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Analoguesat · 14-06-07, 12:35 PM

This hasnt come up on the SES site yet, but has appeared on Media Network weblog

SES Astra has signed an agreement with British commercial broadcaster ITV to provide additional satellite capacity. The agreement, which increases ITV’s transmission capacity on Astra by half a transponder to six transponders, has been prompted by the growing demand for additional services and enhancements. It will be made available on the Astra 2C satellite which is about to be moved from the orbital position 19.2 degrees East to 28.2 degrees East in order to fulfill the high capacity demand from the UK and Irish markets. The move follows the successful launch of Astra 1L from Kourou, French Guiana, on 5 May.

Richard Cross, ITV’s Director of Technology, said: “We are committed to providing the best services possible across our satellite platform, and the additional capacity will provide flexibility in providing those services going forward”.

The bit I have bolded suggests to me this is for inteactive services, rather than ITV 1 regions, as you dont get many channels into half a tp.

Analoguesat · 14-06-07, 06:21 PM

Now confirmed by SES

derek500 · 21-01-08, 04:00 PM

ITV HD is due to launch shortly. An HD channel uses half a transponder.

Analoguesat · 21-01-08, 04:03 PM

Depends on the bandwidth of the tranponder

derek500 · 21-01-08, 04:15 PM

The SES site says 33MHz BSS. The figure matches Astra 2A which have two HD channels per transponder.

Analoguesat · 21-01-08, 04:18 PM

If it was a 72 MHz tp (as is available on EB1) then a HD channel would be a lot less than half a tp.

14-06-07, 12:35 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	ITV takes tp space on Astra 2C This hasnt come up on the SES site yet, but has appeared on Media Network weblog SES Astra has signed an agreement with British commercial broadcaster ITV to provide additional satellite capacity. The agreement, which increases ITV’s transmission capacity on Astra by half a transponder to six transponders, has been prompted by the growing demand for additional services and enhancements. It will be made available on the Astra 2C satellite which is about to be moved from the orbital position 19.2 degrees East to 28.2 degrees East in order to fulfill the high capacity demand from the UK and Irish markets. The move follows the successful launch of Astra 1L from Kourou, French Guiana, on 5 May. Richard Cross, ITV’s Director of Technology, said: “We are committed to providing the best services possible across our satellite platform, and the additional capacity will provide flexibility in providing those services going forward”. The bit I have bolded suggests to me this is for inteactive services, rather than ITV 1 regions, as you dont get many channels into half a tp. __________________ 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!!

14-06-07, 06:21 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: ITV takes tp space on Astra 2C Now confirmed by SES __________________ 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!!

21-01-08, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
derek500 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ITV takes tp space on Astra 2C ITV HD is due to launch shortly. An HD channel uses half a transponder.

21-01-08, 04:03 PM	#4 (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: ITV takes tp space on Astra 2C Depends on the bandwidth of the tranponder __________________ 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!!

21-01-08, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
derek500 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ITV takes tp space on Astra 2C The SES site says 33MHz BSS. The figure matches Astra 2A which have two HD channels per transponder.

21-01-08, 04:18 PM	#6 (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: ITV takes tp space on Astra 2C If it was a 72 MHz tp (as is available on EB1) then a HD channel would be a lot less than half a tp. __________________ 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!!