly competitive offers to meet customer needs in terms of time constraints, file formats and geographical locations" commented Jean-SĂ©bastien Petit, CEO of SmartJog.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:36:23 PM
BBC heads content partners as YouTube goes global with original channels   

Joseph O'Halloran    | 09-10-2012   

Nearly a year since it originally announced that it would enter the world of original channels, YouTube has made a step change to such offerings from France, Germany, the UK and the US.
Hosted original content from the world’s leading broadcasters has proved very successful for the online video behemoth now averages over a million views every week, with 800 million users watching four billion hours every month. In terms of growth hours are up from three billion hours earlier in 2012 with the number of people subscribing doubling year-on-year. Google says that its YouTube partners are reaching the 100,000 subscriber mark five times faster than they were just two years ago.
Content to be offered by the new channels encompasses local cuisine, health and wellness and parenting to sports, music, comedy, animation and news and at the vanguard of the new offering is a slate from BBC Worldwide.

BBC Worldwide currently manages six channels on YouTube, with the most popular being BBC Worldwide, Top Gear and EastEnders. BBC Worldwide believes that this latest deal will support the ambition to drive subscribers and views through the combination of high quality originated content and unlocking more of the BBC’s archive. To date there are 1.7 million subscribers to these channels which have been re-branded.
The BBC’s commercial arm of the BBC will offer two brand new original content channels including a new nature channel, showcasing films created by the commercially funded BBC Earth Productions, based in Bristol, the home of the BBC's Natural History Unit. Another topical science channel, produced in partnership with 360 Productions, will launch in early 2013.
Commented Daniel Heaf, EVP & Managing Director Digital at BBC Worldwide says: “BBC Worldwide is very excited about expanding our successful relationship with YouTube. Not only is it a place to distribute the best British content around the world it will, through our original content, be a place where we can experiment with new forms of creativity. We couldn’t be more thrilled at the prospects this brings our company, indies and audiences alike.”
BBC Worldwide will also be launching a selection of long-form programming in the UK and Canada for the first time, including the first ever episodes of EastEnders, classic comedy The Likely Lads, a selection from the BBC’s Shakespeare Collection and The Trials of Life and other dramas such as Campion and The Onedin Line.
A third strand of the deal sees BBC Worldwide renew its commitment to continue to add to its existing selection of over 8,000 clips, across its six bespoke redesigned channel
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:38:39 PM
MIPCOM 2012: HBO Nordic inks licensing partnership with Starz Media

Joseph O'Halloran    | 09-10-2012   

Upping the ante in the growing OTT market in Scandinavia, HBO Nordic has signed a new premium content licensing agreement with Starz Media Worldwide Distribution.
The agreement will see STARZ Original series and other owned and licensed movie/TV programming launch on the new multi-platform video distribution venture, which will serve Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.

Content will be available exclusively on a pay-TV and subscription VOD (SVOD) basics including Spartacus for SVOD services and the STARZ Original series, Magic City, exclusively for pay-TV and SVOD. Additional original programming for pay TV and SVOD comprises Party Down, Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis, Head Case as well as TV movies such as Jersey Shore Shark Attack, The 12 Wishes for Christmas and Painkiller Jane, Masters of Horror and Masters of Science Fiction. HBO Nordic will also exclusively air future STARZ Original series and additional movie content.
"HBO Nordic is very pleased to license a wide collection of original series and other TV and movie content from Starz,” commented HervĂ© Payan, CEO of HBO Nordic explaining the rationale behind the deal. “‘Magic City’ was one of the primary featured series aired exclusively at our upcoming launch. We are also very excited to have licensed Spartacus for SVOD, along with several future original series from Starz exclusively for our customers.”

“The licensing agreement with HBO Nordic brings a treasure trove of great movie and TV content that should play well to all audiences in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark,” added Gene George, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Distribution for Starz Media. “We are thrilled to be continuing our ongoing relationship with HBO abroad, as they launch in Scandinavia and feel privileged that several key Starz properties will be instrumental in their launch. This deal really spotlights the compelling collection of STARZ Original series and other owned/acquired content that we sell to distributors worldwide.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:40:49 PM
MIPCOM 2012: LagardĂšre Active, Spacetoon strike cooperation agreement   

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 09-10-2012   

Lagardùre Active’s youth channels (TiJi, Canal j, Gulli) have forged a partnership agreement with Spacetoon Kids TV, a major media broadcasting group in Middle East and North Africa.
Signed up by Antoine Villeneuve, CEO TV channels of LagardĂšre Active and Fayez Weiss Alsabbagh, CEO of Spacetoon Kids TV, this cooperation agreement is intended to broaden the initial distribution platform offered to independent kids content providers. It proposes exclusive free and pay-TV broadcasting rights for acquisition as well as licensing, publishing and coproduction of new media properties.
The deal will cover France and Russia where Gulli and TiJi operate. Through the current deal with Switchover Media (K2 and FRISBEE), Italy will also be covered, and also the Middle East where free to air TV Channels Spacetoon TV Network is available.
With a viewership of 93 million people in 22 countries, Spacetoon TV Channels will consolidate with the existing French platform for a total more than 130 million viewers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:43:04 PM
MIPCOM 2012: Zodiak launches Fast, Furious and Funny channel on You Tube   

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 09-10-2012   

Zodiak Active and Zodiak Media company Bullseye are to bring the new channel Fast, Furious and Funny on You Tube as part on the platform’s original channels initiative from the UK, France and Germany.
Due for release in 2013, and featuring the excesses of motoring, the new channel, will be managed by Zodiak Active with video content conceived and produced by Bullseye.
The Euro centric production and distribution indie group also revealed at the Cannes festival that French TV series Braquo (Capa Drama), whose international distribution is handled by Zodiak, will be available exclusively to US audiences on the over the top (OTT) Hulu and Hulu Plus subscription services. A remake of the series is also being pitched to US broadcasters.
The new platforms such as Hulu, Google and You Tube, along with emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia and Asia, are regarded as key opportunities for the company’s growth.
Posting $800 million revenues in 2012, two-thirds of which from Europe and with 45 companies set into 20 countries, Zodiak is investing $40 million in new intellectual property, development and acquisitions in all genres, ranging from kids, to scripted, entertainment and factual programming.
“Zodiak Media is also forecasting opportunity for growth in America, where the group has now offices in Los Angeles and New York,” commented CEO David Franck.
The geographical area represents less than 10% of group revenues at present but this is forecast to reach 20% within the next three years. Zodiak Media plans to invest around $50 million including acquisitions and will also seek opportunities in Latin America and Canada.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:45:28 PM
MIPCOM 2012: Freemantle becomes Vuguru’s distribution partner

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 09-10-2012   

FremantleMedia Enterprises and Michael Eisner’s Vuguru LLC have inked a first-look deal for international rights to the multiplatform studio’s original commission programming.
FME will distribute Vuguru original content across all digital, linear and home entertainment platforms outside North America from 2013.
“This deal builds on and augments FME’s burgeoning digital strategy,” Davide Ellender, FME Global CEO commented.
Fremantle, which is also adding two German channels to its line-up of YouTube originals, Urban Life and Crime Channel, explained at a press conference in Cannes “that it’s good to be in the business especially if you’re a global player
The question is not about TV shows anymore but to build show bra$$$ and make retail business around the bra$$$,” added CĂ©cile Frot-Coutaz, CEO Fremantle Medi.
The group which has 90 channels on You Tube works with all digital platforms including Hulu, Netflix and Yahoo. Regarding global distribution, “digital has the third way after broadcast and cable” FME concluded.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 09, 2012, 09:47:46 PM
High definition sport tops TV table
October 9, 2012 11.29 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The number of HD channels available in Europe has reached 941, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory.

The UK (229), Germany (108) and France (95) are home to the highest number of channels.

According to the Observatory, the first three months of 2012 witnessed an important acceleration of the launching of new channels. From 274 at the end of 2009, the number of channels raised to 612 at the end of 2011 and 941 end of September 2012 (+54%).

Sport, film and general entertainment channels (the main private and public service channels) have consistently been the most important HD channels, followed by documentary, entertainment and television fiction channels (Graph 2).

However, the gap between sport and the other genres has increased dramatically in the last year.

Satellite and cable remain the most important platforms for HD delivery, but as of October 2012 there were a total of 116 channels available on various DTT networks across Europe.

The UK is home to many important families of channels including Discovery and National Geographic that target the rest of Europe, while Sky also offers a significant number of HD channels. France is home to a wide range of Eurosport channels targeting the rest of Europe and Sweden is the origin of the Viasat channels that target the Nordic states.

The HBO family of channels that provide HD channels to a range of countries in central and eastern Europe are based in the Czech Republic. The Sky satellite platform in Italy contributes to the HD market with 30 channels. More than half of the NSFW HD channels in Europe are based in the Netherla$$$.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 11:43:57 AM
KBRO chooses Espial MediaBase to power its VOD services

Louise Duffy | 10-10-2012

Taiwanese cable TV operator KBRO has chosen Espial MediaBase for its video-on-demand (VOD) platform.

MediaBase will be installed and integrated at KBRO by broadband system integrator Hwacom, providing KBRO with a single, unified solution for delivering video-on-demand (VOD) content.

C.H. Jih, CTO of KBRO, said: "The Espial MediaBase platform allows KBRO to manage, distribute, and stream high-quality video content to our subscribers across Taiwan.

"By using a high-performance VOD platform, we're able to deliver video cost-effectively to a virtually unlimited number of subscribers and viewing platforms over our managed network as well as the internet."

Espial MediaBase offers commercial off-the-shelf servers, allowing KBRO to cost-effectively stream on-demand video to multiple viewing platforms. Using MediaBase's unified content delivery network, KBRO can deliver MPEG and HTTP content to a variety of viewing devices more efficiently, reducing its capital and operational expenses.

Jaison Dolvane, president and CEO, Espial, said: "Espial MediaBase provides a single platform for managing, distributing, and streaming multiscreen content as well as ensuring an excellent user experience with a low cost-of-ownership for KBRO. As the cable television operator's storage needs increase over time, they can simply upgrade their system via a license key update, providing an unmatched flexibility for future growth."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 11:50:53 AM
BBC World News named Asia’s fastest growing news channel

Louise Duffy | 10-10-2012

BBC World News has been named as Asia’s fastest growing international news channel, according to the latest Ipsos PAX survey (Q2 2012).

It was the only news channel to increase its audience across the board in terms of daily, weekly and monthly viewing during the period. BBC World News also maintained its position as the leading news channel among Asia’s top earners.

The BBC’s digital platform, BBC.com, came in again as the number one media website measured by PAX, among Asia’s top earners, frequent travellers and corporate executives. BBC.com is also ranked number one in PAX among top-earning and high-net-worth individuals in Asia who consume media content on mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones.

Jim Egan, COO of BBC Global News, said: “The PAX results reflect the BBC’s ongoing commitment to and investment in Asia, a region that has long been a key market for the channel and one where we are proud to be enjoying such success. BBC World News has revamped its output in Asia, including the successful launch of weekday programme Newsday, presented live from London and Singapore, and introduced specially commissioned series, such as Mishal Husain Meets and Thailand Direct. And as viewers across Asia demonstrate a growing appetite for global news, they’re increasingly turning to BBC World News and BBC.com/news for trusted and impartial coverage of global and local events.

“Viewers have plenty to look forward to in the coming months as BBC World News moves to its new base in Central London. New HD studios, dynamic presentation and state-of-the-art graphics will enhance the viewing experience and showcase the BBC’s established journalistic credentials in an engaging and compelling way.”

The Ipsos PAX study surveys pan-regional and local media consumption and product consumption among affluent adults and business professionals in main cities in the Asia Pacific region. The latest survey covers Q3 2011 to Q2 2012.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 11:52:50 AM
BBC endorses UltraViolet with first UK DVD titles

Editor | 10-10-2012

The UltraViolet (UV) digital locker project has received a huge boost after BBC Worldwide has confirmed that it will be releasing its first UV-enabled DVD and Blu-Ray titles in the UK in time for Christmas 2012.

The UV-enabled titles will comprise Doctor Who Series 7 Part 1; John Bishop’s new stand up title Rollercoaster; the new Top Gear special commission; and Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild, a retrospective on Sir David Attenborough’s sixty years in natural history broadcasting. Both the DVD and Blu-ray for each title will be UV-enabled.

The UV project is designed to improve the DVD proposition by allowing a user to save a digital copy in the cloud of a movie he or she has purchased, then be able to access it via compatible devices, such as connected TVs, set-tops, smartphones and tablets. For its part the BBC says that UV technology will give purchasers of its commercial arm’s DVDs the additional right to a free digital copy of the programme or show which can be redeemed and subsequently accessed via connected devices. Streaming and download access are supported to enable both online and offline viewing.

For its initial slate of UV-enabled titles, BBC Worldwide has teamed up with content delivery partner Flixster which will also act as the supporting site for consumers to redeem the digital copy of their purchases.

Commented Claude London, Digital Director for BBC Worldwide Consumer Products: “We’re thrilled to be announcing our first UV-enabled DVDs and embrace this new era for home video - the UltraViolet era. We hope UV will empower consumers to build digital entertainment libraries and continue to enjoy BBC Worldwide releases either at home or on the move. We will continue to work as part of the UV consortium and with our supporting partner Flixster on further releases for early 2013”.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 11:54:50 AM
ESPNcricinfo hits six with T20

Louise Duffy | 10-10-2012

ESPNcricinfo has set new records for audience and engagement following the World Twenty20 Championship, which took place over the past fortnight, with the West Indies being crowned world champions after beating hosts Sri Lanka in the final last Sunday (7 October).

Globally, via all devices and plaforms, ESPNcricinfo has posted its best-ever audiences for the Twenty20 format of the game – with fans logging more than 800 million page views and spending 2.3 billion total minutes. These figures represent a 215% and 323% increase (respectively) compared with the 2010 edition of the tournament.

Additionally, throughout the tournament, ESPNcricinfo had an average minute audience of almost 80,000 people across computers, mobile web, and mobile apps – meaning that during any given minute of the 18-day tournament, an average of 80,000 people were engaging with ESPNcricinfo. The average minute audience is four times greater than the 2010 tournament. Fans also watched 164,000 videos on average per day on ESPNcricinfo during the tournament (not counting streaming video, which is available in some regions).

The most dynamic growth in audience and engagement for ESPNcricinfo since the 2010 tournament has come on mobile devices. Globally, the brand saw 678% growth in total page views (to more than 445 million) and 981% growth in total minutes (to nearly 855 million minutes) via mobile devices, compared with the tournament two years ago.

Across all platforms – online, mobile web, apps and tablets – ESPNcricinfo posted its best day of the tournament on the final day of the Super 8s stage (2 October), registering 266 million minutes and 101 million page views. In the tournament that day, highly-regarded India was knocked out of the competition in dramatic fashion – despite beating South Africa – for failing to restrict South Africa’s batting score to a maximum of 121 runs.

The tournament has also marked a milestone for ESPNcricinfo and ESPN3 in the US, helping expand access to, and exposure for, cricket in the country. US-based cricket fans constituted ESPNcricinfo’s second-biggest audience globally for the tournament (trailing only India), with nearly 17% of global page views and nearly 19% of all minutes spent during the tournament – across all devices – coming from the US. US-based fans also accessed more videos per day on average (71,171) than any other territory worldwide.

Additionally, for the first time since the tournament started in 2003, US-based cricket fans have been able to watch the entire World Twenty20 Championship live (and on-demand) at no additional cost to fans, courtesy of ESPN3 — the sports media company’s multi-screen broadband sports network in the US. ESPN3 is available online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app and through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold members.

The Indian subcontinent has contributed more audience to ESPNcricinfo than any other territory globally, with more than 35% of all total global page views and more than 32% of global total minutes coming from fans in India. It also contributed the greatest total mobile Web usage, logging more than 183 million total page views so far in the tournament and almost 324 million total minutes of time spent via mobile devices.

Meanwhile, UK-based cricket fans engaged more via ESPNcricinfo’s mobile apps than fans in any country globally. During the tournament so far, more than one-fifth (21%) of the 8.1 million minutes spent daily (on average) with ESPNcricinfo’s mobile apps came from the UK.

Arne Rees, vice president, digital media, ESPN International, said: “We’re thrilled fans from around the globe chose ESPNcricinfo as their go-to across all platforms to follow the World Twenty20 Championship. We’re proud to be serving a growing audience of US cricket fans while continuing our leadership in delivering for fans across the Indian subcontinent, the UK, Australia, South Africa, the Caribbean and around the rest of the world. ESPNcricinfo prepared for one of its most comprehensive tournament packages to date around the World Twenty20 Championship and fans have clearly appreciated that content and connected to it through the devices they use every day.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 11:56:36 AM
MIPCOM 2012: TF1 acquires Eyeworks’ Celebrity Splash

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 10-10-2012

TF1 has announced in Cannes three format acquisitions as part of its plan to base its entertainment and light shows strategy upon strong worldwide bra$$$ with added visibility to its programming grid.

The French network will thus run the French version of Nordisk’s dating show Babes in the Bus, entitled Coup de foudre au prochain village, produced by affiliate subsidiary TF1 Productions. ITV Studios will also deliver the adaptation of its format The Audience while TF1 Production will also produce Celebrity Splash. This Eyeworks’s format is under threat of a lawsuit from Banijay over concerns that Celebrity Splash is too similar to its own show Stars in Danger.

“Like for fiction, viewers are getting passioned with entertainment series and people in them, both in prime-time as in second evening part, TF1 Deputy Programming Head Fabrice Bailly, revealed at a press conference in Cannes. “Today, TF1 produces 50 prime-time shows a year and has successfully set up four recurring strong bra$$$ which are MasterChef (Shine), Koh Lanta (Zodiak), The Voice (Shine) and Danse avec les stars (BBC, Strictly Come Dancing).”

Bailly also revealed that Shine France‘s adaptation of format One Born every Minute (Baby Boom 2) has been selected to be the international format version available for worldwide distribution.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 11:58:12 AM
Junior to join Teleclub

Jörn Krieger | 10-10-2012

German children's channel Junior is set to broadcast on pay-TV platform Teleclub in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Swiss subscription broadcaster has acquired the corresponding rights, according to Junior's parent company Studio 100 Media.

Junior will be available to Teleclub's customers as part of the "Teleclub Family" package. The pay-TV channel which broadcasts on pay-TV platform Sky Deutschland in Germany and Austria shows children's and family programmes such as "Maya the Bee", "Vicky the Viking", "Heidi" and "Pinocchio".

"The partnership with Teleclub sets the basis for further and future co-operations and strengthens our position in the European market", Patrick Elmendorff, managing director of Studio 100 Media, said in Munich.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 12:03:37 PM
TV 2 Denmark to launch lifestyle channel
October 10, 2012 10.22 Europe/London By Julian Clover

TV 2 Denmark is to launch a new channel centred on leisure and the outdoors, garden, hobbies, food and home improvement. TV 2 FRI will go live next spring.

“I am looking forward to presenting our viewers with a channel that is unique in its profile and choice of programmes. TV 2 FRI is a strong alternative to existing channels in the territory. Mixed with a very strong TV 2- DNA, we believe that TV 2 FRI can become a popular channel with Danish viewers, said Maiken Wexþ, head of TV 2 Networks, who will also manage the new channel.

The station is currently at the Mipcom programming market in Cannes looking for international content, but will also run local productions, the centerpiece of which will be a two-hour daily magazine that will broadcast from around the country.

Distribution is currently under negotiation, though deals are currently in place with Stofa, Waoo! and Canal Digital, subject to board approval.

TV 2 launched TV 2 News in December 2006, but subsequent launches have been put on hold due to EU consideration of the operation’s restructuring plan.

It also runs TV 2 Zulu, TV 2 Charlie and TV 2 Film. TV 2 Sport is currently in the process of being sold to joint venture partner Modern Times Group.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 12:14:04 PM
Hulu Plus inks deal with Viacom to add Nickelodeon, Tr3s programming

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 10-10-2012

Online streaming TV provider Hulu Plus is beefing up its kids' portfolio with the addition of Nickelodeon and the Spanish-language Tr3s kids' programming to its subscription video on demand (VOD) service.

Available immediately, the Nick content with encompass a range of live action and animated series, including iCarly, Big Time Rush, VICTORiOUS, How to Rock, Supah Ninjas, SpongeBob Squarepants, Kung Fu Panda, Penguins of Madagascar, Winx Club, Robot & Monster, the Legend of Korra, T.U.F.F. Puppy, and the soon-to premiere new season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The titles will be available three weeks after episodes bow on linear broadcast.

Hulu Plus is creating a new Nickelodeon "destination," which will feature tune-in information and promotional elements to drive viewership of Nickelodeon's on-air lineup—which has been suffering of late. Nick's ratings have been dragging down its Big Media parent Viacom, which has responded by green-lighting 14 new series to replace existing underperforming shows.

In addition to the Nick content, over the next few months Viacom's bilingual network, Tr3s, will broaden the Hulu Latino selection of youth-focused content on Hulu Plus. Series include Ninas Mal, Quiero Mis Quinces, Quiero Mi Boda and Quiero Mi Baby.

The deal is an extension of an existing agreement in which the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and the Colbert Report are available on the free ad-supported Hulu.com service. Hulu Plus subscribers already have access to programming from BET, Comedy Central, MTV, SPIKE, TV Land and VH1, current shows available 21 days after they air and more than 1,500 episodes of archive programming.

Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 12:16:40 PM
Adobe Pass, Netflix lead Engineering Emmys

Michelle Clancy | 10-10-2012

In its annual homage to the technical side of the magic of television, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the winners of the 64th Primetime Emmy Engineering Awards, with winners including Adobe for the Adobe Pass enablement platform for TV Everywhere and Netflix's Watch Instantly online video service. CableLabs Founder Richard Green won a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Adobe Pass has been "embraced widely by major US pay-TV operators and has enabled the rapid development and deployment of TV Everywhere applications and services to their customers and furthering the evolution of the television experience and digital content across multiple screens and device types," the Academy noted.

Adobe Pass went live on CNN.com and via the CNN iOS App in June 2011, and since then more than 150 pay-TV operators in the U.S. (representing more than 97% of pay-TV households) have integrated with Adobe Pass so their customers can access TV Everywhere services. Adobe Pass was used to authenticate the live streaming of NBC Olympics coverage across screens for than more than 88 million authenticated streams. In addition, other major live events that have been enabled by Adobe Pass in 2012 include March Madness with Turner, Euro Soccer Cup with ESPN, the NBA Playoffs with ESPN and live news coverage with CNN.

Netflix won for its instant streaming service. "Today, more than 27 million subscribers regularly access the Netflix streaming service from 800 types of consumer electronic devices," the Academy states in its press materials. "Netflix Streaming Service delivers over 1 billion hours of TV shows and movies each month and accounts for up to 30% of 'last-mile' Internet traffic in the US on any given night. The Netflix cloud infrastructure--cloud-based video encoding and encryption, cloud-based bookmarking, multiple-profile stream encryption, 'Open Connect' content delivery network, adaptive streaming technology, dynamic app updates, and personalization technologies--delivers the service at scale with 99.99% availability. The major patent portfolio that Netflix has developed, combined with the scale of service delivery, widespread market use of the services and the validation of an alternative business model for television distribution has changed the television industry in fundamental ways. Netflix streaming of movies and television shows has been an engine driving digital distribution of television; it is a fundamental spur driving TV Everywhere efforts by MVPD's in response to their game-changing engineering achievement."

And finally, the winner of the Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award--which honors a living person whose contributions have significantly impacted the state of TV technology and engineering--goes to the founder and former president and CEO of CableLabs, Dr. Richard Green. According to the Academy, Green "guided the cable industry through the transition from its analog roots to the broadband architectures of today, stressing interoperability and standardization across a broad range of operators and suppliers."

As for other engineering winners, Colorfront won for Colorfront On-Set Dailies which, according to the Academy, "allowed high-end episodic television shows that switched to digital file-based workflows to process and deliver multiple hours of footage each day so that dailies requirements could remain unchanged and deliver color-graded, sound-sync images with burn-ins in multiple file formats for editorial, production review, DVD's, viewing copies etc."

Filmlight won for the Truelight On-Set and Baselight TRANSFER. According to the Academy, Truelight On-Set "applies ASC CDL standard color correction to the live feed of digital cameras, allowing cinematographers and directors to make color grading decisions while shooting"; and "keeps on-set monitors properly calibrated so ASC CDL metadata can be applied to dailies and final color correction, preserving the creative intent established on-set while retaining the full dynamic range of the camera image." Baselight TRANSFER, the Academy says, "is deployed near-set to handle the end-to-end requirements of dailies workflow, from ingest and review through to the generation of material for editorial, VFX and other deliverables"; and "transcodes raw files from all common digital cameras, syncs sound, applies color and burn-ins and manages metadata."

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences won for its Academy Color Encoding System (ACES). According to the Television Academy, the latter is "a SMPTE standards-based color management architecture designed for the production, mastering and long-term archiving of motion picture and television (non-live broadcast) production content." Among other things, the Academy says, ACES "provides a set of digital image encoding specifications, transforms and recommended practices that enable the creation and processing of high-fidelity images," and "offers a larger dynamic range of scene tones, a wider color gamut and greater mathematical precision than is possible with 10-bit Cineon encoding or High Definition Television standards such as ITU-R Rec. BT.709."

The American Society of Cinematographers won for its Color Decision List (ASC CDL). According to the Academy, the latter "enables primary color correction data to be passed from the shooting set to dailies and editorial post, as well as interchanged between different color correction systems and applications"; and "helps communicate scene-specific 'looks' throughout the production and postproduction pipeline in an iteratively modifiable fashion that can also form the basis or starting point for final color grading."

Dolby Laboratories won for the Dolby PRM-4200 Professional Reference Monitor, described by the Academy as "a Grade 1 monitor that offers a new standard for critical viewing applications. The monitor renders true black levels, highly accurate dark detail, and the most precise color possible at all luminance levels and in all formats," the Academy's press materials continue. "Dolby uses their patented process called Dual Modulation: a modulated LCD in concert with a dynamically modulated LED backlight unit which forms the process that gives exceptional image quality. The backlight is a full array of fully modulated LED's and with filtering provides full accuracy of Blacks, Color and Grayscale. Perhaps the most innovative feature of the monitor," the Academy states, "is its ability to accurately display the full latitude of today's high-end digital cameras."

Sony Electronics won for its BVM E250 OLED Reference Monitor which, according to the Academy, "incorporates groundbreaking processing and imaging capabilities designed to truly replace CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) in critical viewing"; and "has transcended the other panels, including CRT's in resolution, colorimetry, black level, magnetism and weight."

Toon Boom Animation won for Storyboard Pro. "Storyboard Pro is the only true storyboarding application that offers all the key tasks that storyboard artists require for any type of project, be it animation or live-action," the Academy states in its press materials. "The software boasts all the necessary tools available: key functionalities include powerful drawing tools, import of existing artwork and photos, camera movement capabilities, sound synchronisation and animatic creation. Storyboard Pro also supports scripting format from Final Draft with automatic parsing and pre-cut, as well as all major bitmap, vector graphic format and audio format, allowing storyboard artists to build boards, shot lists, complex shot sequences and any other idea imaginable, all in one single package."

And finally, the winner of the Philo T. Farnsworth Award--which honors companies and other organizations whose contributions over time have significantly impacted TV technology and engineering--is Eastman Kodak, due to its "long history of contributions to the television industry, among which are innovation and leadership in image capture, processing and manipulation. Known as 'the filmmaker's film maker,'" the Academy's press materials continue, "Kodak has also made many significant contributions that ushered in television production's digital age. The company's pioneering work in creating and deploying Cineon systems for scanning and enhancing high-resolution images paved the way for what is now commonplace in High Definition post production. It also produced image scanning technology still used in the post production and restoration of film-based images for television. Kodak's research in electronic imaging contributed significantly to the invention of digital cameras that now dominate prime time production."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 03:45:14 PM
“Cord-thinning” bigger threat to pay-TV than cord-cutting

Joseph O'Halloran    | 10-10-2012   

The broadcast industry is never at a loss to invent new phrases but the concept of cord-thinning may actually be something a lot more threatening to the industry new research is suggesting.
Based on a survey of over 2000 pay-TV subscribers in North America, the Digitalsmiths Q4 2012 Video Discovery Tre$$$ Report: Consumer Behaviour Across Pay-TV, VOD, OTT and Next-Gen Features,revealed that pay-TV providers have no choice but to invest in new technology to improve the discovery and viewing experience in order to keep existing subscribers and save their “on-the-fence” subscribers.

Even though the data showed that over the top (OTT) offerings aren’t at present an enormous threat, with two thirds (65%) not using them at all, the analysts warned that providers needed to keep a close eye on the services being offered, and understand why and how consumers use those services. At present h 81% were satisfied or very satisfied about the value received from their pay-TV provider but 38% indicated that they were potentially ready to make changes in the next six months.
Around two-thirds of respondents (68%) have not yet changed the level of their service over the last year with 17% actually increasing what they have. Two-thirds of the remainder who did cut back axed premium channels from their bouquets.
As an indicator of the questions that consumers are asking themselves about relatively expensive premium channels, the survey found that over half of consumers surveyed spent over 10 minutes a day channel surfing, and almost a quarter spent over 20 minutes. In these 20 minutes, the survey found that the consumer does not enjoy his or her pay-TV service or engage with content and/or advertising. The bulk of consumers were found to have also watched the same 4-8 channels out of the hundreds for which they pay, which, says Digitalsmiths, negatively impacts the consumer’s perceived value of their pay-TV service.
Digitalsmiths said that another surprising survey result was that over half of respondents spent less than a tenth of their TV viewing time watching recorded/DVR’d content. The analyst draws the conclusion that most consumers channel surf or scroll through the guide in order to find something to watch when they turn on the TV. Therefore, pay-TV providers have a huge opportunity to influence the decisions of their subscribers.
What this means say the analyst is that providers need to improve the video discovery experience as by delivering a better discovery experience, pay-TV providers will decrease the amount of time spent channel surfing and increase the consumer-time spent engaged with the content and help viewers re-discover the value of pay-TV services, resulting in improved satisfaction levels.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 03:57:28 PM
MIPCOM 2012: Warner Bros movies go exclusive to Canal+’s channels

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly


French pay-TV group Canal+ has inked a exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Entertainment France SAS that gives, as of September of 2013, Canal’s theme channels the first pay-TV window on new movies as well as some titles from Warner Bros catalogue.

The content will be available on all platforms as well as in catch-up on Canal+, Cine+, Comédie+ and Jimmy.
New feature films include Ben Affleck’s thriller Argo, Clint Eastwood’s a new xx, Gangster Squad starring Sean Penn, or Cloud Atlas with Tom Hanks and Halle Berry.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 10, 2012, 04:01:08 PM
MIPCOM 2012: TV industry should “embrace, not fear” Hulu says Kilar

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 10-10-2012   

From 2013, over the top online video service Hulu will offer to US viewers its first exclusive coproduction with the BBC, CEO Jason Kilar revealed at MIPCOM 2012.
In a keynote entitle ‘Online TV and the evil plot to destroy the world’, Kilar tried to reassure delegates that the TV industry should embrace Hulu rather than fear it.
He highlighted case study Misfits to explain the platform strategy. Hulu acquired the exclusive rights to the UK BBC series to launch it in the US where hitherto it was unheard of. It subsequent success, supported by hard social TV services and recommendation work, was apparent and Misfits is now about the get a US remake. The British political satire The Thick of It, has also found Hulu as a co-producer.
“Our mission is to help people find and enjoy the world’s premium content how, when and where they want it”, Kilar said. “We’re active buyers across the world” he added, with a strong focus at the moment on Latin America and Japan.
Since its launch in 2007, Hulu is available on more than 250 devices, and innovated in advertising formats, such as its ad selector: users can choose from a selection of ads to watch when watching the service. Its library now comprises 55,000 episodes and has shown fast growth over the last five years, 59% in 2011. Hulu also claims 35% of the US premium online video advertising market.
“This year we’re averaging about 30 million monthly users on the Hulu service. Our Hulu Plus subscription service exceeded 2 million users earlier this year
 the fastest ramp to 2 million paying subscribers in US premium video history, whether it’s online or offline.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:05:37 PM
France: D8 and D17 have suitable

Source: Inf
D8 and D17 , the new free channels CANAL + Group in France, as previously announced, was launched on Oct. 7, 2012 year at 20:30. D8 replaced the previously transmitted Direct 8 , while D17 turned Direct Star . Rebranding conducted by CANAL + Group is the final result of acquisition of Direct 8 and Direct Star from the Bolloré Group .
D8 to be ogólnorozrywkowym channel, while the subject of D17 will be music , TV series and manga. With the official launch of D8 and D17 , the audience reads await new programs. For example, the D8 will be able to see "Le Grand 8" - the French version of American talk show "The View", the reality show "Amazing Race" (French) and "Nouvelle Star" (a formula similar to the "Pop Idol" broadcast by M6 in France), and many new magazines, serials and movies. D8 can receive in uncoded form of Astra 1L (19.2 ° E) , tp. 108 (12.552 GHz, pol. V, SR 22000, FEC: 5/6; DVB-S/QPSK). The D17 is already encoded from 19.2 ° E to CanalSat , TNT Sat , Bis TV and Orange . Both channels are also distributed with the orbital position 13 ° E and 5 ° W - unfortunately also in coded form (platform Bis TV , Orange , Fransat ). Issue FTA is carried out within terrestrial digital in France. CANAL + Group is the originator of many channels that the French market, including CANAL + , Cine + , Planete + , Planete + Thalassa , Planete + No Limit , Planete + Justice , Jimmy , Comedie + , Cuisine.tv , Télétoon + , Piwi + , Sport + , Infosport + , I> Tele or Seansons . All are offered as part of its platform CanalSat satellite ASTRA 19.2 degrees East .
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:09:41 PM
TV Persia One of the new parameters at 13 ° E

Source: Inf
Iranian channel music TV Persia One reported on the new frequency. The message appeared on Channel No. 133 transponder satellite Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A of the frequency 11.179 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC 3/4 (DVB-S/QPSK). So far, the channel transmission was only available with the No. 92 transponder frequency 12.558 GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4 (DVB-S/QPSK). The appearance of Persia One TV channel on the new parameters may herald a change in the parameters that have been carried out in the next few days.

New technical TV Persia One:
Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A (13.0 ° E) tp. 133 (11.179 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC: 3/4; DVB-S/QPSK) ID: TVP PID V: 1301 (MPEG-2/SD) PID: 1302 (far) PID PCR: 1301 SID: 4938 Provider: Telespazio Encoding: none Image quality: 720 x 576, 4:3 / 16:9, about 3.5 Mbit / s Sound quality: 256 kbit / s, stereo image resolution, video bitrate and audio bitrate are the same as for the transmission of the current transponder.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:12:09 PM
Bahrain International and CNC World on new tp

Source: Inf
Quite unexpectedly the next two channels already broadcast from the transponder 72 satellites Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B zameldowaƂy on other frequencies (Bahrain International - 11.642 GHz, pol. H and CNC World - 12.558 GHz, pol. V). Probably will soon issue the channel that the frequency 12.149 GHz is completed. These are another channel with the frequency that appeared on other transponders - previously made ​​a similar move earlier SMTV, who appeared at a frequency of 11.642 GHz, pol. CCTV H and 4, which in turn appears to 12.558 GHz, pol. V.

New technical CNC World:
Satellite: Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A (13 E), (12558, V, 27500, 3/4) ID: CNC-001 PID: 3080 (MPEG-2/SD) PID: 2560 (Eng) PCR PID: 3080 SID: 9343 New technical Bahrain International: Satellite: Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A (13 E), (11642, H, 27500, 3/4) ID: Bahrain International PID V: 1621 (MPEG-2/SD) PID A: 1622 (ara) PCR PID: 1621 SID: 10662
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:15:26 PM
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
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:18:03 PM
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.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:21:24 PM
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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Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:24:39 PM
SES with the rights to the frequency at 28.5 ° E?

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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 poƛrednictwme SES satellites, rather than by leasing from Eutelsat.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:31:01 PM
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.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:34:06 PM
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.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:37:19 PM
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$$$.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:39:01 PM
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.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:41:19 PM
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."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:43:34 PM
Sat.1 Gold startet im Januar 2013


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

Der in Unterföhring ansĂ€ssige Medienkonzern baut sein Portfolio an neuen Sendern kontinuierlich weiter aus. Allein im kommenden Jahr sollen mit Sat.1 Gold und dem neu angekĂŒndigten ProSieben MAXX zwei neue Free-TV-Sender hinzukommen. FĂŒr den bereits seit lĂ€ngerem angekĂŒndigten 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 verknĂŒpft werden, um direkt zum Senderstart ein qualitativ hochwertiges Angebot anbieten zu können. Der hauseigene Frauensender Sixx, der sich Ă€hnlich wie ProSieben, Sat.1 und Kabel Eins vor allem an die werbrelevante Zielgruppe der 14- bis 49-JĂ€hrigen 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 VerfahrensĂŒbersicht der KEK wird der entsprechende Antrag noch unter "in Bearbeitung" gelistet. Gleiches gilt fĂŒr den neuen Sender mit dem Namen Premium, bei dem es sich aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach um den Pay-TV-Sender, den ProSiebenSat.1 Mitte August angekĂŒndigt hatte. Ein Starttermin fĂŒr Premium ist bisher nicht bekannt.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:45:08 PM
Spanish Government to allocate €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 €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 €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 €900 million, according to our accounts, it has now been reduced to €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.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:46:58 PM
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."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:48:55 PM
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."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:50:30 PM
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 .
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:52:09 PM
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.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:53:58 PM
MIPCOM 2012: teamWorx, EOS/Beta team on Hitler TV biopic

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 11-10-2012

Nico Hofmann and Jan Mojto, the managing directors of teamWorx Fernsehen & Film and EOS/Beta Film have announced an eight episode series based on the biography “Hitler’s First War” by the historian Thomas Weber.

The series begins with World War I in 1914 and e$$$ with Hitler’s death in 1945. Author and director is Niki Stein, whose latest film Rommel was also produced by teamWorx, with co-author Hark Bohm. As with the Rommel production, the entire project will analytically reproduce the latest state of historical research.

Both companies had already worked on almost 30 programs over twelve years including Dresden, Storm Tide!, Operation Valkyrie, Hindenburg and The Tower.

Nico Hofmann and Jan Mojto also announced two other historical serial projects: Berlin KurfĂŒrstendamm that depicts the story of three young women in Berlin’s tumultuous 1950s and The Doctors. This latter project plays out in the late 19th century in the world-famous CharitĂ© Clinic in the centre of Berlin.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:55:30 PM
iConcerts forges partnership with Universal for music video

Editor | 11-10-2012

Transmedia subsidiary iConcerts has struck a first time partnership deal with Universal Music France, to show the label’s music programmes on its HDTV channel.

This deal comes hot off the heels of a recently announced VOD partnership between Universal Music France and iConcerts, whereby iConcerts has gained access to the full Universal music VOD catalogue, for distribution across its audiovisual platforms exclusively in France.

As part of the new arrangement, iConcerts, which broadcasts out of France to more than 80 countries worldwide, now has the rights for 20 Universal shows that will include A-list artists such as Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Nelly Furtado, Gwen Stefani, Mika, and Oasis, as well as legendary performers such as Bob Marley, and Jimi Hendrix, to mention just a few.

“Thus far, iConcerts has worked closely with artists and concert producers, but this deal marks the first time we have collaborated with a major music label - a logical and exciting step in the development of our brand,” said Natalia Tsarkova, iConcerts Founder and CEO.

“We are delighted by this partnership with iConcerts, which, in addition to providing more exposure of our artists, is also in line with our objective to further develop the audio-visual branch of Universal Music,” said Antoine Benichou, Head of Universal Music France, AudioVisual Department.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:57:03 PM
Studio 100 Media signs up kids package

Jörn Krieger | 11-10-2012

Studio 100 Media, a German production and distribution company specialised in children's and family programmes, has brokered a distribution deal with Kiddinx Media, part of Berlin-based Good Time Holding, covering several animation shows.

The agreement of which financial details have not been disclosed comprises the exclusive distribution rights to TV, home entertainment and VOD platforms for pre-school series Benjamin the Elephant (52x26'), Benjamin Specials (4x45'), Bibi & Tina (39x26') and the new fourth season of Bibi Blocksberg (52x26').

Studio 100 Media has acquired the worldwide distribution rights excluding Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland. The license term covers a three-year period until 2015.

"It is a pleasure to be distributing Kiddinx shows and providing the international market with good quality, fun and exciting programming," Patrick Elmendorff, managing director of Studio 100 Media, said in Munich. "These great series are a perfect fit for our portfolio of entertaining and non-violent kids shows."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 01:59:11 PM
MIPCOM 2012: myZen.tv introduces new coaching

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 11-10-2012

Wellbeing-focused channel myZen.tv is transitioning from voice-guided content to a new coaching approach to further extend wellness and relaxation inside the home.

From December, the channel’s subscribers will enjoy what is described as a “continuous tranquil experience” with the channel’s new instructor-led programming line-up.

The new program grid will offer content guided by multigenerational and multicultural live coaches including yoga, stretching, Pilates, Tai Chi, meditation and more, all filmed in HD and in natural la$$$capes worldwide.

"In today's stressful society, myZen.tv's primary focus is to provide viewers with an escape. By evolving to instructor-led content, we continue our mission to find alternatives to fight anxiety and simply help people lead a happier and relaxing life,” CEO Bruno Lecluse commented.

A subsidiary of French independent media group Télé Melody, MyZen.tv is carried on cable, IPTV and DTH platforms. It is available on-demand in eight languages, and for broadcast linear in France on three major platforms and in three languages in 40 countries around the world.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 02:00:53 PM
Canal+ to broadcast African football

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 11-10-2012

French pay-TV group Canal+ has struck a deal with The African Football Confederation over all the exclusive rights to African football senior men competitions.

Canal+ will then offer several meetings on affiliate channels Canal+, Canal+ Sport, Sport+ and Foot+ including the African Cup of Nations 2013 and 2015, and The African Nations Championship. Some opening and closing matches will be co-hosted with free TV affiliate channel D8.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 02:04:11 PM
MIPCOM 2012: Telemundo signs volume deal with France Ô

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 11-10-2012

Telemundo’s distribution arm, Telemundo Internacional, has signed a three-year volume deal with France Televisions by which a m

inimum of 900 hours of contents will go to channel France Ô, dedicated to French overseas territories.

Announcing the sale in Cannes, both partners said contents will be dubbed into French and the pair will cooperate to distribute the same shows to all French-speaking territories.

The deal also comprises a joint online strategy covering digital platforms in the same territories. France TV will additionally have the rights to option and locally adapt series from the Telemundo catalogue.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 02:06:25 PM
Telcos strike back as European pay-TV to grow steadily to 2017

Joseph O'Halloran | 11-10-2012

The recession-busting pay-TV market will continue its impressive growth throughout Europe over the next five years, according to a new study from Rethink Technology Research.

The Telcos Strike Back report suggests that European pay-TV added 10 million new pay-TV homes in the last 12 months alone and will reach 152 million by 2017.

The report shows a renaissance among telcos which Rethink says are growing faster than any other segment of European pay-TV market and are set to become serious contenders holding their own in broadband and the quad play against cable companies. Drivers for this growth are operators embracing VDSL and vectoring.

Indeed the analyst calculates that the IPTV market grew from 20 million to 25 million pay-TV customers in the past year and is set to double over the next six years to reach 43.3 million customers.

Overall the report suggest that the pay-TV industry will move from a position where cable is just about dominant, ahead of DTH, to a point where DTH satellite delivered pay-TV will overtake cable as Europe’s favourite TV technology, as cable players continue to focus on triple play and broadband wins. At the same time IPTV will grow substantially from 6% to account for a quarter of the total pay-TV market, while pay DTT appears to be going backwards.

The largest pay-TV players will be DTH behemoth BSkyB, Liberty Global in cable and Vivendi with DTH and IPTV plays. These will be followed by Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Iliad’s Free. Rethink says that the latter will show growth both within IPTV and through the addition of DTH services to run alongside them.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 02:08:06 PM
BSkyB to ‘tighten belt’ after EPL football rights deal

Editor | 11-10-2012

Paying £2.3 billion to keep its grip on the corporate crown jewels of English Premier League football will mean belt tightening in ‘other areas’ BSkyB MD Barney Francis has conceded.

Speaking at the second Leaders in Football conference at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge home, the executive conceded that the company would have to absorb the cost by saving costs in other parts of the business.

In June 2012, the English Premier League sold the rights for seven TV packages for the 2013/14 to 2015/16 football seasons for an overall value of £3.018 billion. The seven rights packages—comprising five of 26 matches and two of 12 matches—with BSkyB securing packages B, C, D, E and F totalling 116 matches and BT Vision grabbing packages A and G with 38 matches. The deal represents an incredible increase of £1.25 billion on the current broadcast settlement, which shares rights between BSkyB and ESPN.

It is generally thought that the astronomical figures paid for rights was driven by a major play by Al Jazeera which forced an unprecedented second round of bidding. Losing the rights to the Premier League would have put into question the whole future of Sky and new deal will cements the company’s place as the engine of UK pay-TV.

However, Francis conceded that accommodating such a huge payments meant making strategic priorities and to trim cots in other parts of the business to preserve the football coverage.

He told delegates at the conference: “We have flexibility to absorb the bulk of these costs but it is a challenge for the whole company and choices have to be made
That's not necessarily less money for other sports but we have to tighten our belts on some of those. We had to make some tough choices and one of those was around Premiership Rugby
Premiership Rugby made a decision to go with BT, it wasn't particularly working for us and we were the junior partners."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 11, 2012, 02:09:50 PM
Illegal TV network operating in Malaysia, arrests and raids made

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Police arrested 12 people and busted what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind illegal Internet Pay Television (IPTV) syndicate in the country, which even offered five pornography channels from Asia.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department deputy director II Senior Asst Comm Datuk Mohd Rodwan Mohd Yusuf said nine men and three women, aged between 28 and 40, were detained.

They were arrested in a joint operation with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Cyber Security Malaysia, in five separate raids in Penang, Kedah and Perlis on Thursday.

Police seized an assortment of items like servers, computers and decoders worth about RM400,000 used in broadcasting movies from Hong Kong, China, Thailand and Indonesia.

“With the arrests and the seizure, police have crippled a syndicate that had been operating over the past year,” SAC Mohd Rodwan told reporters here yesterday.

Also present were Bukit Aman commercial crime senior operations officer Supt Teh Eng Hin and Putrajaya MCMC officer Mazlan Othman.

“During a one-month surveillance, we obtained information that the company was providing IPTV services illegally,” he said, adding that the three agencies then raided the Park View Tower condominium here at about 11pm.

“We found that the suspects were using the sixth floor as their operations centre to provide applications and content to customers nationwide,” he added.

Among those arrested were a couple the husband who is believed to be the administrator while his wife is said to be a secondary school teacher.

Seven of them had since been released on bail while the other five had been remanded till Monday for questioning.

The syndicate managed to sign up at least 2,000 customers in the space of a year.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 12:44:43 PM
online video advertising continues to be an important monetization tool

Michelle Clancy | 12-10-2012

Last year saw a milestone for online video monetization: there were 693 billion ad-funded video streams in 2011, research from IMS Research has revealed.

And, going forward, advertising revenues are projected to reach $13.4 billion in 2017, while more than $20.6 billion in revenue will be created from transactional and subscription over-the-top (OTT) video services.

IMS Research Principal Analyst Anna Hunt said growth in OTT video advertising will be mainly driven by the growth of short-form content streaming via tablets and PCs.

"Companies such as Google and AOL will have a significant share of these revenues, as they implement tactics such as forming new strategic relationships to monetize original video assets, directly approaching ad buyers and offering guarantees for audience delivery," she said.

However, smaller streamers outside of the AOLs and Googles of the world will struggle to develop effective business models and boosts revenue potential, according to the report, and will need to consider a blend of models outside of pure advertising support.

"Although most companies are not large enough to sustain their business solely on OTT advertising revenues, aside for widely-popular portals such as YouTube, advertising is and will continue to be an effective method of monetizing OTT video," Hunt said.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 12:48:45 PM
MIPCOM 2012: Orange expa$$$ social TV and transmedia products across Europe

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 12-10-2012

As part of its new content aggregator strategy, French operator Orange aims to expand on its Orange TV offering with new transmedia and social TV products.

"Our focus is currently to provide new services to subscribers and drive them towards new usages,” Orange Content Director Serge Laroye explained in Cannes to RapidTV News.

In partnership with Lexis NumĂ©rique, Orange’s new transmedia interactive game/series Alt-Mi$$$ will be launched on 5 November on the web, smartphones and tablets, and cross Europe in more than 37 countries. This 8-episode real-time adventure will be offered into four languages (English, French, Spanish and German), in Orange Euro territories and beyond. Viewers can play owing to various stages of engagement, or simply watch the 5 hours video, shot in English with US actors.

Alt-Mi$$$ is based on a pay-model ranging from €3 the week to 15-20 for the global experience. “This is an experimental version of what social TV could become. We’re targeting young adults in the 18-35 demo and fans of series,” added Orange’s gaming and transmedia head, Jean-François Rodriguez.

In the short term, Alt-Mi$$$ project could be exported and an interest from Latin America has already been shown for Orange’s technical platform.

Aiming at making the broadcast and internet worlds converging, Orange, which has a deal with video sharing platform Dailymotion, is also looking forwards expanding OTT and SVOD services in Europe and Africa. “We now offer a full universe of contents and associated services, in which cloud gaming is also a new key element, and want to exploit it across all digital platforms,” Laroye concludes.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 12:50:46 PM
New online TV for opera fans

Jörn Krieger | 12-10-2012

Good news for lovers of classical music: Sonostream.tv, a new online platform from Austria, wants to provide national and international opera productions to a worldwide audience as live-streams through the internet.

The free-of-charge offering operated by Vienna-based agency Sono Artists Consulting will launch early next week. The line-up will comprise live transmissions from various concert venues in Vienna - both from large stages as well as small and less known locations. Support is provided by Vienna's tourism organisation Wien Tourismus.

The first highlight will be the debut of the rarely played Rossini opera "La cambiale di matrimonio" of Theater an der Wien in the Kammeroper on 21 Oktober 2012. The live transmission will commence at 19.30 CET.

"Many people see opera as an exclusive form of art restricted to a few people. Through Sonostream.tv,opera will become accessible to interested people around the world free-of-charge and I'm very happy about that," said Igor Bakan who performs the role of Tobia Mill in the play.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 12:52:47 PM
Colombia accepts 18 new pay-TV licences

Iñaki Ferreras | 12-10-2012

Colombia’s National Television Authority (ANTV) has accepted 18 of the 22 licence applications submitted to the pay-TV competition authorities.

Out of this total, two were considered as not complying with the conditions and two were rejected outright.

At present, there are already 44 commercial licensees recognised by ANTV. Alexandra Falla, a Commissioner on ANTV's board said that this award 'will have a significant impact' and that 'users will have more options to choose from'.

Moreover, the regulator has extended the deadline until 6 November to apply for renewal of their licences. It says that ‘several operators' have expressed their 'intention not to renew' and 'return frequencies' that are assigned.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 12:54:57 PM
Content the key to TV’s success

Iñaki Ferreras | 12-10-2012

TV, even in Spain, is defying the recession and is in no danger as long as content remains compelling, so argued Paul Lee, head of technology, media and telecommunications research at Deloitte Logics at the third Spanish AEDETI congress.

Paul Lee, who is responsible for €1 million euros of investments in research on everything that happens in television stated that despite the crisis, more and more televisions are being bought." He cited the UK where between 8 and 10 million TVs are sold each year and which are generally replaced every three years. "Instead of buying cars, people buy televisions," he said.

"The future of TV is in no danger while still offering interesting content,” he added, stressing that TV will still flourish despite the proliferation of connected devices
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 12:56:56 PM
Telefónica looks to €240 million savings in fibre share with Jazztel

Iñaki Ferreras | 12-10-2012

Spain’s leading telcoTelefónica believes that it can save up to €240 million euros until the end of 2014, thanks to a fibre sharing and co-investment deal with Jazztel.

TelefĂłnica and Jazztel have a combined reach of about three million property units, including homes and businesses, offering both groups a "competitive advantage" over the rest of its competitors in addition to furthering the deployment of fibre.

Mass rollout of fibre to the home, and this a competitive market, is not expected in Spain until 2013 giving TelefĂłnica an edge against the likes of Vodafone and Orange.

However, dissenting vines are warning the Spanish Telecommunications Market Commission (CMT) than the move may hand TelefĂłnica a de facto monopoly FTTH sector.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 12:59:00 PM
Netflix to add closed captioning to all streaming content

Michelle Clancy | 12-10-2012

Settling a lawsuit filed by the National Association of the Deaf, Netflix has agreed to offer closed captioning on all streaming video by September 2014.

The deal, approved today by U.S. District Court Judge Michael A. Ponsor in Massachusetts, also requires Netflix to pay $755,000 in attorneys' fees and court costs.

The National Association of the Deaf alleged that Netflix violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to provide closed-captioning. Netflix disagreed, arguing that its status as an online video provider did not classify it as a "place of public accommodation," thus exempting it from the closed-captioning requirement. The court did not see it that way.

The company, which serves around 25 million subscribers, made the most of the settlement. "We have worked consistently to make the broadest possible selection of titles available to Netflix members who are deaf or hard of hearing and are far and away the industry leader in doing so," said Neil Hunt, Netflix Chief Product Officer, in a statement. "We are pleased to have reached this agreement and hope it serves as a benchmark for other providers of streaming video entertainment."

In the decree, Netflix must caption 90% of its content by 30 September, 2013 and 100% by 30 September 2014. Netflix says that 82% of their content is captioned already.

"Netflix will maintain on its website a list or similar identification of on-demand streaming content with conforming captions and subtitles. Netflix will provide an option to either sort or filter the list by title, year, maturity rating, and genre. Netflix's obligation to maintain this list will expire on October 1, 2014, by which point conforming captions or subtitles will be available on 100% of on-demand streaming content," the settlement reads.

Netflix has also agreed to become more timely in captioning new content added after the 2014 deadline. By 30 September 2015, Netflix must caption all new content within 15 days. By 2016, Netflix must provide captioning on all content within one week of its appearance in the library, with the goal of providing simultaneous captioning with all new content.

"The National Association of the Deaf congratulates Netflix for committing to 100% captioning, and is thrilled to announce that 48 million deaf and hard of hearing people will be able to fully access Netflix's Watch Instantly services," said NAD CEO Howard Rosenblum in a statement.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:01:01 PM
Television ratings slump out of the gate for new autumn season

Michelle Clancy | 12-10-2012

Television ratings for both cable and broadcast networks among adults under age 50 declined during first two weeks of the new autumn season in the United States, according to Nielsen, suggesting not just an erosion in linear broadcast (the figures don't take into account time-shifted content), but also an aging viewing population.

National broadcast networks lost an average of 15% of their viewers in the 18-49 demographic compared with the first two weeks of last season. In that same group, viewership of ad-supported cable channels dropped 1%, according to Nielsen.

Those over 50 were fleeing the boob tube less. Among that demographic, declines at broadcast networks were just 11%, while cable rose 4%.

While the numbers come after just two weeks of a 36-week measurement period, the viewing slump is not good news for the season—or the industry—overall. Ratings tend to start off strong before tapering off after the football season e$$$ and series go into re-runs over the holidays.

"There is little doubt that early 2012/13 network results have been disappointing," Nomura Securities analyst Michael Nathanson said in a research note.

One network has bucked the trend. NBC's 18-49 audience is up 11%, led by Sunday Night Football (the highest-rated show on television), as well as the third season of the Christina Aguilera-produced singing competition, "The Voice," along with the post-apocalyptic drama "Revolution."

In the worst-performing category, FOX and CBS are both down around 25% in the 18-49 demographic. On cable, MTV has seen a 41% decline and Comedy Central has seen a 27% drop, according to Nielsen.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:03:06 PM
Google adds better YouTube analytics

Michelle Clancy | 12-10-2012

Understanding what an audience likes is key to building a successful YouTube channel, so Google has added more analytics to help broadcasters better interpret performance of their videos.

Google said that it is now focusing more on the time users spend watching YouTube. It has enhanced the "Views" report to show more time-watched data, including estimated minutes watched. Users also can choose other data options from the "Compare Metric" drop-down menu.

Annotations are one of the most used features to drive audience engagement in YouTube, Google noted, so publishers can now use the beta version of an "Annotations" report to view data on the performance of video annotations, with insights on viewer click- and close-rates.

The search giant also said that YouTube is making Analytics easier to use. "Date slider is back and better than ever," said Ted Hamilton, YouTube product manager. "Now you can quickly adjust the date range and see how your videos performed across different time periods."

Users also can average data across time with rolling totals for seven- and 30-day totals. Instead of seeing changes in weekend traffic and other cyclical data, rolling totals will smooth the tre$$$ to help broadcasters see overall growth without the distracting spikes and dips.

The metadata section for videos and channels also now instantly provides broadcasters with data such as lifetime views and video duration. The video hovercard helps users see a thumbnail of their video and basic information by simply hovering over the video link.

And finally, "Compare Metrics" provides you with more ways to compare tre$$$ and patterns across two different metrics.

"We understand the importance of having data and insights for your channel and want to continue improving our analytics to help you grow your audience," Hamilton said.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:05:11 PM
Alhurra teams up With MacNeil/Lehrer for documentary series on US elections

Louise Duffy | 11-10-2012

US-based Alhurra Television and MacNeil/Lehrer Productions are joining forces to co-produce a new documentary series for Arab audiences on the 2012 US elections.

The Making of Democracy will provide viewers from Morocco to Oman with a behind the scenes look at the 2012 elections through stories of candidates, US citizens, Arab Americans, and others involved in local and national races.

Brian Conniff, president of the non-profit corporation Middle East Broadcasting Networks, which operates Alhurra, said: “Alhurra TV’s partnership with MacNeil/Lehrer on this high quality production comes at an opportune moment when citizens throughout the Arab world are exploring different paths to democracy and political transition.

“Viewers can watch and see the passions and challenges that go into an American political campaign through these riveting stories. We knew MacNeil/Lehrer Productions was the right company for Alhurra to work with on this series after our successful partnership producing Arab Spring.”

Alhurra will begin broadcasting the eight-part weekly series on 13 October.

MBN is financed by the US government through a grant from the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:07:10 PM
Australian free-to-air networks consider joint catch-up TV service

Louise Duffy | 11-10-2012

According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, more than 5.2 million Australians accessed video content online in the past six months, which has prompted the nation's free-to-air TV networks to consider a joint online streaming service.

The report said about half of those who plan to watch online content (about 2.8 million Australians) are willing to pay for it, and concluded that catch-up TV is the dominant use of online video.

It also noted that 26% of Australian NSFW internet users accessed content via three or more devices.

Other highlights include:

43% of Australia’s online NSFW population (5.2 million) accessed professionally produced online video content (OVC) services in the six months to June 2012.

Full-length television programmes (61% of OVC users) and films (32%) were the most frequently reported content accessed. Adoption of these services has been encouraged by factors such as the increasing amount of programme content made available online, faster internet speeds and more affordable data costs.

Australia’s free-to-air broadcasters are leading the charge to online viewing, providing the opportunity for audiences to catch up on recently-aired television programmes, mostly free of additional access charges. During June 2012, an estimated 11% of online adults used a catch-up TV service.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:09:20 PM
Singapore media companies announce content deals at MIPCOM 2012

Louise Duffy | 11-10-2012

The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has led a delegation of 20 companies to MIPCOM 2012, marking Singapore's 12th expedition to one of the world's largest audiovisual and digital content markets.

A total of 55 programme titles were offered for international sale and distribution at MIPCOM 2012, covering more than 300 hours of factual, drama and animation content.

Compared with MIPCOM 2011, participation rate of Singapore companies has increased 18% this year, including a mix of TV production companies, animation companies and content distribution companies.

Announcements at MIPCOM 2012:

1. M2B announces launch of WOWtv Apps, available on Samsung Smart TVs and Samsung Galaxy devices in 130 countries

M2B has signed a technological partnership with Samsung for both companies to use M2B's WOWtv platform to distribute rich media and entertainment content to over 130 countries worldwide.

M2B will provide rich media and entertainment content for Samsung's 2011 and 2012 Smart TV models and Samsung Galaxy devices. Users will be able to watch a broad range of entertainment content both at home and on the go, by downloading the WOWtv app through Samsung Apps on Samsung Smart TVs and mobile devices.

2. Bomanbridge Media Singapore introduces Angel's Gate, the world's first transmedia business reality format, to Finland

Boutique distribution company Bomanbridge Media Singapore has signed a deal with Finnish production company Intervisio for Angel's Gate, the world's first transmedia business reality format. Leveraging Intervisio's speciality of combining cross-media platforms such as TV, online and mobile communities, Bomanbridge will introduce Angel's Gate to Finland, with production expected to begin in early 2013.

3. Monstrou Studio Singapore announces $5m animation co-production deal with Sweatbox and Televisio de Catalunya

In what is the first international co-production between Singapore and Spanish animation companies, Singapore's Monstrou Studio, award-winning Spanish company Sweatbox and Catalan TV network Televisio de Catalunya will co-produce Nightbreeds, a 26-episode 3D action-adventure cartoon series targeted at children aged 9-12.

The animated series is scheduled to be aired on Televisio de Catalunya (TV3) at the end of 2014, leveraging Monstrou Studio's Vicon Motion Capture system technology facility (MoCap) and Sweatbox's experience from its earlier successes, including the TV animated feature Talma and the Myth of Agartha and the animated feature Chico & Rita.

4. August Media Holdings announces co-production and worldwide distribution agreement for Ella Bella Bingo

Global media group August Media Holdings has concluded an agreement with Kool Produktion (Norway) to co-produce the second series of animated pre-school series Ella Bella Bingo.

In a separate deal, August Media Holdings' newly launched distribution arm August Rights will handle international sales for series 1 and 2 of the show with Kool Produktion responsible for all Scandinavian rights.

August Media Holdings' subsidiary Red Kite Animation will oversee the development and production of the second series of Ella Bella Bingo in Singapore and Edinburgh. The show is being given a new improved look and August Media is expecting to finalise the animation studio in Singapore in the coming weeks.

Targeting 3 to 5 year olds, the 2D flash animated series has been commissioned for Norwegian broadcaster NRK. Due to start production in October 2012, the series is set to launch in winter 2013.

5. Asian Food Channel launches new productions at MIPCOM

36 Ways To Live features chef Emmanuel Stroobant who, inspired by his Belgian heritage and love for healthy and nutritious foods, cooks up 36 recipes that have had an impact on his life - from restaurant-quality dishes to home cuisine.

Back To The Streets is a travelogue hosted by chef Malcolm Goh and Tham Zher Peen as they tap into the trend for authentic street food.

The Boss 2 will showcase American-born Filipino chef Bruce Lim as he whips up his favourite Western dishes, infused with Filipino flavours and influences.

The Big Break is a reality show that travels to six different countries in Asia in search of 12 underprivileged youths, offering them an opportunity to transform their lives through cooking. The aspiring chefs are whisked away to Singapore and put through a series of lessons and challenges with some of the culinary industry's most respected chefs and hospitality professionals.

6. One Animation and Zodiak Kids The Foundation sign memorandum of understanding

The Foundation, Zodiak Kids UK production company, and Singapore-based animation production studio One Animation, announced they will begin development on a three-project slate of children's animated television content beginning late 2012.

Singapore-based One Animation is a content provider and financier specialising in high-end CGI animation for film and television. It has co-produced the Rob The Robot CG-animated series with Canada's Amberwood Entertainment. The series has been sold to over 77 countries, with the second season under production.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:12:38 PM
Social TV to be worth $256.44 BN by 2017

Joseph O'Halloran | 12-10-2012

It has been described as a nice thing to have that can’t be monetised properly, but social TV is set to reap significant amounts of revenue for operators according to new research by MarketsandMarkets.

In its "Social TV Market: Global Advancements Forecasts & Analysis (2012 - 2017)" report, the Texan analyst predicts that the total social TV market is expected to reach $256.44 billion by 2017 with a CAGR of 11.2%. The report reveals that Europe currently owns the lion’s share of social TV market revenue and is set to account for $55.48 billion in revenue at the end of 2012 and is expected to reach $77.74 billion by 2017, at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2012 to 2017.

Looking at the drivers for this growth, MarketsandMarkets fundamentally states that the future for the television is social through integration of social interaction on the television, with broadcasters developing and enriching social TV integration to target customer engagement and loyalty to boost rating.

The report noted the rise of social television tools and applications that are giving customised television experiences based on the viewers’ choice of interest. It also observed that many companies have developed second screen applications to engage more viewers and to increase the targeted audience. However the analyst does caution that broadcasters are also discovering the social TV challenges.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:15:15 PM
Eutelsat beefs up Middle East, North Africa broadcasting

Editor    | 12-10-2012   

Leading satellite operator Eutelsat has ordered a new satellite from Thales Alenia Space to enhance its operations in the Middle East and North Africa.
The new EUTELSAT 8 West B spacecraft will be launched in 2015 to 8° West, joining satellites already operated at the adjacent 7° West position by Eutelsat and the Egyptian satellite company, Nilesat.
EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite will be equipped with 40 operational Ku-band transponders and will also introduce a C-band mission to 8° West, with 10 operational transponders connected to footprints covering the African continent and reaching west as far as South America.For the 7/8° West neighbourhood, Eutelsat will redeploy an existing Ku-band satellite to 8° West in 2013. This will increase resources in advance of the launch of EUTELSAT 8 West B, enabling more broadcasters to benefit from a prime neighbourhood.
Broadcasting services from both positions, said to be one of the most dynamic in the global satellite TV market.
Indeed over 30 million homes in North Africa and the Middle East are already equipped for DTH reception of more than 800 Arabic and international channels broadcast at this position by Eutelsat and Nilesat.
Eutelsat says that its additional capacity will meet further expansion in the market where capacity demand for video services is forecast to grow by 6.8% a year over the coming five years with HDTV channels expected to increase fourfold over the coming ten years. Commenting on the launch, Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO said: "We want to ensure we are giving broadcasters the finest quality of service and headroom to grow their business. This new satellite programme will further equip us to deliver the highest quality of service at a video neighbourhood experiencing record demand for reaching TV homes across the Middle East and North Africa. We are also pleased to renew our confidence in Thales Alenia Space with this new order from their most state-of-the-art range of spacecraft."
"We are both pleased and proud to sign this important contract today with Eutelsat," added Jean Loic Galle, President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space. "Our teams will deploy the full range of their skills and expertise to construct this new satellite and support our customer's development. We thank Eutelsat for placing their trust in us. EUTELSAT 8West B is the 25th satellite built by Thales Alenia Space for Eutelsat, and it will be the 74th satellite in the Spacebus family to enter service in the global space telecommunications market."
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Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:18:02 PM
Amazon, Netflix in France next year, Canal+ leaks

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 12-10-2012
   
Canal Plus chief Bertrand Meheut has revealed at the French Council of State that online retailer Amazon is planning to launch the LOVEFiLM SVOD service in March 2013, while Netflix will arrive in early 2013.
LOVEFiLM is already available in UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany and claims 2 million subs. "Amazon will launch its SVOD service in France in March 2013," Meheut reportedly said to French new agencies. "We know it because our branch Studio Canal has been selling exclusive rights to Amazon for a launch of their service in March on the Kindle Fire."Following the Canalsat-TPS merger, Canal Plus was forbidden by French TV regulator CSA to keep VOD and SVOD rights exclusive for its own network.
Canal+, which is the first group to offer unlimited VOD via CanalPlay Infinity, is arguing that authorities should not stop a French group to be strong enough to face the upcoming, competition coming from US giants.
According to Canal+, Hollywood majors have not signed the local agreements, and their productions may not be covered by local rules and release timings.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 01:20:43 PM
New online TV for opera fans

Jörn Krieger | 12-10-2012

Good news for lovers of classical music: Sonostream.tv, a new online platform from Austria, wants to provide national and international opera productions to a worldwide audience as live-streams through the internet.

The free-of-charge offering operated by Vienna-based agency Sono Artists Consulting will launch early next week. The line-up will comprise live transmissions from various concert venues in Vienna - both from large stages as well as small and less known locations. Support is provided by Vienna's tourism organisation Wien Tourismus.

The first highlight will be the debut of the rarely played Rossini opera "La cambiale di matrimonio" of Theater an der Wien in the Kammeroper on 21 Oktober 2012. The live transmission will commence at 19.30 CET.

"Many people see opera as an exclusive form of art restricted to a few people. Through Sonostream.tv,opera will become accessible to interested people around the world free-of-charge and I'm very happy about that," said Igor Bakan who performs the role of Tobia Mill in the play.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 03:16:37 PM
Sky Sports: “Rugby wasn’t working”


Sky Sports’ managing director, Barney Francis told a Leaders in Football event the inflated price they were forced to pay for English Premier League football as a result of BT bidding did mean other sports coverage would be compromised. BT’s challenge for live EPL football drove a 71 per cent increase in the value of the rights to more than £3 billion from the 2013-14 season.

Francis said the cost to the consumer would largely be absorbed by cost savings elsewhere but admitted there would be a knock-on effect for other sports. “You would expect us to build some inflation into our financial planning and we have flexibility to absorb the bulk of these costs. But
 choices have to be made. I can’t tell you about the pricing structure but we have absorbed a lot of that cost. That’s not necessarily less money for other sports but we have to tighten our belts on some of those.”
Sky will pay ÂŁ2.3 billion to air 116 live matches per season under the new deal, around ÂŁ1 billion more than it currently pays for 115 matches. BT will pay ÂŁ738 million for just 38 matches per season.

Francis implied the money saved by not bidding for Premier Rugby matches, which BT has won under a controversial deal that also includes European matches played by English clubs but is subject to challenge by the organising bodies, was an easy decision. “We have extended our Heineken Cup deal and have the Lions, the autumn internationals, so we are pretty well covered from rugby fans. Premiership Rugby made a decision to go with BT, it wasn’t particularly working for us and we were the junior partners.”

Francis claimed Sky was taking BT “very seriously” as a competitor.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 03:22:42 PM
Court rejects Canal Plus case against competition watchdog

October 12, 2012


France’s constitutional court has rejected Canal Plus’s claims that the country’s competition regulator acted unconstitutionally when it imposed remedies on the pay TV operator relating to its alleged failure to meet undertakings concerning its 2007 merger with TPS.

The case was referred to the court by the Conseil d’État following an appeal by Canal Plus and Vivendi. The court however ruled that the competition authority did not have the power to impose disproportionate penalties and had not gone beyond its remit, as claimed by the pay TV operator. It also ruled that the authority’s procedures and practices conformed to general principles of impartiality and independence. Canal Plus had contested the authority’s impartiality on the grou$$$ that the same team responsible for pursuing the case against it was also responsible for deciding which sanctions to impose.

Canal Plus said in a statement that the constitutional court’s decision would have now impact on the current hearing before the Conseil d’État itself, and that it was ultimately up to the Conseil d’État to decide on whether the sanctions imposed were justifiable and whether guarantees that the authority would act independently and impartially were guaranteed. Canal Plus is pursuing the case on two fronts by seeking a reversal of the authority’s €30 million fine and cancellation of authorisation of the 2007 merger on July 20 and by seeking a cancellation of the second authorisation of the merger with conditions three days later.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 03:25:21 PM
UPC Romania exte$$$ 150Mbps, adds HD channels ‹‹
October 12, 2012


UPC Romania is expanding its 150Mbps broadband service outside the country’s capital. The cable operator is also extending the number of HD channels available on its network.‹

UPC currently offers 150Mbps broadband in Bucharest but is expanding the high-speed service to the cities of Cluj Napoca, Ploiesti and Timisoara. Customers can receive 150Mbps for RON50 (€11) per month.

The operator is also adding six new international HD channels to its line-up. TV 1000, Viasat Explorer, Viasat History, Viasat Nature, KidsCo and the Sundance channel will all join the HD Maxim package. With these additional channels, UPC will offer a total of 17 HD channels.‹The operator is bundling its high speed broadband with its complete channel line-up and telephony services for RON99.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 03:35:41 PM
MTG launches Viaplay download service
October 12, 2012

International broadcast group Modern Times Group has added a download function to its Viaplay OTT services. It has also launched the service on the PlayStation3 games console.‹

The new ‘Download-to-go’ service makes Viaplay content available to download for a period of 30 days on devices running the Apple iOS operating system.

The Viaplay service was launched in the Nordic region in March 2011 and is available on various connected devices, including PCs, smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Philips and Panasonic, and via the Viaplay OTT set-top box in Sweden. MTG has now made the service available to PlayStation 3 users in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland.

Jþrgen Madsen Lindemann, president and CEO of MTG, said, “Viaplay is the next step in our pay TV strategy and enables us to extend the reach and availability of our market leading pay-TV content offering. MTG’s goal has always been to provide our viewers with as much choice as possible, and to offer them the very best entertainment both at home and on the move. We are constantly developing our pay TV services, making them better and more exciting by adding content, launching new channels and services, and expanding our customer base, in order to ensure that we will continue to be the home of entertainment into the future.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 03:40:10 PM
ARCEP says regulatory framework should depend on goals

October 12, 2012

French communications regulator the ARCEP has published its reflections on the reform of audiovisual sector regulation following a move by the French government to investigate whether telecom and TV regulation should be brought closer together.

The ARCEP said that whether a move to bring together the regulatory bodies responsible for telecom and TV regulation – meaning the ARCEP and the CSA respectively – would be justified would depend on the purpose of regulation of the audiovisual sector. If this were to be focused on “preserving strong content regulation” in the spirit of France’s ‘cultural exception’, while modifying rules to take account of new modes of distribution, then it would make sense to preserve two distinct regulatory regimes. This could be combined with a more informal committee including members of both to look at areas of common interest.

If the goal were to base a modernised regulatory regime more on economic principles, it would make sense to split responsibilities between the tow with ARCEP looking after technical and economic regulation of both sectors while the CSA looked after content. If on the other hand regulation were to be based principally on economic considerations, it would make sense to merger the pair into a single regulator on the model of the UK’s Ofcom, said the ARCEP.

The ARCEP said that the outcome would depend in large part of the enquiry currently being conducted by former Canal Plus chief Pierre Lescure and the conclusions drawn by the government and parliament.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 03:46:44 PM
Russia takes DTT development plans forward
October 12, 2012

Russia is on course to complete digital switchover by 2017, according to broadcast infrastructure provider RTRS’s chief Viktor Pinchuk.

Local press reported Pinchuk as saying that the country’s first digital multiplex would include the new public TV channel set to launch next year as well as a channel for regional services, while a competition for participation in a second multiplex would be held in the middle of December. The second mux will comprise 10 channels initially.

Pinchuk said that a decision of switching off DVB-T transmssions during the first quarter of 2013 would be taken after the situation was analysed. However, it was likely the switch would be delayed slightly, he said.

Pinchuk said there were currently 96 models of DVB-T2 set-top available on the Russian market.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 03:56:52 PM
MIPCOM sees strong turnout

October 12, 2012

The organisers of MIPCOM say that 12,900 people attended this year’s market in Cannes.‹Of the total 4,400 were buyers and significantly, Reed Midem, which runs the TV trade show, said 500 of those were dedicated buyers for digital services or platforms.‹

Reed Midem added that as well as there being a lot of digital buyers in town this year, the digital platforms were also in Cannes to talk to partners about production.

“Companies such as Netflix, Google/YouTube or Hulu have been attending MIPCOM for several years, but mostly as buyers,” said Laurine Garaude, director of Reed Midem’s television division. “Today, they are very much involved in developing great content.”‹Other tre$$$ this year included an uptick in the number of attendees from Latin America, up 36% year-on-year, and China, up 30%.‹DreamWorks made its first appearance at the market and the Hollywood studios all had a presence. The number of US companies in Cannes was up 11% on last year’s event.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 04:00:55 PM
New market for CEE

October 12, 2012

Eastern European channel distributor Mediavision is to launch a television market in CEE to rival Natpe Budapest.‹

The company, which is run by Sanja Bozic-Ljubicic, will launch NEM (New Europe Market) from May 8 to May 11 2013 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

The market will focus on broadcasters, producers and distributors as well as IPTV and cable and satellite distribution and will include a content sales market and conference sessions.

“The CEE region is the most attractive world telecommunications market having a development potential unsurpassed by any other region in the world. The growth of the number of television channels and multi-channel platforms in the Central and Eastern Europe region continues in spite of global economic problems,” Mediavision said in a statement.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 04:05:12 PM
IT revolution: a trend to beware of


October 12, 2012

The IT revolution has benefited the broadcasting industry in terms of reduced costs and greater connectivity and versatility, but has it been an entirely benign influence? Simen Frostad, chairman of Bridge Technologies, attempts an answer.

Anyone with even a passing familiarity with the IT industry knows all too well the stories of hubristic projects conceived on a grand scale with budgets running into billions of dollars, with completion dates years – even decades – into the future. Schemes for rationalising government departments or making public services more efficient at the point of delivery usually promise the world, but many end in expensive failure.

Is a tendency to over-reach and over-complicate a characteristic of the IT industry that broadcasters and media people should be wary of? There’s something about working in IT that seems to make people love complexity, seemingly for its own sake. Perhaps there’s a more calculating aspect at an organisational level: the more complex a ‘solution’ is, the more work it creates for the providers of the solution. But it’s almost as if after a few years in IT, an otherwise normal human being forgets the importance of simplicity, or at least forgets where to find it.

I don’t mean to be too critical here, because nearly every big IT innovation seeks to solve enormously complicated challenges. There’s no way around that: significant invention always involves intricacy, minute detail and complexity. But the best inventions also have an intuitive quality and some have an essential simplicity that makes us wonder ‘how come nobody thought of that before?’. What the media industry needs to be careful about, now that IT is so much a part of it, is the tendency of IT people to convert us all to a currency of complexity, as if there were no other legal tender.

Broadcasters were used to working with a fairly simple set of parameters in order to create their signals and get them to the viewer. The tools they used for monitoring and analysing these signals were mostly simple too: crude perhaps, but effective and easy to use. Now that the one-size-fits-all ‘broadcasting’ model has become superseded by diverse, multi-platform, social-media-connected, second-screen, live/on-demand consume-it-anywhere ‘media delivery’, much more varied and complex technologies are involved. And the people who make it all work are having a much more complicated time of it as a result.

The crux of this situation is that complexity should not be allowed to become the norm for the user in everyday operations. If it does, there will be some serious consequences for service quality and operational costs. Even if the technology under the hood is complicated, manufacturers still need to make the tools to run it easy to use. And there’s a tendency in IT-based, engineering-driven manufacturers not to focus on that.

When the stakes are high enough, tech manufacturers come through. An airliner’s cockpit is stuffed full of complex technology, but it’s presenting data in simple form. It has to be simple, because if a pilot can’t quickly understand the information the aircraft’s systems are delivering, it’s a potentially fatal situation.

The media industry has some pretty high stakes too. Not directly life-threatening maybe, but in the super-competitive race for new business, the difference between profitable operation and failure can hinge on operational costs in a way it never did before. If a media business is based on technology that its staff are constantly struggling to understand and manage, there’s trouble ahead.

Technical staff have to deal with the complexity of today’s diverse IT-based media systems: that’s just a fact of life. But they don’t have to put up with tools that are complicated and opaque to use. Manufacturers should work hard to resist placing that burden on them, and instead deliver products that make complexity understandable at a glance.

It’s hard to make the complex simple, but manufacturers of IT technology for media use need to make the extra effort.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 12, 2012, 04:11:50 PM
Social TV market set for strong growth

October 12, 2012

The global ‘social TV’ market, including hardware, is expected to reach US$256.44 billion (€197 billion) by 2017 with a compound annual growth rate of 11.2%, according to a report by US-based analysts MarketsandMarkets.

According to the report, ‘social TV’ market revenues will amount to US$151.14 billion this year, with Europe commanding the largest share – US$55.48 billion European revenues are expected to grow to US$77.74 billion by 2017, representing a CAGR of 7%.

The report analysed the hardware and smart TV market by value and volume, social TV technologies and platforms, end user technology, second-screen usage and TV viewing behaviour.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 04:48:36 PM
Without IRIB package at 13 ° E



Without any announcement on Oct. 15 turned off the entire package of channels and radio stations IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting). Transmission was conducted 13B satellite Hot Bird (13 ° E), using one transponder in its entirety. No signal is not the result of noise time - simply transmission is not carried out at all, and the transponder is turned off. According to information from the sender operator Arqiva, who was responsible for the station uplinks - the contract was terminated because of pressure from the European Council and the French government.

We broke the contract, because that was the decision of the European Commission. We had to adjust. - Explained Karen Badalov, who is the position of Area Manager in Eutelsat SA, the Press TV.

Slightly more widely spoken head of Public Relations operator Arqiva, Gary Follows, who informed the sender that the cessation of emissions and immediate termination of contract is the result of tighter sanctions against Iran, the European Council (for the lack of progress on halting Iran's nuclear program), and many times repeated requests by the French regulator media market, CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l'audiovisuel) with permanent disabling channel Sahar 1, which was broadcast on IRIB channel part of the package. As a result, on October 15 excluded IRIB package of 13B Hot Bird (13 ° E).

In addition to the one at issue Sahar channel also disappeared: Jame-Jam TV Network 1, Jame-Jam TV Network 2, Irinna, Quran TV, Al-Alam News Channel, Al Kawthar TV, Sahar 2, Press TV and 10 radio stations: Radio Quran, Ashen Seday 1, Radio Iran, COI Radio, IRIB World Service Radio 1/2, IRIB World Service Radio 5/4 and the IRIB World Service Radio 3/6.

Used for the transmission of tp. 87 with a frequency of 12.437 GHz, pol. H (SR 27500, FEC: 3/4; DVB-S/QPSK)

The sender does not hide dissatisfaction with the situation, noting that the exclusion came after several months of regular channel interference issue, what I suspect are "British experts", the movement of the operator Eutelsat defines as illegal and accused the European Union of a lack of respect for freedom of speech.

It is worth noting that Press TV also has problems communicating with 19.2 ° E (Astra 1M), where the message had already been suspended for the period from April 3 to June 20 because of the decision of the German regulator fĂŒr neue Landeszentrale Bayerische Medien (BLM) . Transmission resumed after appeal this decision, but in mid-September, the message was interrupted again.

Sam Sahar 1 has had trouble in the past and was removed from the 13 ° E, but only this one station, not the whole package. The channel is accused of presenting on-air and anti-Semitic incitement to racial violence.

Press TV has launched a profile on social networking site Facebook called Save Press TV in Europe, where they can gather supporters stations, where the fate of the channel is not indifferent.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 04:53:35 PM
Humax Freesat+ box with goes on sale


The first next generation Freesat+ box with free time, the Humax HDR-1000S, will appear in UK stores this week. Delivering the new smart on-screen TV guide, the HDR-1000S allows users to move effortlessly between live digital channels and on demand programmes from BBC iPlayer and ITV Player.

Available to buy from John Lewis, Currys, Comet, Argos, Euronics and a range of other independent electrical retailers, the Humax HDR-1000S Freesat+ box will be priced at around ÂŁ279. It will deliver the new free time service, which offers the following features in a single guide, all subscription-free:

- A backwards TV guide to watch programmes that have already been on
- An ‘at a glance’ Now & Next view to show you what’s on the minute you sit down
- A new Showcase section with recommendations on what programmes to watch now, in the future and on demand
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 04:55:22 PM
Mediaset, Al Jazeera partner for pay-TV?
From Branislav Pekic in Italy


Media reports suggest plans for a possible pay-TV partnership between commercial broadcaster Mediaset and Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera are firming up. This follows similar speculation over the summer.

The partnership would be based on Mediaset’s existing pay-TV platform, Mediaset Premium, which is available on DTT nationwide. The renewed speculation has boosted the value of Mediaset shares on the Milan Stock Exchange, as a new partner could help reduce Mediaset Premium’s debts (losses in 2011 amounted to €70 million).

However some analysts fear that, in the long term, the arrival of a new player on the Italian TV market could have negative effects on Mediaset’s advertising revenue. In fact, since the start of 2012, Mediaset has seen ad revenue drop by 10.5 per cent.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 04:56:42 PM
Cosmos TV takes Russian Extreme


Belarus pay TV operator Cosmos TV has added sports and entertainment channels Russian Extreme TV to its programming line-up.

The channel specialises in travel and adventure programming and extreme sports, with shows including In Search of Adventure with Mikhail Kozhukhov, I’m Ready for Anything! with Dmitry Dibrov, Stunt with Gosha Kutsenko, and Extreme Situations with Nikolai Fomenko. Russian Extreme will be offered as part of Cosmos TV’s Sport and Full digital packages.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 04:57:58 PM
SatLink delivers six Nigerian channels to Africa



Teleport and playout operator SatLink Communications has been selected to provide end-to-end broadcast services and content distribution for six Nigerian TV channels to Africa on Spacecom’s Amos-5 satellite.

The broadcasters will also use SatLink’s HD Playout Centre.‹SatLink will deliver two Christian channels from Hosanna Broadcast Network, along with Voice of God, Champions of Fire TV and Hola TV to DTH viewers in west, east and central Africa.

David Hochner, CEO of SatLink, said, “These latest African customer announcements represent an important milestone in our engagement with the African market place as a strategic focus for our company. These are perfect examples of where we can add value to African broadcasters looking for an end-to-end service including all equipment and installations as well as satellite distribution and playout services to deliver localised content into and out of Africa.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 04:59:24 PM
Meo launches A Bola channel


Portugal Telecom has added sports channel A Bola to its Meo TV platform.

Operated by the sports daily of the same name, A Bola will offer a strong emphasis on football coverage. Portugal Telecom said the launch of A Bola was in keeping with its strategy to offer a strong sports line-up. The channel will join other sports networks offered by Meo, including Benfica TV, Real Madrid TV, BarçaTV, ChelseaTV and Man United TV.

The A Bola newspaper has a daily circulation of about 900,000 readers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:01:29 PM
YahLive adds Saudi HD channels


UAE-based DTH operator YahLive has added a bouquet of Saudi HD TV channels to its line-up.

YahLive subscribers now have access to channels Saudi 1, Quran Kareem, El Sunnah, El Ekhbariya, El thaqafiya and Sport 1 in high definition.

Mohamed Youssif, CEO of YahLive, said: “This partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Information is yet another step forward that demonstrates our commitment to bringing a new era to TV viewing by integrating the highest HD quality services with an exclusive bouquet of the most popular TV channels and delivering it to our viewers on the YahLive platform. The Saudi market in particular has been witnessing a number of positive, dynamic developments in the broadcasting sector, but the most significant is the advent of HD. We broadcast at 8Mbps per HD channel to give viewers true picture beauty and interaction that comes only with the HD experience.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:03:11 PM
ECS to deliver OH TV throughout Africa


Broadcast services provider ECS has signed a deal to deliver to deliver the OH TV network throughout Africa.

ECS collects the OH TV signal at a London point of presence, se$$$ it by fibre to the uplink station and uplinks the signal to the Spacecom’s Amos-5 pan-African satellite.

OH TV is a London-based TV network providing contemporary entertainment that reflects the black experience worldwide.

“We are proud to extend our agreements with OH TV and enlarge their viewing audience to every corner of Africa,” said ECS CEO EranAvni. “ECS offers cost effective solution for broadcasters from the UK and Europe seeking distribution for their content over Africa. Our turnkey operation is opening a huge market for UK and European broadcasters enabling to reach a tremendous viewership with their content.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:04:52 PM
Music Box Russia, however, the current tp. at 13 ° E


With No. 153 satellite transponder EUTELSAT HOT BIRD 13A (13 ° E) excludes the message copied music channel Music Box Russia. Since then, Music Box Russia is available as before, ie # 157 transponder frequency 11.642 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC 3/4 (DVB-S/QPSK). Emission parallel with the old and the new frequency was conducted a few days. Probably emission Music Box Russia with a new transponder was purely a test like last time # 153 transponder frequency 11.566 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC 3/4 (DVB-S/QPSK).

Specifications regular issue:
EUTELSAT HOT BIRD 13A (13.0 ° E)
tp. 157 (11.642 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC: 3/4; DVB-S/QPSK)

Image: Music Box Russia
PID V: 1301 (MPEG-2/SD)
PID: 1302 (rus)
PID PCR: 1301
SID: 10630
PID PMT: 1070
Provider: BSS
Encoding: none
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:06:10 PM
Eutelsat pulls plug on Iranian TV

Editor    | 16-10-2012   

Only days after it appealedappeal to international regulatory authorities to intervene to put an end to constant jamming of satellite signals by Iran, Eutelsat, along with Arqiva, is to end broadcasts of channels belonging to the Islamic Republic on its HOT BIRD craft.
The Paris-based satellite operator says that since May 2009 its network has suffered from deliberate interference by international networks, including BBC Persia, the Voice of America's Persian service and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Radio Farda. It has condemned the practice of deliberate interference with broadcast signals, which has ramped up over the last few weeks, as “a violation of rules” of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

The decision to pull the plug on Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)was based on reinforced European Union (EU)Council sanctions and a confirmation by France's broadcasting authority, the Conseil SupĂ©rieur de l’Audiovisuel, that the Sahar 1 TV channel that broadcast in IRIB’s multiplex of TV and radio services should be permanently switched off. Moreover, Ezzattolah Zarghami, head of IRIB, was included in the list of EU-sanctioned persons disclosed on March 23, 2012, following a violation of human rights by IRIB in its programming.
IRIB has been informed of the termination of its contract. As a French company, Eutelsat is bound to comply with instructions from the French broadcasting authority and transmissions through the HOT BIRD transponder have ceased.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:07:48 PM
Rocketing residential router and gateway market to reach 120 million units by 2017

Editor    | 16-10-2012   

New research from Parks Associates has revealed that broadband providers worldwide will deploy 39 million high-end, feature-rich residential gateways in 2012, with over 20 million in Western Europe alone.
By 2017 this number will rise to 120 million residential gateways and routers worldwide, up from 75 million this year.
The analyst attributes the rise to operators refining their strategies to combat the potential threat of over-the-top (OTT) services and added value from other sources. It observes that over half of pay-TV households in Western Europe have access to TV Everywhere services and that gateways will increase the value proposition of these and other services by simplifying connection and management of connected devices and linking with cloud-based services.
"Residential gateways can provide greater service value and differentiation for operators as they combat service commoditisation," said Brett Sappington, director, research, Parks Associates. "Western Europe is an especially important market, given the high levels of broadband adoption and growing consumer demand for value-added services. By 2017, operators worldwide will be deploying over 65 million high-end gateways per year, with over 27 million in Western Europe."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:09:13 PM
MyTF1Vod arrives on Xbox 360

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 16-10-2012   

TF1’s video in demand (VOD) platform MyTF1Vod has launched an app on the Microsoft Xbox 360 Live online entertainment console, making it available to 2.5 million households in France.
Connected to Kinect technology by Xbox, the new application offers voice and gesture control over the VOD services.
MyTF1VOD lines-up more than 6,000 programmes ranging from US blockbusters to comedies, one-man shows, TV series and children’s content. With Xbox360, TF1 is targeting a new digital audience as XBox ranks as offering the highest connection rates for over the top (OTT) equipment.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:11:12 PM
SFR, Numericable reported to be in merger talks

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 16-10-2012   

Vivendi-owned telco SFR and cable operator Numericable are rumoured to be in discussions about potentially merging their activities to give birth to a French ultra-fast broadband (UFB) heavyweight.
The objective is to make the new entity to leverage both Numericable’s high-speed broadband triple play network (715,000 subs including 500,000 to FTTB, 4.6 million households passed) and SFR’s 16 million mobile customer portfolio, and 5 million fixed subs.
With the advent of Free on the telecom market, Vivendi would like to disengage from telecoms to focus on content while equity fund Carlyle, a Numericable co-owner with Altice, would like to get out of the business. Numericable’s debt amounts to €2.9 billion.
According to reports in the French press, the parties are exploring the possibility of SFR keeping 49% of the new listed entity, along with a €4 billion cash compensation. Analysts calculate that cost reductions and synergies would save another €1 billion.
Another scenario calls for the new entity to be sold to Vodafone. In June 2011, Vivendi bought Vodafone’s 44% share of SFR for over €7.7 billion.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:13:36 PM
Tvinci gains $4.5M investment to drive OTT momentum

Editor    | 16-10-2012   

Capping what the company claims has been a “hugely successful” 2012, pay-OTT provider Tvinci has received a $4.5 million round of funding that will be invested in over the top platform development and international expansion.
The investment—led by the company's existing investors, Kaedan Capital and Zohar Gilon, and new investor Trellas Enterprises—comes as the company reports the best ever results in its five-year history which has seen revenues double every year since 2008, and triple in 2012 compared with 2011. In the last twelve months, Tvinci has doubled in size and has secured seven new TV operators as customers for its white-label OTT solutions, including Liberty Global, Finnish telco Elisa and other media companies and operators in Europe and Asia.
“Five years ago we began to advocate cross-device [OTT pay-TV] as the future of video delivery for both TV operators and industry newcomers, and we are now truly seeing its widespread adoption,” commented Ofer Shayo, CEO, Tvinci. “We now see a 'second wave’ of OTT deployments – cable, satellite and telco TV operators that launched multiple video apps and websites over the past 3-4 years, now incorporating OTT video as part of their core TV offering, and looking to do more than just stream content to connected devices.
"Our OTT 2.0 platform answers this immediate need not only for a new delivery method to connected devices, but also a brand new TV experience. This momentum powered our success this year, and has put us in a position to explore opportunities in wider global territories. With an established footprint in Europe, we are now gaining traction in Asia, Latin America and the US, and see these markets as huge potential addressable markets.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:16:18 PM
RTVE to fire 1,800 workers

Iñaki Ferreras    | 16-10-2012   

Spain’s Workers' Commissions (CCOO) is claiming that national public broadcaster RTVE is preparing a Record of Employment Regulation would affect 1,800 workers of the Corporation.

In a statement that the union has stated that "budget cuts and lack of a future plan for RTVE than cut costs, [will see it] spend less on programming
the organisational restructuring of TVE, RNE and interactive media strategy seems to be [only one] solution that the PP has ben found to the crisis: layoffs.”
RTVE chief Leopoldo Gonzalez-Echenique President has been the target of particular criticism from CCOO RTVE, accusing him of "lack of transparency, and clear manipulation” in statements."
The Corporation President insisted in his first appearance before the Parliament Control Committee that he “fully trusted” the human capital of RTVE and that they would "do everything possible to have the leadership" of television in Spain. For the moment, RTVE has already announced a 25% wage reduction throughout the company which has approximately 6,500 employees.
RTVE has already started an optimisation process that affects almost all areas of its business which will lead to the immediate elimination of 70 positions, with the integration of TVE and RTVE.es in TVE and its Interactive Services division.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:18:14 PM
Kabel Deutschland expa$$$ HD line-up

Jörn Krieger    | 16-10-2012   

Germany's largest cable operator Kabel Deutschland has added three new HDTV channels to its cable network: action and entertainment channel AXN HD, movie channel Kinowelt TV HD and children's channel Cartoon Network HD.
The new services form part of pay-TV package "Kabel Premium HD" which now contains a total of 14 channels. The monthly subscription price is €12.90.
The company which counts more than 1 million HD subscribers announced the addition of the three new channels in May 2012.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:20:21 PM
Uruguay’s ANTEL exte$$$ fibre optic network

Iñaki Ferreras    | 16-10-2012   

State telco Antel is extending its fibre optic network within Uruguay beginning with connecting subscriber activations from Rocha and other cities.

Having passed 145,000 homes in Montevideo, the company headed by Carolina Cosse subscribers will now look at TacuarembĂł fibre optic, PaysandĂș, Lavalleja, Rivera and Abroad, with the aims of passing an estimated total of 240,000 homes by the year-end.
According to Cosse, the average speed of the connections in Uruguay wil be in the region of 7 Mbps, which compared favourably to the average speed in Brazil, which is around 6.6 Mbps.
Some analysts predict that Uruguay could overtake Mexico with the expanded fibre network to get new subscribers who could obtain more than 10 Mbps according to official data. Provider ANTEL offers a 30 Mbps downstream connection.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:20:26 PM
Uruguay’s ANTEL exte$$$ fibre optic network

Iñaki Ferreras    | 16-10-2012   

State telco Antel is extending its fibre optic network within Uruguay beginning with connecting subscriber activations from Rocha and other cities.

Having passed 145,000 homes in Montevideo, the company headed by Carolina Cosse subscribers will now look at TacuarembĂł fibre optic, PaysandĂș, Lavalleja, Rivera and Abroad, with the aims of passing an estimated total of 240,000 homes by the year-end.
According to Cosse, the average speed of the connections in Uruguay wil be in the region of 7 Mbps, which compared favourably to the average speed in Brazil, which is around 6.6 Mbps.
Some analysts predict that Uruguay could overtake Mexico with the expanded fibre network to get new subscribers who could obtain more than 10 Mbps according to official data. Provider ANTEL offers a 30 Mbps downstream connection.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:22:49 PM
Ono exte$$$ capital base

Iñaki Ferreras    | 16-10-2012   

Spain’s main cable operator Ono has completed a capital increase of €168.7 million which the company says will be used to convert a participating loan during the refinancing of debt.
The move follows the agreement signed in May 2012 with banks to refinance and was performed through "the issue of new shares, to subscribe and pay off debts.”
Ono assured that the operation will have no impact on the capital structure of the company headed by José María Castilian and whose major shareholders are CCMP Capital Advisor Ono, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Providence Equity Partners, each with 15% equity. Other shareholders include Quadrangle Capital Partners with 9%; GE Capital with 8.8%; Multitel Group with 6.3%; Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec at 6.6%; Val Telecommunications, 5.4%; Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, 4.7%; and Santander with 4.4%.
In early February Ono placed a bond issue in the region of $1 billion intended to repay an advance bank debt maturing in 2012 and 2013. Ono said then that it had successfully placed bo$$$ for a total of €2.2 billion in just over a year. In mid-May of this year, Ono reached agreement with 12 banks to refinance its debt for €1.4 billion and extend maturities until 2018.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:24:57 PM
Netflix opens for business in Denmark, Sweden

Editor    | 16-10-2012   

The Scandinavia region as a whole is now considered the fourth largest pay-TV market and Netflix has now opened shop to tap into the market with offerings in Denmark and Sweden.

In both countries the leading over the top (OTT)service will be available for 79kr per month with a free, one-month trial of available to everyone in by visiting Netflix.com. An extended trial is available for a limited time to Spotify paying subscribers as part of a launch partnership with the music streaming company.

In both Denmark and Sweden Netflix is offering films and TV programmes from many different providers, including Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment, BBC Worldwide, CBS Corporation, ITV, Shine International, Nordisk Film Distribution, AB Svensk Filmindustri, Scanbox Entertainment and Norsk Filmdistribujon. The service will be available on a series of devices including smart TVs, game consoles, Blu-ray players, laptops, tablets and mobile phones.
"We’re proud to bring the future of television to [Denmark and Sweden]," said Reed Hastings, co-founder and chief executive officer of Netflix. "Now people
can instantly watch great movies and TV shows anywhere, anytime on many different devices, for one low monthly price.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:27:14 PM
Xstream delivers white label smart TV apps

Editor    | 16-10-2012   

End-to-end video management and related services provider Xstream has launched an app aimed at app reducing time to market and increasing time to rapidly monetise content for connected TVs and game consoles.


Provided on a white label basis, the app will supports platforms such as the PlayStation and is said to have been built to be customised to fit any company’s branding and design guidelines, as well as any need for special changes. Moreover it is said to be able to be implemented without customers needing heavy specs and time consuming workshops.
Xstream adds that it has already spent the required time optimising the user experience and implementing DRM, APIs and other essential requirements allowing customers to focus on creating a sustainable online video business across multiple smart TV devices.

Xstream’s smart TV app engine is directly connected to their online video platform, MediaMaker, while also being prepared to be connected to any other OVP via API's.
In terms of monetisation, Xstream supports integration with customers’ desired payment provider allowing clients to create their own business model. This encompasses SVOD, TVOD and AVOD.
“We’re proud to be amongst the first companies worldwide to offer white label solution for smart TV apps, reducing cost and time to market for customers wanting to reach their audience on smart TVs without having to pay a fortune, invest massive time and resources to get started or having to spend months defining technical requirements,” said Frank Thorup, Founder and CEO of Xstream. “We have invested a lot of time and resources to gain a comprehensive experience in building and deployed several smart TV apps, a unique experience and know how enabling us to offer our customers the opportunity to quickly deploy their own, customised smart TV app across multiple smart TV devices”.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:29:31 PM
Havoc TV for Gen X taps Avail-TVN for multiplatform VOD in the Americas

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 16-10-2012

Havoc Television has tapped multiplatform video expert Avail-TVN to deliver the cable network's music and sports VOD programming to affiliates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Avail-TVN will handle Havoc's two ad-supported video-on-demand (VOD) channels – Havoc Music and Havoc Sports – along with the Havoc 247 social TV network, in the U.S. and abroad. Each channel offers 150-200 pieces of content each month, available in both SD and HD, and titles are refreshed every 30 days.

Through the partnership with Avail-TVN, the Havoc footprint has expanded to reach 45 million North American households. The deal includes licensing, delivery/provisioning, transcoding and advanced asset management for multiplatform and TV Everywhere services, and international expansion into regions such as South America and Europe.

"Havoc is the number one brand in high-impact entertainment, serving as the authentic voice for Gen X and Gen Y and their passion for indie music and action sports," said David de Kadt, president, Havoc Television. "Havoc TV's content and platforms are carefully designed and curated to support a vibrant, healthy, interactive, social community of passionate music and sports lovers. Today, our focus is on extending our reach – by launching innovative multiplatform services that help our fans to interact with content and each other on any device, and through a broader worldwide distribution network. Avail-TVN is the perfect partner for us as we move our service to the next level."

Havoc TV operates a linear social TV channel and two of the nation's most-watched VOD channels for millions of viewers – and generates billions of ad impressions per year.

"Cross platform VOD is generating significant opportunities for high quality content directed at discerning viewers," said Jim Riley, chief revenue officer, Avail-TVN. "Havoc's innovative programming model and pioneering VOD ad sales expertise are proof of the segment's growth. We're glad to be working with Havoc across our global platform."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:31:40 PM
Entone readies Magi hybrid TV DVR for Cable

Michelle Clancy | 16-10-2012

Entone is announcing its Magi Hybrid CATV Media Gateway at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, targeted at cable operators looking to deliver an integrated hybrid TV service that combines live TV, DVR and over-the-top (OTT) services over analogue, digital or hybrid cable systems.

Powered by Entone's FusionTV, Magi is a full-featured hybrid DVR that can be integrated with existing cable head-e$$$ to support a hybrid of analogue and digital video delivery systems.

"Service providers struggle with defining whether over-the-top services are a friend or a foe. To a certain extent, their own customers already are making the decision; consumers want services like Netflix, Hulu, and any number of IP-intensive applications," said Jim O'Neill, a Parks Associates research analyst. "If an operator doesn't make those services available, they risk losing customers to a provider that does. However, a hybrid service delivery platform allows operators to keep connections in subscribers' homes, capitalizing on the convergence of traditional pay-TV and advanced IP services."

Magi features multiple tuners and flexible DVR options, and provides CableCARD support to enable compatibility with legacy conditional access systems. It also has an integrated DOCSIS 3.0 modem for supporting video-over-IP streaming and interactive applications. With MoCA and Wi-Fi support, Magi can easily integrate with existing home networks and broadband services for quick installation. To minimize truck rolls and reduce support costs, Magi provides automatic configuration and remote administration via TR-069.

"Cable operators can make cloud-based services accessible to subscribers without requiring a separate device for linear TV and OTT services," said Mark Evensen, founder and CTO at Entone. "Enabled by FusionTV, Magi allows consumers to receive a richer "Input 1" TV experience, while providing operators a future-proof Hybrid CATV / OTT hardware platform to introduce emerging applications and features to grow their business. Cable operators can now seize the opportunity and exploit OTT to strengthen their relationship with their subscribers."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:33:07 PM
Viacom, AT&T ink TV Everywhere deal

Michelle Clancy | 16-10-2012

AT&T has added Viacom content to its roster TV Everywhere offerings for U-verse customers.

AT&T IPTV subscribers can access an expanded lineup of full-length episodes from BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Spike and VH1 on demand online from any computer, by logging in to any of Viacom's network-based authenticated Websites, like
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www.mtv.tve, with a AT&T U-verse ID.

The deal eventually will let customers access Viacom programming via U-verse.com, and U-verse apps for smartphones, tablets and other devices.

"We're excited to give customers online access to Viacom's compelling content," said Jeff Weber, president of content and advertising sales at AT&T Home Solutions. "This is just one more way we're offering U-verse TV customers the best entertainment experience, wherever they are."

"AT&T U-verse continues to bring great entertainment to its customers in every corner of their lives, and Viacom networks are a powerful part of that experience that viewers can count on to enjoy on every screen," added Denise Denson, executive vice president of content distribution and marketing at Viacom Media Networks.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:34:26 PM
Motorola Mobility set to unveil next-gen video ABR transcoder

Michelle Clancy | 16-10-2012

Motorola Mobility plans to introduce the Motorola GT-3 ABR Transcoder at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, a 3-gigapixel ABR transcoder. The Motorola GT-3 uses Motorola's custom video compression algorithms to enable multi-screen HD and SD broadcast from a slim, energy-efficient unit.

Motorola says that it can process up to 3 billion pixels of video content every second, the equivalent to nearly 50 full-resolution HD programs. It supports up to 24 inputs and up to 16 output streams per input program, for flexible support of more video display devices, and it also offers more than 10 times the density of legacy server-based ABR solutions.

"That means the same transcoding capability now fits into a much leaner and more efficient unit, requiring fewer transcoders to meet the dema$$$ of today's multi-screen HD and future higher-resolution content applications," said Motorola, in a statement.

"The bottom line is, higher processing performance and greater density equals energy efficiency and cost-savings for service providers," Motorola said. "Consumers expect to get their favorite content—including live HD broadcasts, DVR media and on-demand programming—even when they're not in front of their living-room TV. The Motorola GT-3 lets service providers address this growing demand quickly and in an energy-efficient way, which ultimately means dramatically lower operational costs and a significantly reduced carbon footprint."

First, it enables a broader selection of video data rates and resolutions to match the dynamic bandwidth of unmanaged networks.
And second, its efficiency in video compression can provide higher-quality video using the same amount of bandwidth, or the same video quality at much lower bitrates—a windfall for bandwidth-constrained networks.
For subscribers, these advantages translate to better viewing experiences on TVs, PCs, tablets, and smartphones.

"The GT-3 is a leap-frog technology that addresses the future of TV: HD, DVR and on-demand media on multiple devices, wherever consumers want it," said Joe Cozzolino, Motorola Mobility senior vice president and GM of network infrastructure. "It can deliver all the content to all the devices that today's consumers expect, with the transcoding performance to scale to tomorrow's connected ecosystem. The GT-3 is the latest in our portfolio of solutions for the smart, simple connected home and just one more way we're driving the evolution of TV."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:35:59 PM
50+ network RLTV announced redesign

Michelle Clancy | 16-10-2012

RLTV, a cable net in the United States targeting adults 50+, is switching up its brand identity with a new logo, graphics package and color palette for on-air, online and print.

Also included is a new music signature and branded voiceover talent for the network. It also has unveiled at new tagline, Experience Matters, and a core group of 'R' words (redefined, relevant, resonate, redesign and realistic), and imagery that reflects RLTV's mission and target audience aspirations and experiences.

"Our redefined brand, RLTV: Experience Matters, celebrates the extraordinary experiences of this powerful 100 million and growing population of boomers and seniors with television and online content that is relevant to their life stage," said Paul FitzPatrick, RLTV's president and CEO. "They've told us that they very much want a content experience that matters to them, one that is inspiring, informative, engaging and, yes, realistic."

He cited a 2012 Nielsen study on boomers which included a 'Happier with Age' analysis from The Economist magazine, finding that starting at age 50 and into their '80s, Generation 50+ is increasingly happier with age.

"One of our core redesign objectives was to align the RLTV mission with a visual and aural experience that would resonate with the Generation 50+ audience--voice, tone, talent, music and pacing, graphics, colors," added EJ Conlin, senior vice president of marketing and communications at RLTV. "But we also focused on establishing a brand tagline that would succinctly reflect two goals: describe the essence and value of our audience, and invite marketers and distributors to embrace this unique and powerful segment. Indeed their experience does matter, [and] this experienced and discerning consumer group does and will increasingly make a difference to [marketers'] business objectives."

RLTV created its rebranding strategy after conducting consumer research earlier this year evaluating audience and brand attributes and expectations. The network developed the rebrand in conjunction with Agency Five0, an agency of top creative talent that specializes in the 50+ demographic.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:37:18 PM
HBO GO adds Hawaiian Telcom to its pay-TV roster

Michelle Clancy | 16-10-2012

Hawaiian Telcom has become the latest pay-TV operator to sign on for HBO GO (and sister app MAX GO), the premium cable net's TV Everywhere service.

Hawaiian Telcom TV customers who subscribe to HBO and/or Cinemax will now have free, unlimited access to streaming services via any computer in the U.S. with a broadband connection as well as iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, certain Android smartphones and platforms such as Xbox 360, Samsung Smart TVs and Roku.

"Hawaiian Telcom is committed to providing customers with Hawaii's best, most innovative TV experience, and mobility is a perfect complement to the high-quality video content enjoyed at home," said Brad Fisher, senior vice president of strategy and marketing at the carrier. "With HBO GO and MAX GO, our customers can watch their favorite programming anywhere and anytime it fits into their active lifestyle."

HBO GO offers more than 1,400 titles, covering every episode of every season of the best HBO shows, including current series like 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 as well as a wide selection of blockbuster theatricals.

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 new drama series like Strike Back, specifically created for the channel.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:38:41 PM
FOX expa$$$ digital rights, in 8-year NASCAR broadcast deal

Michelle Clancy | 16-10-2012

Fox Sports Media Group has signed an eight-year multiplatform broadcast rights deal with NASCAR, which keeps NASCAR on FOX in the United States through 2022.

The new deal is an extension of the existing contract, and expa$$$ digital rights to include TV Everywhere live race streaming of its portion of the season beginning in 2013, before the full contract kicks in.

FOX retains the TV rights to 13 consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races, including the Daytona 500. It also retains the rights to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, the Daytona Shootout, the Duel at Daytona, the entire NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season and practice and qualifying for both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races that FSMG broadcasts.

"We're extremely happy to have worked closely with Brian and his team at NASCAR over the last few months to expand and extend our relationship for what is without question the most popular motorsport in the country," said FSMG co-presidents and CEOs, Eric Shanks and Randy Freer, in a statement. "NASCAR has been a staple at FOX for more than a decade, and we consider it one of the signature sports we cover. With our commitment renewed, we look forward to presenting NASCAR thoroughly, professionally and creatively for many years to come."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:39:54 PM
JD Power: Premium TV subs are more loyal

Michelle Clancy | 16-10-2012

Premium television package subscribers are more loyal and more likely to purchase additional products from their television provider than are subscribers with basic and expanded basic programming packages, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study.

The study fi$$$ that 31% of premium package subscribers say they "definitely will not" switch providers, compared with subscribers of expanded basic (22%) and basic (20%) programming packages. Additionally, premium package subscribers serve as brand advocates more often, as 26% say they "definitely will" recommend their provider, compared with subscribers of expanded basic (16%) and basic (14%) packages.

Overall customer satisfaction with residential television service directly correlates with a household's programming package. Premium package subscribers are most satisfied with their television service, reflected in an index score of 716 (on a 1,000-point scale). Satisfaction is significantly lower among expanded basic subscribers (677) and basic subscribers (656). Although having the highest satisfaction, premium package subscribers account for the fewest number of subscribers (13%), compared with expanded basic (38%) and basic (49%) subscribers.

"After several years of declining subscription to premium programming packages associated with the economic downturn and the introduction of attractive over-the-top alternatives, it appears premium programming is making a comeback," said Frank Perazzini, director of telecommunications at J.D. Power and Associates. "Premium package subscribers have proven to be better brand advocates. Television providers catering to these high-value subscribers with video-on-demand and mobile applications will be well positioned to keep these customers and grow their relationship, moving forward."

Although premium packages cost more than expanded basic and basic programming, satisfaction with cost of service is higher among premium package subscribers (633), than among expanded basic (588) and basic (567) subscribers. In fact, premium package subscribers are more willing to pay for even more video content, as 42 percent of these customers say they are likely to order video-on-demand programs in the next six months, which is significantly higher than among both expanded basic and basic cable subscribers (37% and 27%, respectively).

The study measures customer satisfaction with cable, satellite and Internet protocol (IPTV) television providers in four regional segments: North Central, East, West and South. Six factors are measured to determine overall customer satisfaction: programming; performance and reliability; customer service; cost of service; billing; and offerings and promotions.

In the East region, Verizon FiOS ranks highest with a score of 728, followed by DISH Network (719) and DirecTV (711). In the South, DirecTV ranks highest (729), followed closely by AT&T U-verse with a score of 728. Verizon FiOS ranks third with a score of 714. In the North-Central region, WOW! (a.k.a. Wide Open West) ranks highest, with a score of 711, closely followed by AT&T U-verse (710) and DIRECTV (705). In the West, DISH Network ranks highest with a score of 713. AT&T U-verse and DirecTV follow in a tie with a score of 708 each.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 16, 2012, 05:41:53 PM
Humax Freesat+ box with goes on sale


The first next generation Freesat+ box with free time, the Humax HDR-1000S, will appear in UK stores this week. Delivering the new smart on-screen TV guide, the HDR-1000S allows users to move effortlessly between live digital channels and on demand programmes from BBC iPlayer and ITV Player.

Available to buy from John Lewis, Currys, Comet, Argos, Euronics and a range of other independent electrical retailers, the Humax HDR-1000S Freesat+ box will be priced at around ÂŁ279. It will deliver the new free time service, which offers the following features in a single guide, all subscription-free:

- A backwards TV guide to watch programmes that have already been on
- An ‘at a glance’ Now & Next view to show you what’s on the minute you sit down
- A new Showcase section with recommendations on what programmes to watch now, in the future and on demand
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:26:15 AM
LG U+ to launch Google TV STB powered by Marvell

Michelle Clancy | 18-10-2012

South Korean service provider LG U+ has selected the Marvell ARMADA 1500 SoC platform (88DE3100) to power its new u+tv G IPTV Google TV set-top-box (STB), scheduled for deployment in the homes of LG U+ customers throughout South Korea. It will be the first operator-distributed Google TV STB deployed.

"The u+tv G brings users more entertainment and better ways to find it, and is the first of its kind as an integrated IPTV set-top-box with Google TV," said Mickey Kim, Head of Asia Pacific partnerships at Google TV. "Marvell's technology helps Google TV and LG U+ bring this device to market with the right performance and price for our users."

The Marvell ARMADA 1500 Series contains a high-performing ARM compatible dual-core CPU and is designed to enable PC-like processing power to support robust web browsing with support for Flash and other key technologies. Qdeo video processing enables an immersive HD and 3D video experience, including scaling, noise reduction, de-interlacing, low bit-rate Internet video enhancement and FRC.

"I believe the LG U+ set-top-box serves as a powerful digital command center in the home, with the ability to deliver immersive entertainment and home-automation experiences to connected devices ranging from mobile phones and tablets to information appliances for 'smart furnishings,'" said Weili Dai, co-founder of Marvell. "Our collaboration will enable LG U+ customers to experience our shared vision of the always-on, always-connected lifestyle."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:33:02 AM
Harmonic launches transmitters for squeezing more TV out of fibre

Michelle Clancy | 18-10-2012

Harmonic has launched a new family of compact transmitter modules to resolve key issues facing operators today — head-end real estate, power consumption and fibre availability. The goal is to make it easier for an operator to deliver high-speed data, IP video, high-definition video and time-shifted TV from a cable operator's existing fibre infrastructure.

"Harmonic's new optical transmitters allow cable operators to do more with less by saving precious rack space, optimising fibre usage, increasing operational efficiency and reducing overall expenditures as they continue to roll out bandwidth-demanding services," said Gil Katz, vice president of the Edge and Access business unit at Harmonic. "The transmitters also complement our recently announced NSG Pro Converged Cable Access Platform system by extending benefits such as high density and power efficiency to optical devices in the cable head-end."

The SUPRALink SPL 7210S DWDM and PWRLink 4200S DFB transmitters feature ultra-high-density optics and a compact design. They can support up to 20 transmitters in 3-RU, effectively doubling the amount of transmitters that can be added to the given rack space, resulting in a significant reduction in power consumption and enabling cost-effective delivery of additional high-quality, bandwidth-intensive services.

Designed as a universal replacement transmitter, the SUPRALink SPL 7210S DWDM offers a 40% deeper fiber reach than standard 1310-nm systems at a comparable price point, Harmonic said.

Up to 20 SUPRALink SPL 7210S or PWRLink 4200S modules can be mounted in the 3-RU Harmonic HLP 4800 broadband platform, thus reducing space, power and cooling requirements, thereby lowering an operator's operational expenses.

The transmitters can be combined with Harmonic's edgeQAM and node family. Harmonic is demonstrating both at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:35:26 AM
Roomlinx brings Starz to hotel-room iTV

Michelle Clancy | 18-10-2012

Roomlinx already offers Starz premium channels and on-demand content for a deployment with Hyatt, but now Starz will promote its products and services through the Roomlinx iTV system, generating incremental revenues for hotel owners.

"The Roomlinx iTV platform allows us to target ads to users we know are interested in our various linear, on demand, HD and online services," said Tom Gove, vice president of sales and marketing for Starz. "Giving them a quality media experience in the hotel room—where they're removed from the distractions of everyday life—will put us in a stronger position to earn their business, both in the hotel and at home. Interactive ads, placed strategically throughout the Hyatt Roomlinx system, will also help build the STARZ brand."

Roomlinx CEO Michael Wasik said that the agreement "elevates revenue for our hotel partners beyond the usual guest usage packages and reduce operating expenses, adding value to our iTV platform. They also provide a solid differentiator from the typical VOD providers whose financial model is at the mercy of consumer tre$$$ and occupancy fluctuations."

Wasik also said Roomlinx is pursuing additional marketing partnerships with major players in the hospitality and media industries. "It's all part of our strategy to grow profitably by offering property owners new ways to increase revenues, demonstrate differentiation and strengthen guest loyalty."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:37:52 AM
Disney plans 3D home entertainment push

Michelle Clancy | 18-10-2012

Disney is focusing on 3D content on the home entertainment front for the holidays, with Blu-ray Disc 3D (BD3D) releases planned for Tinker Bell and the Pixar blockbuster Brave, both 2012 titles.

The studio is also planning a BD3D release of Up (2009) and a re-issue of the classic Finding Nemo on BD3D, which recently swam its way into theatres in a new 3D print.

Meanwhile, the studio has scented the connected television opportunity, and has partnered up with consumer electronics giant LG to offer 3D movie rentals within the LG 3D World App, which comes embedded on connected LG Smart TVs.

Disney's 3D movie rentals on the LG app will only be available to U.S. consumers, at a price between $4 and $8 per movie, and films must be viewed within two days of purchase. As part of a limited offer running through the end of the year, LG is offering a $50 credit for Disney rentals with select 3D-enabled Smart TVs.

The titles on offer will be a diverse lot, including The Avengers, Brave and Toy Story, Disney's John Carter, G-Force and Tangled. And, Disney is leveraging other properties, like ESPN: consumers will also be able to view a range of free 3D content of various non-movie genres, including 3D documentaries and 3D sports.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:39:41 AM
Comcast licences next-gen STB kit to Pace

Michelle Clancy | 18-10-2012

Comcast is licencing its Reference Development Kit (RDK) to set-top box (STB) specialist Pace. The RDK, which provides a common framework for powering tru2way, IP or hybrid set-top boxes and video gateway devices, which will let Pace accelerate its set-top box and gateway development cycle for next-gen functionalities.

Pace already has been instrumental in the development of the RDK by helping Comcast launch its first RDK-based product – the XG1 multi-tuner video gateway, which is part of the cableco's X1, cloud-based service, which is in trials.

"We value Pace's participation in this cooperative endeavour as a trusted partner that delivers advanced products quickly and efficiently in support of today's rapidly changing environment," said Steve Reynolds, senior vice president of customer premise equipment for Comcast Cable.

Comcast licenses the RDK to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), semiconductor manufacturers, software vendors, software integrators and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to create a community of focused on bringing rich, multi-screen TV home entertainment experiences to consumers faster.

"Pace's product development teams consistently create game changing products for the cable industry," said Pace America's senior vice president of engineering, Bruce Gureck. "The RDK is a critical tool in our continuing commitment to software platform flexibility and industry leading wideband connectivity for next generation services."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:41:33 AM
Motorola Mobility deploys SCDMA with Cablevision Mexico

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 18-10-2012

Motorola Mobility has announced its first successful deployment of the DOCSIS Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (SCDMA) technology at Cablevision Mexico. It also announced that it is in the final stages of testing at Norwood Light Broadband in North America.

DOCSIS SCDMA technology allows cable operators to extend the spectrum used for the limited upstream portion of the HFC network, thus enhancing broadband service offerings.

Motorola's SCDMA solution, the BSR 64000 Cable Modem Termination System/Edge Router and its high-density RX48 Decoupled Upstream Module, is a standardised specification designed to optimise the 5 MHz to 42 MHz of the DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 5 MHz to 65 MHz upstream portion of the RF spectrum. Motorola's SCDMA technology addresses a common challenge for many cable operators that occurs when excess impulse and ingress noise impacts throughput performance on high speed DOCSIS broadband networks. By enabling SCDMA, cable operators can gain back once unusable or low performing upstream spectrum below 20 Mhz and above 40Mhz for DOCSIS, Motorola says.

"Although at a slower rate of growth than downstream broadband, demand for upstream capacity continues to increase at a rate of approximately 1.3x annually," said Sean Welch, vice president of network infrastructure at Motorola Mobility. "With SCDMA activated, operators can easily establish higher tier upstream services by simply leveraging once unusable portions of the existing upstream RF spectrum."

By doing so, cable operators worldwide can maximise investments in their current broadband infrastructure efficiently and cost-effectively boost cable upstream speeds, which support symmetrical business services, video conferencing, and cloud based services, Motorola noted.

"These SCDMA deployments – an industry first – reinforce Motorola's vision of responsible network evolution that provides our customers' confidence that we continue to innovate and offer the most cost-effective approaches to maximize their investments," said Welch.

DOCSIS SCDMA was first introduced in the DOCSIS 2.0 standards. It was often trialed, but initial growth in upstream bandwidth was easily handled within the 20MHx to 40 MHz portion of the upstream RF spectrum. Now, the demand for upstream bandwidth is now exceeding the 20MHz to 40Mhz throughput capacity and the need to find new upstream capacity.

"DOCSIS SCDMA is one of the best kept secrets in the myriad of DOCSIS 2.0 and 3.0 features and applications. Motorola's expertise in network characterization and SCDMA demonstrates Motorola's ongoing commitment to innovate and support the ever changing needs of cable operators," said Israel Madiedo, CTO of Cablevision SA de CV. "People are naturally consuming more bandwidth as new devices, such as smartphones and tablets, continue to proliferate. Motorola's SCDMA solution enables us to address the growing strain these connected devices, cloud-based services and Internet traffic place on the return path."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:43:49 AM
Cedar Cove heads to TV on the Hallmark Channel

Michelle Clancy | 18-10-2012

The best-selling Cedar Cove book series from author Debbie Macomber is coming to the United States' Hallmark Channel in the spring of 2013—the cable net's first primetime series.

The show, which stars Andie MacDowell, is heading into production in Vancouver with veteran show runner Carl Binder at the helm. Binder is best known for many successful seasons of SGU Stargate Universe, Stargate Atlantis, and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, as well as being one of the writers of the Disney animated classic, Pocahontas.

"If ever there was a recipe for series success, Cedar Cove is it," said Michelle Vicary, executive vice president of programming at the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.

"Start with internationally-acclaimed actor Andie MacDowell, add seasoned co-star Dylan Neal, Debbie Macomber's bestselling stories, the consistency of a world-class show runner and one of the most successful producing teams in television, and you'll see why we think the outcome will be irresistible – Cedar Cove will be the place we all want to call home," Vicary added.

MacDowell plays Judge Olivia Lockhart, whose Cedar Cove Municipal Court is the professional milieu and social microcosm of issues the judge will face in her own day-to-day life with family and frie$$$. Neal plays Jack Griffith, the new editor of the Cedar Cove Chronicle, and Lockhart's budding love interest.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:45:47 AM
blinkx takes on teens, tweens with Falala video search deal

Michelle Clancy | 18-10-2012

Video search engine blinkx is partnering up with Fanlala, an online lifestyle destination for teens and tweens. Blinkx will bring exclusive, fun and age-appropriate video content about the latest hit shows, music, fashion and heartthrobs to the site.

There's a revenue share agreement in the mix as well: leveraging its AdHoc platform, blinkx will place contextually relevant advertising against these videos and share resulting revenue with Fanlala.

Fanlala, which strives for exclusive access to Hollywood's biggest teen stars, offers interviews with pop stars like Justin Bieber and One Direction, and behind-the-scenes set visits to the hottest tween shows, including Nickelodeon's iCarly and Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie. By partnering with blinkx, Fanlala's ever-growing assortment of adolescent entertainment will be easier to search and discover, allowing kids and their parents to browse the latest tween tre$$$ or search out their favorite young stars.

"Entertainment news draws in one of the largest audiences online, and these days that audience includes a growing number of Internet-savvy tween viewers," said Julia Blystone, CMO at blinkx. "Fanlala, as a leading producer of tween entertainment video content, is a perfect partner for blinkx, and the relationship enables us to expand our pop culture library, with safe, relevant content about the stars, shows and music that young people care about."

To date, blinkx has signed more than 800 partners and indexed 35 million+ hours of video and audio content to date.

"Fanlala consistently works to bring premium original content and unique user experiences to our audience in a safe and family-friendly manner," said Alan Anderson, CEO, Fanlala. "Partnering with blinkx is a wonderful opportunity to further build our online audience and, thanks to blinkx's advanced search features, make sure our fans are able to easily discover the content they want."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 11:48:54 AM
Sony Pictures Television announces key Asia-Pacific appointments

Louise Duffy | 18-10-2012

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has announced three senior executive moves within its distribution business across Asia-Pacific.

Angel Orengo has been promoted to executive vice president, distribution, Asia-Pacific, with oversight of SPT's sales efforts across the entire region; James Farrell has been promoted to senior vice president, distribution, Japan; and Mark Young has been promoted to senior vice president, distribution, Australia and New Zealand.

Orengo will oversee the distribution of SPT's catalogue of programming and formats to free TV broadcasters, basic cable channels, pay-TV platforms and new media clients across Asia-Pacific. He will continue to lead in-country sales teams in Hong Kong, Sydney, Mumbai, Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo.

Farrell will be responsible for leading all sales functions across multiple distribution platforms including free, pay, digital, online and mobile, in addition to managing format sales in Japan.

Young will manage all sales of SPT content and SPT-owned formats to networks and other partners for the Australia and New Zealand markets.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:05:44 PM
StarHub chooses Thomson Video Networks for new channels

Louise Duffy | 18-10-2012

Singaporean information and communications company StarHub is to use new technology from Thomson Video Networks for its digital cable TV platform.

By installing systems based around Thomson's latest-generation ViBE EM4000 encoders StarHub has been able to reallocate bandwidth to accommodate extra channels, while simultaneously improving video quality.

StarHub's new infrastructure includes ViBE EM4000 HD and EM2000 SD encoders, with NetProcessor 9030/40 multiplexers and XMS management system. The extra efficiency of the new EM4000 - the only commercially available third-generation H.264 encoder - and EM2000, working in combination with the NetProcessor 9030/40 multiplexer, will allow StarHub to deliver better images to subscribers, and launch new SD and HD channels. The new infrastructure has been fully integrated with StarHub's existing installation of Thomson encoders and management system.

"This latest evolution of the ViBE encoder platform offers really significant benefits to our operation." said Bee Lian Ong, VP of interactive TV & media, StarHub.

"The pictures from the EM4000 are excellent, and the ability to add more channels to our platform means we are able to increase the attractiveness of our cable offering in both quality and quantity."

"Thomson Video Networks is leading the market with both the ViBE EM4000 and the new NetProcessor 9030/40." said Thomson's Tony Berthaud, director of sales and services, APAC.

"On its debut, this latest generation of technology introduced a big step up in efficiency, but that was just the beginning; we have already introduced enhancements that increase the performance even further, because continuing evolution and performance increases will offer broadcasters even more. We are proud to have supplied StarHub with infrastructure that will take the company a long way into the future."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:07:26 PM
TV5Monde postpones the appointment of its new MD

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 18-10-2012

A lack of agreement between international French-speaking channel TV5Monde’s shareholders has led to the broadcaster postponing the appointment of a new managing director.

The successor of Marie-Christine Saragosse, who becomes AEF’s new CEO, should have been announced on 16 October. The governments of the five shareholding states that include France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and QuĂ©bec, asked for a delay before making their choice.

Marie-Christine Saragosse will ensure the continuity of the management until the appointment of a new MD, around November 14th, it’s announced.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:09:32 PM
Banijay Group companies plugged to YouTube channels

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 18-10-2012

Banijay Group’s US and European divisions have begun creating online TV programming for the new YouTube Original Content Initiative premium branded channels.

Paris-based Air Productions, in partnership with France TĂ©lĂ©visions, has launched channel Taratata On Air, which is an extension of its popular live music show Taratata. Fully edited and programmed by Air Productions, it follows a weekly programming schedule including original musical content. In the US Banijay’s Bunim/Murray Productions has partnered with Alchemy Networks to produce programming for an urban-themed premium YouTube channel set to launch in the fourth quarter of Q4 of 2012. Bunim/Murray will provide new original programming five days a week.

As of September 2012, 20 of the 100 original YouTube channels were attracting at least 1 million views a week.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:11:24 PM
Technicolor, Astro strengthen cooperation

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 18-10-2012

Malaysia-based satellite broadcaster Astro has renewed its contract for Technicolor MediaPlay set-top boxes.

Further to the delivery of a first batch of MediaPlay High-Definition (HD) MPEG-4 set-top boxes over 2010-2011, Astro has also granted Technicolor additional contract for the same platform to be delivered in the coming months.

The set-top box supplied by Technicolor will still offer the ability to record to one or several external disks, allowing subscribers to tailor their recording capability for meeting their own requirements.

Deliveries of the additional set-top boxes are currently underway, while at the same time Technicolor will continue providing locally-based and extensive logistics and after-sales support to Astro.

Technicolor’s range of MediaPlay set-top boxes provide an array of services encompassing multi-room and multi-screen, on demand, wireless streaming or over-the-top (OTT).
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:13:03 PM
Mediaset España takes online TV leadership

Iñaki Ferreras | 18-10-2012

Mediaset España has become the undisputed leader of online TV in Spain, racking up a 41.9% market share of traffic, ahead of rivals Antena 3 (14.3%) and RTVE (29.7%).

This means that the company now has 15.1 million unique users, 4.2 million more than Antena 3 and 1.6 million ahead of national broadcaster RTVE, made even more impressed by rivals adding to their figures the users of their online radio stations

Telecinco.es was last September, the most visited web site of broadcasters, with 12.6 million unique users, nearly 3 million more than Antena3.com (9.7 million). Meanwhile, Cuatro.com (3.7 million unique users) doubles in September LaSexta.com traffic (1.8 million).
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:14:46 PM
Telemundo unveils new telenovelas for Ecuador

Iñaki Ferreras | 18-10-2012

The telenovela ‘El rostro de la venganza’ (‘The revenge’s face’) produced by Telemundo Studios and distributed by Telemundo Internacional has been launched in Ecuador on Channel Ecuavisa.

"We are confident that [the programme will] captivate audiences with his story full of intrigue and suspense, where love and passion will always be present," said Joysette Rivera, director of sales for Central America, Canada, Ecuador and the Caribbean.


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Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:16:34 PM
Chilean Government renews digital licences

Iñaki Ferreras | 18-10-2012

While waiting to pass its much delayed congressional sanction Digital TV Act, Chile’s Government has signed a decree to renew temporary permits for a number of TV channels to broadcast DTT test signals.

Through this measure, SebastiĂĄn Piñera’s administration seeks to promote the development of digital TV in Chile, providing temporary tools for channels to initiate the migration process ahead of digital switchover which is set for 2015.

“At present, about 20% of Chilean households have televisions adapted to receive free digital TV signals but cannot [access services] due to delay [caused] by the respective law, "said Jorge Atton, Chile’s Undersecretary of Telecommunications (SUBTEL). “The idea is that the regional channels can train and prepare for the migration from analogue to digital TV, and these interim permits are not any right or advantage to choose then to a television concession.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:18:03 PM
Redigital granted 20-year Peruvian cable licence

Iñaki Ferreras | 18-10-2012

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) of Peru has granted cable operator Digital Networks (Redigital) authority to provide cable TV services in the country for a period of 20 years.

Under the terms of the prospective licence agreement, Redigital has until the beginning of December to pay the respective rights and submit a letter of guarantee to ensure the start of its commercial activities.

The move will see the arrival of another player into the Peruvian pay-TV adding to the presence of Movistar (TelefĂłnica), Claro TV (America MĂłvil) and DirecTV.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:19:32 PM
September on song for Channel 4 digital portfolio

Editor | 18-10-2012

The investment made by the UK’s fourth largest broadcaster to tap into digital business continues to be a solid one as Channel 4 has reported what it calls a “hugely successful” September 2012.

Across the month, the channel reached 30.1 million individuals (52.4%) its second highest monthly reach figure ever, behind December 2011 (30.5 million). The week of 3–9 September drew the channel's best ever weekly share figure of 1.58%.

Individual channelhighlights included More 4 achieving its highest ever share of individuals, 1.38%, compared with a previous high of 1.36% in June 2011. E4 also achieved its fourth-biggest monthly individuals’ share of 2.10% across the month, and was said to have drawn a higher share, 5.75%, of 16-34s than in any previous month, beating the previous high of 5.35% set over ten years ago in June 2002. The week of 17–23September saw a weekly share of 16-34s of 6.14%, exceeding 6% for the first time in the channel's history.

American acquisitions The Big Bang Theory, New Girl and Revenge were responsible for the high volume of younger viewers to E4, as well as teen drama Hollyoaks performed well also.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:21:11 PM
Murdoch comes out fighting to shareholders

Editor | 18-10-2012

After a year of being pummelled due to the phone-hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch, chairman and chief executive officer of News Corp has made an impassioned and unapologetic plea to the company’s shareholders to keep faith with the management team who, he says, continues to deliver.

As he began the 2012 AGM, Murdoch acknowledged what he conceded was “serious wrongdoing” at News Corp for whom he said had suffered “a difficult period”. Yet if anyone was expecting a mea culpa it was not being delivered to the shareholders who he reminded that News Corp stock was nearly 45% up on the same period in 2011 despite the phone-hacking scandal and the subsequent failure to take full control of the cash machine that is BSkyB. Indeed, he said: “Notwithstanding our success, our company is undervalued.”

In addition to the rising stock price, Murdoch highlighted the fact that News Corp's adjusted total segment operating income increased 13% to $5.6 billion over the year, with adjusted earnings per share growing 19% to $1.41 per share. The year also saw the purchase of Fox Pan American Sports, the sale of $$$ and agreements to purchase the remaining ownership stake of ESPN STAR Sports in India, and Consolidated Media Holdings in Australia.

Expressing his view that the market “likes the work” News Corp was doing “and has confidence in our future”, Murdoch pointed out to the floor that News Corp faced its biggest potential change and opportunity in the coming year, namely the split of the business into two separate, publicly-traded companies, one dedicated to media and one to entertainment.

“With this separation, we will free up each company to better deliver on its promises to customers across the globe. As we do, it will also mean unlocking more value for our shareholders,” Murdoch added. Murdoch said he expected to be in a position to give more details about the executive management structures and Board memberships by the end of the year.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:23:00 PM
Eutelsat 70B set for launch on 3 December

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 18-10-2012

The Eutelsat 70B satellite launch is scheduled for 3 December.The new satellite has arrived in Long Beach, California and been transported to the Sea Launch "Home Port" facility.

The satellite will be handed over to Sea Launch's prime contractor, Energia Logistics, Ltd., to be mated with the payload support structure and integrated with the Zenit-3SL launch vehicle before departure to the launch site in November. Built by Astrium using its E3000 platform, Eutelsat 70B is designed to optimise resources from the 70.5° East orbital slot that sits at the crossroads between Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Its 48 Ku-band transponders will be located on a single platform, more than doubling current capacity at 70.5° East for data and government services, broadband access, GSM backhauling and professional video exchanges. Eutelsat 70B will replace the Eutelsat 70A satellite which will subsequently be redeployed to another location.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:24:57 PM
M6 forecasts ad revenues slump over 2012-2013

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 18-10-2012

Nicolas de Tavernost, CEO of French commercial broadcaster M6, estimates the French TV market can’t afford 25 FTA channels, as media ad revenues are forecasted to slump over 2012-2013.

According to M6, ad revenues would pass to €3.1 bn in 2012 and € 3.1 bn in 2013 vs €3.5 bn in 2011.

The group, which is paradoxically set to launch new family FTA channel M6Ter next December along with five others HD DTT channels, adds the existence of too many channels is going to drive a major financing problem.

“If prime-time ad ban had not been effective on France TĂ©lĂ©visions, bankrupts would have already occurred” de Tavernost stated at a press conference in Paris.

He also noted that since the launch of new FTA DTT channels in 2005, media ad invests had stagnated, around €3.495bn in 2006 and 3.496 in 2011.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:26:40 PM
Romanian players look to the future


Romtelecom has acquired the online movie service Muvix for an undisclosed fee.

Speaking about the deal in the conference Digital ZF 12, quoted by ZF, Orlando Nicoara, general manager of the Mediafax Group, said that content from Muvix would now be integrated with that of Romtelecom’s Dolce TV platform.
Muvix was launched by MediaPro Interactive, the former online division of Mediafax Group, in December 2009 and offers viewers licensed movies from Disney and other producers.


Separately, also speaking at Digital ZF 12 and quoted by ZF, Severina Pascu, the head of UPC Romania, has said that the operator plans to become a MVNO.
However, she was unable to provide a date as to when this may happen.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:28:26 PM
TV growth dampened by TeliaSonera job losses


Plans to cut 2,000 jobs took the gloss of TeliaSonera’s continued success in IPTV.

The proposed redundancies represent around 7% of the Swedish-Finnish telco’s overall workforce. They are being brought in as part of a €230 million cost-cutting plan that follows lower than expected quarterly profits.
Expenses at the company, which has significant interests in Central & East Europe and in Asia, are growing at a rate higher than revenues.


Such expenses include the new connected TV solution being introduced with Samsung that elmimates the need for a set-top box. As previously reported in Broadband TV News it will be introduced in Estonia in late 2012 and in Sweden and Finland during 2013.


Swedish IPTV subscriptions currently stand at 1,289,000 from 1,248,000 in the last quarter and 1,137,000 twelve months ago. Customers currently rent approximately 250,000 movies per month over VOD.
In Sweden IPTV revenues benefitted from both an increasing number of subscriptions and higher average revenue per user, while in Finland revenues doubled, as the nascent service there got off the ground.
There was also TV growth in Estonia, where there are now 150,000 subscribers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:30:02 PM
OTT blow in Ukraine
October 18, 2012 08.33 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


The Ukrainian OTT company Divan.tv has been accused of piracy by some of the country’s leading broadcasters.

Kommersant reports that the media group 1+1, whose interests include Studio 1+1, 2+2, TET and PlusPlus; StarlightLightMedia, which is behind STB, ICTV, Novy Kanal and others; and Media Group Ukraine (MSU) have written an open letter accusing Divan.tv of violating intellectual property and broadcasting their TV programmes without permission.


Andrei Kolodyuk, one of the owners of Divan.tv, conceded there have been differences with MSU, adding that it stopped broadcasting its channels 10 days ago.
However, he also said that the company has signed contracts with both 1+1 and StarlightLightMedia.
Divan.tv was launched last year and is the first and to date only company in Ukraine to offer OTT services.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:32:04 PM
UPC expa$$$ in Slovakia
October 18, 2012 08.08 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


UPC Broadband Slovakia has expanded its activities through the acquisition of three companies in the east of the country.

The three companies in question – Kid, Termosat and S-Team – provide TV and internet services to nearly 9,000 households in eight cities, including Kosice, and surrounding areas.
Following the acquisitions, UPC Broadband Slovakia is now present in 41 cities throughout the country.


It expects to upgrade the services offered by the three companies to digital TV (130 channels, including 14 in HD), internet access of up to 120 Mbps and free telephony.
No financial details have been disclosed by UPC Broadband Slovakia.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:33:34 PM
Six new Nigerian satellite channels
October 18, 2012 08.38 Europe/London By Robert Briel

SatLink Communications has announced that it has been selected by six Nigerian TV channels for a new DTH service.

SatLink will provide end-to-end broadcast services and content distribution to Central and Pan-Africa on the Amos 5 satellite Ku-band and C-Band platforms. The broadcasters will also be utilising SatLink’s end to end broadcast solutions including the company HD Playout Centre services to enable the distribution of the customer’s TV channel to suit African market dema$$$.

Utilising the Amos 5 satellite, on 17 degrees East, Central-Africa Ku-band reach, SatLink will enable two international Christian Religious Channels, Voice of God (VOG) and Champions of Fire TV (CFTV) and Hola TV, a Nigerian entertainment channel, to effectively distribute content easily to Direct to Home viewers in the Western Africa, Eastern Africa and Central Africa regions.

On the C-band beam, Hosanna Broadcast Network will contribute their Christian and entertainment programs to Pan Africa, CFTV will broadcast also on Amos 5 C-band via Satlink and Optima Sports TV will be broadcasting two terrestrial sports channels carrying premium content from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, the FA Premier League, La Liga and the Bundesliga to its audience of Sub-Saharan African viewers.

Christian channel Voice of God (VOG) and Hola TV will play out and uplink their channels directly from Jerusalem to SatLink’s MCPC platforms.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:35:00 PM
Volia promotes HD
October 18, 2012 11.47 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The leading Ukrainian cable operator Volia is making it easier for subscribers to receive its HD services.

As of today (October 18), it has made two new packages – HD set (CAM) and HD set (TV tuner) available, in each case allowing for the purchase of reception equipment in 12 monthly instalments of UAH48 (€4.44) and UAH69 respectively.

After this, ownership of the equipment will pass to subscribers, who will pay the usual price of UAH40 a month to receive Volia’s HD channels.

Volia introduced the latter earlier this year and they are already available in 13 cities.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:36:29 PM
Pirate Bay moves to the cloud


The Pirate Bay has moved its servers to the cloud to hinder authorities’ attempts to take it offline. The website will now operate from cloud-hosting providers around the world. It says the move will save money and make it harder for law-enforcement agencies to shut it down.

In 2006, police in Sweden raided The Pirate Bay, shutting down its servers. The Pirate Bay says its new cloud-based servers, do not have to be hosted with the same provider, or even on the same continent – making it impervious to attempts to close it down. The Pirate Bay said: “The site that you’re at will still be here, for as long as we want it to. Only in a higher form of being. A reality to us. A ghost to those who wish to harm us.”

Talking to the TorrentFreak website they said: “Moving to the cloud lets us move from country to country, crossing borders seamlessly without downtime. The hosting providers have no idea that they’re hosting The Pirate Bay, and even in the event they found out it would be impossible for them to gather data on the users.”

The Pirate Bay says it will retain control of the technology – transit routers and load balancers – which allows it to distribute file-sharing requests across multiple computers, and also hide the identity of both the cloud-provider and its users.

“If the police decide to raid us again there are no servers to take, just a transit router. If they follow the trail to the next country and find the load balancer, there is just a disk-less server there. In case they find out where the cloud provider is, all they can get are encrypted disk-images.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:38:01 PM
Blue sky for Sky Deutschland
By Chris Forrester


News Corp’s majority stake in Sky Deutschland looks as if it is starting to pay off. The past six months have seen Sky-D’s stock price rise from a typical €2 a share to today’s €3.34, and ahead of the broadcaster’s Q3 results announcement due on November 14th.

A note to investors from bankers Morgan Stanley says that, in its view, pay-TV has now “broken through” in Germany and that on November 14th the broadcaster will report its second successive quarterly EBITDA profit.

As to specifics, Morgan Stanley is expecting Sky-D to add 80,000 net additions (same period last year it added 98,000), hampered by the Bundesliga season starting three weeks late this year. The bank says HDTV subs continue to grow, and it expects 100,000 net new HD subs as well as a modest rise in ARPU (from €32.50, up 30c).
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:39:43 PM
Intelsat “exempt” from Iran satellite bans


Luxembourg-headquartered Intelsat continues to carry Iran’s TV channels, seemingly in direct violation of EU rules. Eutelsat took 19 Iranian TV and radio channels down earlier this week.

Intelsat’s director of corporate communications, Alex Horwitz, told BBC Monitoring that Intelsat’s situation vis a vis Iranian broadcasts was different to that of Eutelsat. “Intelsat adheres strictly to the US sanctions requirements with respect to the services it provides in Iran,” Horwitz said in a statement.

Intelsat Corporation (a wholly-owned subsidiary) holds an OFAC license to provide satellite capacity and managed services to certain named customers in Iran. Our historical obligations to serve Iran are related to our former status as an intergovernmental organisation,” Horwitz said.

OFAC refers to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, an agency of the US Treasury Department. OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals. It also has the authority to grant exemptions to prohibited transactions.

A number of Iranian channels dropped from Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellites can now be seen on the Intelsat 20 satellite broadcasting to Europe at 68.5 degrees east. They include Press TV in English, Jam-e-Jam 1 and 2 (general programming in Farsi), Sahar 1 and 2, multilingual Quran TV, and the Arabic-language Al-Kawthar.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:41:29 PM
Didier Drogba's Chinese Super League football coming to Eurosport
Published Thursday, Oct 18 2012, 10:12 BST | By Andrew Laughlin



Eurosport has agreed an exclusive TV rights deal to Chinese Super League, the emerging Asian football league featuring stars such as Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka.

The pan-European sports broadcaster's deal covers the remainder of the 2012 season, along with the 2013 and 2014 seasons from China.

The Chinese Super League is currently on the expansion with a fresh influx of money and famous players increasing its profile around the world.

For 2012, the league was expanded from 12 teams to 16 teams, but it was the arrival of major football stars from leading European clubs that helped it hit the headlines.

Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka left Chelsea for Shanghai Shenhua, and former Barcelona star Seydou Keita is now playing for Dalian Aerbin.

Eurosport 2 will start the live coverage of Chinese Super League on October 20 at 1.45pm CET (12.45pm GMT), when Shanghai Shenhua take on Changchun Yatai.

This will be followed by Dalian Aerbin versus Shanghai Shenhua on October 27 at 9.30am CET, and the season closer tie between Shanghai Shenhua and Qingdao on November 3 at 10am CET.

Alongside TV, live coverage of matches will be available on the internet and mobile via the Eurosport Player streaming service. This will be key for many viewers due to the time difference to China.

Eurosport 2 is fast becoming the place to watch Asian football, as Chinese Super League joins the already available coverage of Japan's J League and Asia's AFC Champions League club competition.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:42:55 PM
4.8 E: Travel Channel switches in $$$$$$$$

published: October 18, 2012, 10:07 TODAY!

The thematic channel Travel Channel on Astra 4A (4.8 ° E) is going to change the system of conditional access. In a months from Cryptoworks system to $$$$$$$$ .

Distribution Line Travel Channel also includes Czech audio track.

Coding system will change for two reasons - for CryptoWorks e$$$ support from its owner, and the second reason is the current illegal income in the Travel Channel CryptoWorks. Go to the $$$$$$$$ solve those problems.

Travel Channel will be from 1.11.2012 to 31.12.2012 under simulcrypt coded systems $$$$$$$$ and Cryptoworks. From 1.1.2013 station operator will use only $$$$$$$$ system.

Travel Channel brings reports, documentaries about world cuisine, culture, natural resources, shopping, architecture and traditions.

Technical parameters:

* Astra 4A (4.8 ° E) freq 12.111 GHz, pol H, SR 27500, FEC 5/6, DVB-S/QPSK
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:44:30 PM
Discovery Kids available on Tata Sky in India

Louise Duffy | 18-10-2012

Discovery Kids is now available in India on DTH platform Tata Sky.

The channel's programming ranges from global content to India-themed series, and includes both animation and live action series under multiple genres such as adventure, mythology, nature, history and science.

Rahul Johri, senior VP and general manager – South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said: “Discovery Kids has ushered in a new wave in kids’ entertainment in India, one which will have kids engaged and their parents satisfied. The encouraging response has reiterated our commitment to offer enhanced value to the viewers, affiliates and advertisers alike.”

Nicola Bamford, chief content and business development officer, Tata Sky, added: “We are happy to partner with MSM Discovery and enlarge the Discovery portfolio brand in India with its latest addition. Both bra$$$ deliver on the brand promise to provide a broad range of quality programming across every genre keeping in mind every member of the family. With the launch of Discovery Kids, we have further strengthened the learning based entertainment push amongst our younger audiences. We are certain the informative and entertainment quotient provided by Discovery Kids would be a perfect blend to keep children entertained in the comfort of their homes.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:45:54 PM
now TV launches three IPTV channels in Malaysia

Louise Duffy | 18-10-2012

Hong Kong pay-TV provider now TV has secured a deal with Telekom Malaysia to bring three Chinese-language channels to the HyppTV IPTV service - now International, now Mango and now HaiRun.

now International features cooking, lifestyle, entertainment and travel programmes; now Mango (a joint venture between now TV and Hunan Broadcasting System) features talk shows, Chinese entertainment and variety series; while now HaiRun concentrate on drama series.

The channels will be available on multiple platforms, including the internet, mobile devices and tablets.

Janice Lee, PCCW's managing director of TV and new media, said: “International expansion is one of our key strategies to further grow our business. Malaysia has one of the largest overseas Chinese populations in Southeast Asia and we are excited to have Telekom Malaysia as our first international content distribution partner.”

Jeremy Kung, executive VP of new media at Telekom Malaysia, added: “We are delighted to be working with Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV operator, now TV, in bringing the three exciting new channels exclusively to our subscribers for the first time. To date, HyppTV offers its customers 105 channels with 28 channels in HD, consisting of 19 free channels, 45 premium channels, 22 video-on-demand (VOD) genres and 19 interactive channels. This is a big milestone and a significant growth for us after starting out just two years ago with only 22 channels.

“Partnering with now TV, we not only have among the best in Asian entertainment and lifestyle content on our platform, but also one of the biggest collection of Chinese drama ever assembled on HyppTV. With these efforts, we hope to satisfy the dema$$$ of our every growing HyppTV subscribers by having more channels for them to choose from.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:47:18 PM
MediaCorp sells 100 hours of programming to TVB and 8TV

Louise Duffy | 18-10-2012

MediaCorp has sold more than 100 hours of programming to TVB in Hong Kong and 8TV in Malaysia.

TVB bought two seasons of celebrity travelogue My Star Guide, while 8TV bought various dramas, including A Song To Remember, Devotion, Love Thy Neighbour and Rescue 995.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:48:59 PM
SCTE: D-Link launches MoCA bridges for home-wide HD streaming

Michelle Clancy | 19-10-2012

D-Link has launched the WECB Wireless MoCA and ECB MoCA bridges for cable operators to roll out to their connected home customers.

Launching at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, the products are designed to provide wall-to-wall connectivity throughout a home, using unused bandwidth on a home's existing coaxial wiring to deliver more throughput for HD streaming and online gaming, and streaming multimedia to wireless devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

Using a home's existing coaxial cable, Wireless MoCA bridge and MoCA bridge use Ethernet Wi-Fi to blanket an area, even hard-to-reach spots such as those with concrete walls, successive floors in multi-storied buildings or other architectural impediments could inhibit a wireless signal.

Equipped with a built-in wireless access point, the WECB MoCA Bridge also allows users to wirelessly stream photos, video and files directly to connected devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets. In addition, both the WECB Wireless MoCA bridge and ECB MoCA bridge use separate frequencies to trasmit data and will not interrupt TV transmission.

"Committed to providing cable operators with industry-leading home networking equipment, D-Link's latest offerings are designed to meet the growing demand for a strong and reliable Internet network at every spot within the home," said Eli Gavra, senior vice president for the service provider business unit at D-Link. "By using a home's existing cable wiring, D-Link's new Wireless MoCA bridge and MoCA bridge offer wired and wireless Internet access in rooms where a single gateway router cannot reach – allowing customers to seamlessly stream HD videos, photos and more to the furthest corners of a home."

Both products will be available in the first quarter of 2013 via service providers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:51:00 PM
SCTE: Deluxe on Demand offers turn-key online streaming video catalogue for cable TV Everywhere

Michelle Clancy | 19-10-2012

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has launched Deluxe On Demand, a video catalogue service encoded for any-device viewing, to help cable MSOs deliver the same multiscreen proposition that over-the-top (OTT) providers do.

Deluxe on Demand, on view at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando, gives service providers the choice to access and through the cloud deliver its video catalogue of more than 40,000 titles. Deluxe said that thousa$$$ more titles being added each month, and that the titles span a full range of programming, films and TV.

Typically it takes a significant upfront investment in time and resources to build the network infrastructure and to create and manage new content processing workflows to deliver multiscreen digital distribution. The new product offers titles encoded in more than 50 formats, for viewing on the set-top box (MPEG2 and MPEG4), gaming consoles, smart TVs, PC/Mac, and iOS and Android mobile devices. Video titles are available pre-encrypted and pre-packaged with the most common Digital Rights Management (DRM) providers for easy integration with service providers' TV Everywhere device applications.

"Deluxe on Demand brings true innovation to the market to address the fundamental challenges service providers face to meet subscriber demand for more video to more connected devices, quickly and cost effectively," said Kevin Corbett, president of Deluxe Digital Distribution. "Our service-based approach ensures that our customers with content rights have immediate access to the largest library of high quality pre-encoded and pre-packaged video assets, with the flexibility to choose which titles they want to deliver to which devices."

Deluxe offers content creation for features, television and commercials are offered in production, post production, digital distribution, marketing services and asset management. They include EFILM and Company 3 digital intermediates; post production and subtitling services; titles design and digital VFX; Blu-ray and DVD compression, encoding and authoring; advertising distribution and syndication services; digital cinema services, motion picture film processing and printing; and 2D-to-3D conversions.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:52:50 PM
SCTE: ARRIS launches new converged cable MSO router

Michelle Clancy | 19-10-2012

ARRIS has expanded its cable edge portfolio to include the E6000 Converged Edge Router.

The router will be on display along with ARRIS C4 and C4c CMTS platforms and its media services platform (MSP) 2802 at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, taking place 17-19 October in Orlando.

The CCAP-capable E6000 CER is a follow-on to the C4 CMTS technology, which has been shipping for more than 10 years. The new product improves density and cost-effectiveness in an integrated architecture, ARRIS said.

"We've been working with the major cable operators and CableLabs for over three years on the CCAP specifications and vision, and believe that now is the time to introduce the increased capabilities of the E6000," said Bruce McClelland, ARRIS president of products and services. "We have taken our CMTS and video processing experience and extended its hallmarks of reliability and availability into higher density applications which meet our customers' near-term broadband distribution needs."

Operators can mix and match ARRIS cable edge products to create the optimum network configuration for their own service needs. All elements of the E6000 CER are redundant, either N+1 or 1+1, and all are hot-swappable. Designed for 99.999% system availability, the E6000 CER has a self-healing architecture that maintains system services without interruption, ARRIS added.

"ARRIS has been a strong contributor to the development of next-generation access platforms such as CCAP, and we are excited to help them bring this to market," said Sam Chernak, senior vice president of access technology for Comcast Cable. "They have been a technology partner for many years, and we look forward to continuing this with the CCAP platform."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:54:39 PM
SCTE: RADX, Xilinx, ADI collaborate on EdgeQAM for cable market

Michelle Clancy | 19-10-2012

RADX Technologies, Xilinx and Analog Devices are partnering on off-the-shelf, programmable EdgeQAM technology solutions at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando. The solutions are aimed at cable TV equipment OEMs looking to develop and deploy next-generation EdgeQAM products that address cable TV operators' most demanding QAM applications – from hospitality to full CCAP solutions.

Based on technologies from the three partners, the EdgeQAM technology solutions enable OEMs to deploy low-cost, low-power yet advanced, programmable systems. The integrated equipment includes the 28nm Xilinx Kintex-7 and/or Virtex-7 Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Analog Devices' AD9129 DACs, and FrontierEQ IP cores from RADX Technologies.

"Our collaboration with Xilinx and Analog Devices has resulted in a watershed solution for EdgeQAM system OEMs," said Ross Smith, RADX Technologies CEO and co-founder. "The FrontierEQ EdgeQAM IP cores and reference platforms fully exploit the superior capabilities of Xilinx 7 series FPGAs and Analog Devices DACs to enable OEMs of all sizes to deploy the most advanced, power-efficient and high-performance EdgeQAM solutions in the market in record time and on budget. And because the solutions are programmable, we've virtually eliminated the risks associated with supporting new standards that are inherent to fixed-function, ASIC-based solutions."

The programmability is an intrinsic feature of the solution's Xilinx FPGA-based foundation, which enables OEMs to reprogram the solution in the field or at the factory to meet evolving industry standards and/or customer requirements, offering a future-proof capability, the companies noted.

Also, the products allow OEMs to integrate electronic components into a single IC, which reduces the bill-of-material (BOM) costs and powering requirements, key industry requirements for next-generation EdgeQAM systems.

"Xilinx, together with RADX and Analog Devices, has developed production-deployable solutions for OEMs that gives them a comprehensive foundation for building scalable, low-power EdgeQAM solutions to which they can add their own differentiating IP," said Aaron Behman, senior manager for Xilinx broadcast and consumer marketing. "Cable equipment OEMs can accelerate the time-to-market for their next-generation EdgeQAMs while ensuring their products are 'future proof' and immune to changing standards and differentiated from the competition."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:54:45 PM
SCTE: RADX, Xilinx, ADI collaborate on EdgeQAM for cable market

Michelle Clancy | 19-10-2012

RADX Technologies, Xilinx and Analog Devices are partnering on off-the-shelf, programmable EdgeQAM technology solutions at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando. The solutions are aimed at cable TV equipment OEMs looking to develop and deploy next-generation EdgeQAM products that address cable TV operators' most demanding QAM applications – from hospitality to full CCAP solutions.

Based on technologies from the three partners, the EdgeQAM technology solutions enable OEMs to deploy low-cost, low-power yet advanced, programmable systems. The integrated equipment includes the 28nm Xilinx Kintex-7 and/or Virtex-7 Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Analog Devices' AD9129 DACs, and FrontierEQ IP cores from RADX Technologies.

"Our collaboration with Xilinx and Analog Devices has resulted in a watershed solution for EdgeQAM system OEMs," said Ross Smith, RADX Technologies CEO and co-founder. "The FrontierEQ EdgeQAM IP cores and reference platforms fully exploit the superior capabilities of Xilinx 7 series FPGAs and Analog Devices DACs to enable OEMs of all sizes to deploy the most advanced, power-efficient and high-performance EdgeQAM solutions in the market in record time and on budget. And because the solutions are programmable, we've virtually eliminated the risks associated with supporting new standards that are inherent to fixed-function, ASIC-based solutions."

The programmability is an intrinsic feature of the solution's Xilinx FPGA-based foundation, which enables OEMs to reprogram the solution in the field or at the factory to meet evolving industry standards and/or customer requirements, offering a future-proof capability, the companies noted.

Also, the products allow OEMs to integrate electronic components into a single IC, which reduces the bill-of-material (BOM) costs and powering requirements, key industry requirements for next-generation EdgeQAM systems.

"Xilinx, together with RADX and Analog Devices, has developed production-deployable solutions for OEMs that gives them a comprehensive foundation for building scalable, low-power EdgeQAM solutions to which they can add their own differentiating IP," said Aaron Behman, senior manager for Xilinx broadcast and consumer marketing. "Cable equipment OEMs can accelerate the time-to-market for their next-generation EdgeQAMs while ensuring their products are 'future proof' and immune to changing standards and differentiated from the competition."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 12:57:10 PM
[BSCTE: Motorola Mobility showcases end-to-end connected home solutions

Michelle Clancy | 19-10-2012 ][/B]

Motorola Mobility is demonstrating how its cloud, network and home solutions are contributing to the evolution of TV, at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. These technologies are part of Motorola's end-to-end platform for the connected home, covering how content is delivered, managed, secured and experienced across the entire range of consumer devices.

"Motorola is evolving the TV experience by innovating and integrating our technology from end to end," said Marwan Fawaz, executive vice president at Motorola Mobility. "At SCTE, we're showcasing solutions that address the key hurdles to widespread multi-screen adoption. We're delivering these solutions to service providers, which stand in the best position to make the multi-screen, connected lifestyle a reality...today."

Ever-evolving high-bandwidth activities – such as streaming HD, DVR and on-demand video on multiple devices – are creating a host of bandwidth management challenges. At this year's SCTE, Motorola is demonstrating its portfolio of ABR transcoding, bandwidth optimization and service technologies aimed at service providers' need to deliver the highest-quality video to consumers, quickly and cost-effectively.

As previously reported, Motorola is introducing the world's first multi-gigapixel (3Gp) transcoder, and also the first successful deployment of DOCSIS Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (SCDMA) technology, with Cablevision Mexico.

Motorola also is demonstrating how new high-efficiency encoding (HEVC) maintains video quality while reducing bandwidth by 50%. Motorola also is demonstrating the potential of the new 4K ultra-high-definition HEVC encoding format.

Meanwhile, Motorola's network DVR (nDVR) technology offers true entertainment everywhere—by migrating DVR functionality into the network cloud to deliver content to consumers anytime, anyplace and on any screen.

Motorola is also announcing that it has successfully completed a number of deployments and field trials of its high-density, CCAP-compatible Universal Edge QAM (UEQAM), the APEX3000, which bridges the gap for the migration to IP video.

And finally, Motorola is announcing the T-Metro 8000 high-density and MPLS service aggregation platform in partnership with Telco Systems. The T-Metro 8000 addresses customer cloud connectivity challenges through a highly resilient, high-density cloud gateway and aggregator platform. Its modular design optimizes carrier resources and enables carriers to offer more competitive cloud-based services, business Ethernet and mobile backhaul to the edge, Motorola said.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 01:03:01 PM
SCTE: Huawei shows off cable portfolio, including 100G/400G core transport

Michelle Clancy | 19-10-2012

Chinese infrastructure powerhouse Huawei is showcasing a range of solutions tailored for Cable MSOs at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, taking place 17-19 October in Orlando, including its 100G/400G core optical transport products and its new EPoC/DPoE portfolio.

To the latter point, Huawei will be showing off a prototype demo of the EPoC, as well as the company's end-to-end DPoE network solutions that share the same foundation as the EPoC platform.

Also on view is the NE40E+ATN backhaul hardware, which features reduced power, high density and 10GigE to 100GigE interfaces for both backhaul and commercial deployments supporting extensive OAM for SLA guarantees.

It also has a live demo for its RCS platform for unifying phone, wireless and television set-top boxes (STBs) on a single platform inside the home.

For commercial applications, the company's SMB voice solution provides applications like Centrex, video conferencing and convergent communications, specifically for MSO operations.

In terms of green energy, Huawei's rectifiers offer the highest levels of efficiencies and densities coupled with the lowest noise levels—critical elements for today's tight data center space.

"Huawei has a deep and strong ecosystem of globally-leading technology solutions to help provide cost-effective upgradeable end-to-end solutions to the MSO market," said Ron Pitcock, GM of Huawei's MSO business organization. "Additionally, Huawei's solutions are created with network operations in mind, enabling performance-tracking and SLA guarantees, which are critical for competitive success in the commercial segments for an MSO operator."

As part of the focus on Digital Video 2.0, Huawei will feature its Cable Experience Lab project, an ongoing multi-vendor project aimed at business model innovation. The current work includes a reference architecture designed to fully integrate the home network with the service-enabler "cloud" and to treat all people, devices, and personas within the household under the same service umbrella.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 01:04:40 PM
SCTE: ATCi adds cable MSOs as satellite customers

Michelle Clancy | 19-10-2012

Satellite operator Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi), a provider of commercial satellite communications services, has announced continuing traction in the North American market with the addition of major U.S. cable MSOs to its roster of clients.

The operators, not publicly named, have implemented Simulsat-5b retrofit kits in several sites across the United States, the company said. The Simulsat-5b system was specifically designed to economically improve upon the longstanding full-arc flexibility of multibeam antennas present in the original Simulsat-5. Simulsat-5 transitions seamlessly to the improved Simulsat-5b, which was designed from the ground up using the latest composite fabrication, computer simulation and solid modeling technologies, ATCi said.

"In today's demanding digital satellite environment, ATCi's Simulsat-5b system represents a significant step forward in multibeam satellite technology, which provides the margin satellite users need to keep their services up and online," said ATCi CEO Gary Hatch. "With the advent of MPEG-4/DVBS2 modulation, upgrading our older Simulsat customers' systems to the latest high-tolerance design is critical for them to maintain the highest quality digital reception."

He added, "The update is extremely quick and cost-effective in that our customers keep their original mount and simply update with a new reflector and feedbox during their standard maintenance window."

ATCi is displaying Simulsat-5b along with its other communication solutions and systems at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, taking place 17-19 October in Orlando.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 01:38:12 PM
BBC complains of signal jamming in Middle East and Europe

Editor | 19-10-2012

Only days after Eutelsat reacted to signal jamming by halting Iranian broadcasts on its craft, the BBC has revealed that it is experiencing interference to transmissions in Europe and the Middle East.

Describing the actions by parties as yet unnamed as“deliberate” and “intermittent”, the corporation say that it and a number of other broadcasters,have experienced interference that has impacted services including the BBC World News and BBC Arabic television channels and BBC World Service radio services in English and Arabic.

In a statement, the BBC said: “Deliberate interference such as the jamming of transmissions is a blatant violation of international regulations concerning the use of satellites and we strongly condemn any practice designed to disrupt audiences’ free access to news and information.”

For its part, Eutelsat made an appeal on 3 October to international regulatory authorities to urgently intervene to put an end to repeated jamming of satellite signals by Iran following what it called deliberate interference to international networks, including BBC Persian, the Voice of America's Persian service and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Radio Farda, that broadcast via Eutelsat satellites.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 01:41:03 PM
Movistar TV Peru welcomes BBC HD

Iñaki Ferreras | 19-10-2012

BBC Worldwide has launched in Peru with Movistar TV, the pay-TV service of TelefĂłnica with a programming line-up including drama, science fiction, concerts, travel & adventure and documentary.

The corporation says that its offering will be based and conceptualised 'for a unique experience in HD on the market more innovative formats and supported BBC brand. The service is available to subscribers of Block Plus HD and HD + Film Movistar.

Explained Said Guillermo Sierra, SVP and general manager of BBC Worldwide Channels Latin America and US Hispanic: “We are pleased to introduce our BBC HD channel with Movistar in Peru, while maintaining our commitment to offer the public the best programming BBC, 100% high definition and with the recognised seal of quality that characterises us.”

For his part, Luis Acuña, Movistar Homes Commercial Manager, noted: “In Movistar TV we constantly innovate and offer the best programming to our customers throughout Peru. So BBC HD have in our offer HD content allows our customers to enjoy the wide range of content offered by BBC as drama, science fiction, travel and adventure.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 01:45:27 PM
Disney Movies come to Zon on demand

Iñaki Ferreras | 19-10-2012

Portuguese pay-TV operator Zon is to launch a new monthly subscription service, Disney Movies on Demand.

Available from November, the service will bring together a selection of hit films from Disney and Pixar titles that includes animation and real-image as "Ratatouille," "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," "A History of Charm" or "Cinderella."

The subscription offering’s content will be renewed regularly throughout the month.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 02:01:28 PM
Spain’s Supreme Court to decide if DTT licences are legal

Iñaki Ferreras | 19-10-2012

Spain’s Supreme Court is expected to decide in November on the legality of the method used by the Government to grant digital terrestrial television (DTT) licences to existing channels.

There has been an appeal against the decision of Council of Ministers of 16 July 2010 to license these channels, specifically the authorisation of up to four channels without going through the public bidding process. Licences were granted to Antena 3, GestevisiĂłn Telecinco, Sogecable, Veo TV, NET TV and laSexta.

In 2009, the applicant complained that no new licenses had been awarded through a public tender, as established in the Private Television Act of 1988.

Until then "all traditional channels" were awarded by public tender and "transparent criteria," said Ignacio Sanchez, spokesman for the applicant who also dismissed the “subgĂ©neris criteria" used by the Administration to grant the DTT licences.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 02:04:33 PM
Two-thirds of pay-TV subs have access to multiscreen services

Joseph O'Halloran | 19-10-2012

Western European multiscreen operator-provided growth has led to an 80% increase in coverage and given 66% of pay-TV subscribers in the region access to these services.

These findings, at the heart of new research by Parks Associates, clearly show just how multiscreen in in the mainstream and compared with only 36% access in mid-2011.The analyst adds that with service providers poised to deploy over 20 million high-end, feature-rich residential gateways in Western Europe this year, multiscreen services may soon be offered in conjunction with other advanced features such as VoIP, advanced home network monitoring, and media sharing.

"The competition from over the top (OTT) services, growth in broadband penetration, and consumer adoption of connected devices all drove the rapid deployment of multiscreen services, and now operators are looking to shift focus from customer retention to monetisation," said Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 02:09:26 PM
SMIT Relocate to Hong Kong

Editor | 19-10-2012

As part of its global expansion ambitions, digital content delivery and over-the-top (OTT) security firm SMIT has relocated its global headquarters from Shenzhen, China to Hong Kong, effective immediately.

The company says that it made its move “after careful deliberation” and that a transition, effective immediately, from the Chinese mainland to what it calls one of the world’s most important financial, trading and media centres would serve as an important link between the company’s operations in China and the world markets. While continuing to serve traditional client base in Europe, SMIT is also boosting its presence to serve new clients in the Far East and other emerging markets.

The office in Hong Kong will focus on strategy, governance, new business origination and strategic alliance, international marketing and sales execution, corporate finance and treasury, and content delivery security-sensitive research and development activities. Furthermore SMIT says that given Hong Kong has an international legal frame work for intellectual property protection and cross-border commerce, the move will give its conditional access and other overseas partners “confidence” on protection of their IP.

"As SMIT Corporation grows in the global conditional access module (CAM) and digital content delivery markets in Europe, China and emerging markets such as India and South America, we selected Hong Kong as the optimum location for our new global headquarters," explained SMIT President Shuai Hongyu. "We are all very excited about the relocation and the Company looks forward to strengthening client relationships, raising our market presence, and enhancing corporate governance."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 02:11:23 PM
New free VOD service in Germany

Jörn Krieger | 19-10-2012

German media entrepreneurs Patrick Hörl and Jan Mojto want to set up a video-on-demand (VOD) platform with classic movies from Germany and Austria.

Viewers will be able to watch the films free-of-charge with the offering to be financed through advertising.

Bavarian media authority BLM granted the service dubbed CineCom a licence valid for eight years at its latest assembly in Munich. The line-up will comprise comedies, music films, dramas, romantic movies and crime thrillers from the 1930's and following years.

CineDom is still in preparation and currently only available in a preliminary version on Deutsche Telekom's IPTV platform Entertain and on the open internet at
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www.cinedom.tv.

In the next weeks, the service will be developed into a full-fledged VOD portal and then also become available on connected TV sets, for example from Samsung and Philips, and on mobile devices.

CineDom is operated by Munich-based media company Autentic in which Hörl (50%) and Mojto's movie company Beta Film (40%) are the main shareholders with 5% each owned by investors Moritz Freiherr von Kruedener and Herbert Schroder. Autentic operates thematic TV channels in Germany and international markets and acts as a rights dealer specialised in documentaries.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 19, 2012, 02:13:35 PM
Large TV adoption sees digital film sales quadruple

Joseph O'Halloran | 19-10-2012

New research from Mintel has revealed that as household TV screens continue to increase in size, so do the sales and rentals of digital movies.

Indeed the research found that digital downloads, subscription streaming, and video-on-demand (VOD) sales of movies are expected to have increased tenfold in the 10-year period 2007-17. Over 2007-12, sales are likely to have more than quadrupled from $1.3 billion to $5.5 billion.iTunes was found to be the clear leader in digital movie sales, with three-fifths of respondents who purchased a digital-store movie in the past 30 days doing so through Apple's service who boasted more than twice the share than Amazon (25%) and three times as many as any other competitor.

Despite the boost in electronic distribution direct to home, Mintel found that traditional DVD rentals are still the most popular way to rent movies, with almost a third (32%) of online consumers renting individual discs via this method in the past 30 days. However, driven by the ever popular Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and pay-TV online video services such as pay-per-view or VOD, digital distribution is not far behind: a quarter of respondents say they have used online streaming in the past 30 days and 22% have used a pay-TV method.

"We live in a time of instant gratification and the idea of waiting for a movie to arrive in the mail or actually driving to a store to get one is an idea of the past," commented Billy Hulkower, senior technology analyst at Mintel. "Increased acceptance of all intangible media, including music, photos, books and games is a driver with consumers increasingly acclimated to the immediacy of all digital formats."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:20:52 PM
Rick en Ron onderuit tegenover Ik Hou Van Holland


Do, Rick en Ron Bra$$$teder verliezen kijkers met hun tv-show Van je vrienden moet je ‘t hebben op SBS 6. De titel stond zaterdag voor het eerst tegenover Ik Hou Van Holland en ging van 621.000 naar 483.000 kijkers. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van Stichting KijkOnderzoek. Hoewel de hypnoseshow met Rick en Ron al om 20.00 uur aftrapte, stond ze voor de laatste veertig minuten recht tegenover de RTL 4-hit met Linda de Mol. De tv-ster werd met 2,4 miljoen kijkers de grote winnaar op zaterdag.

Ik Hou Van Holland begon haar tiende seizoen beter dan haar vorige seizoen. De start van serie negen begon in februari met 2,3 miljoen kijkers. Toen was de Nederland 1-show Nick tegen Simon de klos. Die zakte door de concurrentie in Ă©Ă©n keer in van 1,8 naar 1,1 miljoen kijkers.

Het verlies is bij Van je vrienden moet je ‘t hebben minder groot, maar nog steeds aanzienlijk. Ten opzichte van vorige week is ruim 22 procent van de kijkers afgehaakt. Bovendien zakt ze van de 17e naar de 22ste plaats in de dagelijkse kijkcijfer top 25.

Het sketchprogramma Komt Een Man Bij De Dokter, dat na de hypnoseshow te zien was, ging van 464.000 naar 412.000 kijkers. Daarna ging Beau van Erven Dorens‘ Show Me The Money van 464.000 naar 551.000 kijkers.

Ook Junior MasterChef, dat in de vooravond van SBS 6 te zien is, won ten opzichte van de premiĂšre een week geleden. De kookshow noteerde 346.000 kijkers, waar dat er vorige week nog 275.000 waren.

Nederland 1 ziet kijkers verliezen na de door 1,1 miljoen mensen bekeken finale van Strictly Come Dancing vorige week. De theatershow Hoogseizoen van Lenette van Dongen was goed voor 719.000 kijkers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:24:46 PM
Ultra High Definition – afgekort Ultra HD - wordt in de winkel officieel de opvolgende techniek van Full HD. Dat heeft de Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) besloten.

Om het een televisie een Ultra HD televisie te mogen noemen, moet het over minimaal Ă©Ă©n digitale 4K-ingang beschikken. Ook moet de televisie minimaal een beeldresolutie van 3840 x 2160 hebben en een beeldverhouding van minimaal 16:9 kunnen weergeven. De nieuwe naam is unaniem gekozen door een speciale 4K-werkgroep die het CEA begin dit jaar in het leven riep.
Voorlichting Ultra HD kan starten
Nu de nieuwe verkoopstandaard is vastgesteld, kan de voorlichting aan consumenten en winkeliers over Ultra HD beginnen. Of er veel consumenten in deze voorlichting geĂŻnteresseerd zijn, blijft een grote vraag. Het aanbod van Ultra HD-televisies is op dit moment nog zeer klein. Daarnaast hangt aan de Ultra HD-televisie een stevig prijskaartje, dat wel tot 25.000 euro kan oplopen.

Meer keuze Ultra HD
De hoge prijs komt mede doordat het aantal modellen Ultra HD-televisies dat wereldwijd te verkrijgen is nog zeer klein is. Nu de nieuwe standaard is vastgesteld, is de verwachting dat meer tv-fabrikanten Ultra HD-televisies op de markt gaan brengen. Door de grotere concurrentie kan hierdoor de aanschafprijs van een Ultra HD-televisie dalen. Toch zeggen analisten dat de markt voor de nieuwe televisie zeer klein blijft. Het verwachte marktaandeel voor de Ultra HD-televisie wordt tot 2017 nog onder de Ă©Ă©n procent.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:26:47 PM
Spaanse TVE uit de lucht doordat Iran BBC Arabic wil storen

Televisie kijkers ondervinden ook dit weekeinde grootschalige storingen in de ontvangst van de Spaanse zenders van RTVE. Oorzaak is dat Iran de zenders van BBC Arabic probeert te storen.

Nadat Eutelsat de Iraanse publieke zenders van de satelliet moest halen op last van Europese autoriteiten, begon het storen, het zogeheten jammen, in extreme vorm. Het doet denken aan tijden uit DDR republiek waarbij men toen expres uitzond op frequenties van West-Duitse zenders om ontvangst van zenders uit het 'vrije westen' onmogelijk te maken.


Acties Iran steeds problematischer
Totaal TV berichtte eerder al over de ontstane problemen die onder meer Disney Channel en Eurosport troffen en Deutsche Welle zelfs wederom noopte om naar een Astra satelliet uit te wijken. Alle programma's van de Spaanse publieke omroep RTVE zijn nu ook zwaar getroffen. Het gaat om TVE Internacional, Canal 24 Horas, Radio Exterior, Radio Nacional 1, Radio ClĂĄsica, RNE Radio 3, Radio 4 Catalunya en Radio 5 Todo Noticias.


TVE niet doelwit, wel de BBC
Het feit dat Iran uit alle macht probeert om de transponder met onder meer BBC Arabic (TV) en BBC Persian (radio) onder meer te storen, om zo ontvangst in eigen land onmogelijk te maken, treft daarmee ook iedere kijker die in Europa, dus ook via Telenet, UPC, Ziggo enzovoorts, de Spaanse zender(s) bekijkt of beluistert. De storingen zijn onregelmatig en worden door zogeheten Satellite Jamming veroorzaakt.. Ironisch genoeg wordt op dezelfde transponder ook het betaalpakket met sexzenders van Satisfaction tv hiermee gestoord.

Geschreven door: Jan-Hein Visser
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:28:19 PM
Nieuw wereldrecord Star Trek


De sciencefiction tv-serie Star Trek was voor in 1966 voor het eerst op televisie. Nu 46 jaar later weet de populaire serie nog fans warm te krijgen en hierdoor een nieuw wereldrecord te vestigen.

Het Star Trek-universum bestaat inmiddels uit elf speelfilms, vijf tv-series en tientallen computerspellen. Het heeft van jong tot oud wereldwijd miljoenen fans. Deze fans hebben voor Star Trek nu een nieuw wereldrecord gevestigd.
Verklede Star Trek-fans
In London verzamelden zich namelijk 1083 verklede Star Trek-fans – ook wel Trekkies genoemd – tijdens een mondiaal groot Star Trek evenement. Hiermee werd het wereldrecord dat in augustus in Las Vegas in de boeken werd gezet, verbroken. In Las Vegas waren 1040 Trekkies aanwezig.

Trouwen in Star Trek stijl
Op het drie dagen durend evenement kwamen meer dan 17.000 bezoekers af. Hoogtepunt was een officieel huwelijk van een Zweeds liefdesstel dat geheel in de Star Trek Klingonstijl trouwde.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:30:30 PM
tv.berlin files for insolvency   

Jörn Krieger    | 21-10-2012   

Berlin's metropolitan TV channel tv.berlin has filed for insolvency. The income generated through local advertising has not been sufficient to cover the operating costs in the highly competitive Berlin market despite a positive development, the commercial broadcaster said in a statement.
The local TV station, which is available in analogue and digital on cable and via DTT in Berlin and surrounding,s wants to continue broadcasting for the time being.
The insolvency administrator is now evaluating the economical perspectives of the channel and the possibilities of keeping tv.berlin on air in the long run.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:32:35 PM
The high popularity of digital radio in the UK



The British media regulator Ofcom has published a report on digital radio, Fri "Digital Radio Report 2012". Nationwide DAB digital radio multiplex public broadcaster BBC covers 94.3 percent. households, while commercial multiplex comprises 84.6 percent., and local DAB multiplexes 66.4 percent. households.

In the 12 months to the end of June 2012, nearly three in ten (29.5%) of all radio listening hours are hours listening to digital radio. This represents an increase of 10 pp in the same period of 2009 and by 3.6 pp from year to year. In the second quarter of 2012 31.5 percent. all hours of listening to digital radio listening hours.

Digital DAB receivers have been the most common method of listening to digital radio (64.9 per cent. All digital listening hours during the 12 months ended in June 2012). Other methods include listening to the TV (15.6 percent.) And listen online (13.3 percent)..

Six stations that are only available via digital platforms, have an average of at least 1 million listeners per week in the second quarter of 2012. BBC Radio 4 Extra had the largest number of students - 1.6 million, the next was a BBC 6 Music with 1.4 million listeners.

Three out of ten (29.1 percent.) Of all sales in the 12 months to June 2012 radio DAB tuner included. A total of 6.7 million radio receivers have been sold in this period, a decrease of 18.3 percent. in the same period last year. DAB receiver sales remained at a constant level, while the volume of sales of analogue receivers dropped by 1.5 million units a year earlier.

More than four out of ten (41.7 percent). Said a DAB digital radio in the house, which is an increase of 2.8 pp from year to year. More than a quarter (25.9 percent). New cars are now fitted with a standard DAB (more than double in the second quarter of 2012).

Read the full report (in English called, PDF)
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:34:38 PM
German Cinedom service with free movies



German media entrepreneur Patrick Hörl and Jan Mojto want to start the Video on Demand (VOD - video on demand) with classic films from Germany and Austria. Viewers will be able to watch movies free of charge. The service is to be financed by advertising. BLM Bavarian media authority said the service under the name Cinedom license valid for eight years. The offer will consist of comedies, musicals, dramas, romances, thrillers and detective stories from the 30s last century.

Cinedom is still under construction and is currently available as a test of the IPTV platform Entertain, Deutsche Telekom and the website
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www.cinedom.tv.

In the coming weeks, the service will become a VOD portal, and later will also be available on TVs with the Internet and on mobile devices.

Cinedom is supported by the company Autentic of Munich, which is 50 percent Hörl., And Beta Film Mojto owned 40 percent. shares. The remaining 10 percent. shares are held equally two investors (Moritz Freiherr von Kruedener and Herbert Schroder). Autentic manages thematic television channels in Germany and in international markets. It also acts as an intermediary in the sale of film rights documentaries.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:36:19 PM
Former head of Tricolor TV launch TV Rus in Ukraine



Fourth Ukrainian Rus TV satellite platform will be launched on Nov. 1, 2012 year. The operator is still waiting for a license from the media regulator. The project manager is Vyacheslav Mordaczew, former president of the Russian platform Tricolor TV. Rus TV is owned by a private company that does not have anything to do with the platform Tricolor TV. - To some extent, this is my project [...] It is my goal for the next 3-5 years - he said.

Rus TV will include approximately from 32 to 34 channels. I continue negotiations with broadcasters. Fees for service Rus TV have not yet been disclosed.

Recall that the first technical tests were carried out Rus TV on W7 (now EUTELSAT 36B) at the orbital position of 36 ° E in 2011 (more here). Technology partner of the project was the Russian General Satellite Company, which is a partner of Russia's largest satellite platform Tricolor TV. The service was to begin broadcasting in late 2011 and had to offer viewers the most popular Ukrainian and foreign channels at an attractive price.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:38:00 PM
New Era Ukrainian TV channel from 4.8 ° E



Ukrainian broadcasting group TRK Era, which continues for many years gives blogs their own software on state television aired Perszyj Nacionalnyj, separated and initial public offering of its own 24-hour TV channel. On Astra 4A (4.8 ° E) is now available transmission ERA TV, unfortunately BISS encoded.

License ERA TV channel was granted 28 September 2011. TV ERA is to have profile information and entertainment. The station inte$$$ to broadcast news programs, current affairs, economic, social, sports, music and children's entertainment.

Broadcaster TRK Era began operations in 1998 as a producer of television programming. Since October 2001, the band gives on-air programming Perszyj Nacionalnyj. Blocks are available in hours 6:00-9:00 and 23:00-1:18 Ukrainian time. Perszyj Nacionalnyj is broadcast on satellite Amos 2 (4 ° W), and the message is also encrypted in BISS.

Specifications ERA TV:
Astra 4A (4.8 ° E)
tp. B30 (12.284 GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC: 3/4; DVB-S/QPSK)

ID: ERA
PID V: 6911
PID: 6912
PID PCR: 6911
SID: 6910
PID PMT: 6910
Coding: BISS
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:39:44 PM
Kosmic TV and DW-TV because of interference from 23.5 ° E



Polish TV station kosmic esoteric and German news channel DW-TV and its associated radio stations broadcast on satellite Astra 3B (23.5 ° E). It is a decision of the German operator Media Broadcast, who suffers from interference its transponder on Eutelsat's HOT BIRD 13B (13 ° E), which is used by those channels. As for tp. 155 (11.604 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC: 5/6; DVB-S/QPSK).

The message kosmic TV and DW-TV 23.5 ° E is temporary and will be completed when you manage to resolve the situation of interference. The operator Eutelsat is already working on a solution to this problem. It is known that the source of interference is in Syria.

Provisional specifications:
Astra 3B (23.5 ° E)
tp. 78 (11.973 GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC: 5/6; DVB-S/QPSK)

ID: kosmic TV
PID V: 2510 (MPEG-2/SD)
PID: 2520 (eng)
PID PCR: 2510
SID: 625
PID PMT: 2500
Provider: MEDIA BROADCAST
Encoding: none

ID: DW Europe
PID V: 1000 (MPEG-2/SD)
PID: 1001 (ger)
PCR PID: 1000
SID: 607
PID PMT: 700
Provider: MEDIA BROADCAST
Encoding: none
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 21, 2012, 12:44:41 PM
NPG launches first 7in tablet with digital tuner

Iñaki Ferreras | 21-10-2012

Spanish TV manufacturer NPG has launched the SP-702A5, which it claims is the first 7in tablet with integrated digital tuner.

It gives users the ability to access TV and the internet everywhere and play media files from external devices.

The SP-702A5 has a multi-touch 7in screen, with a 16:9 format that works with Android 4.0 OS, and has 4GB of memory. It connects to the internet via Wi-Fi, and has front and rear cameras and a microphone.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 10:51:56 AM
Made in America launches with host Terry Bradshaw
Michelle Clancy    | 22-10-2012

A new independent talk show, Today in America TV, has launched with host Terry Bradshaw, touting a focus on "Made in America" companies and their products and services.
Distributed on a variety of networks throughout the United States and Canada, including FOX and ABC, the show travels from coast to coast and is meant to capture the era of the changing economic times through immersive stories. It explores the green energy sector, examines costs related to healthcare, looks at the best business schools, talks to those who are leading in their various fields and more.
"Viewers will be excited to see that we've gone beyond the typical news stories. From the moment we launched the series, we knew that we were telling stories that would get noticed," said Vice President of Production Jim Nicholas. "These are stories about experts who have the ability to share first-hand insights with our viewers."
Today in America was created exclusively for Terry Bradshaw to host. The former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, a popular and well-known sports personality, is an NFL Hall of Fame inductee and was one of the players who was instrumental in leading the team to win four Super Bowl victories and other national championship games. He retired from the sport in the mid-1980s and has worked in broadcasting for almost 30 years as commentator, analyst and co-host for national television networks. Now, he is an often requested motivational speaker and spokesperson for top name-brand Nutrisystem.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:00:53 AM
Majority of US TV households have HD
Michelle Clancy    | 22-10-2012

As HD continues to revolutionise the quality of the TV watching experience, more than three quarters of US households have an HDTV set—that's up 14% from last year, according to a recent study by Nielsen.
And to boot, nearly 40% of those homes have multiple HD sets. The figure is likely to continue to trend upwards as bulky standard definition sets are swapped out for sleeker and more technologically-sophisticated models, Nielsen noted.
"Television has come a long way since the grainy black and white sets of old. While there have been constant advances—from the introduction of color to the remote control to connected TVs (IPTV)—the advent of High Definition TV (HDTV) could be considered one of the high-water marks," the company said in its blog.
Nielsen is quick to point out that not all HD is equal, though. In May 2012, 61% of all prime viewing was done on an HD set, but that does not necessarily denote actual HD viewing was happening. "True HD, using an HD set top box or tuner in a home that receives HD channels and actually tuned to an HD signal, is the only way to experience legitimate HDTV bliss," the company said.
During that same month, 29% of English-language broadcast prime viewing and 25% of cable prime viewing was true HD. The gap between HD potential and true HD viewing leaves a wide berth for consumers to bridge. The study also noted that among cable networks, as expected, sports and entertainment genres are more likely to be viewed in HD as compared to news and kids programming.
To put together the results, Nielsen conducted a study of 17 networks—five English-language broadcast networks and 12 ad-supported cable networks—during May 2012 and accounted for the share of total tuning watched in True HD vs. all other ways to watch on a TV.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:05:20 AM
Pay-TV, OTT getting less competitive to each other
Michelle Clancy    | 22-10-2012

About 12% of consumers are willing to pay up to $10 per month for a premium video tier, while another 26% would pay $5 more, according to a new report from Heavy Reading. Cost sensitivity remains very high, consistent with the previous years since 2008.
Meanwhile, satisfaction is comparatively high for most service attributes and more than 40% of subscribers are staying with their pay TV providers for five years or more.
ISPs, however, are in a sensitive position with regard to subscribers' over-the-top (OTT) experience: More than one in eight would definitely switch providers for a better online video experience. Other findings include that 16% would pay for a "boost button" at $1 per use for online video, while 31% would pay for a white-listed site which would always offer a higher Quality of Experience at $1 per site per month.
Nearly 10% fewer respondents said that pay-TV and OTT services were not competitive compared with last year – a notable shift, although not in itself suggestive of sudden imminent changes in the pay TV la$$$cape, researchers noted. And meanwhile, interest continues to be fairly high for various multiscreen/connected services; although mobile video and videoconferencing ranked lower than other options.
"The findings from this survey illustrate that there is a willingness by consumers to pay for flexible models for premium video delivery services. In fact, there is more interest in these models for in-home usage rather than mobile," says Kishore, a 15-year veteran of the consumer media industry. "It's fitting that a key theme at this year's TelcoTV is profitable services, as the survey results reinforce the opportunity for broadband network service providers to generate revenue through premium video delivery services."
The survey reveals consumer opinions about video consumption across device platforms, provider perceptions and satisfaction levels with video services, and its results will be revealed in full at TelcoTV, taking place 24 to 26 October at the Las Vegas Hotel. Aditya Kishore, senior analyst at Heavy Reading, will present the findings during his keynote address on 24 October. The presentation will provide fresh data and insight into the selection criteria for pay-TV providers and service bundles, and explore shifts in consumer opinion over the past year. It will also evaluate customer satisfaction levels and drivers, churn drivers and the growing consumption of OTT video via multiple devices.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:08:50 AM
HBO GO launches in Colombia
Gabriel Miramar-Garcia    | 22-10-2012

HBO Latin America has launched its TV Everywhere platform, HBO GO, in Colombia where customers of satellite operator MiDIRECTV will be the first to have access.
Through the service, HBO subscribers will be able to use their pay-TV credentials to log in and watch films, series, shows and special programs from HBO and the networks for which it has distribution rights, online and, soon, via dedicated mobile apps.
"Following the success in Brazil where, only weeks after its launch, HBO GO reached record numbers for access and streaming, we now launch in Colombia, giving our subscribers the opportunity to enjoy their favorite programs anytime, anyplace," said Emilio Rubio, president of HBO Latin America Group. "We are very proud to bring a product to Latin America that further enhances the HBO Premium entertainment experience in the region."
HBO GO offers streaming of all HBO shows, plus the ability to receive alerts and notifications when new episodes are available. Users can create watchlists with favourite programs and view them in HD, with or without subtitles. Content is divided into series, movies, documentaries, specials, children and adults.
In series, for example, subscribers can find the most recent episodes of the third season of Boardwalk Empire, as well as complete seasons of True Blood and Game of Thrones. In addition to the latest series, customers will be able to view all seasons of The Sopranos, Rome and series produced in Latin America such as Mandrake, Capadocia and PrĂłfugos. Exclusive content distributed in the region by HBO such as Mad Men, Preamar and House of Lies will also be available on HBO GO.
HBO GO will become available with other pay TV operators in Colombia that are working to integrate the service.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:12:01 AM
Liberty Global chief Malone hits out at Google
Jörn Krieger    | 22-10-2012

The chairman of US media company Liberty Global, John Malone, has criticised the market power of Google and dema$$$ regulation of the search engine giant.
"Google is simply extremely dominant. I would therefore consider it to be appropriate and about time for the regulator to intervene," Malone told German news magazine "Der Spiegel". He would be certain that regulation would come, "if not in the USA, then in Europe."
Google would have their own development plans, these would "sometimes collide with the interests of Google customers," complained Malone. He added that it would be extremely important "that Google still fi$$$ us - not only their own offering in this business area - and that they will still prominently position us."
Through one of his companies, Malone is a shareholder in internet ventures such as TripAdvisor or Expedia. Both companies have lodged complaints against Google's business practices in the travel market. Both the US trade commission and the European competition authority are currently evaluating whether to commence an anti-trust suit against Google.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:14:38 AM
Gannett acquires rich advertising firm Rovion
Michelle Clancy    | 22-10-2012

Media powerhouse Gannett Co. has acquired Rovion, a Boston-based, rich-media advertising company, which is owned by Local Corp.
Rovion's primary product, Ad Composer, includes a self-service technology platform that enables the full development and deployment of rich media and mobile HTML5 ads without requiring coding expertise. Its Ad Management Platform allows publishers to monetise inventory, lower ad production and serving costs, and add value for bra$$$ and agencies, Rovion said. "Plus, we provide publishers with ready-to-sell mocks for RFPs, custom packaged ad formats and the most advanced analytics for their advertisers," it noted on its website.
"Advertisers and agencies are increasingly demanding mobile rich media ad solutions and self-service ad creation tools, and the Rovion acquisition will enable Gannett's PointRoll, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions and technology, to expand their mobile and self-service platform capabilities," said Gannett, in a statement.
Rovion will be part of the Gannett Digital organization under PointRoll, with all Gannett divisions leveraging the Rovion platform capabilities.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:17:30 AM
BBC Asian Network teams up with the BBC Philharmonic
Louise Duffy    | 22-10-2012

On 12 November 2012, the BBC Philharmonic and BBC Asian Network are set to collaborate for the first time ever in a celebration of the life and songs of fabled Pakistani singers Noor Jehan, Musarrat Nazir, Reshma and Nazia Hasan.
Presented by Noreen Khan and Tommy Sandhu, the concert will take place at the ALCC in the heart of Bradford and will also feature music from other renowned South Asian performers. This Queens of Melody concert is part of the 2012 BBC Philharmonic Presents season.
International artists Shazia Manzoor and Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch (more commonly known as QB) will take to the stage with the 80-piece orchestra to perform some legendary Pakistani classics. The orchestra will also be accompanied by traditional musicians performing punjabi folk songs, ghazals and film classics.
Mark Strippel, Head of Programmes for Asian Network, said: “This collaboration with the BBC Phil is exciting new territory for Asian Network – to present music that our listeners will have grown up with, performed by some of South Asia’s leading contemporary singers with one of the UK’s leading classical orchestras is an exciting and extraordinary event.
“It’s also a brilliant chance to take Asian Network out on the road to the very heart of our listening community to forge new connections, inspire young people through our school visits and masterclasses, and build lasting relationships with the people that matter: our audience.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:20:34 AM
DISH doles out 700M to settle Voom litigation with Cablevision, AMC
Editor    | 22-10-2012

The long-running legal saga of whether DISH Network wrongfully terminated a 15-year contract for Voom, a now-defunct HD TV channel owned by Cablevison, has been settled with a huge pay off for the latter and cable TV firm AMC.
The issue began in May 2008 when DISH took Voom off the air for poor ratings and in December of that year AMC's former owner, Cablevision, announced it was shutting the service down. Nonetheless, it sued DISH in 2008 for breach of contract and the issue has lingered on. Meanwhile, DISH's decision to drop AMC's channels from its line-up in July also loomed over the case.
DISH decided to drop AMC's four networks in July, saying the carriage fees AMC wanted were too high considering the popularity of the channels. Outside of Mad Men and Walking Dead and AMC Network, the other three cable nets were considered niche: they include IFC, the Sundance channel and WE tv. AMC, however, accused DISH of using the tactic to force an out-of-court settlement in the lawsuit. DISH's 14 million customers made up 13% of AMC's subscriber base.
As part of the legal agreement, DISH will pay a cash settlement of $700 million to Cablevision and AMC Networks, $80 million of which is in consideration for the purchase of Cablevision’s multichannel video and data distribution service licences in 45 metropolitan areas in the US. It will also enter into a long-term distribution agreement with AMC Networks to carry AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv, and with The Madison Square Garden Company to carry Fuse on its satellite service and “convey” its 20% membership interest in Voom HD to Rainbow Programming Holdings, the Cablevison subsidiary that ran Voom, such that all of the cash settlement remains with Cablevision and AMC Networks.
Once the cash settlement is received, the parties will file a joint stipulation to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice. Cablevision and AMC Networks will then determine how the settlement money they will jointly gain will be split.
Commenting on the deal, AMC Networks President and CEO Josh Sapan said: “We are glad to partner again with DISH Network and are delighted to bring back our popular channels and programming to their customers.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:23:13 AM
ALi partners with MNITI to propose Russian reference DVB-T2 STB Solution
Editor    | 22-10-2012

Set-top box provider ALi Corporation has joined forces with MNITI on introducing a reference solution to assist Russian STB manufacturers in DVB-T2–based DTT deployment.
MNITI, the Moscow Scientific-Research Television Institute, claims to be the leading organisation in Russia in the field of television equipment and currently heads the development and organisation on the production of receivers for digital television.
Its leadership is vital given that DVB-T DTT transmissions launched in Russia in 2009 with DVB-T2 roll-out being planned after completion of analogue switch-off. However, Russian authorities later decided to continue digitisation in DVB-T2 format, upgrading networks in regions where DVB-T was already deployed or was being tested. DVB-T2 is expected to launch in 39 of Russia's federal areas by the end of March 2013.
MNITI believes that the success of the DVB-T2 platform is contingent on two factors, area of network coverage and availability of STBs.
Explained Konstantin Bystrushkin, Deputy Director of JSC MNITI: "Since 1998, the Institute has been actively participating in the preparation for digital television transition in Russia. At present, MNITI is in cooperation with domestic enterprises to develop digital set-top boxes for the deployment of DVB-T2... With the collaborated reference solution from ALi and MNITI, local STB manufacturers can speed up the supply of DVB-T2 enabled set-top boxes to meet the demand from Russian viewers."
"Some 12 million urban and 5 million rural households in Russia were able to receive DVB-T2 based digital terrestrial TV at the beginning of 2012 with growth being strong in urban centres, according to a study by J'Son & Partners Consulting
We are very pleased to ally with MNITI in assisting with the promotion of DVB-T2 in Russia, enabling Russian consumers to receive enhanced services over the digital terrestrial networks," added Tony Chang, General Manager of ALi's International Business Unit.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 11:25:38 AM
France Télévisions, Dailymotion launch web-fiction platform
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 22-10-2012

France Télévisions, France 4 and Dailymotion have launched a new web-fiction platform, Studio 4.0.
The platform will be promoting Canadian Out with Dad and web-fiction Herois and dedicated events will also be set up to publicise these creations.
Fans will be able to share and exchange all Studio 4.0 contents through social networks and extend the reach of those productions across the web community.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 03:40:57 PM
Viasat hit by copyright dispute


MTG’s Viasat is facing a major copyright dispute in Ukraine, where it operates the country’s leading DTH platform.

Kommersant reports that ARMA-Ukraine, a local collective rights management organisation, has accused Viasat of not having paid royalties of UAH2.9 million (€267,637) for broadcast clips and movies over the last four years.
It has also demanded that the National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting to withdraw Viasat’s licence and for the Prosecutor General take legal action against the company.


Viasat’s legal representative Vyacheslav Yakubenko has responded by saying the company is willing to pay the copyright fees. However, “it is a complex issue, there are many difficulties, even with a certain amount. By law this has to be 2% of income received directly from the broadcast product (but) how to calculate the 2% is not clear to us”.
The problem apparently lies with ARMA-Ukraine asking for royalty payments for content on must-carry as well as pay channels.


There are around 30 of the former and Viasat has no contracts and does not pay fees to them.
Viasat launched its DTH platform Viasat Ukraine in 2008 and it is currently believed to have around 150,000 subscribers, or some 50% more than its nearest competitor Xtra TV.
Last month it was announced that the company plans to shortly launch a second, pre-pay platform known as UA.TV and targeting the lower end of the market.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 03:47:27 PM
French TV Numeric goes into receivership
October 22, 2012 08.35 Europe/London By Robert Briel

With just 40,000 paying subscribers, the French DTT pay platform TV Numeric will probably close down its services at the end of the year.

TV Numeric has gone into receivership and if no buyer will be found, the platform will cease operations.

The operator has fallen victim to the large number of freely available terrestrial channels. In the past few years, a number of terrestrial premium channels closed down including, Canal J, TPS Star and CFoot.

TV Numeric has been selling the remaining premium channels, but saw its client base dropping sharply from 100,000 homes at the beginning of the year to around 40,000 in October.

With the company in receivership, this also casts doubt of the feasibility of the SelecTV project, push-VOD service over DTT, which was authorised by the media authority CSA.

Officially, SelecTV is not affected by the financial difficulties of TV Numeric, as it is a separate entity, but the announced launch of the service has yet to take place.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 04:00:44 PM
Rostelecom names government relations chief
October 22, 2012

Russian telco Rostelecom has named former deputy minister of communications Naum Marder as vice-president of government relations.
Marder, who oversaw mobile and fixed communications, was recently replaced in his post by deputy minister Denis Sverdlov
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 04:53:11 PM
ALi to provide reference platform for Russian DTT
October 22, 2012

Set-top chipset provider ALi Corporation has joined forces with the Moscow Scientific-Research Television Institute (MNITI) to develop a reference set-top solution for the country’s DVB-T2 digital-terrestrial TV deployment.

DVB-T2 services are expected to be available in 39 of Russia’s regions by March 2013.

Konstantin Bystrushkin, deputy director of JSC MNITI, said, “Since 1998, the Institute has been actively participating in the preparation for digital television transition in Russia. At present, MNITI is in cooperation with domestic enterprises to develop digital set-top boxes for the deployment of DVB-T2. ALi is a world leader in set-top-box solutions providing high level of integration, design flexibility, and cost/performance value. With the collaborated reference solution from ALi and MNITI, local STB manufacturers can speed up the supply of DVB-T2 enabled set-top boxes to meet the demand from Russian viewers.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 04:56:39 PM
CTC Media names business support chief
October 22, 2012

Russian broadcaster CTC Media has named Konstantin Khachaturov as head of business support and a member of the management board.

Khachaturov is in charge of administration and organizational development, human resources, IT and TV technology. He was previously vice-president of corporate development at technology company Sitronics.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 05:01:00 PM
French filmmakers denounce EC’s lack of support
October 22, 2012

/French filmmakers have denounced the refusal of the European Commission to accept the principle of taxing telecom service providers to support content creation.

The filmmakers, gathered at the Rencontres cinématographiques event in Dijon at the end of last week, denounced what they saw as the purely economic view of culture taken by the EC in rejecting the latest version of the tax, which sees distributors of TV services contribute to audiovisual content creation through the Cosip fund.

A number of well-known filmmakers signed a manifesto deploring the absence of a cultural policy at European level and the EC’s apparent view that rules should be dictated entirely by the market.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 05:04:24 PM
KDG providing free Wi-Fi in Berlin
October 22, 2012

German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has teamed up with the Berlin-Brandenburg media authority to launch a public Wi-Fi project in Berlin.

KDG is supporting 44 public hotspots across the city, providing download speeds of up to 100Mbps. Current areas covered include Hackescher Markt, Gendarmenmarkt, Unter den Linden and Kastanienallee and Kollwitz. A further 60 hotspots will be created by next summer in Berlin-Mitte, Tiergarten and Charlottenburg in the center of Potsdam.

A Hotspot Finder has been created, available via the Apple App Store, to enable people to find the nearest hotspot, with an Android version to be launched in November.

Each user will have access to 30 minutes of free surfing a day. Payment options will be introduced next year for users that require more time online. KDG customers who register will have access to open-ended free Wi-Fi.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 05:07:51 PM
Ziggo exte$$$ Wi-Fi hotspot trial
October 22, 2012

Dutch cable operator Ziggo is to extend its existing Wi-Fi hotspot trial across the city of Groningen. The trial, which uses Ziggo’s installed base of cable modems to create public Wi-Fi hotspots, will initially extend hotspot functionality to some 10,000 modems in the city from November 1, extending to 18,000 two weeks later.

Each of the 18,000 Ziggo internet customers in the trial will be able to make use of the Wi-Fi hotspots created by other modem users. Ziggo had previously carried out a small-scale pilot in some parts of Groningen.

Customers must agree for their modem/router to be partitioned with part of the bandwidth being made available to other users.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 05:11:46 PM
Swisscom launches new TV app
October 22, 2012

Swisscom has launched a new TV app, which now offers access to over 80 live channels as well as time-delayed programmes on tablets and smartphones.

The new app combines the previous TV Guide and TV Air apps into a single app and includes a number of new functions, according to the Swiss telco.

Programmes can be recorded while on the move and accessed later on a TV, PC, tablet or smartphone, regardless of which device the programme was recorded on. Live pause and replay functions for time-delayed TV are now available on mobile devices for the first time.

The free app is available for iPhones and iPads and for Android smartphones. A Swisscom TV Air subscription is required to use the replay and live pause functions. This is included in the Vivo Casa combined packages or is available for CHF9 (€7.45) per month.

The Swisscom TV Air app will continue to be available for Windows Phone devices.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 05:15:04 PM
Canal Plus’s Belmer speaks against change to SVOD window
October 22, 2012

Canal Plus chief Rodolphe Belmer has spoken out against any significant changes to the ordering of rules governing the window in which films are made available on-demand in France.

Speaking at the Rencontres CinĂ©matographiques event in Dijon on Friday, Belmer, who named last week as director-general of Canal Plus Group, said that there was no need to make any distinction between the windows for small films and major movies. While he said Canal Plus was not totally opposed to discussing an evolution of the rules, this could only be with a view to maximising the value of content and not in the name of an “ideology” that everything digital was good.

Belmer’s views seem to mark a change from an indication earlier this year that Canal Plus was ready to bring forward the distribution window for certain factual and niche films, making them available in subscription VOD services 22 months after theatrical release rather than 36. Since then, however, the country’s competition regulator has ruled that Canal Plus cannot sell SVOD rights exclusively as one of the conditions for renewed approval of its 2007 merger with TPS.

Belmer was speaking against the background of the enquiry by former Canal Plus chief Pierre Lescure into France’s support for the media industry and growing pressure from some quarter for changes in the way windows are structured to accommodate new digital distribution platforms.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 05:18:37 PM
Netflix recruiting for international service
October 22, 2012

Netflix is looking for a range of language specialists leading market watchers to speculate it will roll out in new territories or launch new local language versions of its existing service.

A job advertisement for specialists that can help Netflix localise its service in Turkish, Dutch, Hindi, German, Italian, Norwegian, Korean, and Japanese has been posted on its website.

It is not clear whether there are plans afoot to launch streaming services in some or all of these markets or whether Netflix plans to offer its service localised into these languages for ex-pat audiences in territories where it already has a presence.

“We are looking for experienced linguists with the ability to translate and customise marketing, UI and content materials for the target market,” the post says. “We are looking for highly motivated individuals with the right mix of technical, organisational and communication skills to provide localisation for the Netflix experience.”

The job post originally appeared last year, but was subsequently withdrawn. It has now been posted again and is on the careers section of the Netflix site.

The company launched across Scandinavia last week and has also rolled out in Canada and the UK and Ireland as its refocuses on its international launch plans having returned to growth in its domestic US market.

Netflix announces its third quarter results tomorrow.

No-one from Los-Angeles-based Netflix was immediately available for comment.

At last count Netflix had 22.7 million paying subs in the US and 3.02 million in international markets.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on October 22, 2012, 05:22:02 PM
Record month for iPlayer, TV platform and games console use grows
October 22, 2012

BBC iPlayer recorded a record month in September, with use of the service on TV platforms up 22% and games consoles up 16%. Mobile and tablet use accounted for 21% of requests.

The record 199 million iPlayer requests during the month topped the 196 million recorded in August, with the increase driven primarily by radio requests, which grew 8% month-on-month.

TV platform operators, including Virgin Media, accounted for 13% of requests, with internet TV/connected devices – including the likes of Freeview and Freesat smart TVs, set-top boxes, Roku media players and Blu-ray players – accounting for a further 2%. Computers were still responsible for the lion’s share of requests at 52%, with tablets accounting for 9% and mobile devices for 12%. Games consoles accounted for 6% of requests. For TV requests only, the proportion accounted for by computers fell to 47%, with other platforms all up.

The gender profile of iPlayer use reached a even split between males and females for the first time in the second quarter, according to the BBC, with a record 23% of requests also being made by people over the age of 55.
The first episode of series seven of Doctor Who was the most requested programme, with 2.19 million requests.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 12:49:32 PM
Media centres hit in Israeli air strikes

Louise Duffy | 19-11-2012

Israel has denied targeting foreign media in Gaza after the Israeli Defence Forces released a video of an airstrike on media buildings; it says it was aiming for Hamas communication sites.

Military planes struck two media centres on Sunday - the al-Shawa building and the al-Shuruq building. Broadcasters based there include Sky News, al-Arabiya, al-Quds television, Dubai TV and al-Aqsa TV. Eight people were injured in the attacks.

Sky News Middle East Correspondent Sam Kiley was in the offices when they were hit. "I think what happened to us just illustrates in a general sense that no one in Gaza can feel safe," he said.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 12:55:18 PM
Grupo Imagina gets a €355 million loan for international expansion

Iñaki Ferreras | 19-11-2012

Spain's audiovisual group Grupo Imagina (Mediapro's main shareholder) has signed a new global financing transaction with ten financial institutions worth €355 million.

Grupo Imagina will invest the capital in increasing the expansion of its presence in international markets and making this strategy more aggressive than it has been so far.

According to the company, the credit has a scheduled maturity date of 2015. The agreement was signed by CaixaBank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Banco Sabadell, Banesto, Banco Espirito Santo, Espirito Santo Investment, Banco Popular, Bankinter, Institut CatalĂ  de Finances (ICF) and Citibank.

Imagine Group members had previously signed a capital increase worth €25 million. The group's shareholders are Mediapro and Globomedia Group (51.3%), Torreal (17.1%), WPP (17.1%) and Televisa (14.5%). The company has reported that each shareholder's contribution to the capital increase was proportional to their ownership share.

Created in 2006 from the merger of Grupo Globomedia and Mediapro Group, Imagina invoiced €1,272 million in 2011 and employs over 3,400 people worldwide. With offices in Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, Sevilla, Canaries, Lisbon, Porto, Miami, Paris, Buenos Aires, Dubai, Doha, Rio de Janeiro, more than 30% of its turnover comes from international customers.

In recent months the group has increased its activity in international markets through its offices in Qatar, Paris, Miami, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Quito, Lima, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 12:57:46 PM
Disney gets green light for Das Vierte takeover

Jörn Krieger | 19-11-2012

Germany's federal anti-trust authority Bundeskartellamt has approved the takeover of commercial TV broadcaster Das Vierte ('The fourth') by US media company Walt Disney, according to a report by German media magazine New Business.

Disney announced the planned purchase of the Munich-based free-to-air channel in September 2012. As the anti-media concentration commission KEK has also given the takeover the green light, the transaction can now take place.

Das Vierte was previously owned by Russian media entrepreneur Dmitry Lesnevsky who purchased the entertainment channel, founded in 2005, from NBC Universal in 2008. He had been looking for a new investor for several months.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 12:59:30 PM
Liberty Global chief wins Entrepreneur Of The Year award

Editor | 19-11-2012

Citing "foresight and ability to expand the company into regions of the world not yet explored by other cable providers," Ernst & Young has named Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global National, Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 in media and entertainment.

The award is designed to recognise entrepreneurial activity by those whom E&Y regard as leaders and visionaries who demonstrate "innovation, financial success and personal commitment as they create and build world-class businesses".

In making its award to Fries, E&Y said the executive had "pushed the envelope," expanding into unchartered markets and fuelling company growth through "innovative methods".
"Mike Fries is the visionary behind the leading cable company, employing more than 21,000 people and connecting 13 countries with the digital world," said Bryan Pearce, Americas director, Entrepreneur Of The Year, Ernst & Young LLP. "With a laser focus on innovation, Fries continues to enhance Liberty Global's Internet, voice and video services, bringing an amazing entertainment experience as well as simplicity to societies across the globe."

Key among Fries' accomplishment in 2102 has been the long-awaited rollout of the Horizon connected home digital cable TV offering, allowing customers to view and share all of their content across a TV, computer, tablet and smartphone.

The Horizon TV service has been officially launched for Liberty's Dutch cable operation, UPC Netherla$$$ and has already racked up more than 50,000 subscriptions, with over 125,000 unique online users. LG will launch Horizon TV in Switzerland before the end of 2012, followed by Ireland and Germany early in 2013.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:01:06 PM
BB report highlights Chile’s 'new culture' of TV watching

Iñaki Ferreras | 19-11-2012

In its new study Manifesto de Nuevos Medios, Argentinean consultancy Business Bureau (BB) has reported that 84% of viewers in Chile say they do other activities while watching television.

With new emerging media, 61% of the surveys conducted in Chile showed that there was an increase in the preference to use other devices rather than traditional television.

The report revealed that on average in every Chilean home there are nearly 4.4 devices. This leads to the assumption that there is a high probability people are using multiple devices at once, prompting a 'new culture' of watching TV that involves sitting in front of the screen with a notebook, tablet or mobile phone.

BB said that, apart from housework, the users had a strong preferred contact with the online world while watching TV, including surfing the Internet (85%), social networks (65%) and chat (33%).

In Chile, watching videos on the Internet has become an established part of the viewing habits of most viewers, with the consultancy finding that 86% of the Chilean audience chose to view movies on the Internet, making this activity as popular as watching television.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:02:26 PM
opaco to finally launch IPTV service

Iñaki Ferreras | 19-11-2012

The Paraguayan telco Copaco is hoping to have an IPTV service ready in Paraguay by the end of this month, after a delay of almost a year.

The company currently has 200 households connected to test mode. The service launch, originally scheduled for November 2011, was delayed because the fibre optic network was laid in 74 localities without a licence and was not operational until July. Since then the process has lengthened "because the company is governed by the law of contracts," explained Francisco Javier Galiano, owner of Copaco, according to Prensario Internacional.

NexTV LatAm said that the investment made by the state in retrofitting networking and purchasing equipment for online content platform is close to USD 25 million.

The Copaco IPTV packages will be available in Triple Play, including broadband, fixed telephony and pay-TV, priced at around $66 monthly. The pay-TV service will initially have about 54 SD channels, while the Premium package will offer 77 channels, including ESPN, Fox Sports, Cinecanal, NatGeo and Sony, the NSFW Venus and Playboy and about ten HD channels.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:03:45 PM
Trace Sports launches on Airtel

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 19-11-2012

The sport celebrity channel Trace Sports has been added in SD to Indian Airtel's network and now reaches more than 3 million subscribers.

One of the major satellite operators in India, Airtel's subscribers portfolio accounts for six million total subs.

In Southern India, Trace Sports is accessible in the South value sports package and is part of Economy sports package in the rest of the country.

The agreement has been concluded by Trace Sports' Indian partner New Delhi Television.

Launched in June 2011, Trace Sports has already expanded into 80 countries and accounts for 35 million subs.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:07:37 PM
France not a priority for Netflix
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 19-11-2012

US online VoD streaming service Netflix has stated that the launch of its service in France is not a priority, contradicting what Canal+ leaked a few months ago, predicting a launch for early 2013.
Speaking last week at IDATE's Digiworld 2012 in Montpellier, Netflix VP Kelly Merryman stressed that the company's aim is "to concentrate first on the 51 countries in which the platform is available and evaluate where we want to go in the coming months".
However, Merryman said she recognized all countries as future targets as Netflix wants to become a global solution.
The company also wants to consolidate its international expansion after its Q3 results showed losses on the international market and less growth than expected in certain geographical areas. Net profit fell to $8 million against $62 million the previous year.
Now involved in Europe, with bases in Ireland, the UK, and four Nordic countries, the service is not available yet in France, Spain or Italy.
Perhaps, therefore, France will first become home to Amazon's streaming offer, which is due to launch through its affiliate Lovefilm. For Netflix, there is a growing threat coming from Amazon, HBO and the RedBox/Verizon joint venture.
Last week Netflix announced that it added 1.2 million new US customers during the third quarter, bringing its subscriber total to 25.1 million, almost a third of all homes with broadband.
IDATE points out that Morgan Stanley analysts insist Netflix needs to raise prices: "The company spe$$$ more on content as a percentage of subscriber revenue (62%) than cable networks. They [Morgan Stanley] consider that Netflix's $8-per-month Internet streaming service is too cheap," IDATE said in its blog.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:15:11 PM
Red Bee to supply live subtitling for ESPN UK
November 19, 2012

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Red Bee Media has struck a multi-year deal to supply live subtitles for ESPN UK’s live sports network, beginning this month.

The deal marks the first time that ESPN UK’s live sports network is providing live subtitles on all of ESPN’s live coverage of Barclays Premier League, Scottish Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup, England Under 21 matches, certain FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, Aviva Premiership Rugby and other European football matches. Red Bee Media also delivers audio description services for certain ESPN documentaries.

The deal follows Red Bee’s provision of live subtitling for the BBC’s Olympics coverage and Channel 4’s coverage of the Paralympics this summer.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:20:25 PM
Most Latvian viewers only watch half of all pay channels
November 19, 2012

While over 80% of Latvian pay TV users view pay TV channels on their platform, the majority only ever view half of the channels that are available, according to a survey commissioned by IPTV provider Lattelecom from TNK.

The survey found that families tended to view fewer channels than those who lived alone, possibly because of the need to find a compromise between family members.

More important than the number of channels available to Latvian viewers were picture and sound quality, cited by 89%, price, cited by 86%, and the availability of channels with high-quality content, cited by 78%.

Nine out of ten viewers watched Latvian news programmes, and 60% watched Russian news, possibly reflecting the large number of Russian-speakers in the country, while only 30% watched other European news services. Latvian and Russian movies were the most popular content cited by viewers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:23:18 PM
Unitymedia continues fibre expansion
November 19, 2012

German cable operator Unitymedia has expanded its fibre network to the Steinfurt-Burgsteinfurt and Borghorst regions.

Unitymedia has rolled its EuroDOCSIS 3.0 network out to around 8,000 homes in Steinfurt-Burgsteinfurt and Borghorst. These households can now receive up to 150Mbps broadband and digital TV services.

Unitymedia, which provides services to homes in North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, said it had now rolled fibre services out to 90% of its network.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:26:15 PM
Turner selects Digital Rapids for multiscreen workflow
November 19, 2012

Digital Rapids announced today that Broadcater Turner Broadcasting System has chosen Digital Rapids’ Kayak dynamic workflow platform for multi-screen video services.

The two companies have expanded an existing relationship to collaborate on the development of advanced workflows to bring Turner’s premium content to various platforms.

“We have developed our own custom Kayak components, enabling seamless integration with Turner’s existing business systems and we are pleased to partner with Digital Rapids to further our digital encoding initiatives,” said Brooks Tobey, senior vice-president of sales solutions and multiscreen development and delivery at Turner,

According to Digital Rapids, Kayak enables media organisations to design, deploy and manage customised workflows.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:30:16 PM
PT ships half a million Motorola boxes
November 19, 2012

Portugal Telecom has shipped its 500,000th Motorola IPTV set-top box.

The telco operates IPTV services under the Meo brand and has around 1.2 million subscribers. Motorola Mobility has supplied set-top boxes to Portugal Telecom since the launch of its TV platform, initially providing VIP1200E and VIP1216E boxes.

Since then, Motorola has added the VIP1232 set-top, a HD DVR, and has shipped over half a million boxes to Meo customers.

Zeinal Bava, CEO, Portugal Telecom said “Meo is the leader in triple play in Portugal. Our success is due to the future-proof technology we use and interactive services we offer to our customers. Portuguese customers are highly sophisticated and demanding users of technology. This drives our motivation to invest in innovation and cutting-edge technology. Motorola’s set-tops have allowed us to offer the full range of services – from tailored VOD services to time-shift TV – that customers value and see as a clear differentiation from our competitors.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:32:39 PM
D-Smart’s pay TV base up 50%
November 19, 2012

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Turkish DTH platform D-Smart ended September with 815,000 pay TV subscribers, up 49% year-on-year.

The Dogan Group-owned operator also reported 819,000 free-to-air customers, giving it a total TV customer base of 1.6 million.

Total broadcasting revenues increased by 19% year-on-year to TRY803 million (€350 million).
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:35:55 PM
Producer beActive makes own content available via app
November 19, 2012

Digital producer beActive, the company behind web series including Beat Girl and Sofia’s Diary, is launching its own app to allow viewers to watch all of its shows in one place.

The company, run by chief executive Nuno Bernardo, has launched the app for smart phones and tablets (iOS and Android) and it is available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play for free. It will be powered by the network of channels that beActive launched earlier this year.

The producer has produced a number of web series including sci-fi series Collider, Girl Heart Boy, which is co-produced with Penguin Books UK, a spin-off of The Knot in association with Universal, and documentaries Road to Revolution, 350 South, The Club and Yes I Can.

Bernardo’s firm will also launch the same app for connected TVs; this version is currently in the final stages of beta testing.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:38:44 PM
HBO Europe names new COO
November 19, 2012

HBO Nordic strikes programming deals with FME
HBO Europe has appointed Will Harrison as chief operating officer.

Harrison will take-up the newly-created role in January and will be based in Budapest. He will report to HBO Europe CEO Linda Jensen.

Harrison has held senior roles at Disney, Time Warner, A&E Television Networks and Spectrum Strategy Consultants and has also held board appointments at HBO Central Europe, Super RTL, GMTV and FilmFlex.

He joins HBO from business consultancy Vicat Media.

Jensen said, “I am delighted to welcome Will Harrison as COO at HBO Europe; we continue to grow the company and expand our operations, and his wide international experience with some of the leading companies in the television business will prove invaluable to HBO Europe as we develop our markets and move forward.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:41:14 PM
Banijay Group to launch channel on CanalSat
November 19, 2012

International producer and distributor Banijay Group is moving into the channels business with the launch of celebrity news network Non-Stop People on French pay TV service CanalSat.

The company is partnering with French producer Mediatic System to launch the channel, which is a 24-hours news outlet. It has a team of 30 celebrity and entertainment journalists reporting from Paris, LA, New York and London.

Non-Stop People will also have a number of digital extensions including mobile and tablet apps as well as a website running exclusive content.

Hugues Dangy, founder and president of Mediatic System, has become channel head.

“Non-Stop People is a completely revolutionary idea, taking the model of CNN and applying 100% entertainment and celebrity content. We are excited to be setting a new precedent for entertainment reporting along with CanalSat and Banijay,” said Dangy.

Francois de Brugada, executive vice-president, Banijay Group added: “This partnership is part of a number of strategic initiatives for Banijay Group in the digital world. Non-Stop People is not only a unique concept for a news channel but an efficient tool for distributing entertainment and celebrity content across all platforms. We are already working on an international roll-out for the channel and exploring the many ways that we can further exploit this rich new pool of resources.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:43:39 PM
Liberty Global will not raise bid for Telenet
November 19, 2012

Cable giant Liberty Global is not prepared to increase its price for acquiring Belgian network Telenet.

Liberty Global, currently a majority shareholder of Telenet, has made an offer of €35 per ordinary share for the remaining stake in the operator. The Belgian cabler, however, is claiming that they price is too low after independent valuation specialists Lazard put a valuation range for the price per share of Telenet at €37 to €42.

Speaking at a conference, Liberty Global’s finance director Charles Bracken said the price it had offered was a “very full and fair offer”, Reuters reports. He added that any suggestion that it would raise its offer should be “put to bed because it’s not going to happen”.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:46:06 PM
UK DTT viewers face disruption threat as Ofcom looks to 5G spectrum
November 19, 2012

UK regulator Ofcom last week unveiled plans to prepare frequencies for so-called 5G mobile services that could see the 700MHz spectrum currently allocated to digital-terrestrial TV being made available to mobile telecom companies.

Ofcom asserted that drawing on the 700MHz spectrum would be vital to avoid a possible capacity crunch as demand for high-speed mobile services grew. It said that that use of 700MHz would be part of a future harmonisation of spectrum across Europe and the rest of the world and could be achieved “without the need for another TV ‘switchover’”.

Ofcom said it believed that the future of DTT could be ensured provided that “alternative frequencies are available for DTT when the next generation of mobile broadband is introduced towards the end of the decade”.

The regulator maintains that reallocation of spectrum can be achieved without major disruption to existing DTT services and will in most cases require only a retuning of existing TV equipment. However, it conceded that “a small minority of consumers” may need to change their rooftop aerials, though most likely not before 2018. It said it would work with aerial installation groups and retailers to minimise the impact on viewers.

Ofcom’s plan builds on moves made at the last World Radio Conference, supported by African and Asian delegations, to make the 700MHz band available for mobile applications. Ofcom said that if these plans were confirmed at the 2015 conference it would move ahead with an auction. Other European governments have previously looked at higher frequency spectrum options such as the 3.6-3.8GHz ba$$$ for future mobile services.

The plans will involve a move by DTT services to the relatively underused 600MHz band. TV infrastructure provider Arqiva argued that Ofcom had yet to make the case for the change and the “huge disruption” it would cause.

“Freeview is the nation’s most popular way to watch television so Ofcom’s clear long term commitment to the platform is welcome.  Furthermore, there is a real opportunity for Ofcom to demonstrate that commitment by allocating spectrum in the immediate future for HD services in accordance with the proposals from the BBC, Channel 4 and Arqiva. However Ofcom has still yet to make the case to justify today’s proposed long term changes to allocate more future spectrum to mobile use, especially given the disruption they will cause to Freeview viewers,” said Charles Constable, chairman of DTT broadcast consortium Freeview. “Despite its enduring popularity, television has been the poor relation in terms of spectrum allocation for the development of new services.  Making this unused spectrum available will further enhance the HD channels offered on Freeview, giving something back to millions of viewers and encouraging a new era of HD content.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:48:48 PM
OTT service Viewster looking to expand, begins first marketing campaign
November 19, 2012

Switzerland-based OTT movie and TV service Viewster, which has passed one billion views this year, is ramping up its marketing activities and plans a new round of financing to fund expansion next year.

Viewster has passed the milestone of one billion video views by users this year, and the company says it has seen its user base increase almost sevenfold in the last 12 months. The company earlier this month updated its service and introduced new mobile apps that allow offline viewing for iOS and Android devices.

Viewster has now hired a new head of marketing and launched its first formal marketing campaign – a trivia app on Facebook – as part of a broader push to expand its reach and use of the service. The app, Qster, will test viewers’ knowledge of movie scenes and include a leader board of players. The Facebook app is currently available on the web but will soon also be released on mobile platforms.

Tilman Eberle, the company’s newly appointed marketing and communications chief and former vice-president of corporate communications at Doodle, said the Facebook launch was the start of a broader social marketing campaign. The company has not engaged in any real marketing activity to promote its largely advertising-funded service up to now.

“The Facebook app is the start for getting more social,” said Eberle. “We are investing in PR and in getting users to stay on our platform.”

Eberle said Viewster now had enough content to get viewers to come back again and again to the site and had a critical mass of users. “We are working on contracts to get more premium content. We are looking for new growth funding next year sometime,” he said. He said plans for new financing were at an early stage and would probably be based on existing investors.

Eberle said acquiring new content would be key but the company would also use additional funding to ramp up its marketing activities to get new viewers. Viewster is currently available in 120 countries worldwide. Eberle said that it was looking at expanding its presence in Latin America to complement its presence in Europe and Asia. He said Viewster would also expand into new fields, without providing specific details. The company currently offers a range of movie and TV content free to view, with the option to pay a fee to see advertising-free versions of the content. Eberle said that while the free offering was going well, the company wanted to look to expand into more paid content and to launch further offerings that would leverage social networks. However, there were no plans to move into subscription offerings. Viewster sees itself as a ‘challenger’ brand and Eberle said this approach made it easier to reach a larger audience than if it offered a subscription launching.

In addition to its ad-funded content, Viewster offers premium movies from Warner Bros in a number of territories including Germany. Only Warner movies are currently offered purely as a premium offering.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on November 19, 2012, 01:58:36 PM
Local TV awards under review
November 19, 2012 10.18 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Local TV services in the UK cities of Nottingham and Sheffield have been put on hold after Ofcom admitted to “small errors” in the award process.
Nottingham’s Notts TV and Sheffield Local Television fell victim to internal errors by the regulator, leading to their re-examination, though it is thought unlikely there will be any delay to the services final launch dates.
A revised decision is expected to be released early this week.
The Nottingham Post newspaper is one of the partners in Notts TV Ltd alongside Nottingham Trent University, Confetti Media and Inclusive Digital. It plans to launch in April 2014 with an eight hour schedule.
Sheffield Local Television is backed by two city universities, local film makers and festival organisers. It is looking at a four-hour schedule, an hour of which will be news.
21 UK cities are in the process of being awarded local TV licences that will use DTT spectrum.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 12:52:43 PM
BBC Channels launch UK hits and premium content in Oz for 2013

Louise Duffy | 03-12-2012

BBC Channels UKTV, BBC Knowledge, CBeebies and BBC World News have revealed their programming highlights for Australian audiences in 2013, to be shown on Foxtel.

These include Top of the Lake, created by Academy-award winner Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, which will launch on UKTV in March. A See-Saw Films production for UKTV, BBC Two and Sundance Channel, Top of the Lake is a mystery set in New Zealand, starring Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham, Peter Mullan, Tom Wright and Holly Hunter.

Youth drama Hollyoaks is also coming to UKTV in 2013 – the only channel in Australia to show the UK’s top soaps. UKTV will be delivering exclusive episodes every week night on Foxtel.

There will also be a year of programming to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, supported by extensive off-screen activity. Fans of classic and contemporary Doctor Who can enjoy a feast of iconic adventures featuring each of the 11 Doctors in turn on UKTV.

An exciting year is ahead for Top Gear on BBC Knowledge, as it takes pole position on Foxtel in 2013, transmitting days after UK transmission.

Premiere dramas on UKTV include Spies of Warsaw, an adaptation of Alan Furst’s spy novel set in the years leading up to the Second World War, and starring David Tennant.

UKTV also has a history of showcasing the finest comedy talent in the UK and next year is no different. The channel introduces the brilliant new comedy duo Watson and Oliver as the centrepiece of its upcoming comedy season. Next year it will also bring some of the best live events from the UK, including The BRIT Awards.

As well as Top Gear, BBC Knowledge has a range of programmes lined up for 2013, presented by experts including Brian Cox, Louis Theroux and Michael Mosley. Leading British science series Horizon returns to BBC Knowledge, along with a BBC Worldwide original commission, Dara O’Briain’s Science Club, which sees comedian Dara O’Briain and a team of experts tackle the biggest ideas in science in front of a lively audience.

The CBeebies channel is the only place where pre-school children can enjoy new shows produced specifically for CBeebies around the world. Charlie & Lola and Teletubbies will be joined by new and exclusive favourites Sarah & Duck, Mr Bloom, The Numtums and Dinopaws.

BBC World News delivers the latest global news and information, with regular series including Impact, GMT, Click and HARDtalk. Early next year, BBC World News will move into a new home in London’s Broadcasting House, bringing together journalists from across the BBC’s multiplatform, domestic and international news services and enhancing the look and feel of the channel.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 12:59:05 PM
CANAL+, TVN finalise merger creating Poland’s “leading” premium pay-TV operator

Editor    | 03-12-2012   

CANAL+ and TVN have finalised the merger of their 'n' and CYFRA+ pay-TV platforms into what they claim will be Poland’s leading premium pay-TV operator.
According to the terms of the strategic cooperation agreements, CANAL+ Group will hold a 51% stake in the new concern, the TVN Group 32% and LGI Ventures (UPC) 17%.
TVN said that the creation of nc+ marks the final step of TVN’s pay-TV market consolidation strategy, designed to enable the company to benefit from important synergies which it says are driven by revenue growth and cost optimisation, whilst securing its content distribution.
Julien Verley, currently senior vice president fnance and strategy of CANAL+ Group in France, is to be the new CEO of nc+. Commenting on the creation of the new firm and his new role, Verley said: “The merger of 'n' and CYFRA+ creates a leading company in a very competitive pay-TV market. With outstanding content, state-of-the art technology and experienced teams of employees, the new nc+ platform will appeal to a large number of Polish households. With the backing of two major TV companies, CANAL+ Group and TVN Group, nc+ will have all necessary means to grow its business and deliver to its customers the best TV experience in the Polish market."
Added Markus Tellenbach, president and CEO of TVN Group commented: ”The merger between 'n' and CYFRA+ creates substantial value for our shareholders and allows TVN Group to benefit from the strategic cooperation with CANAL+ Group whilst securing TVN’s content distribution on the leading premium pay-TV platform nc+. I am very pleased that Julien Verley has joined the TVN Group and agreed to take over the CEO position at nc+. His deep industry knowledge and profound experience in the Polish pay-TV market supported by a first class management team ensures a smooth merger execution.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:01:14 PM
Real Madrid renews technological development agreement with Samsung   

Iñaki Ferreras    | 03-12-2012   

Real Madrid has renewed its agreement with Samsung for the technological development of the club.
The agreement is for the 2012-2013 season and means the Real Madrid platform will employ Samsung technology in its various formats both with regard to products and image, reports Europa Press news agency.
The Real Madrid-Samsung agreement dates back to 2006. Samsung, an Olympic sponsor, has always bet on sports to promote its corporate image.
According to the companies, the long-term plan is to extend the agreement over years to come.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:03:13 PM
3 Sky channels launch on Freesat

December 3, 2012 08.20 Europe/London By Julian Clover


Sky News, Pick TV and Challenge TV are launching onto free-to-air platform Freesat.

The three Sky-owned channels are already available on the terrestrial Freeview platform and will appear on the Freesat EPG on Monday afternoon. Significantly, and given its status as the first UK 24-hour news channel, Sky News has been parachuted into 202 on the Freesat EPG. However, it is the standard definition version of the channel, HD still being reserved for Sky subscribers.

As a managed platform Sky News was still not available on Freesat, even though the channel is broadcast in-the-clear, and available on non-Freesat receivers.

Emma Scott, Freesat’s Managing Director commented: “We’re delighted that Sky News is joining Freesat. It’s an award-winning news service that strengthens and complements Freesat’s existing line-up of 11 news channels. With Challenge TV and Pick TV joining today too, the breadth of choice for our viewers, for free, has never been better.”

Pick TV (144) provides a second outing to content original debuted on Sky 1 and Sky Arts, while Challenge TV (145) runs popular UK-originated game shows.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:05:09 PM
Quality jump for Tricolor TV

December 3, 2012 08.23 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


The leading Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV has introduced a DV multiplex.

According to the company, it follows on from the success of its HD multiplex, which already has over 500,000 subscribers, and offers viewers eight must-carry Russian channels and 10 selected by popular demand in much better quality than SD services.

The DV multiplex employs bit rates of up to 8 Mbps, which is significantly higher than the previous maximum of 3 Mbps used by operators for MPEG-4 services in Russia.

Separately, Tricolor TV has announced the successful prosecution of two individuals who were pirating its services.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:06:46 PM
Russian DTT: an assessment

December 3, 2012 09.22 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


DTT services will have to fight their ground in Russia’s already competitive digital TV la$$$cape.

Speaking in a conference on the development of digital broadcasting in the country and quoted by AKTR and TelecomDaily, Alexander Schugol, the general director of Schugol Consulting, said that there are currently around 52 million households in Russia, of which some 97% (50.6 million) have a TV.

However, while cable services are received in 17 million households (33%) and DTH in 13 million (25%), only 1.9 million (4%) opt for DTT.

The key statistic is that 57% of Russians are already watching pay-TV services, which means that three out of five have no need for DTT.

Cable services will continue to be popular in cities, with their subscriber total set to increase to 25 million by 2020.

DTH services, on the other hand, will claim 17 million subscribers, while there will be 20 million homes watching DTT, with the greatest concentration being found in large blocks and in suburbs.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:08:25 PM
New e-journal looks at TV history

December 3, 2012 10.31 Europe/London By Robert Briel


View, the Journal of European Television History and Culture, has just published its second issue.

It comes in a brand new form, with a new title (View), a fresh design and a new url, where it is freely available. The subject of the second issue of the magazine is ‘Europe on and behind the Screen.’

View is the first peer-reviewed, multi-media and open access e-journal in the field of European television history and culture. It claims to “offer an international platform for outstanding academic research and archival reflection on television as an important part of our European cultural heritage.”

The journal makes use of an open access publishing system, OJS, and has developed a tool to insert relevant audiovisual sources in the online reading experience. The journal also received a redesign to maximise readability. The new name, View, indicates a clear vision for the future of the Journal of European Television History and Culture.

View is part of the EUscreen project, which offers free online access to videos, stills, texts and audio from European broadcasters and audiovisual archives. Explore selected content from early 1900s until today.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:10:20 PM
iMediaShare comes to Xbox 360

December 3, 2012 10.42 Europe/London By Robert Briel


The content discovery and playback solution iMediaShare has rolled out a new version, aimed to complement Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

Already popular with iPhone and Android smart device fans, iMediaShare offers discovery and instant viewing of online videos on any screen within the connected home.

“Microsoft XBox 360’s latest update brought PlayTo audio and video streaming functionality to the popular game console and the iMediaShare team swiftly introduced support for the device, ensuring even sleeker operation for iMediaShare and Xbox loyal fan base.” said Metodi Filipov of iMediaShare.

“With Microsoft’s relentless push to solidify the Xbox’s position as the main media device in the connected home, iMediaShare’s unique features like super easy content discovery, intuitive playback control, and seamless shifting to other screens are invaluable additions to the Xbox connoisseur’s home entertainment experience.”

Via the iMediaShare application Xbox 360 fans get access to new content and use their phone, tablet or PC to search and enjoy online videos, music and photos – with no cables, configuration or additional set-up required.

iMediaShare is available for iOS and Android as a free or premium HD-enhanced download. Xbox users can now browse and enjoy many new and popular sources such as Break, Vimeo, NASA, Deutsche Welle, France 24, TED Talks, Content1 and more.

Personal media from social sharing sites such as Facebook and Picasa can also be accessed and viewed on TV.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:12:02 PM
In Brief: VRT, Digitenne, Redbox Instant

December 3, 2012 10.53 Europe/London By Robert Briel


The SD versions of Belgian broadcaster VRT Een and Canvas will switch to MPEG-4 on the Astra satellite position of 19.2 degrees east on January 1, 2013. The HD versions of the channels are available on Astra at 23.5 degrees East.

KPN’s DTT platform Digitenne is now in the process of changing frequencies for its service to make room for the new LTE services due to start in the 800 MHz band. The Dutch government is currently preparing the issuing of LTE licences.

In the US, news has leaked that Netflix competitor Redbox Instant by Verizon will launch before the end of the year with month subscription prices starting at $6 (€5). The service will be available on iOs, Android, Xbox 360 and certain Samsung devices.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:13:44 PM
Darcey to run News International

December 3, 2012 15.50 Europe/London By Julian Clover


BSkyB’s chief operating officer Mike Darcey is to become CEO of News International, the London-based publisher of titles including The Times and The Sun.

The move follows the resignation of Tom Mockridge on the eve of News Corp’s planned split into video and publishing operations. Mockridge, though previously a newspaper man, had also been the CEO of Sky Italia.

The publishing company will retain the News Corp name while TV and film takes the name Fox Group. It will be headed by Chase Carey.

“Mike is a world-class executive with unprecedented strategic and commercial experience and I look forward to benefiting from his many talents. His broadcasting background will provide important leadership in the development of our already impressive suite of digital products at News International,” said Rupert Murdoch, who will be chairman of the new News Corporation and chairman and CEO of Fox Group.

Dow Jones editor-in-chief and managing editor of The Wall Street Journal Robert Thomson will become the CEO of the new proposed publishing entity.

Paul Cheesbrough, currently News Corporation’s chief technology officer, will take the same role at the new publishing company.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:15:35 PM
Dubai Studio City and MBC Group in strategic partnership

Louise Duffy | 03-12-2012

Dubai Studio City and MBC Group have signed a strategic partnership to equip the region with state-of-the-art studios.

The studios will be located in Dubai Studio City and will serve the entire Middle Eastern and North Africa region, with the latest in advanced digital camera technologies, LED lighting, motion tracking, real-time compositing, 2D and 3D imaging and virtual sets.

Dr Amina Al Rustamani, CEO TECOM Business Parks, said: “We are very confident that our long-standing partnership with a distinguished entity such as MBC Group, known for its remarkable success in the fields of content creation and production, is always one step ahead in the right direction of enhancing television production and techniques in the region. Through the new state-of-the-art studios, MBC Group will further enrich its journey towards premium content production in drama and television, thus reinforcing Dubai’s position on the global media, entertainment and content map”.

Sam Barnett, CEO of MBC Group, added: “Today, this partnership takes MBC Group and O3 Productions’ capabilities and desired outcomes to new heights. The new studios and cutting-edge technology that Dubai Studio City has provided us with in the field of TV and film content production will further enrich the region with the most creative content and pioneering technology”.

MBC Group recently established a partnership with Stargate Studios, which specialises in virtual production and visual effects. Stargate Middle East will consist of two full-service virtual production studios located in Dubai, UAE and Cairo and equipped with the latest technologies.

Fadi Ismail, general manager of O3 Productions, commented: “Our collaboration with Dubai Studio City has provided us with a unique opportunity to further succeed in the content industry with the availability of leading-edge studios and technology. Moreover, our team of highly skilled professionals and our recent partnership with Stargate will both add to our success and raise the standards of our production outcomes.”

The new studio occupies an area of 15,000 square feet and will be equipped according to the latest international standards and state-of-the-art technology. Work on two additional studios, each occupying 25,000 square feet, will be completed in late 2013. The studios will also encompass large areas for storage, warehouses and offices, aiming to encourage new starters and established companies to relocate their businesses to Dubai Studio City, further enhancing and developing the media infrastructure in the region.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:17:41 PM
India to become largest DTH market in the world, says Frost & Sullivan

Louise Duffy | 03-12-2012

Frost & Sullivan will be hosting a free webinar entitled The Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Market in India, on 4 December 2012 at 3.30pm IST.

The analyst firm says that the Indian DTH market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.2% to reach 100 million subscribers by 2018. While the DTH market is on an exceptional growth trajectory, the IPTV market in India is still in its early days and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 79.5% to reach six million subscribers by 2018.

According to a Frost & Sullivan analyst: "Riding high on the digitisation mandate, the DTH market is on an unprecedented growth trajectory, and India is set to become the largest DTH market in the world. Growing television penetration, emerging middle class and rising disposable income has resulted in increased spending and rising demand for quality viewing experience."

The webinar is aimed at telecom operators, broadcasters, DTH and IPTV vendors, multiple system operators, set-top box manufacturers and distributors, Internet service providers, OFC manufacturers and equipment vendors. It will discuss the emerging tre$$$ in the DTH and IPTV market and provide forward projections for the Indian pay-TV services market.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:19:24 PM
BBC Channels launch UK hits and premium content in Oz for 2013

Louise Duffy | 03-12-2012

BBC Channels UKTV, BBC Knowledge, CBeebies and BBC World News have revealed their programming highlights for Australian audiences in 2013, to be shown on Foxtel.

These include Top of the Lake, created by Academy-award winner Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, which will launch on UKTV in March. A See-Saw Films production for UKTV, BBC Two and Sundance Channel, Top of the Lake is a mystery set in New Zealand, starring Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham, Peter Mullan, Tom Wright and Holly Hunter.

Youth drama Hollyoaks is also coming to UKTV in 2013 – the only channel in Australia to show the UK’s top soaps. UKTV will be delivering exclusive episodes every week night on Foxtel.

There will also be a year of programming to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, supported by extensive off-screen activity. Fans of classic and contemporary Doctor Who can enjoy a feast of iconic adventures featuring each of the 11 Doctors in turn on UKTV.

An exciting year is ahead for Top Gear on BBC Knowledge, as it takes pole position on Foxtel in 2013, transmitting days after UK transmission.

Premiere dramas on UKTV include Spies of Warsaw, an adaptation of Alan Furst’s spy novel set in the years leading up to the Second World War, and starring David Tennant.

UKTV also has a history of showcasing the finest comedy talent in the UK and next year is no different. The channel introduces the brilliant new comedy duo Watson and Oliver as the centrepiece of its upcoming comedy season. Next year it will also bring some of the best live events from the UK, including The BRIT Awards.

As well as Top Gear, BBC Knowledge has a range of programmes lined up for 2013, presented by experts including Brian Cox, Louis Theroux and Michael Mosley. Leading British science series Horizon returns to BBC Knowledge, along with a BBC Worldwide original commission, Dara O’Briain’s Science Club, which sees comedian Dara O’Briain and a team of experts tackle the biggest ideas in science in front of a lively audience.

The CBeebies channel is the only place where pre-school children can enjoy new shows produced specifically for CBeebies around the world. Charlie & Lola and Teletubbies will be joined by new and exclusive favourites Sarah & Duck, Mr Bloom, The Numtums and Dinopaws.

BBC World News delivers the latest global news and information, with regular series including Impact, GMT, Click and HARDtalk. Early next year, BBC World News will move into a new home in London’s Broadcasting House, bringing together journalists from across the BBC’s multiplatform, domestic and international news services and enhancing the look and feel of the channel.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:21:23 PM
ESPN STAR Sports returns to StarHub TV

Louise Duffy | 03-12-2012

Singapore telco StarHub has acquired the broadcast rights to ESPN STAR Sports’ (ESS) portfolio of multimedia assets including television, broadband and mobile services on a non-exclusive basis.

This comprises six ESPN STAR Sports TV channels, which brings the number of dedicated sports channels on StarHub TV to 22, the broadband video player ESPN Player and the live streaming mobile service, Mobile ESPN. The six TV channels and ESPN Player will be launched on StarHub TV at 9am on 14 December 2012, while Mobile ESPN will be introduced on StarHub’s Mobile platform later in December.

Sports fans can look forward to a comprehensive line-up of sports coverage on ESPN (StarHub TV Channel 208), STAR Sports (StarHub TV Channel 209), the high definition 24-hour sports channel ESPN HD (StarHub TV Channel 210), the 24-7 sports news channel ESPNEWS (StarHub TV Channel 207) and premium cricket channels in STAR Cricket (StarHub TV Channel 236) and STAR Cricket HD (StarHub TV Channel 237).

Customers will also be able to access ESPN Player via StarHub’s Internet TV service, TV Anywhere. Mobile ESPN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android devices will be launched soon, allowing Singapore sports fans anywhere, anytime access to their favourite sports.

Chan Kin Hung, head of marketing & products at StarHub, said: “We are excited to welcome ESPN STAR Sports back to our sports content line-up. Combined with our current spread of sports channels, viewers can now look forward to the widest range of sports programming, including all the tennis and golf majors, on our trusted network. Customers can also take advantage of our TV Anywhere service to savour exciting ‘live’ sports coverage on their personal devices on their personal devices. By delivering a comprehensive range of sports content across multiple platforms, we are confident that customers will have the finest sports viewing experience possible."

Peter Hutton, ESPN STAR Sports managing director, added: “We're very happy to be able to offer the full range of our programming to the w
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:23:01 PM
Batelco bases video on Oregan technology

Louise Duffy | 03-12-2012

Bahrain telco and ISP Batelco has based the country's first broadband video service on set-top boxes, using Oregan's technology from British software and systems specialist Oregan Networks.

Through the BlackBox video service, Batelco offers high quality premium video content. Oregan's software inside the BlackBox devices enables advanced IPTV and Web features, including streaming of full HD on-demand and linear video, catch-up TV, interactive programming guide, time shifting and personal video recording, and keyword-based search.

Oregan's Onyx media browser is integrated as the consumer-facing user experience component of Batelco's end-to-end video delivery and subscriber management system.

Oregan's VP market strategy, Milya Timergaleyeva, said: "The Batelco IPTV deployment is an ambitious initiative that drives the evolution of the telecoms business in Bahrain and catalyses faster broadband adoption - by giving subscribers a simple reason to sign up. Oregan are proud to be the technology of choice that defines the IPTV user experience and, as such, is part of Batelco's diversification and customer acquisition efforts."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:24:58 PM
VIVA secures World Cup broadcasting rights for Indonesia

Louise Duffy | 03-12-2012

The Bakrie Group’s media holding company Visi Media Asia has sealed a guarantee from Deutsche Bank worth $10.8 million to secure Indonesian broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2014.

Visi Media, known as VIVA, owns two free-to-air channels — Cakrawala Andalas Televisi (ANTV) and TV One.

The Jakarta Globe reports that Neil Tobing, VIVA corporate secretary, said: “The facility was a requirement for official broadcasters of the FIFA World Cup.”

VIVA spent $61.54 million to seal the exclusive rights to air the football matches.

The rights were secured after Inter Sports Marketing, the broadcast licence holder for the World Cup in Indonesia, signed a licensing deal with three subsidiaries of VIVA.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:31:58 PM
Pay-TV on a down slope in France

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 03-12-2012

The French pay-TV market has undergone a significant loss of subscribers, with a total fall of 25,000 households over the past five years.

According to a study monitored by Enders Analysis on behalf of French association ACCES, pay-TV has lost three points in penetration owing to the growth of overall subscribers during the period. The report highlights that the Canal+ and Canalsat bouquets lost over 550,000 subs, while Numericable saw 400,000 subs moving from pay-TV to triple-play offers.

Analysing the causes, the study forecasts the growth of digital FTA theme channels had an impact while IPTV and triple play give people the idea that television is free. But paradoxically, though IPTV has strongly developed subscription TV (7.7 million households in 2009 and 12.8 million at Q2 of 2012), the growth has not benefitted the theme channels.

Enders Analysis indicates that even though pay-TV must face the arrival of OTT players and diversified competition, its model remains a strong one worldwide if it continues to invest in original content. The study gives as examples Canal+ which created its label Création originale and Sky which doubled its production investment from £262 million in 2010 to £523 million in 2012.

The study also encourages broadband suppliers to invest more in the development of theme channels in order to secure their own market in the face of the upcoming competition with OTT giants. "Up to now, only Netflix and Amazon have reached critical sizes, without threatening the pay-TV model" the study states.

In France, Amazon is due to follow its US strategy and launch its VOD offer to its Amazon Premium subs in March 2013 via its LOVEFiLM subsidiary. The number of subscribers should be between 500,000 and one million.

As for Netflix, and owing to losses suffered in UK where first profits will rise in 2014, the study doesn't plan its arrival in France within the next two years.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:35:22 PM
MundoFox imports 'La Mariposa' from Latin America

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 04-12-2012

MundoFox, the newly launched US Spanish language broadcast network from News Corp., has announced its newest original series: La Mariposa (The Butterfly), set to air Monday through Friday at 9 p.m. Eastern.

La Mariposa will reach US viewers for the first time after a successful run in Latin America, where it became a hit with audiences and critics alike. The series is based on an original story by investigative reporter Gerardo Reyes about the life of an attractive and intelligent woman notorious for being one of the most wanted international fugitives pursued by the United States government. That would be Alicia Benitez, better known as La Mariposa, a woman in charge of a money-laundering ring created to support the drug trafficking trade between the United States and Colombia. Alicia Benitez is played by Maria Adelaida Puerta, also known for her role as La Perrys in El Capo.

Manuel Martinez, played by Latin heartthrob, Michel Brown, is an agent for the D4 division, a exploit team of operatives dedicated to fighting the drug trade. Martinez uses his charm and guile to infiltrate the drug hierarchy in an undercover operation set to trap Alicia. Unexpectedly, he e$$$ up falling in love with her as he begins to understand why she chose a life of crime and discovers the woman behind La Mariposa.

"The second season of 'El Capo' set the bar high among MundoFox viewers," said Adriana Ibanez,
executive vice president of programming for MundoFox. "So much so that the program that follows in its timeslot has to measure up to those standards at a minimum. La Mariposa is that product."

She added, "A superb storyline shot across Miami, Mexico and Colombia, a star-studded cast and state-of-the art production values are by definition Latino entertainment, American attitude. And that is what La Mariposa is all about."

MundoFox currently has a base of 50 affiliate stations in markets representing nearly 80% of US Hispanic households. The network is available on broadcast over-the-air television, as well as through cable, satellite and telco providers.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:37:39 PM
Sinclair closes on TV affiliate acquisitions

Michelle Clancy | 04-12-2012

Sinclair Broadcast has closed on the previously announced acquisitions of a group of television stations and, in a new announcement, purchased WHAM-TV (ABC) in Rochester, NY, from Newport Television LLC.

The acquisitions add two new markets and additional stations in four markets where Sinclair already has a presence. The net amount paid at closing, net of any previously paid deposits and sale proceeds, was $459.7 million, which was funded by the issuance of $500 million of 6.125% senior notes due 2022 earlier this quarter. These and other recent deals will bring Sinclair's footprint to 82 stations in 47 markets.

Sinclair has now bought the following stations from Newport: WKRC (CBS) Cincinnati, Ohio; WOAI (NBC) San Antonio, Texas; WHP (CBS) Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York, Penn.; WPMI (NBC) and WJTC (IND) Mobile, Ala.; KSAS (FOX) Wichita/Hutchinson, Kansas; and WHAM (ABC) Rochester, NY. Sinclair has purchased the non-license assets of WHAM-TV for $54 million plus the option for the license assets. Sinclair will provide sales and other non-programming services pursuant to a shared service and joint sales agreement.

Sinclair also acquired Newport's rights under the local marketing agreements with WLYH (CW) in Harrisburg and KMTW (MNT) in Wichita, as well as options to acquire the license assets.

Still further, Sinclair has sold Deerfield Media the license assets of Sinclair's station in San Antonio (KMYS CW), and Sinclair's station in Cincinnati (WSTR MY), as well as the license assets of WPMI and WJTC in the Mobile/Pensacola market and KBTV in Beaumont. Sinclair will provide sales and other non-programming services to each of these five stations pursuant to shared services and joint sales agreements.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:39:35 PM
BBC Knowledge to launch in Romania and Hungary
December 4, 2012 10.13 Europe/London By Robert Briel

BBC Worldwide Channels, RCS & RDS and DIGI have announced a new distribution partnership that will see the launch of BBC Knowledge into Romania and Hungary for the first time from January 1, 2013.

The deal marks the first step of an ambitious roll-out plan for the channel across the CEE region during 2013, the BBC said. Interestingly, the new distribution contract follows the removal of Discovery from the RCS & RDS nets in Romania.

The agreement with RCS & RDS and DIGI also includes the launch of BBC Entertainment on the platform in both markets from December 1, 2012. In Romania, the channel took the place of Discovery.

The BBC channels will be available via the RCS & RDS in Romania and DIGI in Hungary ‘basic package’, reaching over 1 million subscribers in Romania, and over 500,000 subscribers in Hungary from launch.

Ian McDonough, SVP and general manager EMEA, BBC Worldwide Channels commented: “We are delighted to enter into a relationship with RCS & RDS and DIGI to introduce BBC Knowledge to Romania and Hungary for the first time. BBC Knowledge is our flagship channel brand and is home to the high quality, awe-inspiring factual programmes that people recognise and love from the BBC.

“Central and Eastern Europe is a dynamic and important market for us so we hope this will be the first of many new launches for BBC Knowledge in the territory over the coming year. We are also pleased that this new agreement will allow us to grow the reach of our pan-regional BBC Entertainment channel into a significant number of new homes”.

Alexandru Oprea, president from RCS & RDS Romania remarked: “We are pleased to bring BBC Knowledge and BBC Entertainment for the first time in Romania and Hungary, the most important markets where we operate. Viewers of the DIGI TV Network existing in these two countries have the opportunity to view TV programmes along with BBC viewers around the world in South Africa, Asia, Australia, Latin America and Europe. Therefore we offer our customers high quality programmes that are appreciated and watched on all continents.

“With BBC Entertainment and BBC Knowledge, we make DIGI subscribers a promise: that they shall always have at their disposal TV channels containing the very best productions that shall permanently challenge them to discover the world and shall keep them open to always perceiving the world under new and fresh perspectives. DIGI v
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:41:39 PM
Pay-TV execs warn action on high cost of programming

Michelle Clancy | 04-12-2012

In an era where AMC Networks has become the testing ground for the worth of basic cable nets (DISH dropped the channels for weeks earlier in the year, refusing to pay its carriage fees despite the flagship network's Mad Men and The Walking Dead hits), the heads of Time Warner Cable and Liberty Media have been talking up the high cost of programming.

Sports costs are one area that's top of mind for pay-TV execs. "We've got runaway sports rights, runaway sports salaries and what is essentially a high tax on a lot of households that don't have a lot of interest in sports," said John Malone, chairman of cable company Liberty Media, speaking to the LA Times. Sports rights contribute to about half the cost of the subscription. "The consumer is really getting squeezed, as is the cable operator."

Meanwhile, Time Warner CEO Glenn Britt warned that he could drop pricey but low-rated channels from the TWC lineup. Speaking at a UBS investor conference, he said that he plans to take a "hard look" at programming contracts, evaluating channels that "cost too much relative to the value of the service," according to the Wall Street Journal.

Low-rated nets will from now on see a "different kind of conversation...than we had with them five, six or 10 years ago," he said, because programming is "just starting to cost too much."

Pay-TV operators have increasingly complained about the practice of bundling networks—media companies ask for a bundled fee to cover a wanted, high-rated channel, but often insist that distributors also take—and pay for—lesser-known, less popularchannels. And example would be AMC Networks, which bundles the popular AMC network with others, like the Sundance Channel, that are more niche plays.

Instead, an a la carte approach would allow them to be more flexible in their subscription bundling and pricing, generating positives for consumers in terms of choice and cost, they argue.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:43:39 PM
Tricolor TV looks to the future
December 4, 2012 11.27 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Digital TV Summit 2012 – LONDON. The leading Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV plans to shortly include a number of advanced services, including VOD, in its offer.

However, speaking in an keynote presentation at this year’s Digital TV Summit, Alexandr Nikiforov, the company’s head of external relations, said that it remains committed to offering a free basic package and will at the same time aim to raise ARPU through new packages.

Asked about the possibility of teaming up with a partner to offer VOD services, he added that the platform may seek a HbbTV solution but could not provide any more details at this stage.

Nikiforov also said that he believed Tricolor TV has now overtaken NTV-Plus in terms of the quantity and quality of its content.

Commenting on future targets, he added that it aims to have 16 million subscribers by the end of 2015, while the take-up of its HD offer, introduced only this summer, should reach 7 million by the end of 2014.

Tricolor TV had 11.5 million subscribers as of the beginning of November.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:45:27 PM
In Brief: Ina.fr, SFR, Numericable, ATV
December 4, 2012 09.43 Europe/London By Robert Briel

In France, the audiovisual institute INA has launched an app to make its content easily accessible on the IPTV box from SFR. Viewers can instantly stream content from the large on-demand library of the institute.

Also in France, cable operator Numericable is testing a new version of its set-top biox, LaBox by Numericable, in the region of Champs-sur-Marne. The new box is supposed to improve a number of functions including teletext, better sound quality, easier PVR recording and a fan that makes less noise. Upon completion of the tests, the new box will be rolled out nationwide.

Belgian media group Concentra is taking full control of the regional TV channel ATV in Antwerp. Until now, the broadcasters was jointly owned with De Persgroep.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:47:54 PM
Amazon’s Lovefilm launches on Wii
December 4, 2012 09.29 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Lovefilm, an Amazon company, launches on Nintendo’s Wii home console.

The launch on Nintendo’s new HD home console Wii U will follow shortly.

There are now eight million UK Wii users, who will be able to select and instantly stream movies and TV shows with a wave of their Wii Remote.

Lovefilm offers unlimited movies and TV series instantly through their internet-connected Wii console and all from ÂŁ4.99 a month. The app is now available for download.

Lovefilm Instant is now available on a range of living room devices including Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD, PlayStation3, iPad and Xbox 360 in addition to the Wii, plus a growing number of Blu-ray players and internet-connected TVs.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with LOVEFiLM to offer Wii owners and soon Wii U owners on-demand film and TV content to enjoy, : said Shelly Pearce, marketing & PR director for Nintendo UK in a statement.

Jim Buckle, managing director at L Lovefilm, added: “Launching on the Wii, combined with our impending arrival on the Wii U, is great news for our members.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:50:01 PM
Verizon closes down Vcast Video

Michelle Clancy | 04-12-2012

After seven years, Verizon Wireless is shutting off its mobile video service, which originated as Vcast Video and launched with great fanfare back in 2005. The Viewdini video discovery service will persist though, and its popular NFL streaming feature will continue through NFL Mobile, for $5 per month.

The Vcast service will cease broadcasting on 15 December. Launched in a walled garden model, the service offered access to subscribers with enabled phones; a rather anachronistic approach in an over-the-top (OTT)-happy world.

"Verizon Wireless is constantly working to bring the best experiences to our customers," the carrier said on its Website. "To better serve the dema$$$ of consumers, on December 15, 2012, Verizon Video will be shut down from use. This will allow us to focus on bringing you the best video experience in wireless."

The Viewdini service, in contrast, is a free app for Verizon iOS and Android devices that helps users find streamable video via partnerships with 12 apps, services and cable companies. Users can search by category, popularity, actor, title and keyword. It also can make recommendations customized for each subscriber.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:51:57 PM
Romantica TV becomes Film Café in Romania
December 4, 2012 09.12 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Chello Central Europe has announced the rebranding of its Romantica channel to Film Café in Romania.

“The new, fresh and youthful image, unveiled on 1 December, appeals to a female focussed target group offering high-quality entertainment and relaxation,” according to the comppany. The move follows the introduction of Film Cafe in Hungary last June.

“We are happy that after the successful rebranding of the Hungarian film channels, the Romanian Romantica has been refreshed. This rebrand will allow us to enhance Film CafĂ© by adding fresh, top quality content to the already outstanding series line-up. We are confident that together with a refreshing of the brand, it will appeal to both our existing viewers and a whole new audience,” said Levente MĂĄlnay, CEO Chello Central Europe, in a statement.

The rebranded channel is available on all major cable networks in Romania: UPC, Next Gen, RCS-RDS and Digital Cable System.

Film CafĂ© offers romantic movies, human interest stories, emotional dramas, relaxing comedies and family entertainment, tailored to the needs of Romanian viewers. The channel’s programming includes hit BBC Worldwide titles, such as Pride and prejudice, Jane Eyre, Robin Hood, Oliver Twist and the latest music programmes, BeyoncĂ© Live at Roseland, Britney Spears Femme fatale and Progress Live, Take That’s concert film.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:53:43 PM
Time Inc. looks to a video future with new unit

Michelle Clancy | 04-12-2012

Venerable news and information publisher Time Inc. has launched a new digital video unit to offset revenue draining from its traditional print business.

"This move will unify the strong but disparate efforts we currently have in video, bringing resources from all three clusters and the Time Inc. Studios together to create a strong team with a common set of facilities and back-end technologies," CEO Laura Lang wrote in an employee memo, according to AdWeek. "Advertisers are continually looking for more that can be done in video," she said.

J.R. McCabe has been appointed to manage the unit as senior vice president of video at Time. He will report to Todd Larsen, who was named evp and group president of news and sports over the summer and is also overseeing the digital video unit.

production across Time Inc., some of whom were assigned to specific bra$$$ or to the Time Inc. Studios group, a company spokesperson said. Now, those employees will be centralized under McCabe's leadership and work across all of the company's bra$$$. (At the moment, there are no plans to begin by focusing on any specific titles.) There are also some structural changes ahead, with Lang saying that Time Inc. plans to build out a physical space specifically for the new video unit.
McCabe was previously head of video at Meredith, where he launched Meredith Video Studios for developing content for both digital and broadcast TV platforms.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:55:24 PM
DigiDev signs up more content for OTT channels

Michelle Clancy | 04-12-2012

DigiDev has announced an expansion to both its Sci-Fi programming and Silent Film Classics over-the-top (OTT) channels thanks to a pair of new content agreements.

An agreement with Mill Creek brings additional titles to the Sci-Fi channel, which is set to launch within two weeks. The new lineup includes creature-feature classics like Crater Lake Monster and Invaders From Space.

It also signed an agreement with Flicker Alley to complement the film classics licensed from Film Preservation. The library includes genre classics such as Judex, the highly acclaimed serial from director Louis Feulade, and several titles starring Rudolph Valentino. The Silent Film Channel will also be launching within two weeks, the company said.

DigiDev has worldwide rights in the majority of its contracts, and supports the delivery of content to Internet TVs, tablets and iPhone and Android smartphones.

"We continue our voracious appetite to license credible and niche content for both new channels and the expansion of existing channels," said Martin Greenwald, chairman and CEO of DigiDev Consulting. He added that the consulting firm Arthur D. Little expects the domestic market for OTT to grow to $15 billion in 2016 from a base of $2 billion in 2011: "The [forecast] is a confirmation of not only the industry but the opportunity for DigiDev.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:57:06 PM
Viewster launches movie trivia app
December 4, 2012 08.49 Europe/London By Robert Briel

VOD portal Viewster has launched a Beta version of Qster for Facebook, an app that will place movie fans across the globe in a competition against each other.

Qster displays movie scenes one by one and asks you to name the film, character, or actor in ten seco$$$ or less.

Featuring a mix of blockbusters and household names, the game gets progressively harder as players are faced with more obscure films and actors. Movie fans are rewarded with points for correct choices, which can be used to unlock even more movies to play with.

“While some of us are still discovering a love of film, others have spent a lifetime acquiring a vast knowledge of many of the greatest movies ever made,” said Kai Henniges, CEO, Viewster. “With so much information stored in people’s heads, we decided to try and identify the world’s biggest movie buff by putting the public’s movie knowledge to the test.”

Inspired by the classic game show Name That Tune, Qster is available to play for free in the Facebook App Center. Qster mobile apps will also be released soon.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 01:58:41 PM
Voyo nears new landmark

December 3, 2012 22.33 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul


CME’s subscription video on demand service Voyo had 90,000 subscribers in October and is now on track to reach 100,000.

Commenting on its recent success, Robert Berza, the head of the company’s New Media Division, said that it was down to a strong autumn season of local productions and an increase in the number of linear channels distributed across the CEE region.

He added: “you will hear more from us in the near future as Voyo is practically building the paid VOD markets of CEE.”

Voyo was launched in the Czech Republic in early 2011 and quickly rolled out in CME’s five other markets.

Initially a free on demand service in all but one of those markets (Slovenia), it adopted the SVOD later in the year.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:00:24 PM
RTL to block Google TV access
December 4, 2012 08.36 Europe/London By Robert Briel

RTL Deutschland inte$$$ to block Google TV from accessing its online programming.

Google inte$$$ to launch its Google Play service in Germany following the availability of Sony Google TV devices in the German market. Google TV operates with Android software and allows viewers to access on-demand and live streaming television on the internet.

“We intend to cooperate with other television manufacturers,’ told Google spokesperson Mounira Latrache to Deutschen Wirtschafts Nachrichten, “But so far, there are no concrete plans.”

The German RTL group said: “We have a problem with third parties who try to monetise our content at our expense. That’s why we will not make our content available on Google TV.”

Fellow private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is not worried about Google TV, “It is a niche service. In the market for hybrid TV applications it is not the technical service that matter, but the content itself,” according to the group’s spokesperson, Marcus Prosch.

Through its VOD service Maxdome German viewers have access to over 50,000 legal movies and episodes of TV programmes.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:02:40 PM
Amino declares improvement in revenues and profits, but to close Swedish lab

Editor | 04-12-2012

An ongoing focus on operational performance and “continued success” in delivering gross margin improvements will likely see Amino Technologies deliver a profit for the yea,r but going forward the company is to consolidate its R&D capabilities.

In an update of trading to 30 November 2012, the UK-based provider of IPTV, OTT and in-home multimedia distribution solutions says that it expects to deliver a profit for the year “in line with market expectations” on the back of revenues in the region of £41 million as management continued on its previously announced strategy of focusing on high margin, cash generative business.

An increase in revenues is a turnaround for Amino which, for the first half of 2012, released mixed results where gross profit was up 19% to ÂŁ7.1 million, while headline revenue fell by a similar percentage to ÂŁ20.1 million.

Yet despite this, and in what it says is a bid to “further improve operational efficiency”, Amino further revealed that it is to consolidate its technical research and development capabilities at its Cambridge headquarters, closing its Swedish office early in 2013. From single-site working, the company hopes to not only achieve net cost savings but also productivity improvements.

Commenting on the performance, Keith Todd CBE, non-executive chairman, said: "Amino's focus on profitable growth has delivered good results. The company's strong cash conversion and cash position underpins the announced multi-year progressive dividend policy. This improved performance is testimony to the focused hard work of the new management team, which has created a strong platform for additional contract wins and profitable growth in the coming year."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:04:25 PM
N24 expects positive financial results

Jörn Krieger | 04-12-2012

German news channel N24 expects to reach financial break-even this year: "The N24 group will conclude 2012 with a positive result below the line," managing director Torsten Rossmann told German business newspaper Handelsblatt.

Last year, N24 already achieved in-the-black figures before tax. The main reason is the increasing advertising income which will grow by a two-digit percentage figure in 2012. Among the viewers aged between 14 and 49, N24 now reaches an average audience market share of 1.5%, 0.1% more than in 2011.

Rossmann acquired the commercial broadcaster in conjunction with the Stefan Aust, the former editor-in-chief of weekly news magazine Der Spiegel from TV group ProSiebenSat.1 in June 2010.

"The management-buy-out two-and-a-half years ago has been a very good decision from today's point of view," said Rossmann. "We have provided evidence that it is possible to produce high quality and competitive news with less expenses."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:06:43 PM
A+E Networks to acquire Astro’s shares
December 4, 2012 07.59 Europe/London By Robert Briel

A+E Networks will assume full ownership of AETN All Asia Networks, the Singapore-based company formed as a joint venture with Astro Overseas Limited (AOL) in 2007. The move comes as A+E networks looks to expand its footprint and launch new bra$$$, including Lifetime.

“Five years ago when we were exploring options to launch our bra$$$ in South East Asia, Astro was the clear choice to be our partner due to their local expertise and their strong record as a Pay-TV leader in the region,” said Steve Ronson, EVP, Enterprises for A+E Networks. “Astro has been and will continue to be a very important partner for us, and we are very pleased to see our relationship evolve and grow.”

A+E Networks and AOL will also establish a regional production partnership designed to nurture the production activity across South East Asia. The production partnership will help develop the local talent pool, and to create original content for regional and international audiences.

“As a leading media group in the region, we are happy to continue to our relationship with A+E Networks to develop and create compelling content and help elevate the creative industry in the region through the setting up of the regional production partnership,” said Zainir Aminullah, SVP, AOL.

AETN All Asia Networks’ management team will report to Alan Hodges, managing director, Asia-Pacific for A+E Networks.

“We view Asia as critically important for our international growth, and assuming full ownership of AETN All Asia Networks is a big step,” said Sean Cohan, EVP, international for A+E Networks. “This new structure will allow us to expand our brand portfolio and grow distribution throughout the region.”

Astro Malaysia, an affiliate of AOL, will continue to distribute History, Crime & Investigation Network and Bio in Malaysia and Brunei.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:08:34 PM
ESPN expa$$$ multi-platform football proposition

Editor | 04-12-2012

ESPN has enhanced its multi-platform global football initiative just as the season gathers pace and the key Christmas/January transfer periods approach across Europe.

The sports broadcaster claims that for the first three months of the 2012/2013 season it has posted 25% growth in online unique users for ESPNFC which brings together all of ESPN’s global football coverage under a dedicated multimedia brand and which is available online, via the mobile Web, smartphone apps, and on TV via the football debate and discussion show PressPass.

Across all devices and platforms, ESPN said that fans have spent almost 1.8 billion minutes on ESPNFC during the first three months of this season. Additionally, fans are said to have accessed more than 12 million videos across all digital devices and platforms.

At the heart of the enhanced package is ESPNFC TransferCenter, described as a “responsively-built digital destination” that will provide fans a real-time catalogue and multi-media connection to the stories, rumours, updates and player transfer news in leagues worldwide during the run-up to, and throughout, the winter transfer window.

The app is designed to automatically optimise for users across whatever device they are on — computer, tablet or mobile, etc — and displays content chronologically in feed-style layout in which all forms of content can be immediately consumed and shared across social platforms. The service will evolve to feature news, video, social media integration and player statistics.

Taking advantage of Microsoft’s platform upgrade, ESPNFC is expanding availability with the launch of a new free multi-device, multi-screen Windows 8 app optimised for multiple devices, including touch screen tablets and laptops, and desktop PCs. The app utilises the Windows 8 live tiles which provide users with dynamically updated content and offers ESPN’s Gamecast function, providing access to the live digital experience with commentary.

ESPNFC is also developing a worldwide network of writers, bloggers and analysts covering the latest news and developments 24/7, including a roster of its own blogs and contributors, and in the coming weeks will include an expanding affiliated blog network – pulling together some of the top independent voices in the football blogosphere.

Over the coming weeks, ESPNFC will launch a half a dozen new blogs, with new offerings around continental European clubs such as Roma, the MLS in the US, as well as subject-specific blogs.

Commenting on the developments, Arne Rees, vice president, ESPN digital media international, said: “ESPNFC is increasing the number of fans and bra$$$ who connect with our football coverage worldwide. ESPNFC is one of ESPN’s most significant global commitments to the sport of football and leverages the core strength of what ESPN does well – serve sports fans.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:10:26 PM
Sea Launch orbits Eutelsat 70B
December 4, 2012 07.54 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Eutelsat has announced that its Eutelsat 70B satellite has been successfully delivered into orbit by a Zenit-3SL rocket operated by Sea Launch AG from the ocean-based Odyssey Launch Platform in international waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Lift-off of the rocket carrying the 5.2 tonne satellite took place on Monday 3 December at 20.44 GMT/UTC. After a 1-hour 6-minute flight, the Zenit-3SL booster released Eutelsat 70B into geosynchronous transfer orbit. Partial deployment of the solar array was carried out successfully approximately two hours after spacecraft separation.

Following early orbit operations managed by Eutelsat and Astrium engineers and which include circularising the satellite’s orbit, fully extending the solar arrays and deploying the antennas, EUTELSAT 70B will undergo a full series of in-orbit tests. The latest satellite to Eutelsat’s fleet is expected to enter full commercial service in mid-January 2013.

Commenting after launch and the first manoeuvres, Eutelsat CEO, Michel de Rosen said: “We are delighted to announce that Eutelsat 70B is on its way to 70.5 degrees East and thank Sea Launch, Energia Logistics and RSC Energia for this flawless launch. With a footprint connecting Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Eutelsat 70B will be a powerful asset to our in-orbit resources. Its reach into Asia will also be a strong complement to the Eutelsat 172A satellite integrated into our fleet in September following the acquisition of this satellite from GE Capital.”

Built for Eutelsat by Astrium using its E3000 platform, Eutelsat 70B is designed to optimise resources from the 70.5° East orbital slot. With high frequency reuse, four powerful regional beams connected to 48 Ku-band transponders are located on a single platform, more than doubling current capacity at 70.5° East for data and government services, broadband access, GSM backhauling and professional video exchanges.

Its four high-performance fixed beams focus over a zone which covers: Europe, Africa, Central Asia and South-East Asia reaching as far as Australia. Through a high degree of on-board connectivity, clients will be able to use the beams either for regional coverage or to interconnect continents.

Eutelsat 70B will replace the Eutelsat 70A satellite which will subsequently be redeployed to another location for continued commercial service.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:12:29 PM
Mediaset España introduces online advertising agency

Iñaki Ferreras | 04-12-2012

Mitele, Mediaset's España online platform, is to incorporate more content and at the same time launch an interactive advertising online agency named Adlive.

Mitele offers a wide selection of programmes and series from Mediaset España's seven television networks as well as films from Telecinco Cinema, totaling over 4,200 hours of content offered to viewers per year.

After a year of service, Mitele has achieved over 114 million videos on demand, over 68 million live sessions, 137,000 'frie$$$' on Comunidad Mitele - a social network where users discuss the content in real time - more than 15,000 fans on Facebook, over 24,500 followers on Twitter. In addition, the Mitele app for smartphones and tablets currently has over 180,000 downloads, while the application developed for the programme La Voz exceeds 560,000 downloads on iOS and Android operating systems.

Mitele offers complete episodes of TV series, films in original version, the live stream of Gran Hermano (Big Brother) 24 hours a day, and sporting events like the Roland Garros tournament and the European Football Championships.

The online platform has also released ADLIVE, a pioneering online advertising agency based on a technology that automatically recognizes TV commercial breaks and can adapt for additional content specifically aimed at Mitele's online audience.

The service adds value to advertising by supplementing it with exclusive content, for example the making of the series, movie trailers, music videos, interactive games developed for sporting events, micro-spaces, branded content and innovative advertising formats. All of this is sandwiched between blocks of short spots created specifically for bra$$$ looking to impact on customers who view television through the Internet.

ADLIVE aims to offer a new window for small advertisers who generally do not have access to large TV campaigns and clients seeking to supplement their conventional campaigns or initiatives with new forms of communication within the online environment.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:14:21 PM
BT improves IPTV customer experience
By Jamie Beach December 4th, 2012

UK telco BT has chosen Alcatel-Lucent to strengthen its customer service capabilities by using a new set of data collection and management solutions in its broadband and IPTV support departments.

Under a new four-year extension agreement, BT will add ‘big data’ analytics to its toolkit to further strengthen its customer service capabilities. The agreement builds on BT’s long-standing use of Alcatel-Lucent’s portfolio of Motive Customer Experience Solutions.

BT will upgrade its suite of Motive Customer Experience Solutions with latest-version software to support new features, and will deploy the new Motive Data Collection Manager (DCM), which is used to track the performance of the rapidly proliferating number of communication devices in peoples’ homes.

The data is then made available to BT’s customer service teams so that they can proactively manage how the network and devices perform, ensuring a better overall experience for BT customers.

The addition of Motive DCM to BT’s toolkit will not only make it easier to manage customers’ devices remotely, but also will provide tools to help customers with self-service capabilities.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:16:10 PM
SFR to withdraw from ADSL TV?

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 04-12-2012

French telco SFR, a Vivendi company, is set to withdraw from ADSL pay-TV and VOD after which those services will be handled by its sister company Canal+, according to the BFM TV website.

The operator, which must make drastic choices as it plans job cuts, is to stop producing its own TV bouquets like Selection and Grand Spectacle and VOD offers to lean on a new partner, the site says, adding that talks with Canal+ are ongoing.

Both bouquets claim 300,000 subscribers, and SFR has judged them as not being profitable enough, according to the BFM TV site, and sees the best solution as being the sale of Canal+'s own pay-TV offers, which include Canal+ and Canalsat.

The BFM TV website asserts that SFR will though continue to offer a free-of-charge basic bouquet as well as optional channels such as BeInSport or OCS.

At the end of 2011, SFR global pay-TV offers reached 450,000 subs and accounted for €60 million revenues, while VOD services brought in €32 million.

Neither SFR nor Canal+ has confirmed these rumours.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:17:51 PM
SpotXchange expa$$$ to France and appoints business development director

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 04-12-2012

Global video ad marketplace SpotXchange has announced its expansion into France and the appointment of Sophie Davidas as director business development.

Sophie Davidas formerly worked for video ad management platform VideoPlaza and interactive video advertising platform Innovid.

SpotXchange launched its European HQ in London in June 2011 and will be expanding across Europe as the market develops.

It offers publishers a technology platform to engage directly with real-time bidding buyers. Advertisers can access industry-leading products and services in a verified, brand-safe marketplace.

According to IDC Research, real-time bidding in France represents 9% of total online display revenue in 2012, and this is set to grow to 21% by 2015.

SpotXchange forecasts that "France is set to overtake Germany as the second largest marketplace for online video advertising in Europe".
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:19:30 PM
ITN gets lucky with ‘Wills & Kate: Baby Fever’
Dec 4 2012

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Electric Sky reports that within days of securing the exclusive rights of the ITN Production ‘Wills & Kate: Baby Fever’, and following news that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant – sales are booming.

One of Germany’s largest Broadcasters was the first to agree a deal for the one hour Documentary made for Channel 5, quickly followed by MTV Media Finland, VMMA in Belgium, CBC News Network in Canada, Sky Network Television in New Zealand, M6 in France and most recently Discovery Fit & Health in the States who commented:

This 1 x 45’ Documentary explores just what it takes to raise a monarch and how William and Kate who have sought to define themselves as modern royals will balance ancient tradition with contemporary expectations, private life with public dema$$$, family values with national duty?
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:25:53 PM
Elemental doubles customer base in 2012
December 4, 2012


Multiscreen technology company Elemental Technologies has announced that its customer base has more than doubled this year to include 250 media countries in nearly 40 countries.

The company also said revenue growth year-on-year has exceeded 200%, with customer wins including the BBC, Columbus Communications, Media Prima, NHK and Red Bee.

“By any measure, 2012 has been outstanding for Elemental – a gratifying endorsement of our sustainable growth strategy and best-in-class product line. Sales of our flagship Elemental Server and Elemental Live systems accelerated, and our recently launched Elemental Stream solution is off to a strong start,” said Sam Blackman, CEO and co-founder of Elemental. “We are grateful that so many customers have entrusted us with the critical responsibility of powering their innovative multiscreen, OTT and TV Everywhere deployments.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:29:33 PM
RTL to block Google TV access
December 4, 2012 08.36 Europe/London By Robert Briel

RTL Deutschland inte$$$ to block Google TV from accessing its online programming.
Google inte$$$ to launch its Google Play service in Germany following the availability of Sony Google TV devices in the German market. Google TV operates with Android software and allows viewers to access on-demand and live streaming television on the internet.
“We intend to cooperate with other television manufacturers,’ told Google spokesperson Mounira Latrache to Deutschen Wirtschafts Nachrichten, “But so far, there are no concrete plans.”
The German RTL group said: “We have a problem with third parties who try to monetise our content at our expense. That’s why we will not make our content available on Google TV.”
Fellow private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is not worried about Google TV, “It is a niche service. In the market for hybrid TV applications it is not the technical service that matter, but the content itself,” according to the group’s spokesperson, Marcus Prosch.
Through its VOD service Maxdome German viewers have access to over 50,000 legal movies and episodes of TV programmes.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:31:57 PM
Amazon’s Lovefilm launches on Wii
December 4, 2012 09.29 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Lovefilm, an Amazon company, launches on Nintendo’s Wii home console.
The launch on Nintendo’s new HD home console Wii U will follow shortly.
There are now eight million UK Wii users, who will be able to select and instantly stream movies and TV shows with a wave of their Wii Remote.
Lovefilm offers unlimited movies and TV series instantly through their internet-connected Wii console and all from ÂŁ4.99 a month. The app is now available for download.
Lovefilm Instant is now available on a range of living room devices including Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD, PlayStation3, iPad and Xbox 360 in addition to the Wii, plus a growing number of Blu-ray players and internet-connected TVs.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with LOVEFiLM to offer Wii owners and soon Wii U owners on-demand film and TV content to enjoy, : said Shelly Pearce, marketing & PR director for Nintendo UK in a statement.
Jim Buckle, managing director at L Lovefilm, added: “Launching on the Wii, combined with our impending arrival on the Wii U, is great news for our members.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 04, 2012, 02:34:13 PM
BBC connects the Red Button to Virgin
December 4, 2012 12.00 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC has launched a new Connected Red Button service. Starting on Virgin Media, the BBC plans to add the service to other platforms including Freeview and Freesat, as well as a collection of connected TVs.
“MHEG technology doesn’t produce the kind of experience we would love to deliver, but its not the technology we would like to be building on. No matter what kind of spectrum you have it’s never going to be enough,” said Daniel Danker, general manager, programmes and on demand.
Danker explained that after 13 years of service, some 20 million viewers accessed the content on a monthly basis. “It’s taught us how important human expert curation is in bringing complementary content to the television screen.”
Initially Connected Red Button will be available on Virgin Media’s TiVo platform, using a mix of Flash and HTML.
Viewers would press Red on BBC One and be presented with a selection of recent shows from the channel through the iPlayer. There are later plans to add contextual content, for example previous episodes of the show currently being screened, and Restart for those who might have missed the beginning of a show.
News content now allows viewers to join at the start of an item, rather than the point they might have joined a news loop, and if the viewer settles back into their armchair it simply plays the next item.
“In Sport live events will be given priority. We talk about the number of live streams in the red button, but that doesn’t seem enough when compared to the 24 streams we had for the Olympics,” says Danker.
Radio is also present for the first time, offering catchup content, given that the stations themselves are already available on the platform.
The service went live on Virgin Media on Tuesday morning. “We couldn’t be prouder of the long standing relationship we have with the BBC,” said Cindy Rose, executive director, digital entertainment, Virgin Media. “There’s a really deep philosophical alignment between Virgin and the BBC. We’re the only platform that has a curated experience and that’s very important to people.”
Danker said Virgin provided an open platform to developers that was not available on Sky, where the BBC recently launched the iPlayer.
“Sky boxes are increasingly connected, but they run a closed service, so there isn’t a platform, for us to build it on,” said Danker, indicating that he would be happy to add the new Connected Red Button to Sky should its stance change. “This is likely to be just the beginning, not just for the BBC, but for others in the UK. We recently explained the TV application layer and we are sharing that technology with anyone who is interested.”
Conversations have also been held with BT, YouView, Freesat and television manufacturers LG and Samsung.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:35:18 AM
France 2 to reduce grid cost by €30 million

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 04-12-2012

French pubcaster France 2 will have to cut its grid cost by €30 million in 2013, deputy MD Philippe Vilamitjana announced at a press conference today.

Such an unprecedented move is due to the fact France TĂ©lĂ©visions state allocation will be reduced by €85 million to produce a total budget of €2.45 billion.

Without sport and news spending, France 2's grid cost is currently €514 million. The channel's audience share stood at 15% during 2012.

Vilamitjana indicated that programming cuts would initially come from the extensive use of TV stock, from re-runs, and from price renegotiations with French TV producers.

France 2 also highlighted that it is going to halt the production of scripted reality shows - light fiction based on news items recreated and played out by comedians.

This genre is actually very controversial and has been judged by the French Minister of Communication as not even having a place on the public TV service.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:41:22 AM
Euronews, Band News Brazil sign editorial tie-up

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly | 04-12-2012

News channel Euronews and Brazil's media counterpart Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação have signed a cooperation agreement to mutually enrich their editorial news coverage.

This partnership will begin with an exchange of content between Euronews and Band News, Grupo Bandeirantes' 24-hour news channel. The two teams will exchange editorial content, production and services. The cooperation goes beyond TV and embraces all platforms of both media.

Band News will provide videos on current news in Brazil and this content will be broadcast on all Euronews platforms (TV, Internet, mobile, etc). In return, Euronews VOD programmes will also be available in Brazil.

This cooperation is also extending to radio as Euronews Radio will be broadcast on Band News FM.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:43:24 AM
Sony PS3 is Netflix' No. 1 viewing device

Michelle Clancy | 05-12-2012

When it comes to its connected device strategy, Netflix has been a master at getting itself embedded in a range of devices, from connected televisions to Blu-ray players. Now, the online streaming giant says that Sony's PlayStation 3 is the world's most popular device for viewing movies and TV shows from Netflix on a television.

"PS3 is our largest TV-connected platform in terms of Netflix viewing, and this year, at times, even surpassed the PC in hours of Netflix enjoyment to become our No. 1 platform overall," said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, in a statement. "PS3 is a natural fit for Netflix in terms of developing and first deploying our most advanced features. We can transparently update our application with new features on a daily basis, and through the free PlayStation Network, people around the world can sign up for Netflix directly from their PS3."

The revelation dovetails with recent comments from the company. During a keynote at last month's DigiWorld Summit 2012, Netflix's vice president of content Kelly Merryman emphasised that the industry was just at the beginning of seeing what TV can do for viewers, noting that contrary to recent research findings, tablets and mobiles played a small part in its content consumption. Rather, game consoles are the dominant non-TV device. Going forward she expected connected TV to "take up a bigger chunk of the story line."

PS3 was the first computer entertainment system to offer Netflix in full 1080p video resolution with 5.1-channel Dolby Digital Plus surround sound and to offer post play, second screen controls, on device sign-up, and alternate audio options including subtitles. PS3 is also so far the only platform to experience a new voice user interface called "Max" that's currently being tested.

Earlier this year, PlayStation and Netflix expanded their partnership by bringing Netflix to the handheld PlayStation Vita in the United States. PlayStation 3 owners can start watching a movie or TV show on Netflix, pause it, and continue watching on PS Vita's 5-inch high-def OLED screen.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:45:16 AM
Rogers launches second-screen TV app for iOS

Michelle Clancy | 05-12-2012

Canadian TV operator Rogers Communications has embraced TV Everywhere further with a new app for tablets and smartphones, dubbed Rogers Anyplace TV Home Edition. The app allows users to leverage a mobile device. as a television control device. The second-screen app has first launched in Ontario.

Last December, Rogers introduced Rogers Live TV, the first application available to Canadians that live streams programming on a tablet from anywhere in the home. The new app, for iPad and iPhone now and launching on Android tablets and smartphones later this year, makes it possible to use advanced search, a virtual remote control, live stream news, sports and entertainment, and remotely manage and set PVR content as an addition to the operator's NextBox 2.0 experience.

"Our customers love to combine TV viewing with multitasking," said John Boynton, executive vice president and CMO at Rogers. "By offering TV management features, in addition to live streaming on tablets, customers can control content from a second screen without interrupting what's currently on their TV. This represents the next step in our commitment to delivering the world-leading internet experiences customers want and expect from Rogers."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:46:59 AM
Caribbean's LIME launches OTT-linear hybrid TV

Michelle Clancy | 05-12-2012

Cable & Wireless Communication's (CWC) Caribbean division, LIME, is rolling out a hybrid TV service that gives LIME subscribers access to more than 130 linear channels as well as over-the-top (OTT) services via a single user interface.

"By leveraging the Internet to deliver a pay-TV service that bundles live content and OTT services, we can further strengthen our broadband value while also increasing our revenue opportunity," said Dianne Bissoon, vice president of TV and Entertainment at LIME.

The service leverages Entone's FusionTV solution as its engine, employing both adaptive bitrate (ABR) and HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technologies for delivery across various network conditions.

"Entone's FusionTV solution allows us to offer a superior entertainment experience to all our customers while also enabling us to quickly rollout new services across our entire broadband footprint without changing set tops," added Bissoon.

LIME's basic TV service channel lineup includes programs from major U.S. networks such as ABC, CBS and NBC, sports from ESPN, music from MTV, children's channel Nickelodeon, as well as news and lifestyle programs from Warner Brothers and BBC America. LIME has also launched LIMEstyle, its own channel for showcasing its latest products, services and promotions.

"Pay-TV is an important component of the communication services bundle, and helps operators gain and retain subscribers," said Aditya Kishore, senior analyst at Heavy Reading. "However, a pay-TV service using traditional IPTV technology is not always practical for every operator. As such, operators need to look at innovative hybrid video delivery approaches in order to stay competitive and grow their revenue."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:48:52 AM
Disney loses $320M Who Wants to Be a Millionaire lawsuit

Michelle Clancy | 05-12-2012

The eight-year US breach-of-contract lawsuit stemming from the popular game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire may finally be put to rest: a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a Memorandum of Disposition affirming the jury verdict in favor of Celador International against Disney for $320 million.

The lawsuit, filed in 2004, arose over a dispute regarding profits from "Millionaire," which became a smash hit in 1999 and took ABC, now owned by Disney, from No. 4 to No. 1 in network rankings. The show was created by British company Celador International, which licenced the rights to ABC Television and Buena Vista Television for North America. In return, Celador was to share half of the expected profits from the show.

Disney however said that according to its numbers, the show never turned a profit despite being a ratings phenom for ABC for three years and being in syndication for 10 years. In fact, Disney maintained that it generated more $70 million in losses—an allegation that Celador heartily challenged.

After a litigation trial, in July 2010, a federal jury awarded Celador $269.4 million in damages after unanimously finding that Disney subsidiaries − ABC, Buena Vista and Valleycrest Productions − had breached their contract with Celador to share profits. The nine member jury also unanimously found that the defendants breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing that they owed to Celador. The court awarded $50 million in prejudgment interest to Celador on that score, bringing the total to $320 million in damages.

The saga drew on: On 21 December 2010, the trial court denied Walt Disney Co.'s bid to overturn the jury verdict. And now, the Court of Appeals affirmed the jury's verdict today in a brief six-page decision.

"Our litigation objectives − to receive what we were fairly entitled to under our contract and to be made substantially whole − were realised by the jury's verdict and today by the Court of Appeals' decision," said Paul Smith, chairman of Celador. "I am pleased that justice has been done."

Celador's trial lawyers, Roman Silberfeld and Bernice Conn, partners with Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP in Los Angeles, said: "Both the trial judge's and an attentive jury's thoughtful and careful assessment of the law and facts were upheld today."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:50:38 AM
VuMee inks $2MN credit facility for video-sharing platform development

Michelle Clancy | 05-12-2012

Start-up video-sharing site and penny-stock-to-watch VuMee has snagged a $2 million credit facility with Coventry Capital LLC. The funding will be utilised to help build VuMee's sales efforts, marketing strategy, celebrity development, mobile and desktop development as well as its social following, the company said.

"VuMee continues to invest in and enhance its website VuMee.com, mobile apps, celebrity development and user experience while continuing to grow viewership," it said in a statement.

"We are extremely pleased that we have secured additional funding for our continued growth," said Michael Spiegel, CEO. "This funding will allow us to expand our business development efforts and invest more resources into our mobile and desktop video platforms."

VuMee specialises in catering to celebrities looking to viral-video themselves out to the world, but other user-generated videos are on the site as well. The company added, "VuMee acts as a unique platform to hear from consumers, build visual relationships and connect users with their favorite celebrities and bra$$$ through both mobile and PC platforms."

Despite the hegemony of YouTube in the user-generated content space, usage and membership has been rising "rapidly," the company said, as the platform has continued to invest in more user-friendly features, particularly full integration of Facebook and Twitter sharing, along with a complete overhaul of its user interface. Visitors now spend an average of more than four minutes on VuMee.com per visit, and the company said that sign-ups are tracking upwards.

In October it announced that it saw more than 2.2 million page views and 530,000 unique visitors to its website, VuMee.com, in September 2012. The newfound fan-base has now opened up the door to more advertising opportunities, it noted, so it has outfitted it sdesktop and mobile platforms with pre-roll, post-roll and banner advertisements. VuMee also uses push technology to help connect companies, bra$$$ and celebrities to targeted consumer segments.

Mobile, in particular, will be a focus going forward thanks to the new cash injection. The company noted that mobile continues to be a sweet spot for digital advertising according to a report issued by the Interactive Advertising Bureau. For the first half of 2012, revenue in the category increased 95% to $1.2 billion, nearly eclipsing total mobile advertising revenue for the entire year of 2011 at $1.6 billion. Digital advertising revenue across the board for the year through June totaled $17 billion, a 14 percent increase from $14.9 billion in 2011, the bureau reported.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:52:23 AM
Totalmovie shows off live TV for Latin America OTT service

Gabriel Miramar-Garcia | 05-12-2012

In a move to bolster its value proposition in the increasingly crowded Latin America online streaming video market, Totalmovie has given an advance look its soon-to-be-launched live television portion for its subscription over-the-top (OTT) service.


As RTVN previously reported, Totalmovie, a Grupo Salinas company with a presence in 40 countries including most of Latin America, will offer the combined service on multiple platforms, including the Web (
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www.totalmovie.com), and Internet-connected devices including TVs, mobile phones, tablets, streaming players and video gaming consoles.

The Totalmovie application will allow users unlimited access to live TV and an extensive Totalmovie catalogue of movies and television series from Hollywood, local and independent studios, including Disney, Sony and sister company TV Azteca. The new service also includes catch-up TV, which allows viewers to see programs from the previous eight days that are automatically stored on the Totalmovie Cloud and network PVR.

The service was demoed at the TV Connect Latin America conference in Sao Paulo by Samer Salameh, executive chairman of Totalmovie. He presented the product interface, showing TV channels received off-air from Totalmovie's Los Angeles lab and streamed live via the Akamai Content Distribution Network. Technical highlights include a one-half to one-second channel change time, which is about 50% faster than the services currently available from digital cable or satellite systems.

Salameh also demonstrated the product on his mobile device.

Totalmovie is contracting with strategic distribution partners to expedite the roll-out of its Internet-based live television service in major emerging markets worldwide it said, including major telcos, Internet service providers and pay-TV firms around the world. It has almost 2 million registered users, and receives 5 million unique visitors to its website every month, making it the second-largest premium on-demand video service in Latin America, behind Netflix.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 10:59:33 AM
Netflix US secures Disney exclusive

December 5, 2012 08.33 Europe/London By Julian Clover


Netflix has signed a major deal with The Walt Disney Company that will give it exclusive access to new cinema releases from Disney, Pixar and Marvel, starting in 2016.
The streaming service replaces Starz as the House of Mouse’s lead partner in the US market.
In recent years Disney has found hits with Pocahontas (pictured), The Nightmare Before Christmas and the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
“For us, this is a really big deal – for the first time in our largest market – new Disney movies will be available when and where you want to watch them on Netflix rather than on a premium cable channel,” said Pauline Fischer, vice president, content acquisition, Netflix.
The agreement will put pressure on the cost of exclusive premium content in a market where Disney is often seen as a first mover.
Netflix already runs non-theatrical movies featuring popular Disney characters Tinkerbell, Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. It also streams content from Disney Channel, ABC Family and Disney XD.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:02:52 AM
Ziggo adds 20 live channels to TV app

December 5, 2012 09.10 Europe/London By Robert Briel


Dutch cable operator Ziggo has added 20 more live streamed channels to its TV app for tablets bringing the total to 48 channels.
The new additions include VRT Ketnet, Journaal 24, Crime & Investigation Network and Discovery Science.
Customers who subscribe to the basic TV Standaard tier now have acces to 27 channels, TV Plus customers have 36 and top-tier TV Extra offers 48 channels.
Every household can register up to five mobile devices, and viewers can watch live streaming TV on up to three devices simultaneously.
The Ziggo TV app is available on iPad 1, 2 and 3, iPad mini, thee iPhone 3 GS of higher and thee iPod Touch from the 3rd generation, with iOS 4.3 of higher. The Android version works on smartphones with Android 2.3 or higher and tablets with Android 3.0 or higher.
The live streams offer a good quality with 800 kbps to 1.5 Mbps for tablets and from 200 to 800 kbps for smartphones.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:07:24 AM
Virgin TiVo first port of call for BBC Connected Red Button

Editor    | 05-12-2012


In what it calls a reinvention of its interactive service, the BBC has launched Connected Red Button, a move that it says will “effortlessly” bring TV, radio and online content together in “the simplest possible way.”
The essence of the enhancement, says the BBC, is to seamlessly bring the Internet together with live TV, while making the technology completely invisible. In fact the corporation goes as far as calling the move the beginning of the exciting future of television.
The new service is claimed to enhance traditional Red Button functionality by allowing users to discover more shows on a channel or station, for example by being able to watch programmes from BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC or CBeebies day or night even when they are off air. It will also enable access to live events, highlights and headlines. The product was engineered using BDD (behaviour-driven development) and TDD (test-driven development) encouraging close collaboration between product-owners, testers, software engineers and designers.
Connected Red Button is launching first on Virgin Media’s growing TiVo service as part of the innovation partnership agreed between the two organisations that saw the cable MSO be the first to embed the BBC iPlayer into its on-demand TV offerings. Connected Red Button will be rolled out to other connected TV platforms over the coming months. However, the BBC assures that the launch does not signal the demise of traditional BBC Red Button.
“The BBC understa$$$ as passionately as we do how important connected television is for home entertainment,” commented Cindy Rose, Virgin Media executive director of digital entertainment. “We’re delighted the BBC is working with us to launch another milestone in interactive services. Our commitment to this partnership of innovation means Virgin Media TiVo customers are the first to experience the latest interactive services at the press of a button.”
Added Victoria Jaye, head of IPTV & TV online content: “With BBC Connected Red Button, we’re starting with the TV audience who love our broadcast output and we’re curating online content on the big screen in ways that add value to their TV viewing. The audience can sit back and relax – the Internet just made TV better.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:10:20 AM
Dolby joins Arab HDTV Group

Louise Duffy    | 05-12-2012


Dolby Laboratories has joined the Arab HDTV Group, founded by the Arab State Broadcasting Union (ASBU), which promotes the introduction of HDTV services in the Arab world and coordinates collaboration among broadcasters.
Andreas Spechtler, EMEA regional vice president, Dolby Laboratories, said: “We are proud to become a member of the Arab HDTV Group by contributing to the industry in this region and sharing best practice. This is a key milestone for Dolby led by our regional team in the Middle East."
Dr Riyadh Najm, vice president of ASBU, chairman of Arab HDTV Group and Deputy Minister of Information Affairs at Saudi MOCI, added: “We welcome Dolby on board as the leader in audio technologies. Our mission is to recommend the most appropriate standards and coordinate the efforts for HDTV introduction in this region; we encourage broadcasters, manufactures, vendors and everyone in this industry to join us in achieving our goal.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:12:52 AM
iMing Corp prepares to enter STB market in China

Louise Duffy    | 05-12-2012


iMing Corp, until recently known as China Career Builder Corp, is preparing to enter the Internet TV and set-top box (STB) markets in China.
China is set to become the fastest growing STB market in the world as major manufactures of STBs have set a target of moving from terrestrial television to digital cable transmission in the country by 2015.
iMing anticipates that China's Internet population will hit 718 million by 2013, accounting for 52.7% of the total population. It plans to manufacture an affordable STB that targets both the domestic market of Internet users as well as the CATV users who have access to the Internet by providing a cost effective means of access to television, sports, entertainment and full-length movies online through the company's HD STB products.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:15:57 AM
YuMe mobile video advertising grows strongly across Europe

Editor    | 05-12-2012


Digital video brand advertising software and services provider YuMe has revealed what it calls “significant growth milestones” in mobile video advertising in the UK, alongside its momentum in Europe.
YuMe says that it has completed more than 300 mobile campaigns for over 140 publishers in 2012, delivering over 1.2 billion mobile brand advertising impressions between March and September 2012. It also completed mobile campaigns with more than 80 leading bra$$$, growing mobile advertising revenue for YuMe in the UK by 580% over the last 12 months. By volume and revenue, YuMe claims to be the market leader for mobile video in the UK and France. Mobile advertising revenue for YuMe in France has grown 450% over last six months.
"A long list of our clients have worked with YuMe from our entertainment clients to travel, autos to FMCG bra$$$, and now have YuMe’s mobile video as a regular part of their digital plans," commented George Dixon, mobile manager, Mediacom UK. "YuMe has established itself as a market leader in mobile video and has consistently delivered excellent results again and again."
"With the strong growth in mobile video advertising, it is extremely important for YuMe to be present in both the UK, and now France and beyond, to engage with and sign new regional publishers and advertisers to help them monetise their inventory," added Owen Hanks, general manager, Europe, YuMe. "We also offer an advantage to US publishers and advertisers wanting to extend their global presence, while working with a single partner, YuMe."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:18:58 AM
Sky Deutschland upgrades service procedure

Jörn Krieger    | 05-12-2012



German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has selected international B2B service providers S3 Group and Teleplan to deliver a suite of products and services targeted at increasing the quality of experience for its subscribers.
The end-to-end solution - which incorporates a number features such as catching faulty set-top-boxes in automated device-testing procedures, as well as return logistics, repair, refurbishment and spare parts management - will be deployed across the engineering, product support and supply chain departments. By utilising a single integrated solution throughout its operations, Sky Deutschland expects to see significant quality improvements, cost savings and customer satisfaction in the service being delivered to its three million plus subscribers.
"Powered by our partners Teleplan and S3 Group and in cooperation with our core suppliers Humax and Pace as well as our strategic logistics service partner Loxxess, the solution will cover the full life-cycle of all set-top boxes, PVRs and hard disc drives," Sebastian Hauptmann, vice-president supply chain at Sky Deutschland, said in Munich. "In this way, we expect to reduce total cost of ownership and further improve the quality of the Sky consumer premises equipment," he added.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:21:52 AM
Synacor, Zynga team up to enable premium pay-TV gaming currency

Editor    | 05-12-2012


In the latest move toward bringing games to the pay-TV environment, TV Everywhere solutions firm Synacor has entered into a partnership with social game services provider Zynga.
Under the terms of the partnership, Synacor will contribute technology that will make Zynga game currency available to pay-TV and high-speed Internet providers as part of its consumer bundles, enabling MVPDs to deliver online products and services, in addition to TV Everywhere, to their pay-TV subscribers. Through Synacor's first-ever partnership with Zynga, as a part of their subscription, pay-TV subscribers of participating MVPDs will be able to receive in-game currency each month that can be redeemed in the Zynga games.
"TV Everywhere is raising awareness of the value of authentication. It facilitates an evolving definition of the breadth of offerings MVPDs are capable of delivering to their consumers. Games are an important extension, and Zynga's leadership in social games makes it an ideal partner,” explained Ron Frankel, Synacor CEO. “[We are] delighted to be working with Zynga, and this partnership will build upon an ecosystem that continues to expand the definition of the bundle for our customers 
 Partnerships such as these, where pay-TV subscribers get even more benefits and entertainment from their subscriptions, are redefining the bundle, and we are confident the foremost programmers and content providers will see value in this subscriber-friendly approach."
"Zynga is always looking for innovative opportunities to deliver the best value in entertainment for its new and existing players," added Barry Cottle, chief revenue officer for Zynga. "Our partnership with Synacor will enable us to offer additional value to premium pay-TV subscribers with in-game currency while providing easy navigation to their favourite Zynga games directly from their PC home screens."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:24:31 AM
Sony boosts ad engagement by embedding Ensequence software

Editor    | 05-12-2012


Sony Electronics has inked a multi-year deal to embed Ensequence's platform software on its connected TVs to offer advertisers what it says will be an easier, more scalable way to engage viewers directly with actionable content.
Ensequence's advertising software offers clickable banners, landing pages, product request forms, coupons and surveys. TV show capabilities include polls, trivia games, location-based check-in, social status updates and more. Advertisers and programmers can add their branding and content to customise the Ensequence platform, which takes care of deploying, tracking and managing it. Audiences see promotional 'bugs' on their screens that they click to launch content related to the ad or show they are watching.
Ensequence claims that research shows that by adding interactivity to TV increases programming ratings by up to 20%, brand recall by as much as 50% and intent to purchase by up to 40%. It says that, in addition, viewer interaction and repeat visit rates exceed 30% and 50% respectively. Ensequence believes that with the Sony partnership, it is poised to deliver advanced products for television across multiple platforms, including connected TVs, to help advertisers and programmers reach a critical mass of viewers with interactive content.
From the first quarter of 2013, all new Sony TVs will ship with Ensequence platform software, and the software will be available for Sony 2011-12 model connected TVs through software updates.
"Television viewers are craving and demanding more immersive and active experiences with their favourite TV programming," said Nick Colsey, vice president of Sony Electronics' business development division. "As market leaders with auto content recognition (ACR) capabilities fully integrated into its connected HDTVs, Sony is excited to deliver Ensequence's enhancements to viewers, not only unlocking new content now, but creating a viable platform for programming producers to push the envelope in viewer engagement."
"Connected TV is the next frontier for brand advertisers and TV shows producers, and Ensequence offers the most advanced products for transforming TV into a deeper, more engaging experience," added Peter Low, CEO of Ensequence. "The Ensequence partnership with Sony offers advertisers and programmers the first turnkey platform for delivering immersive, compelling experiences seamlessly and at scale to Sony connected TV viewers."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:27:14 AM
DMAX HD rolls out to German cable

Jörn Krieger    | 05-12-2012


German cable operators Unitymedia and Kabel BW will offer free-to-air men's channel DMAX to their customers in high definition from next year.
The carriage of DMAX HD is part of a long-term partnership signed with operating company Discovery Networks Deutschland.
From January 2013, DMAX HD will be available at Unitymedia in federal states North-Rhine Westphalia and Hessen, with Kabel BW in Baden-WĂŒrttemberg to follow in Q1 2013. The distribution marks DMAX HD's first cable roll-out. Since its launch on 1 May 2012, the channel has only been available via satellite on Astra platform HD+.
The agreement also includes video-on-demand (VOD) distribution. In future, cable customers will be able to access selected DMAX original productions, such as Asphalt Cowboys, through a catch-up TV service by pressing a button on the remote control.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:30:01 AM
Univision to unveil transformed TeleFutura network

Iñaki Ferreras    | 05-12-2012



Media company Univision Communications, which serves Hispanic America, has announced the launch of UniMĂĄs, the newly transformed TeleFutura.
UniMĂĄs delivers bold content from the top Spanish-language producers in the world, including Caracol TelevisiĂłn, RTI Colombia, and Televisa.
UniMĂĄs will be unveiled on-air on 7 January 2013. Previously known as TeleFutura, UniMĂĄs programming aims to super-serve its quickly growing and increasingly diverse audiences more than ever before.
"UniMás will offer the new generation of Hispanic Millennial tre$$$etters – the Más Generation – options for bolder content," said Cesar Conde, president, Univision Networks.
Programming partners for UniMás include Caracol Televisión – Colombia's No 1 television broadcaster and a leader in the production of alternative series such as Pablo Escobar – and RTI Colombia, the most successful independent production company in Colombia which produced La Reina del Sur. UniMás will also tap into the extensive content resources of Televisa, the leading creator and distributor of quality entertainment content in Spanish for all platforms.
UniMĂĄs will also significantly increase its sports offering featuring top calibre events such as games from the Mexican National Team, Liga MX, CONCACAF Gold Cup 2013, FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and World Cup 2014. Also continuing on the network are sports shows such as Solo Boxeo, highlighting the best in professional boxing, and Contacto Deportivo, bringing viewers the latest news of the sports world seven nights a week. UniMĂĄs will also continue to show high-action, Hollywood blockbusters.
The new logo and brand identity were created in collaboration with branding agency Troika and expand on the launch of the new Univision brand logo earlier this year. As part of the campaign to announce the launch, a series of off-network marketing efforts were implemented, including: 30 spots, digital ads, print ads and outdoor advertising in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami.
The transformation to UniMás is part of Univision's expansion and investment efforts in 2012 that included the launch of four new networks — Univision Deportes, Univision tlnovelas, FORO TV, and UVideos, the Company's digital video network — as well as new brand identities for its leading networks. Earlier this year, Univision unveiled a new brand logo signifying the company's growth, transformation and celebrating its culture of innovation over its 50-year history.
In the current 2012/2013 Season, TeleFutura is outpacing all other broadcast networks in percentage growth during broadcast prime among total viewers 2+ (+46%), adults 18-49 (+36%), adults 18-34 (+43%) and persons 12-34 (+43%).
TeleFutura is currently the No 2 Spanish-language network, behind Univision, during early morning, day time, late fringe and weekend daytime with adults 18-34 and persons 12-34. Among adults 18-49, TeleFutura is the No 2 Spanish-language network in the day time and weekend day slots. Since the start of the new season, TeleFutura has out-performed Telemundo on Sunday night among adults 18-49 and is currently holding a 25% advantage in this key demographic group.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:32:31 AM
SeaChange sees revenues, profits shaved for Q3

Joseph O'Halloran    | 05-12-2012



Even though it represents a solid performance with respect to an overall cost reduction effort, Sea Change has reported year-on-year falls in profits and revenues for its third quarter.
For the quarter ended 30 November, the global multi-screen video software firm reported revenue of $39.2 million and non-GAAP operating income of $2.9 million. This compared with $42.9 million and 5.5 million respectively for the year earlier.
SeaChange revealed that GAAP third quarter fiscal 2013 results included non-recurring charges consisting primarily of severance and restructuring charges, while the third quarter fiscal 2012 results had non-recurring charges related to professional fees associated with strategic alternatives and earn-out costs from acquisitions. For the first nine months of fiscal 2013, the company posted revenues of $112.6 million and non-GAAP operating income of $6.4 million compared with $121.5 million and $12.2 million in the same period a year earlier.
Yet despite these less than spectacular results, Raghu Rau, chief executive officer, SeaChange, said he was pleased with the quarterly posting which he said came in at the high end of its revenue guidance and “significantly exceeded” non-GAAP operating income guidance.
Looking forward, Rau added: “Based on the momentum we are seeing in our business, we are increasing our full year fiscal 2013 revenue and earnings guidance. We anticipate that our full year fiscal 2013 revenue will be in the range of $155 million.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:35:17 AM
Movistar Imagenio to remove ten channels

Iñaki Ferreras    | 05-12-2012


Although, in the midst of the current crisis, Spanish pay-TV is once again gaining subscribers, if slowly, not all operators are benefitting.
From 1 January 2013, the number of channels on TelefĂłnica's pay-TV platform Movistar Imagenio will be reduced by ten, reports Neoo.es. The cull will see the elimination of channels including the Fox channels History Channel, Biography Channel and Crime & Investigation which belong to Chello Multicanal in association with A&TV Networks.
The Fox channels Spain Travel and Tourism HD will remain for now.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:38:55 AM
Netflix beats pay-TV firms to Disney movie streaming rights

Editor    | 05-12-2012



Netflix has stolen a march on cable TV and premium TV rivals in a new multi-year licensing agreement with Walt Disney Company to make it the exclusive US subscription TV service for first-run live-action and animated feature films.
The news comes only days after Netflix secured rights with Warner Bros and effectively positions the over-the-top (OTT) leader as Disney’s premium TV partner, a role traditionally played by companies such as Starz.
Under the terms of the deal, Netflix will be able to stream in the pay-TV window on multiple platforms 2,016 theatrically released feature films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios and Disneynature. Also included in the agreement will be high-profile Disney direct-to-video new releases, which will be made available on Netflix starting in 2013. In a separate deal Disney and Netflix have reached agreement on a multi-year catalogue deal that today brings to US Netflix members Disney classics such as Dumbo, Pocahontas and Alice in Wonderland.
"Disney and Netflix have shared a long and mutually beneficial relationship and this deal will bring to our subscribers, in the first pay-TV window, some of the highest quality, most imaginative family films being made today," said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix. "It's a bold leap forward for Internet television and we are incredibly pleased and proud this iconic family brand is teaming with Netflix to make it happen."
"With this cutting-edge agreement, we are thrilled to take our highly valued relationship with Netflix to the next level by adding Disney's premier films to their programming line-up," added Janice Marinelli, President, Disney-ABC Domestic Television. "Netflix continues to meet the dema$$$ of its subscribers in today's rapidly evolving digital la$$$cape, and we are delighted that they will have much earlier access to our top-quality and entertaining slate.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:41:42 AM
Brazil chalks up nearly 16 million pay-TV subs

Iñaki Ferreras    | 05-12-2012


According to data published by Anatel, Brazil - LATAM's largest TV market - recorded pay-TV subscription figures of 15.7 million in October, with 300,600 new additions.
The figures represent an increase of 1.95% from the previous month and 29% compared to the same period last year. Between October 2011 and October 2012 there were more than 2.95 million new subscribers, reports consultancy Dataxis LATAM.
With regard to the technology used by different operators, DTH continues to dominate the market with a penetration of 59.96% of the base, with cable reaching 39.02% of the subscribers. DTH added 256,424 new subscribers between September and October 2012 (0.2% growth), while cable added 51,456 (up 0.1%).
MMDS operators continued the trend in decline, losing 7,225 subscribers in a month (down 0.3%), taking last October's nationwide subscriber number down to 156,670.
Anatel also specifies that the operator Net/Embratel continues to lead the market for pay-TV in this country, with a total of 8,288,958 subscribers, with 121,059 new customers in September. Sky (DirecTV) is second with 4,873,519, adding 102,508 new customers in that month. Oi is third with 651,382 subscribers, 47,911 customers added, TelefĂłnica/Vivo had 606,700 subscribers, down 8,466, and GVT was fifth with 386,197 subs, followed by Algar and ViaCabo.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:44:29 AM
Televisa and Univision sign deal with Caracol TV

Iñaki Ferreras    | 05-12-2012



Mexico's Televisa and US company Univision Communications have signed a long-term agreement with Colombia's Caracol Television to produce and broadcast Caracol content in Mexico and the United States.
Under the agreement, UniMĂĄs - Univision's sister network - will broadcast Caracol's contents, comprising soap operas, series, telenovelas and entertainment programmes, in the US.
Through UniMĂĄs (formerly TeleFutura), Univision will broadcast a minimum amount of annual hours produced by Caracol during prime time. Televisa will have access to produce and broadcast programmes on Caracol's original broadcast signals and pay-TV in Mexico and Latin America. The agreement is effective from next January.
Gonzalo Cordoba, president of Caracol Television, said: "This agreement is one of the most important international strategic alliances Caracol has signed in its history, considering our firm commitment to globalize the content we create and further expand our reach around the world. Televisa and Univision are the ideal partners to achieve this goal."
Joseph Cane, president of content at Televisa Television Group, said: "Having content for our audiences on Caracol television and pay-television is part of the commitment of Grupo Televisa to transmit the highest quality content and more different genres."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on December 05, 2012, 11:47:33 AM
France 3 to launch extended nightly news edition to cut costs

Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 05-12-2012


Following France 2's €30 million cost savings announcement, public sister channel France 3 has said that next March it will launch an extended one-hour nightly news edition, axing other programming slots and making around €10 million savings.
Le Grand Soir 3 will start between 10.30pm and 11pm and include talks and debates focused around current news. Such a repositioning will lead to schedule changes over the week and above all will allow the channel to save money. Shows that usually follow the nightly news show Soir 3, will be re-scheduled or removed.
France Télévisions' president Rémy Pflmilin said that the move is part of its strategic project Info 2015, targeted at mutualising means between France 2 and France 3's Paris teams, as well as over the whole territory.
In 2013, France TĂ©lĂ©visions must achieve €130 million cost savings out of a total budget of €2.5 billion.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:02:29 PM
HD+ misses 2012 year-end target

Jörn Krieger    | 05-02-2013
HD+ reached the milestone of one million paying customers in January 2013, indicating that the encrypted platform on which Astra satellite operator SES distributes the HD versions of commercial free-to-air channels for DTH households in Germany has seen slower growth than expected.
Originally, HD+ wanted to reach the one million customer mark before the end of 2012, however, on 31 December 2012 the offering only reached 944,993 paying households.
In Q4 2012, 183,537 customers were added. The 12-month free-of-charge period was used by 1.9 million households at the end of 2012. In total, with paying customers and those using the free period, HD+ reached 2.9 million households at the end of 2012. This correspo$$$ with a 25% growth compared with 2011 (31.12.2011: 2.3 million households). In 2013, HD+ is aiming to increase its customer base by 25% again.
The platform, which launched on 1 November 2009 for DTH satellite households in Germany on Astra (19.2° East), currently contains 15 HD channels including those operated by Germany's two large commercial TV groups RTL and ProSiebenSat.1. Reception costs €50 per year, with the first 12 months being free-of-charge. In standard definition, the same channels can be received without fees or encryption on Astra.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:05:45 PM
ORS to launch DVB-T2 package simpliTV in Austria

Jörn Krieger    | 05-02-2013
Technical services provider ORS is to launch a new digital terrestrial TV platform (DTT) in Austria.
The offering, dubbed simpliTV, will contain around 40 TV channels of which 20-30% will be in high definition, ORS spokesman Michael Weber told Rapid TV News.
On board will be channels of all major German language public and commercial TV broadcasters, although the final line-up hasn't been fixed yet. As transmission standard, DVB-T successor DVB-T2 will be used to enable more channels, including HDTV, and better picture quality. However, viewers need new reception devices as the currently used DVB-T receivers are not suitable for DVB-T2.
According to Weber, the whole package will be encrypted and offered to consumers for a fee. The monthly subscription price has not been finalised yet, but it's thought to be around €10. For encryption, ORS will use a software-based solution without smartcards provided by technology company $$$$$$ with whom ORS already collaborates for it DTH satellite platform on Astra (19.2° East).
For reception, viewers require a DVB-T2 receiver which will be available in retail stores or a flat-screen TV set with an integrated DVB-T2 tuner and a CI+ interface into which a simpliTV conditional access module has to be inserted. For technology and sales, ORS has arranged partnerships with Kathrein and HB Austria.
"With simpliTV, we want to make digital terrestrial television more competitive," said Weber, adding that DTT would currently only offer eight to ten TV channels in Austria and therefore considerably lag behind the variety provided by satellite, cable and IPTV. "This is not really attractive."
ORS will give further details of participating channels, coverage and technical aspects in March 2013. The free-of-charge current DTT line-up will continue to be offered by the technical services subsidiary of public broadcaster ORF in parallel with simpliTV.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:07:29 PM
AXTEL rolls out hybrid IPTV in Mexico

Michelle Clancy   | 05-02-2013
Mexican TV operator AXTEL is rolling out an IPTV service as part of a triple-play offering with voice and broadband, and a range of advanced features.
AXTEL's service will combine IPTV broadcast channels with multiscreen video-on-demand, a network-based personal video recorder and interactive content via IP, along with access to free-to-air DTT broadcasts channels.
The launch is being supported by technology from Ericsson and mirada.
AXTEL and Ericsson have said that the time is right for deployment. According to Ericsson ConsumerLab's annual study, one quarter (24%) of Mexican consumers say they have expanded their TV subscriptions, largely due to new features like interactivity. NicolĂĄs Brancoli, vice president of Ericsson Latin America and Caribbean, said that AXTEL is looking to "meet consumers' growing demand for TV services that offer greater control and interactivity."
Ericsson will deploy and integrate an end-to-end next generation TV platform which will include the MPEG-4 AVC headend for linear and on-demand standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) TV channels, and the Ericsson Multiscreen TV Solution. It will also manage the service with Network Operations Centre (NOC) and video management infrastructure to help mitigate operational complexities and risks.
"We rely on Ericsson's leadership in TV and managed services as we embark on this very important initiative," said Jenaro MartĂ­nez, AXTEL TV project director. "We are pleased to have Ericsson as our solutions provider and partner in providing our users with interactive and innovative TV services."
AXTEL TV is also using Navi, mirada's content navigation tool, which will be used for discovery across linear and time-shifted TV; Ericsson implementing the solution.
"The launch of AXTEL TV marks AXTELÂŽs first steps in the pay-TV market, and we are confident that with our investment in miradaÂŽs novel hybrid services, AXTEL will quickly become one of the leaders of the Mexican digital television market," said MartĂ­nez. Our customers can now access their favourite programmes with an easy-to-use and intuitive user interface."
According to mirada CEO José Luis Våzquez, this is mirada's second live service under partnership with Ericsson, after Brazil's GVT.
"We wish to continue expanding our activities throughout Latin America, a key growth market for mirada," he said. To date, our work here has been extremely successful in cementing our product offering and we are confident that the region will play a key role in mirada's future success."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:09:00 PM
Espial completes ANT acquisition in bid for HTML5 dominance

Michelle Clancy    | 05-02-2013
Canadian video-on-demand enabler Espial has completed its previously announced ÂŁ5 million acquisition of UK-based ANT, in a gambit to build an HTML5 leadership role.
Espial believes the combined company operations will provide it with strong synergies such as an increased revenue and customer base, increased scale and resources to deliver rich HTML5 user experiences and integrated clients across set-top boxes and multiscreen devices. It will also give Espial an expanded customer footprint in Europe, North America, and Asia, including major TV operators, set-top box manufacturers, and smart TV manufacturers, all of whom are the key customers of ANT's technology. ANT is also a founding member of the HbbTV HTML5-based hybrid broadcast broadband TV standard.
After initially entering into a cooperation agreement with ANT on 30 November 2012, Espial has purchased all of the outstanding shares of ANT in exchange for all cash consideration of ÂŁ0.205 per outstanding share.
"Delivering a high quality user experience across set-top boxes, smart TVs, tablets and smartphones is crucial to the success of today's TV service providers," said Jaison Dolvane, CEO of Espial. "The ANT acquisition further strengthens Espial's position as an HTML5 market leader to help to accelerate TV service providers' transition to IP video delivery."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:10:21 PM
Megogo.net gets 300-hour BBC Worldwide programme package

Editor    | 05-02-2013
Aiming to satisfy the demand for such content in its home region, Megogo.net has signed its first ever deal with BBC Worldwide for a selection of top British programming.
The ad-funded free-of-charge platform available online in 15 of the former Soviet countries contains a library currently comprising over 20 thousand hours of content including feature films, series, animation, programmes and shows, and boasts over 13 million unique users per month. The service runs on a number of connected devices including the Apple iPad and iPhone, Android phones and tablets, LG, Samsung and Sony smart TVs, as well as the Dune HD and Aura HD media consoles through specially developed applications.
Megogo.net has high expectations for the BBC content in terms of both popularity and interest of users. "No doubt, for our online service it is the strategic decision. We are aware of the level of importance of such content for our audience, especially with a high quality of video we offer," said Megogo.net CEO Vladimir Borovyk.
Under the terms of the new agreement, BBC Worldwide will supply 300 hours of programming spanning drama, comedy, science, cookery, documentary, natural history and children's content. These will include Human Planet and the Sir David Attenborough-narrated series Frozen Planet, along with dramas Luther, Sherlock and The Fade.
Adding her take on what she thought the deal would provide, Linda Passey, senior publishing manager CEEMEA digital, sales & distribution, BBC Worldwide said: "There is an ever-growing demand for great British content in Central and Eastern Europe so it is fantastic to be working with Megogo.net for the first time and making more of our world class programming available to audiences through the region."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:11:41 PM
Liberty launches Virgin Media bid

Editor    | 05-02-2013
UK incumbent cableco Virgin Media has revealed that it is in discussions with Liberty Global with regards to a possible transaction.
In a very brief statement confirming the move, Virgin Media acknowledged that talks about a deal were indeed taking place and noted that any such transaction would be subject to regulatory and other conditions. It added that a further announcement "will be made in due course."
The buy-out would considerably shake up not only the UK's but the European pay-TV arena where Liberty through its UPC and Unitymedia concerns is a major player. Analysts believe that despite projected falls in absolute subscriber numbers, Liberty will emerge over the next few years or so as the European pay-TV leader. In its most recent European Pay TV Operator Forecasts report, published before news of any bid for Virgin emerged, Digital TV Research predicts that even though its subs will likely fall from 15.08 million in 2011 to 14.5 million by 2017, Liberty will still have around three million more customers than its arch rival BSkyB which will remain as revenue top dog.
As shown by the launch of its Horizon connected home digital cable TV play in September 2012, which is now being offered by Liberty subsidiaries across continental Europe and Ireland, Liberty's strategy is to upsell existing customer assets. Acquiring Virgin would be a good fit for this plan as it would add precisely such high value customers.
With its fiscal end of year results due imminently, in its last posting for the three-month period ended 30 September 2012, Virgin reported Q3 revenue of ÂŁ1.028 billion consistent with a nine-month trend that led to a total of ÂŁ3.061 billion, 3.1% up on the figure for the first three-quarters of 2011. Operating income was ÂŁ491 million for the nine months and ÂŁ180 million for Q3 and net income was ÂŁ196 million for the nine months and ÂŁ124 million for the quarter.
Significantly, and perhaps not lost on Liberty, Virgin's cable ARPU was up 1.8% to ÂŁ48.73 in the quarter with not only the pay-TV base increasing by 52,200 subscribers but with growth driven by TiVo-based services which increased from 205,900 to 1.14 million and which accounted for 30% of the Virgin cable TV base by the end of the trading period. Virgin is also set to launch its own TV anywhere service to compete with the likes of Sky Go.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:13:07 PM
Endemol enhances Asia ops with new MD

Editor    | 05-02-2013
Furthering its recent management reorganisation as it transitions towards more corporate stability and increasingly seeks out opportunities in the region, Endemol has appointed a new managing director of Asian operations.
Fotini Paraskakisn will take up the role at the leading independent TV and digital media production company and will be responsible for creative, production and format sales activities across Asia on a day-to-day basis, including the company's joint venture with Astro in Malaysia. She will report to Asian operations CEO Arjen van Mierlo who will also increasingly focus on exploring new opportunities for the company to expand in the region.
Indeed Endemol lays claim to a number of recent successes in Asia including a first series of Fear Factor for Astro in Malaysia, which was shot in South Africa and co-produced by Endemol Malaysia and Endemol South Africa. The Money Drop has also returned for a second season on Astro Malaysia, and in China Endemol will now offer Your Face Sou$$$ Familiar on Hunan Satellite TV. In the Philippines Deal or no Deal has returned on ABS-CBN and The Money Drop has launched on ABC's TV5. The first season of Your Face Sou$$$ is also playing on Vietnam's VTV3 while Step Right Up is said to be performing strongly on Channel 9 in Thailand.
Having started her career with BBC Drama in the UK and being based in Asia since 1995, prior to joining Endemol Paraskakisn was director of content for FremantleMedia Asia where among other responsibilities she managed the creative, production and content for all the company's formats in the region including Idols, Got Talent and X Factor, and supervising over 1,000 prime time hours since taking the role in 2005. She has also produced and managed major projects for leading networks across Asia and the UK, including Star TV, Disney, ESPN, Channel 4, BBC and MTV.
Commenting on the new appointment, van Mierlo said: "Having someone of Fotini's calibre helping to lead our business in Asia places us in a strong position to pursue further growth here. She has an extraordinary wealth of experience and will be a valuable asset to our operations across the region."
Paraskakis added: "Endemol is a creative powerhouse with great prospects for further growth in Asia. The industry here is hungry for ideas and Endemol's shows have already proven to be enormously popular with audiences throughout the region. I'm thrilled to be part of the team and I'm enormously looking forward to the challenges ahead."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:14:10 PM
Liverpool nets new TV and digital media chief

Editor    | 05-02-2013
Aiming to maximise the potential of a brand which has few equals in world football, Liverpool FC has appointed Matthew Baxter to head up its digital media and TV operations.
The new chief media officer at England's most successful football club - which has recently made huge strides in the social media space, outscoring even Lionel Messi's Barcelona on Twitter, for example - will have global responsibility for establishing a world class television and digital media business by further developing Liverpool's digital platforms domestically and internationally. Liverpool also claims to be the first football club to launch an official page on the iTunes platform enabling fans to download video content to Apple devices.
Before signing for the Reds, Baxter was senior vice president of MGM Networks where he worked across the commercial spectrum, with an emphasis on sales and marketing, creating and launching TV channels and global MGM businesses. Prior to that he held senior positions in leading TV businesses including Warner Bros International Television and Walt Disney, and was part of the Fox Kids launch team in Europe.
Describing it as a real honour to join an organisation that is steeped in history and has enormous global appeal, Baxter said: ""There is a real opportunity to build on the existing platforms and develop the club's digital and TV strategy to further modernise this hugely potential asset."
Ian Ayre, managing director, Liverpool Football Club, added: "Our digital media and television operations are a crucial component of the club's future brand and commercial development. This is a key appointment in our digital strategy to create further engaging content for our growing global fan base."
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:15:11 PM
Taco Bell tops the list of most engaged Super Bowl ads

Michelle Clancy    | 05-02-2013
TiVo has tapped the information of 30 thousand set-top boxes (STBs) to rank the top ten engaging Super Bowl commercials across the United States. The winner? Taco Bell.
Taco Bell's Viva Young, featuring a group of rest home denizens out for a night on the town, was the most re-watched ad by TiVo viewers.
Doritos scored with user-generated ads, with the crowd-sourced Goat For Sale and Fashionista Daddy commanding second and fourth place, respectively. Audi of America's Prom, which came in ninth place, was also crowd-source: fans voted for the ending.
Notably missing from the top ten list was Chrysler, with both of its ads which paid homage to veterans and farmers, but lacked humour.
The Top ten ads garnering multiple views on TiVo were:
Taco Bell, Viva Young
Doritos, Goat For Sale
Hyundai Santa Fe, Pick Your Team
Doritos, Fashionista Daddy
GoDaddy.com, Perfect Date
M&Ms, Anything for Love
Sketchers, Man vs. Cheetah
Pepsi Next, Pepsi Next Drink it to Believe It
Audi, Prom
Volkswagen, Get In. Get Happy
TiVo ranked the most engaging ads by looking for spots with the biggest bump in viewership relative to the surrounding 15 minutes of programming, offering a reflection of change in viewership, or, re-watching.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:16:28 PM
Dutch digital homes reach 76%
February 5, 2013 09.21 Europe/London By Robert Briel

TV familieDutch homes are becoming increasingly digital, according to the latest Media Standard Survey 2012 (MSS), carried out by TNS-NIPO among 6,190 households.

According to the survey, the number of digital TV homes was 76% at the end of December, 2012, up from 71% at the end of 2011. Growth was mainly attributed to the rise in IPTV subscriptions and further digitization of the cable.

This figure compares with the 71%, which the Dutch institute of statistics CBS noted at the end of 2012.

According to the MSS figures, 11% of all TV sets in the country are connected to the internet, up from 7% the previous year. This figure compares with the 20% that CBS has noted for connected sets. This discrepancy can be attributed to the definition of connected TV (e.g. is it a smart TV or is the TV connected via a separate device?)

Bas de Vos (Director SKO) said in a statement: “The digitization is reflected in the way people are watching television. Only a quarter of all viewing is done on analogue. Three quarters of all viewing time is now digital. Time-shifted watching in 2012 grows by about 10%, identical with the growing penetration of hard disk recorders.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:22:37 PM
ESPN, Brand USA promote US tourism throughout Europe

Michelle Clancy    | 05-02-2013
ESPN has signed a deal with Brand USA, the tourism marketing body for the United States, to deliver advertising and special interest content to sports fans across the UK and Europe.
The initiative kicks off with the United States of Sport, housed online at ESPNAmerica.com and on an ESPN-branded section within DiscoverAmerica.com – Brand USA's consumer-facing Website. It includes specially-produced branded online video and rich media features on each state, which focus on sports and recreational tourism opportunities rooted in each state's distinct sporting heritage and made possible by each destination's unique la$$$cape and culture. The branded features will run online, as well as on ESPN's TV networks across Europe. United States of Sport also includes a range of information and background about recreational opportunities available across the United States, as well as each state's sporting teams and venues.
DiscoverAmerica.com will also sponsor a range of programming through ESPN's TV networks across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including a season-long sponsorship of the football debate show ESPN FC Press Pass in the UK and Ireland, and season-long sponsorships of MLS and MLB programming.
And finally, the US Sports Team Picker gives sports fans a chance to find out more about US sports and sports tourism in the US. A bespoke online tool housed online at ESPNAmerica.com and on an ESPN-branded section withinDiscoverAmerica.com, it lets fans find out which sporting team in the USA they should support by inputting their sporting passions and personal interests, plus other information, such as the US state they plan to holiday in. The game will provide them the closest match to their set of circumstances, across American football, baseball or basketball.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:23:55 PM
LA Muscle inks promo deal for Active Channel with A Good Day to Die Hard

Michelle Clancy    | 05-02-2013
Sports supplement company LA Muscle is partnering with Twentieth Century Fox in a brand partnership for its upcoming Bruce Willis movie, A Good Day to Die Hard.
LA Muscle's television channel, The Active Channel, which it claims is Europe's No 1 health and fitness channel, is accessed on SKY channel 281, Freesat 408 and online at http://www.theactivechannel.com. LA Muscle will promote the movie across its properties, and will wrap in print advertising and social media across the UK and Western Europe.
"LA Muscle's brand image has always been exciting and cutting-edge," said the company's managing director, Feroz Sadique. "A Good Day to Die Hard shares the theme of excitement and action and is the perfect partnership for the LA Muscle Group."
To promote the new movie, LA Muscle also is giving away a holiday for two to Russia in homage to the fact that A Good Day to Die Hard is set in Moscow.
A Good Day to Die Hard will be available in UK cinemas from 14 February 2013.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:25:06 PM
Multimedia boosts offer
February 5, 2013 09.19 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Multimedia PolskaThe Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has added more channels and programme packages to its offer.

The latter now include MiniBox, SuperBox and MaxBox, with the first two being upgraded versions of existing packages with more channels and the third a completely new package.

MiniBox now offers 78 channels, six of which are in HD, for PLN49 (€11.8) a month, and SuperBox 108 channels, with none in HD, for PLN59 a month.

MaxBox meanwhile provides 127 channels, 13 of which are in HD, for PLN69 a month, and in total Multimedia Polska has added 13 channels to its digital offer.

All the packages can be received as part of a triple play offer, the most comprehensive being MaxBox, a PVR, 60 Mbps internet access and telephony for PLN120 a month.

Significantly, Multimedia Polska, which is the second largest cable operator in Poland, says it will continue to offer its subscribers analogue TV services.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 01:26:14 PM
Entertainment Studios signs carriage agreement with NCTC

Michelle Clancy    | 05-02-2013
Entertainment Studios, an independent producer and distributor of first-run syndicated TV programming for broadcast television stations, and owner of eight 24-hour HD cable TV networks, has signed an affiliation agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC).
The multi-year deal includes distribution for the Entertainment Studios cable television networks by NCTC members who elect to carry the networks under the NCTC partnership.
"The NCTC plays an important role in representing independent cable operators," said Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Entertainment Studios. "Our goal and commitment has always been to make our HD networks the very best in their categories, and our new affiliation arrangement with NCTC is another big step in bringing our HD networks to more viewers. All content is originally produced in-house to insure the highest level of creative quality."
The six Entertainment Studios networks that NCTC will initially carry are Cars.tv, Comedy.tv, ES.tv, MyDestination.tv, PPets.tv and Recipe.tv.
"NCTC is pleased to announce our new relationship with Entertainment Studios Networks and provide members access to their suite of linear HD networks," said NCTC president Rich Fickle. "Byron Allen's approach to the business is unique and welcomed at a time when there are many pressure points on rising programming expenses."
In addition to its 24-hour networks portfolio, which also includes Legacy.tv and Justice Central.tv, the company produces, distributes and sells advertising for 32 television programmes.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:11:34 PM
Gol TV goes mobile
Iñaki Ferreras    | 05-02-2013

Spanish pay-TV football channel Gol TV is now available on mobile devices - PCs, tablets and smartphones - for subscribers to its Gol Stadium package.
Subscribers to the package will be able to watch the channel live 24 hours a day. The channel offers matches from Liga BBVA, the Europa League, the Premier League and other international leagues.
Gol Stadium has also improved its website with a new design, specially created to improve usability and ease of access to its different sections. The new website allows users access to the whole of Gol TV programming including highlights of the Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante, both in HD.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:18:42 PM
Historia launches new app
Iñaki Ferreras    | 05-02-2013

Chello Multicanal's documentary channel Historia has launched a free app which provides information on the historical sites of Spain.
Viewers will be able to add their own pictures and comments via the app. Each picture loaded to the app will be connected to a description which can be viewed at the same time as the image. A map of Spain will show the locations of the photos.
The app also includes photographs of World Heritage sites in Spain from UNESCO, together with a description of each site which users can access through an icon on the photo.
Carolina Godayol, The History Channel Iberia's CEO, said that the new initiative indicates the channel's interest in promoting awareness of the country's wealth of history, with Spain being the country with the second most World Heritage sites in the world.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:25:10 PM
Hungarian deal for English Club TV
February 5, 2013


English-language education channel English Club TV has launched on the network of Hungarian cable operator PR-Telecom.

Miskolc-based PR-Telecom is Hungary’s fifth-largest cable operator, operating in 11 counties across the country. The deal was arranged via local distribution partner MERT Marketing Consulting.

Yuliya Neyman, marketing manager at English Club TV, said. “I`m glad that English Club TV is available in more and more cable networks in Hungary, and now in PR-Telecom Zrt. I highly appreciate the decision of PR-Telecom Zrt. management and their social responsibility to provide as many people in Hungary as possible with high quality educational content.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:27:44 PM
Baumgartner flying into MIPTV
February 5, 2013

Record-breaking skydiver Felix Baumgartner will give a keynote address at MIPTV in April.

The Austrian daredevil will be in Cannes with Alexander Koppel, CCO of Red Bull Media House, and the pair will give a joint address on April 9 as part of a branded content conference strand.

On October 14 2012, Baumgartner flew 39 km into the stratosphere in a helium balloon, before free falling back to Earth, reaching the speed of 1,342 km/h and becoming the first human to break the sound barrier without any form of engine power.

Red Bull Media House was responsible for the documentation and multi-platform distribution of the Red Bull Stratos mission. The team will share their experiences and some key results at MIPTV and speak about creating a global media event.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:30:59 PM
New look for CBS Chello Zone channels
February 5, 2013

The CBS Chello Zone Channels Partnership, the partnership between CBS and Liberty Global’s content arm, has unveiled a new on-air look for its UK and EMEA channels.

From today, viewers across EMEA will see the new on air looks created by Studio Hansa, which is designed to reinforce the distinct identities of each channel.  The UK channels, which include Horror Channel, CBS Drama, CBS Reality and CBS Action, will roll out the new visuals from early spring.

Chris Sharp, chief programming officer for CBS Chello Zone Channels Partnership said:  â€œFollowing the extension of the CBS Chello Zone partnership across some of our EMEA channels last year we are now in a position to refresh the on air look across the portfolio in all markets.  The new look of the channels and the continued investment in quality content are the latest examples of the positive developments to come from this successful partnership.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:33:19 PM
Ginx TV strikes four distribution deals
February 5, 2013

Video games channels and shows producer Ginx TV has struck four new EMEA distribution agreements, adding 1.4 million homes to its network.

The Ginx TV channel has been added to the line-ups of T-Hrvatski Telekom’s MAXtv in Croatia, KPN’s TV service in the Netherla$$$ and Romtelecom in Romania.

Separately, Middle East pay TV provider OSN has added a daily three-hour block of Ginx programming.

Ginx TV CEO Michiel Bakker said: “We are delighted to be working with platforms of the stature of KPN, Romtelecom, MAXtv and OSN.  When important partners like these are adding Ginx TV to their line-ups it shows videogaming TV is getting the traction it deserves. Ginx is passionate about super-serving the clear need to represent the fast growing cultural phenomenon that is video gaming on television by showing viewers the ins and outs of the latest and greatest PC, online, mobile and console games.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:35:36 PM
EBU seeking new technology director as Vermaele leaves
February 5, 2013

The EBU’s technology and innovation director Lieven Vermaele is to leave the organization to return to his native Belgium and take on the role of CEO of a technology startup.

The EBU has announced that it is recruiting a replacement for Vermaele. The technology director reports to the EBU’s director-general and sites on the organisation’s management committee.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:37:57 PM
New management team for LagardĂšre TV arm
February 5, 2013

LagardĂšre Active, the media arm of the French conglomerate, has named Richard Lenormand as CEO of its radio and TV activities. Lenormand was previously finance director at retail group FNAC.

LagardĂšre Active has also named Fabien Sfez as director of operations and digital and technology development. Sfez was previously director of technology and has also served as CEO of Pixmania. Marc Gonnet, marketing director at LagardĂšre-owned radio station Europe1, has been named director of strategy, reporting to Denis Olivennes. Thierry Orsoni has meanwhile been named director of communication.

LagardĂšre owns TV channels including Gulli, Canal J and Tiji.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:40:20 PM
Annecchino replaces Dall’Orto at Viacom
February 5, 2013

Antonio  Campo Dall’Orto has left Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and will be replaced by Raffaele Annecchino.

VIMN said that Dall’Orto, managing director of VIMN’s South Europe, Middle East & Africa business is leaving the company ‘to pursue other opportunities’. He was at Viacom for over fifteen years, launching MTV in Italy back in 1997.

His position will be filled by Annecchino, who has been upped from senior VP and GM of VIMN’s operations in Iberia, Greece and Turkey. A replacement SVP will be announced shortly.

VIMN operates channels including Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon.

Annecchino, who has been at VIMN since 1999, will report directly to Bob Bakish, VIMN’s president and CEO, and will be based in Madrid. He will oversee all of the company’s businesses across Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, Africa, the Middle East, Malta and Turkey.

Bakish said, “Raffaele has done a tremendous job managing our businesses across Iberia, Greece and Turkey, driving our bra$$$ to many important wins even amidst economic challenges. Under Raffaele’s leadership, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV in Spain have turned in solid performances, we launched six channels in Turkey, and our first Paramount Channel is growing steadily in its first year.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:42:48 PM
Sony to launch channel for Germany
February 5, 2013

Sony Pictures Television Networks is to launch a German version of its Sony Entertainment Television channel.

The channel will begin broadcasting in the spring following a carriage deal struck between SPT Networks Germany and Deutsche Telekom. Sony Entertainment Television will be part of Deutsche Telekom’s IPTV Service, Entertain.
Sony Entertainment Television in Germany will target women over 30 with a line-up of dramas, comedies and movies from the US and Europe.

Bettina Hermann, network director, SPT Networks Germany, said: “Sony Entertainment Television is one of SPT’s leading global channel bra$$$ and we are very proud to bring it to Germany with Deutsche Telekom. Like all our channels here, the schedule will be tailored for the German speaking audience, with US blockbuster and first run series as well as high quality European and German telefilms. Moreover, with its mainly female target, Sony Entertainment Television will broaden the reach of our portfolio.”

SPT Networks’ German portfolio includes action and entertainment channel, AXN, which is also available in HD, and animĂ© and lifestyle channel, Animax.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:45:13 PM
Espial completes ANT acquisition
February 5, 2013

Canada-based TV software specialist Espial has completed the acquisition of UK-based ANT Software.

After initially entering into a co-operation agreement with ANT last November, Espial has purchased all of the outstanding shares of ANT in exchange for all cash consideration of £0.205 per outstanding share. The acquisition values the issued ordinary share capital of ANT at approximately £5 million (€5.8 million).

“Delivering a high-quality user experience across set-top boxes, smart TVs, tablets, and smartphones is crucial to the success of today’s TV service providers,” said Jaison Dolvane, CEO of Espial. “The ANT acquisition further strengthens Espial’s position as an HTML5 market leader to help to accelerate TV service providers’ transition to IP video delivery.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:47:56 PM
Turner hires Disney’s Giorgio Stock to head European business
February 5, 2013

Turner Broadcast has poached Giorgio Stock from Disney and he will run the company’s business in the EMEA region.

Stock will join the Time Warner-backed company in April as president of Turner Broadcasting System EMEA.

He will run all of Turner’s entertainment and kids networks in Europe, Middle East and Africa and oversee the distribution of news channel CNN in the region.

He will also manage all licensing and merchandising activity in EMEA region.
Stock was at Disney for 15 years, most recently as executive VP and GM, Disney Consumer Products, Publishing and Retail, EMEA. He also headed up the company’s content creation divisions. Prior to these roles he was senior VP & MD of Disney Channels Italy.

Gerhard Zeiler, president of Turner Broadcasting System International said: “[Giorgio’s] success in international licensing and merchandising, his experience in launching kid’s programmes and channels, as well as his deep understanding of digital commerce make him the ideal choice to lead our business in EMEA into the next stage of growth. Looking with fresh eyes at our business as a true leader, he will be a strong addition to Turner Broadcasting System International.”

Zeiler has introduced company-wide changes since joining Turner last April. There is a new organisational structure that Turner said is designed to give more operating power and accountability within the regions. Company headcount is also being reduced by almost a third.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:50:21 PM
HD Plus passes one million paying customers
February 5, 2013

Satellite operator SES’s HD Plus platform for the German market now has over one million paying households, the company has said.

According to SES, the platforom more than doubled the number of paying customers, from 404,123 to 944,993. HD Plus expects a growth rate of 25% for paying customers in 2013.

At the end of last year, HD Plus reached 2.87 million households that either pay for the technical service or are in the free test phase. This represents an increase of 570,000 households compared to the previous year, up 25%. The number of households in the free trial period increased to 1.92 million at the end of 2012.

HD Plus makes 15 free channels available in HD quality via the Astra satellite system, with an annual service charge of €50, while customers with an HD Plus set-top can receive another 22 channels at no extra charge.

“In less than 40 months, HD Plus has developed from a start-up into an important factor in the German television market,” said Wilfried Urner, managing director of the HD Plus affiliate. “HD Plus will continue to be a strong driver of HDTV content in Germany. We will continue to develop the HD Plus offer with new products like HD Plus RePlay, which gives access to the media libraries of commercial broadcasters.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:53:24 PM
Liberty Global planning bid for Virgin Media
February 5, 2013

Liberty Global is planning to bid for UK cable operator Virgin Media, with a move expected in the coming days, according to the UK’s Financial Times newspaper, citing sources familiar with the situation.

In a brief statement, Virgin Media confirmed that the pair had been in talks. “Virgin Media confirms that it is in discussions with Liberty Global, Inc., a leading international cable company, concerning a possible transaction. Any such transaction would be subject to regulatory and other conditions. A further announcement will be made in due course,” the company said.

Shares in Virgin Media on the NASDAQ exchange closed at US$38.69 (€44.74) yesterday, giving Virgin Media a valuation of US$10.4 billion. The company has an estimated enterprise value of US$20 billion including debt. Liberty Global reported cash reserves of US$3.3 billion in its third quarter earnings, with some of that earmarked for the company’s buyback programme.

A successful bid for the UK’s sole large-scale cable provider would put Liberty Global chairman John Malone in direct competition with his old rival Rupert Murdoch, chairman of BSkyB’s main shareholder News Corp.

In the UK, Malone has previously attempted unsuccessfully to bid for NTL, and also acquired a significant stake in Telewest, the two companies that later merged to form Virgin Media.

There was some speculation in 2011 that he would make a bid for BSkyB in the wake of the collapse of News Corp’s move to take control of the company, but Malone quashed this, saying he would not bid against Murdoch.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:56:53 PM
Astra’s HD+ passes 1m paying homes
February 5, 2013 08.17 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The German HD platform HD+ from SES-Astra now exceeds one million paying households.
For the full year of 2012, HD+ more than doubled the number of paying customers, from 404,123 to 944,993. HD+ expects a growth rate of 25% for paying customers in 2013.
As of December 31, 2012, HD+ reached a total of 2.87 million households that either pay for the technical service or are in the free HD+ test phase. This represents an increase of 570,000 (or 25%) households compared to the previous year. The number of households in the free trial period increased to 1.92 million at the end of 2012.
“In less than 40 months, HD+ has developed from a start-up into an important factor in the German television market,” said Wilfried Urner, managing director of the HD+ affiliate, in a statement. “HD+ will continue to be a strong driver of HDTV content in Germany. We will continue to develop the HD+ offer with new products like HD+ RePlay, which gives access to the media libraries of commercial broadcasters.”
Launched on November 1, 2009, HD+ enables households in Germany to receive 15 free TV channels in HD quality exclusively via the Astra satellite system at 19.2 dehrees East: RTL HD, Sat.1 HD, ProSieben HD, VoxX HD, kabel eins HD, RTL II HD, Super RTL HD, N24 HD, Tele 5 HD, SPORT1 HD, DMAX HD, Nickelodeon HD, sixx HD, Comedy Central HD and DeLuxe MUSIC HD. Customers with an HD+ set-top box can receive another 22 HD channels at no extra charge.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 02:59:08 PM
Dutch digital homes reach 76%
February 5, 2013 09.21 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Dutch homes are becoming increasingly digital, according to the latest Media Standard Survey 2012 (MSS), carried out by TNS-NIPO among 6,190 households.
According to the survey, the number of digital TV homes was 76% at the end of December, 2012, up from 71% at the end of 2011. Growth was mainly attributed to the rise in IPTV subscriptions and further digitization of the cable.
This figure compares with the 71%, which the Dutch institute of statistics CBS noted at the end of 2012.
According to the MSS figures, 11% of all TV sets in the country are connected to the internet, up from 7% the previous year. This figure compares with the 20% that CBS has noted for connected sets. This discrepancy can be attributed to the definition of connected TV (e.g. is it a smart TV or is the TV connected via a separate device?)
Bas de Vos (Director SKO) said in a statement: “The digitization is reflected in the way people are watching television. Only a quarter of all viewing is done on analogue. Three quarters of all viewing time is now digital. Time-shifted watching in 2012 grows by about 10%, identical with the growing penetration of hard disk recorders.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:02:19 PM
DIRECTV Latam and Nagra team up against piracy
Iñaki Ferreras    | 05-02-2013

Michael Hartman, senior vice president general counsel at DIRECTV Latam, recently announced the creation of an alliance between the pay-TV operator and Nagra to fight piracy.
Talking to Next TV Latam, Hartman explained that one of the objectives of the alliance is to identify the users and distributors of illegal free-to-air set-top boxes (STBs). "The idea is not to focus on the final users but on those who benefit from the sales of these devices," he said. The association has already taken legal action against 25 illegal users in Uruguay, resulting in fines.
The alliance will work with governments and regulatory associations to try and prevent illegal STB's being imported and sold in Latin American countries.
According to Hartman, last year there were over 700,000 illegal FTA receivers imported through the Paraguay border.
Uruguay has banned the AZbox STB's and other similar bra$$$ from the country and Peru has banned the import of any set-top boxes just in case they are intended for illegal use. Brazil decided to allow the sale of set-top boxes but only if they are legally stamped.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:04:55 PM
Viacom sees growth in Latin American market
Iñaki Ferreras    | 05-02-2013

Viacom has announced its financial results of Q1 2013, revealing a net profit of $470 million compared to $212 million in the same period last year.
The turnover for Viacom's pay-TV channels fell 2% to $2.390 million, owing to a drop in advertising income compared to the previous year, according to the company.
However, the results highlighted the growth of the company in the Latin American market. MTV Latin America grew from 55.9 million subscribers in December 2011 to 56 million in December 2012 and Nickelodeon Latin America saw an increase from 29.9 million subscribers in 2012 to 36.1 million thanks to uptake in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico, according to Next TV Latam.
VH1 Latin America grew from 22.5 million to 26.1 million subscribers due to growth in Brazil, and Comedy Central International rose from 74.5 million to 111.1 million subscribers owing to the launch of the channel in a number of Latin American and Africa territories.
Viacom has nearly 700 million subscribers to its online, mobile, cinema and TV platforms in more than 160 countries and territories. The company's bra$$$ include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Bet, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, TeenNick, Comedy Central and Paramount Channel.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:07:18 PM
New Livebox Play range launches
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 05-02-2013

Orange's Livebox Play range, aimed at attracting new customers, is to go on sale from 7 February 2013 costing from €39.90 per month.
The new device, which combines an Internet box and a set-top box, has already attracted 100,000 pre-orders placed on the liveboxplay.orange.fr website.
Presented as full of cutting-edge technology, the Livebox Play packages promise customers the ability to use their screens for a vast range of uses, including browsing the Internet, playing games and social networking.
The new Livebox Play allows customers to share everything faster, with fibre optic download speeds of up to 200Mb/s, ten times faster than ADSL. "A 700Mb film can be legally downloaded in 28 seco$$$ instead of in four minutes 40 seco$$$ by ADSL," the French IPTV operator states in a press release.
Dual Wi-Fi will allow customers to connect the whole house to watch films in high definition on multiple screens and enjoy even better coverage. Orange claims it will cover the entire range of connection requirements for all the devices, computers, smartphones and tablets "for unlimited use throughout the house".
Furnished with an OLED screen displaying information in real time, the new product is also attached to an application for smartphones and tablets, to configure and control the box. My Livebox app is available free of charge and helps schedule Wi-Fi activation or an Internet connection for every device on specific days at specific times.
It is also possible to wirelessly connect up to four telephones with shared contacts. Equipped with an Intel Groveland processor, the Livebox Play set-top box aims to import the best of the Internet to TV and to other full HD devices - 3D graphics, video games, etc.
Customers will have the ability to browse the Internet and access a store with dozens of applications such as Deezer, Dailymotion, and Allociné. They will also be able to interact directly on social networks (Twitter, Facebook) from their TV, in connection with the programme they are watching. The remote control includes a gyroscopic control to change channels and adjust the volume with a simple stroke, a keyboard for surfing the Internet and social networks and a joystick to play games directly on the TV.
Through its new device, Orange is also promoting its cloud gaming package on Orange TV that includes a catalogue of more than 100 games for the whole family. The new service provides gaming without a console.
From April customers will be able to equip the set-top box with a Panasonic-assembled 3D Blu-ray player at a cost of €99.
From €39.90 per month, the new package still guarantees unlimited calls to land and mobile lines in more than 100 locations. It also enables customers to choose a personalised option from an unlimited VOD package, the unlimited music option Orange Deezer Premium + or the mobile Internet access package Let's Go.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:10:37 PM
LagardĂšre makes appointments to strengthen organisation
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 05-02-2013

LagardĂšre Active's CEO Denis Olivennes has made a series of appointments aimed at strengthening the organisation and accelerating the digital aspect of LagardĂšre's media arm.
Richard Lenormand, former executive director at LagardĂšre Active, has been named managing director of the radio and TV division (Europe1, Virgin, RFM, Gulli, Canal J, Tiji, June, Mcm), while Fabien Sfez has been promoted to director of digital operations & developments and of technologies.
Marc Gonnet has been appointed director of strategy, and Thierry Orsoni now heads up communication.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:13:08 PM
FFF scores YouTube media partnership deal with Base79
Pascale Paoli-Lebailly    | 05-02-2013

The French Football Federation (FFF) has signed an exclusive YouTube media deal with online video company Base79, the largest YouTube network in the EMEA region with over 550 million views per month across 650 channels.
The partnership kicks-off with the France vs. Germany match to be streamed live in selected European and Asian regions through YouTube on the FFF TV dedicated channel.
Base79 will provide digital video syndication, audience development, rights management and advertising sales services for the FFF. The company will be responsible for building channels and audiences, maximizing revenues from its original content.
Base 79 is becoming a global multi-channel network (MCN) and expanding its international network with operations in France, Spain, US, Germany, Australia and the UK. Base79 will continue to open offices in continental Europe and beyond throughout 2013. Sports bra$$$ partnering with Base79 encompass football, tennis, rugby, golf, extreme sports, and motor sports.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:22:07 PM
KPN TV market share grows to 23%
February 5, 2013 09.33 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Dutch incumbent KPN said that its total TV customer base had reached 1,766,000 at the end of December, 2012, equalling a market share of 23%.
This is a significant growth from the 1.4 million TV customers at the end of 2011, which represented a 17% market share.
The number of TV homes grew particularly during the fourth quarter of the year, mainly because of the integration of the TV providers on the FTTH networks it took over from Reggeborgh.
KPN reported a total of 1.012.000 subscriptions to its IPTV service KPN Interactieve Televisie, while 754.000 homes subscribe to the company’s DTT service Digitenne.
The total number of IPTV hones grew from 573.000 at the end of 2011. The number of DTT homes is down, from 827.000 at the end of 2011.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:24:21 PM
Telekom Slovenije teams up with Antenna
February 5, 2013 09.45 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Telekom Slovenije has entered into a joint venture with Greece’s Antenna Group.
Under the terms of the agreement between the two parties, they will operate a TV channel named Planet TV and develop their TV business in Slovenia.
Planet TV, which made its full debut in November 2012, will be operated as a 51/49 venture between Antenna Group and TSmedia, a subsidiary of Telekom Slovenije.
It will continue to offer entertainment, news, locally produced shows, the UEFA Champions League and some of the best international films and series.
The Antenna Group was founded in Greece in 1988 and is privately owned by the Kyriakou family.
Its interests include free and pay-TV, radio, music, magazine publishing, TV production and digital media and its operations cover Greece, Cyprus, Serbia, Montenegro, other parts od Europe, the US and Australia.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:26:32 PM
Dutch and Belgian pirates go to prison
February 5, 2013 09.47 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The court of Tongeren, Belgium, has sentenced a Dutchman and a Belgian to twelve months prison for operating a card sharing server.
With cardsharing is a smart card with linked subscription over the internet – usually against payment – is shared. This allows no paid subscription to the channel selection of TV watching provider. Especially with satellite cardsharing is increasingly used.
The Belgian court sentenced the two men to a prison term of twelve months, of which six months are on probation.
In addition, the court imposed a fine of EUR5,500. In addition, the two men may face claim damages of more than EUR26,000 to be p[aid to Luxembourg media company M7 Group SA, which owns the DTH platforms Canal Digital and TV Vlaanderen.
In the case against the card sharing service, the M7 Group SA cooperated with Nagra and $$$$$$ and justice in Belgium. This is the second case in which the companies are successful in acting against card sharing services. Late last year, a Belgian man was sentenced to ten months in prison.

European TV providers see the ruling of the Belgian court as a catalyst to continue the fight against cardsharing.
“The prison sentence against these two men gives a signal to people who are currently with cardsharing services. They can now be traced and prosecuted,” said Ton Herremans, lawyer for the M7 group.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:29:59 PM
VIMN appoints Vincent Sourdeau
February 5, 2013 09.59 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Vincent Sourdeau has joined Viacom International Media Networks as VP, kids and family bra$$$ for South Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In this role, Vincent manages and oversees all areas of kids and family bra$$$, from creative and programming, to digital, programme sales and consumer products, ensuring all strategies are aligned to comply with Nickelodeon’s overall brand strategy for South.
Prior to joining VIMN South, Vincent held the role of kids content director at Cartoon Network since 1999.
In this role, Vincent was responsible for overseeing content production, programming and acquisition for Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, and Boing across TV, VOD, online and mobile platforms.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:32:12 PM
VIMN Africa teams up with Nigeria’s NTA
February 5, 2013 10.06 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa has signed a partnership and training agreement with NTA, the Nigerian national terrestrial network, Nigerian Television Authority.
In a deal NTA will broadcast VIMN programming daily, including youth-focused editorial under its MTV Base brand, five days a week in the early afternoon, with an additional late night slot on Fridays and Saturdays.
Children’s and family content will air under the Nickelodeon banner seven days a week.
VIMN Africa will also provide skills training and workshops in TV production for NTA member stations and personnel, to support the development of local production expertise.
The government-owned NTA is Africa’s most widely distributed TV network, and Nigeria’s only broadcaster with national coverage reaching 90 million viewers across Nigeria via a network of state channels and local affiliates.
Included in the programming are local and international music, lifestyle, reality, chat and animation series, such as MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria followed by the Official Naija Top 10, Big Base Beats, The Big Friday Show, Cribs, Run’s House and Pimp My Ride.
From the Nickelodeon stable, shows include Dora the Explorer, The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and SpongeBob SquarePants.
Alex Okosi, SVP and managing director, VIMN Africa said: “We are delighted that our partnership with NTA will expand the footprint of our content in Nigeria, bringing new viewers in touch with the VIMN portfolio. We are excited to share our expertise with our peers at NTA in Nigeria in order to maximise the partnership.”
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:34:20 PM
Czech station stops broadcasting
February 5, 2013 10.08 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Czech national commercial station Petka (‘Five’), which was launched only last October, has gone off the air.
Petka was operated by Metropol, whose owner Lubos Mekota stopped financing the service late last year and then began looking for an investor.
It was believed to be attracting interest from the entrepreneur Jaromir Soukoup, who already owns the publishing company Empresa Media and media agency Medea Group.
Metropol also operates a regional station named Metropol TV.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:36:23 PM
Ginx TV widens reach
February 5, 2013 11.15 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Ginx TV has announced four new agreements, thereby adding 1.4 million homes to its network.
According to the company, which operates video gaming TV channels and produces video gaming TV shows, the 24/7 Ginx TV channel was added to the line-ups of Max TV in Croatia, KPN in the Netherla$$$ and Romtelecom in Romania in January.
The KPN deal was already announced in January (see Broadband TV News passim)
In addition, the pay-TV network OSN, which serves the Middle East and North Africa, has added a daily three-hour block of Ginx programming.
Title: Satnews
Post by: Lujdzo on February 05, 2013, 03:38:30 PM
TDC reacts to package spindown
February 5, 2013 11.18 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Denmark’s YouSee is fighting back after a negative reaction to larger channel packages and higher pricing.
The combination of higher content costs and the regulatory defined payments for the popular commercial channel TV2 meant that both YouSee and the IPTV packages run directly from telco parent TDC were increased.
As both increased the cost of their packages, consumers became more cost conscious and spin-down to cheaper packages was noticed.
New campaigns have been introduced for the HomeTrio bundle, highlighting the reduced number of channels in the package.
The higher prices did improve TV revenues, up in 2012 by DKK 351m to DKK 3,939m. An additional 64,000 RGUs were also added.
TDC said it plans to relaunch TDC play to meet increasing demand for online entertainment. It plans to turn it into a single platform providing easy access to music, VOD, web-TV and personal media across multiple devices.