Satellite News & Updates

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RTS Sat and KCN Music, Total TV

2010-11-26 2:24:52 p.m. / Janusz Sulisz
Last updated: 2010-11-28 11:14:31 p.m.
Source: Total TV
Satellite Channel Radio-Televizija Srbije, or RTS Sat and music station with the Serbian city of Nis called KCN Music came to offer the largest cable network in Serbia - SBB and the satellite platform Total TV, which broadcasts via satellite at the orbital position 16 ? E. RTS Sat hit the EPG Total TV set-top boxes to position 50, and KCN's Music for 16 channels.



RTS SAT is transmitted uncoded version of the package Telekom Srbija satellite Hot Bird 9 - 13 ? E frequency 11.411 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC 5 / 6. With the same frequency are emitted from well-known erotic channels Free-X package.

Music KCN transmitted via Eutelsat Sesat - 16 ? E frequency 12.525 GHz, pol.V, SR 30000, FEC 3 / 4 and is not scrambled (FTA).

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TechniSat works with Sky DE

2010-11-26 10:38:54 / JK
Last updated: 2010-11-28 10:37:04 p.m.
Source: TechniSat
Thanks to the cooperation of the German manufacturer TechniSat the satellite platform Sky in Germany can be from December 2010 to receive an offer of pay TV operator in the CI + TechniSat receivers. Among them are: TechniLine 32 HD (model 5532/13XX) TechniLine 40 HD, TechniStar S1 and S1 + and + DIGIT HD8. It will be also asked about the series and hybrid receivers MultyVision DIGIT Isio DigiCorder Isio S and S.



In December, with the purchase of these devices TechniSat, the customer will receive a special coupon for a free CI + Sky. During the promotion customers will get free Sky HD package free for 12 months. Offer is valid also for previously purchased equipment. Customers who already have a device TechniSat CI-enabled, may also apply for a voucher Sky.

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CSA announces tender for Push VOD in DVB-T

2010-11-28 6:32:16 p.m. / Anita Dabek
Last updated: 2010-11-28 10:00:46 p.m.
Source: broadbandtvnews
French media regulator CSA announced a tender for one or more services push VOD within the NTC. The regulator has reserved some space in the multiplex R3 for services on demand, which in French is called Smad (services de medias a la demande audiovisuels). Required standard transmission is DVB-T, and the bidders must commit to the timetable for implementation. For this service needs to reach 95% of the population of mainland France.



Tenders must be submitted to the CSA office until 14 February 2010, in time. 17:00. In the past few months, the French broadcasting company TDF and pay-TV operator TV Numeric conducted ground tests of push VOD.

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South Africa chooses DVB-T2

2010-11-26 5:11:35 p.m. / Anita Dabek
Last updated: 2010-11-28 9:50:35 p.m.
Source: DVB
After many meetings, presentations and months of uncertainty, the digitization of Task Force South African Development Community (SADC) has selected DVB-T2 compression MPEG-4 as the standard for terrestrial transmission Southern African region. In choosing the most future-proof solution, SADC underlined the password "Towards a common future". Member states of SADC are Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.



All 14 countries have already chosen DVB-T contract ITU Geneva 2006. It is expected that all SADC countries to fully complete the formal adoption of DVB-T2 in the near future, paving the way for a very ambitious date of digital switchover - grudzie***324; 2013 years.

One of its smallest members, Mauritius, has already completed the transition to DVB-T. South Africa, arguably the most influential member, has already carried out many triali DVB-T, and recently also triali DVB-T2 in Johannesburg. South African nadawaczy industry strongly supports the decision to DVB-T2 and is ready to assist in the launch of digital television in South Africa and throughout the region.

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Hispasat 1E satellite, already in French Guiana

2010-11-28 7:55:56 p.m. / Janusz Sulisz
Last updated: 2010-11-28 9:37:23 p.m.
Source: Arianespace
Preparations for the next mission rocket, Ariane 5 's Arianespace - the sixth flight in 2010 with two loads - entered a new phase with the arrival of the communications satellite Hispasat 1E to the French Guiana Space Centre in Kourou. Hispasat 1E, built by Space Systems / Loral, was delivered to French Guiana by the transport plane An-124 Ruslan. The satellite is currently in the initial phase of preparation.



Hispasat 1E will be placed in orbit with the satellite Koreasat 6 in the final this year, Ariane 5 mission which was scheduled for Dec. 21.

Hispasat 1E will operate in Ku band (FSS and BSS). It is designed to provide high quality capacity for new initiatives operator Hispasat, including DTH and broadband services in mobile environments, terrestrial and marine, and high-definition television. After the launch by Ariane 5, the Hispasat 1E will be placed in the position 30W, where he will provide coverage for Europe and America.

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2.7 million pay TV subscribers in Portugal

2010-11-28 7:02:20 p.m. / Janusz Sulisz
Last updated: 2010-11-28 9:20:14 p.m.
Source: Digital TV
According to data from the Portuguese media regulator ANACOM, September 2010, the total number of pay TV subscribers in Portugal, has exceeded 2.7 million, an increase of 65 thousand. compared to the previous quarter. It is also more about 272 thousand. compared to last year. The share of cable television declined by 1.4% to 53%, and satellite television to 24.7%, while the share of FTTH / B (Fiber-To-The-Home/Building) and 'others' distribution networks increased by 2% to respectively 18.3% and 4.2%.



After all, increased the total number of households with cable TV, up 1.6% year on year to 4 million, while the number of DTH subscribers increased by 7.4% to 670 thousand. Number of households with FTTH / B increased by 34.7 % to 113 thousand.

Shares of market leader in pay-TV ZON Multimedia fell for the first time in two years to below 60%. The reason was strong competition, especially from the former parent company of Portugal Telecom, which offers IPTV service, Meo , and increased its share to 28.3%. Third place is Cabovis***259;o with 9.6% share, while the share of IPTV providers Sonaecom remained constant at 1.2%.

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Kazakhstan with the platform since December 16

2010-11-27 10:44:33 p.m. / Raphael Olchowik
Last updated: 2010-11-28 5:27:41 p.m.
Source: trend.az
December 16 , Kazakhstan will launch digital satellite TV. Head of the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Askar Zhumagaliev, said the technology at the exhibition presents the fourth generation (4G) in the field of mobile communications. The exhibition took place in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on 27 November.



Until December 16 we will be ready to launch digital satellite TV, which will reach almost the entire territory of Kazakhstan, "said A. Zhumagaliev. In his words, at this point all the technical problems associated with this project are resolved.

Earlier, sources claimed that the platform on which you want to find a Russian and local TV channels will move to 1 December 2010. Under the project, the ministry is considering providing free receivers for less affluent populations. In addition, the Ministry developed a plan allocating spectrum for digital terrestrial broadcasting. The package will include about 20 TV channels. Ministry will announce the list of stations in a timely manner.

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Real Madrid TV channel Orange Sport

2010-11-28 3:23:47 p.m. / Janusz Sulisz
Last updated: 2010-11-28 5:21:08 p.m.
Source: Orange sports
Orange Sports Channels and Orange Sport Info enriched by materials developed by the Spanish TV Real Madrid TV, the club station famous football club. This allows subscribers to these stations will be able to watch football matches involving the team in various competitions.



Through this agreement, subscribers will be able to watch matches of retransmissions in the Champions League and Spanish Cup, and above all - in the national competitions of La Liga. The offer will also be league magazines, reports from press conferences with the participation of the Royal and news magazines. There will also be materials such as lifestyle, entertainment magazines and reports from the life of the stars of the club.

First broadcast on December 2 already in the chair. 18:15 Orange Sport Info, this will match with Barcelona, Real Madrid. In addition to access to materials Real Madrid TV Orange Sports subscribers will also have access to the material channel Arsenal TV. So they can keep track of such Fabian Luke's exploits.

Real Madrid is a Spanish sports club which has existed since 1902. It is one of the most famous and most successful clubs in the world. So far, the club won the championship 31 times Spain and up to 9 times he reached for the prestigious trophies in the Cup / Champions League. In 1998, Real has been recognized by FIFA as the best football club in the twentieth century.

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Pervyj VGTRK channel and will launch a channel for children

2010-11-26 10:40:21 / Rafa***322; Olchowik
Last updated: 2010-11-27 10:53:27 p.m.
Source: Varian / parabola.cz
Russian broadcaster Channel Pervyj and VGTRK the combined forces of 1 January 2011, will launch a new television channel for children. Given notice of the Directors-General Konstantin Ernst and Oleg Dobrodejev. We want to announce that VGTRK and Pervyj channel from January 1, 2011. launch a new national television channel for children, "said Ernst, who will take the place of the first multiplex, added Dobrodejev.



According to presidential decree, the new channel will include programs for children and adolescents. The project will be a combination of two existing stations - Telenjanjabelonging to Pervyj channel and Bibigon, owned VGTRK.

Federal program for the development of broadcasting in the Russian Federation for 2009-2015 assumes that in 2015. coverage of the first multiplex of digital terrestrial television is to cover 98.8% of the population of the country. Mux and includes eight TV channels and radio stations 3 - Pervyj channel, Rossiya, Rossiya 2, K Rossiya, Rossiya 1924, NTV, Piatyj channel, for children and youth based Bibigon channels and Telenjanja (from 1.01.2011r.), Radio Rossiya, Radio Mayak and Vesti FM.

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Redlight HD from December 1

2010-11-26 3:19:56 p.m. / Anita Dabek
Last updated: 2010-11-26 3:36:21 p.m.
Source: Inf
On Wednesday, 1 December 2010, the erotic channel will launch in high definition HD Redlight. The first information we received, that it will be offered in the pages of the coding system Irdeto in a package with six channels of SD. The period of validity will be 12 months. Redlight brand has been around for a long period associated with a fairly good technical quality.



Currently, tests are conducted on the coded satellite HOT BIRD 9 (13E) and ATLANTIC BIRD 3 (5W).

Specifications:

HOT BIRD 9 (13E)
tp. 11 (11.411 GHz, pol. H, SR 27500, FEC: 5 / 6; DVB-S/QPSK)

ID: Diva Futura Channel
V PID: 2909 (MPEG-4/HD)
PID: 2910 (ita)
PCR PID: 2909
SID: 14215
PMT PID: 2908
Provider: Globecast
Encryption: Irdeto 2
Image quality: 1920x1080, about 1.87 Mbit / s
Sound quality: stereo, 64 kbit / s

The message is mirrored on ATLANTIC BIRD 3 (5W)

tp. KA9 (12.615 GHz, pol. H, SR 9197, FEC: 5 / 6; DVB-S/QPSK)

ID: Diva Futura Channel
V PID: 225 (MPEG-4/HD)
PID: 235 (ita)
PID PCR: 225
SID: 14215
PMT PID: 512
Provider: Globecast
Encryption: Irdeto 2

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From 1 December TVN Warszawa coded

2010-11-25 8:54:42 p.m. / Raphael Olchowik
Last updated: 2010-11-25 10:11:45 p.m.
Source: TVN SA
Press Office TVN SA announces that, with the beginning of December will be encoded program TVN Warszawa, which means that the station is not available from any satellite television. Encryption signal enforce licensing restrictions. From December 1 this year. program will not open the channel, and will be available only on the platform n, CYFRA+, and the TV card.



TVN Warszawa can also watch cable subscribers, in which the station is offered. Of Warsaw for a chance to watch TVN Warszawa terrestrially through digital terrestrial television (DVB-T), which is available on channel 53rd The issue is carried out in test mode.

Technical parameters of satellite:

Hot Bird 9 (13E)
tp. 16 (11.508 GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC: 5 / 6; DVB-S/QPSK)

ID: TVN Warszawa
V PID: 512
PID: 650
PID PCR: 512
SID: 15801
PMT PID: 32
Encoding: none (from December 1 and Nagra Conax Media Access for the CYFRA +)

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BIS platform off Viaccess PC 2.5

2010-11-28 8:45:10 p.m. / Anita Dabek
Last updated: 2010-11-28 9:48:47 p.m.
Source: enosat / parabola.cz
French satellite pay package BIS cut off the old coding system Viaccess PC2.5 in the first channels on the satellite Atlantic Bird 3 (5W). off the old system is designed to prevent illegal reception of pay channels to broadcasters. Flatbed BIS uses the system Viaccess simulcryptu except PC3. 0 and 4.0 is also a system Viaccess PC2.5, which is being phased out.



This system of CAID 02 08 10 08 20 and 02 are excluded in the first programs on the frequency 11.554 GHz.

Specifications:

ATLANTIC BIRD 3 (5W)
11.554 GHz, pol. V, SR 29950, FEC: 7 / 8, DVB-S/QPSK

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CYFRA + denies pairing cards

2010-11-26 1:15:20 p.m. / Jacek Grzeszczak
Last updated: 2010-11-26 2:06:58 p.m.
Source: C +
With the introduction of the new HD decoder Sagemcom by CYFRA + satellite platform, appeared on the web about pairing cards with decoders used. CYFRA + indicates that the pairing has not introduced cards with decoders Sagemcom HD. It should be noted, however, that in order for the card has been activated in collaboration with the HD decoder Sagemcom, it must have other rights, which takes a little longer than other types of decoders work with CYFRA + cards.



Activated with decoder cards Sagemcom HD work in all other receivers, and vice versa - the cards that have received permissions to any other receiver (for today it's all the cards that were used), will be active in Sagemcom HD decoder.

Activation of the decoder card Sagemcom HD is unusual because it takes about 40 minutes and should be made to the channels with the frequency 10.796 GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC: 5 / 6; DVB-S/QPSK).

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Hylas 1 and Intelsat 17 into orbit

2010-11-26 9:43:16 p.m. / Janusz Sulisz
Last updated: 2010-11-26 11:19:40 p.m.
Source: Arianespace / Intelsat
On November 26 by a rocket Arianespace Ariane 5G successfully reached geostationary orbit two satellites Intelsat 17 (IS-17) and Hylas first Ariane 5 rocket launched from the cosmodrome Kourou in French Guiana, in the chair. 19:39 Polish time, followed by separation of the satellites was about 22:54 our time. Intelsat 17 will be located at orbital position 66E instead of IS-702, close to the 68.5 E, where since 2001, stationed Intelsat 10th Hylas one belonging to the Avanti Communications of the items 33.5W is to provide broadband Internet access via satellite, including in Poland.



Intelsat 17 was built by SS / L for the LS 1300 Omega platform and equipped with transponders in Ku-band and C, providing coverage in Asia, Europe and Africa. It will replace the satellite Intelsat 702, which was also built by Space Systems / Loral and was launched in June 1994

Hylas 1 is the first satellite of Avanti Communications , based in London, which sells satellite broadband services to telecommunications companies. Designed and built by EADS Astrium in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation, Hylas 1 offers fast broadband services to remote rural areas across Europe. Hylas 1 hit on the orbital position 33.5.

- Intelsat 17 is an important addition to our fleet, which will allow us to extend the success of the Asian network video transmission located at position 68.5 ? E, the IS-10 - said Dave McGlade, Intelsat CEO.

- To increase the number of transponders of the satellite include the C-band and multi-continental coverage, which is attractive to broadcasters who want to expand distribution in the region, which extends throughout Asia, Europe and Africa.

IS-17 is part of the investment program, nine satellites, Intelsat, the largest in the history of American operator Intelsat. The investment program aims to provide increased power and capacity of Intelsat's global fleet. Another Intelsat satellite to be Intelsat New Dawn, which is expected to orbit at the end of the first quarter of 2011 and be located at position 33E. This satellite is expected to provide new capacity for broadcasting and wireless communications, Internet and multimedia applications for customers in Africa.

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4 BBC channels on the platform n

2010-11-26 10:09:29 / Anita Dabek
Last updated: 2010-11-26 10:21:37
Source: n.pl
"N" platform will broaden to include four new thematic channels BBC Worldwide: BBC HD, BBC Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies. "N" platform continues its strategy as the most modern and rapidly growing digital platform in Poland, putting above all to expand its programming. In the first quarter of 2011 to offer a platform n will join four attractive thematic channels BBC Worldwide.



From 1 February 2011 "n" platform as the only platform in Poland, will offer its subscribers exclusive access to the channel BBC HD. Subscribers will also be able to watch channels of BBC Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies. They will join the channel BBC HD, the current in the n platform in May 2010.

- In the forthcoming new year we plan to offer a platform to develop n many ways, a greater diversity of programming will be a key element of our strategy - said Chief Operating Platform n Christian Anting. - Enriching our four new BBC channels, one of the largest global broadcasters, fits perfectly into the philosophy of the development of our platform. I believe that our subscribers quickly appreciate the new thematic channels BBC and will be treated as the main source of their knowledge about the world around us - he added.

- I am delighted to passing on information that they are collaborating with the platform n - commented Ian McDonough, SVP and general manager of EMEA for BBC Worldwide Channels. - Our goal is to offer our channels so many viewers in Poland, as soon as possible and are constantly looking for new opportunities to reach them. N Cooperation with television allows viewers to use the new program offers a fantastic BBC Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC Knowledge. We believe that these channels will gain the same popularity among subscribers of the platform n enjoyed by the spectators around the world - he added.

New programs for the BBC, which will join the platform offers n:


BBC HD (available only in Poland on the platform n) - one of the best and most recognized entertainment channels BBC, documents showing both factual and entertainment non-fiction. It covers a wide range of topics ranging from "The World" (USA) (showing the new culture around the world), "Science & Technology (Science and Technology) (exploring the new space), and" People "(People) (revealing aspects of the human body and mind.)


BBC Entertainment - the most popular comedies, dramas il ekkie entertainment programs produced by the BBC and the UK's leading independent producers. broadcast on the channel include: "Waking the Dead," "Doctor Who" and "My Family."


BBC Lifestyle - inspiring a channel devoted to home, family and life. Perfect for fans of cooking, interior design, fashion and interested in the development of his personality.




CBeebies - the channel for children under 6 years of age and below, offering a blend of new and popular educational and entertainment programs for the youngest viewers. wielkokrotnie CBeebies was nominated and received numerous Academy Awards BAFTA and Royal Television Society.