Transponder news for 30.06.2017

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Yahsat-1A 52,5°E
Myme TV HD, LaOne TV HD left with 12092H, SR: 27500, FEC: 5/6, DVB-S2/8PSK, MPEG-4/HD

TürkmenÄlem/MonacoSat 52° E
included 10793 V 40000 3/4/Dvb-S2/QPSK

Astra 1N 19.2°E
Tv channel “The Team 21 HD” появился на 12168 V 29700 5/6. DVB-S2. Open

EUTELSAT Hot Bird/13 c/13B 13E 13° E
"EUROSPORT 2 HD ' has started on 10892 (H) 27500 3/4 DVB-S2/8PSK, MPEG-4, encoded (NAGRAVISION, Viaccess, VideoGuard), copy channel 11258 N 27500 3/4 DVB-S2/8PSK
Pronto Gold TV appeared on 11642H, SR: 27500, FEC: 3/4, DVB-S2/8PSK, MPEG-4, Open
Tresory Channel appeared on 11642 (H) 27500 FEC:3/4 Dvb-S2 SID:1315 PID:1881/1882, Open

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In 2017 , the oldest Russian operator direct satellite broadcasting company “Ntv-Plus” I entered the market of the Far East. This enabled the company not only to expand the territory of presence, but also to become the first provider of Ultra HDTV federal level. CEO's councelor “Ntv-Plus” Sergey stavropoltsy spoke about the prospects of broadcasting in the format of ultra-high-definition and on the company's development strategy.
For many years in the broadcast area “Ntv-Plus” It includes the European part of Russia and Siberia. What prompted the company to enter the Far East?
Although “Ntv-Plus” It is one of the oldest local operators not only DTH, but also pay-TV, prior to the start of this year we have not been submitted to the Far Eastern Federal District. However, the decision to withdraw to the region was not spontaneous. We have studied the structure of the market and counted the economic feasibility of the presence on it. In 2016 year, we once again reviewed the situation (potential subscriber base, the number of players in the pay-TV segment, their price offers) and understood, that the time has come, when the company's willingness to coincide with the needs of the region.
An important role was played by the increase in leased “Ntv-Plus” capacity on satellites FSUE “Space Communications”. in January 2017 the year we won the competition for the right to Roskomnadzor-clock broadcasting satellite “Ekspress-AT2 -” (140° E.), in whose catchment area is the whole Far Eastern Federal District, including Kamchatka, Chukotka, Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. At this spacecraft company leases eight transponders.
Also winning the competition has allowed us to strengthen the presence in the Siberian region, increasing the number of leased transponders on the satellite “Express-AT1” (56° E.) from five to eight. As a result, we were able to create an almost identical proposal for the regions, which are similar in size as the, and the mentality of the local audience. For subscribers of Siberia, we have increased the number of channels in the basic package with 85 before 132, and the total amount provided “Ntv-Plus” channels increased from 120 before 170. The basic package consists of the Far East region 132 channels.
Faithfulness of our solutions confirms the fact, that, despite the echoes of the economic crisis, Investors approved the implementation of the project. We look to the future with optimism and plan to in the next three to four years, return on investment.
What, Estimated “Ntv-Plus”, the level of penetration of pay TV in the Far East? What share do you expect the subscriber base in the region and due to which it is planned to build?
According to analysts' estimates and our estimates, the level of penetration of pay-TV services in Siberia and the Far East is about 60%, and in the western part of Siberia, this figure is even higher. on the one hand, it indicates maturity of the market in these regions, on the other, we see the potential for its development.
First, we expect to attract users, which currently have access to an analog TV or a limited two dozen channels of the first and second multiplexes. Also we do not exclude the possibility of the transition of subscribers, living in the big cities, from cable TV to satellite. this is facilitated by, in particular, the compactness of the user equipment: for receiving a signal in the Far East just enough satellite dish diameter 0,6 M.
Second, we offer more 130 Featured channels at an affordable price. I would particularly like to note, that our packages do not have television infomercials, and we do not believe the version of the same channel in different time zones for individual units. At the same time we have included in the basic packages regional content. For example, residents of the Far East such channels available, as the NEC “Saha”, “OTV-Primorye” and “Province” (Khabarovsk). company “Ntv-Plus” always relied on broadcast-quality content.
The subscription fee for the inhabitants of Siberia and the Far East, and the same is 149 rubles per month or 1,2 th. rubles per year. And we are already seeing, that, paid for the first month, subscribers do not wait for its completion and make out an annual subscription.
Popular and our additional packages. Every second subscriber “Ntv-Plus” Siberia is signed by at least one of them. To maintain this trend, we are opening new subscribers a full subscription for seven days, so that they can evaluate our offer and choose, which corresponds to their interests.
And finally, We provide not only SD and HD-channels, but also ultra-high-definition TV.
In February this year the company announced, that will be the first federal operator Ultra HD in Russia. If this plan is implemented? What are the prospects for the spread of television ultra-high-definition in the country and in the world?
We are already providing broadcasting services in Ultra HD format across the Russian. Connecting carried out in three stages: the first covered Siberia, then-Far East, 19 April and the European part of the country. To support broadcasting is involved on one transponder on each of three satellites.
As is the case with access to the market of the Far East, we make an informed decision, based on a number of factors. eg, after installers began to buy us much more modules with support for 4K, it became clear, it will be demanded by subscribers.
Striving for technological leadership sets us apart from the pay-TV market players. Satellite platform is ideal for broadcasting in ultra-high-definition format: to broadcast only one channel is required compound 4K speed of at least 25 Mbps. And unlike cable and IPTV operators, we are able to provide a guaranteed image quality regardless of the size of the subscriber base. That is why the Ultra HDTV world's fastest growing networks of satellite operators.
Confident in the success of this technology, we included Ultra-HD-channels in the basic package. But the popularization of Ultra High Definition Television must contribute not alone operators, We need the support of TV manufacturers and content. Thus it is necessary to pursue the best price and quality: sales of TVs with support for Ultra HD will rise significantly, if they are reasonable prices will be installed, and subscribers with great pleasure buy a TV for viewing a large number of channels with different content.
What Ultra-HD-channels are available to subscribers “Ntv-Plus”? Suggestions Russian or domestic manufacturers 4K-content predominate at the moment?
We already are translating foreign TV channel about fashion Fashion One (4To) and Russian 4K Home, which refers to the so-called relaxation channels,eg, it can be seen shooting from a bird's flight and static views of nature. We gave preference to the channels with the highest content. So, in the arsenal of Fashion One of his more 500 hours. The third will be the Festival 4K-Dutch canal, dedicated to the bright and spectacular festivals, concerts and theatrical performances.
With regard to production, the Russian companies and create your, and adapt Western content. Common to all is the choice of a beautiful picture-preference translations wild life, weather conditions and the like,. While it is possible to speak about a certain monotony 4K-content and its high cost, but the situation will change. We believe in this technology. Ten years ago, In 2007 year, “Ntv-Plus” first Russian operators started broadcasting in high definition. With Ultra HD, we are entering a new round of evolution.
Is the ratio SD / HD-channels in packets “Ntv-Plus” as at 2017 year? How it will change in the next five years?
This ratio depends on the satellite capacity. While most HD-channels (40) we in the European part of Russia, where we broadcast via satellite “Express AMU1” (36° E.). We are leaders in the number of high-definition broadcast channels, their share is about 15%. At the same time we see, that the interest in high-definition content is stored and not only entertainment channels offer viewers HD-version, so we expect the growth of this indicator.
In the future, we will follow the trend. перед “Ntv-Plus” not the task of increasing the number of 4K-channels at any cost. Satellite capacity-limited and expensive resource. We plan to dispose of it efficiently, favoring the quality of broadcast channels, rather than their number.
To connect Ultra HD subscriber “Ntv-Plus” you must purchase a CAM module. When can we expect the consoles?
While we, as well as other satellite operators, We suggest the use of CAM-module. This is partly due to the high cost of set-top boxes with support for 4K. In addition, many TV manufacturers have finalized their software, increasing the compatibility of devices with modules, as a result of such phenomena, how to freeze and buffering, minimized.
We do not reject the idea of ​​consoles, many subscribers it habitually, but while working on the issue: We are conducting tests of prototypes and calculate the cost of the project.
In addition to broadcasting in the format of ultra-high-definition capabilities and what additional services are available to subscribers “Ntv-Plus” across the country?
We plan to increase the number of interactive services. in particular, We continue to develop the service “mul′tiskrin”, extending it not only on sports broadcasts, but also for the entire content “Ntv-Plus”.
In addition, Last year the company entered into an agreement with online movie theater ivi.ru access to the content of the model SVoD (Subscription Video on Demand), which can be obtained through a hybrid OTT prefix. This year the company plans to reach an agreement with another three-four cinemas online.

Roscosmos: the court's decision will strengthen the work with Arianespace
The decision of the Paris Court of Appeals to lift the attachment off “Roscosmos” French state-owned corporation will allow to intensify work on the implementation of commercial contracts with the French company Arianespace, He said yesterday the deputy general director of the Russian Space Agency for International Cooperation Sergey Savelyev.
The Court of Appeal of Paris on Tuesday finally confirmed the withdrawal of the arrest, claimed Yukos shareholders Hulley Enterprises and Veteran Petroleum by Arianespace debt “Roscosmos” (about 300 million euros) in France. The court decision noted, that “Court of Appeal held, that “Roskosomos” a separate legal entity in Russia and could not be held in the Russian Federation debts”.
“I'm sure, that today's court decision will allow the Russian Space Agency and Arianespace to intensify work on the implementation of commercial contracts”, - said Savelyev.
He expressed the hope, that unlocked according to the decision of the French court will be used to manufacture rockets and allow Arianespace to provide services in accordance with the contract.
Savelyev also added, that “launches schedule (from Kourou in French Guiana) It will be adjusted”. He did not provide details on the issue, Noting, that this “It takes time”.
Previously, information appeared in the media, in France in the Yukos case arrested assets of state corporation “Roscosmos” and FSUE “Space Communications” for total cost 700 millions of dollars. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said, that it was not about the assets frozen “Roscosmos”, and about “the money, that we had to pay for our services, including launches from Kourou, etc.”. According to the vice- Premiere, “it actually until we arrested the wrong debts”.

new operator, Dutch satellite platform Joyne published details about packages, pricing and use conditional access system.
This television service Canal Digitaal should make competition by M7 Group. Joyne will be available via satellite Eutelsat 9B (9°E) – two transponders. Starts in mid-July 2017 year.
Joyne will be encoded using bezkartochnogo solutions Conax Contego with watermarking technology. On sale will be CI + modules at a price 99 Euro. Interesting, will be able to order additional virtual access cards – up to three. Then the monthly fee will increase by 5 euros from the "card". One-time activation cost extra "card" will be 10 Euro. To receive necessary is to buy an additional module.
Joyne platform will offer all the main channels of public broadcaster VRT and the NRA (A, Canvas и Ketnet), as well as all regional public channels; Broadcasting major private channels RTL and SBS Broadcasting , and thematic channels Discovery Networks Benelux (including Eurosport and Eurosport-1 2), Fox International Channels Benelux (24Kitchen, National Geographic и 3 sports channel from Fox Eredivsie Live), music Kiosk (TV Oranje, Schlager ТВ, Nashville ТВ), Xite music channel and two channels for adults Secret Circle and Dusk.
If we are talking about the price, Joyne promises "flexible subscription model". Minimum package Travel Lite, containing base channels, It will be available at a price of about 30 Euro per month (three months ahead – 20 Euro, for six months – 15 Euro, twelve months – 12 Euro). A proposal Joyne, covering all the channels starts from 40 euros per month (22,50 per month in the case of payment for the year ahead). Cost of service activation will be 30 Euro.

On the satellite Astra 2 g (28,2°E) I start technical tests another Indian station – Kanshi ТV.
Uncoded broadcasting is available in strong European beam satellite Astra 2G , receiving antenna be sufficiently small size (about 60 see).
Kanshi TV station appeared on the programmatic positions 52106 and displays material from the forthcoming programs. At the bottom of the image is available for text information about the test and broadcast the upcoming official launch with 9.7.2017.
Technical parameters – Kanshi TV (the position of the 52106):
Astra 2 g (28,2°E), frequency 11,264 GHz, Pol. (H), SR 27500, FEC 2/3, DVB-S/QPSK, FTA

Zoom TV channel with 30 June nc +
The site platform nc +, a new list of channels in the receivers on 30 June, basically it is the position of the channel 41-47. on position 42, which had not previously been taken into account, likely Zoom TV channel appears.
you should expect, that broadcasting will be implemented with the transponder Cyfrowy Polsat, but so far there have not been added CA system platform nc +, so that the channel is not working.
Product specification Zoom TV:
Eutelsat Hotbird 13 c (13,0°E)
TP. 112 (10,758 GHz, Pol. V, SR: 27500, FEC: 3/4; DVB-S2/8PSK)
ID: Zoom TV
PID V: 321 (MPEG-4/SD)
PID A: 577
PID PCR: 321
SID: 17041
THE PMT PID: 32
Provider: Cyfrowy Polsat S.a.
Kodirovanie: Nagra MA (N3 – Cyfrowy Polsat), Viaccess PC 3.0 (Orange)

1 July 2017 , the operator of the satellite platform Sky Deutschland completes its own channel broadcasting in 3D.
As shown by recent survey results, Sky 3D is not popular among the viewers and in addition becomes less and less interesting content, which could be shown in the broadcast channel.
“Unfortunately, many TV manufacturers are not offering 3DTV function,” – It said in a statement Sky Deutschland.
Back in October, 2016 , the broadcaster announced, that in the middle of the coming year will close its 3D channel, and increase investment, in turn, UHD. It is necessary to add, that Sky Deutschland, in its video-on-demand Sky Store will continue to offer in 3D selected movies.
Sky 3D has started broadcasting 3 February 2010 year by cable and satellite TV. Channel's software framework includes sports broadcasts live from golf tournaments and the Bundesliga, documentaries and music concerts.
In the UK, Sky UK closed its 3D channel in June 2015 year, and 3D movies are still available as part of its VOD library.
It is necessary to add, that 25 June this year, Sky Deutschland also closed the Sky HD Fan Zone. This service provides viewers with information about the various viewing options during major sporting events.