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Analoguesat · 28-05-07, 10:21 PM

CNN International is to end its analogue satellite distribution in Europe on 4 June, when its current contract with Astra expires. The analogue transmissions at 19.2 degrees East are still used by around half the satellite viewers in Germany, but SES Astra wants to phase out the analogue services and complete the transition to digital. Some cable viewers in Germany will also be affected, as there are still some cable providers who have not switched from analogue to digital satellite reception. However, in some parts of Germany, including Berlin, CNN is also available terrestrially and free-to-air via DVB-T.

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Analoguesat · 30-05-07, 02:25 PM

Looks like someone jumped the gun.:

A story we published yesterday, from a normally reliable Dutcch source, said that CNN International was ending its analogue satellite service via Astra at 19.2 degrees East. We have now been informed by Matthijs Spits, Public Relations Manager for CNN Benelux, that the story is incorrect. CNN will continue broadcasting its analogue service. We apologize for the error. The story has now been removed from the Weblog.

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28-05-07, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	CNN to close 19E analogue transmission on 4th June CNN International is to end its analogue satellite distribution in Europe on 4 June, when its current contract with Astra expires. The analogue transmissions at 19.2 degrees East are still used by around half the satellite viewers in Germany, but SES Astra wants to phase out the analogue services and complete the transition to digital. Some cable viewers in Germany will also be affected, as there are still some cable providers who have not switched from analogue to digital satellite reception. However, in some parts of Germany, including Berlin, CNN is also available terrestrially and free-to-air via DVB-T. (Media Network) __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

30-05-07, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: CNN to close 19E analogue transmission on 4th June Looks like someone jumped the gun.: A story we published yesterday, from a normally reliable Dutcch source, said that CNN International was ending its analogue satellite service via Astra at 19.2 degrees East. We have now been informed by Matthijs Spits, Public Relations Manager for CNN Benelux, that the story is incorrect. CNN will continue broadcasting its analogue service. We apologize for the error. The story has now been removed from the Weblog. (Media Network again) __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!