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Analoguesat · 07-08-07, 03:56 PM

The Dutch regional public broadcasters currently using the Astra 1 satellite at 19.2 degrees East will close that platform from 1 September, and will then be receivable only via the Astra 3 position at 23.5 degrees East. A campaign begins this week to help viewers with the switchover. Dual LNB’s for 19.2/23.5 East will be available for 39.95 - 59.95 euros.

The pay-TV operator Canal Digitaal Satelliet is also involved in the switchover campaign. It hopes to start a new thematic package via Astra 3 at the end of October, and later an HDTV service will be launched. Dutch public broadcaster NOS is also planning to put its own thematic channels via this satellite. Currently these are only available via digital cable.

Some regional broadcasters have told DutchMedia that the timing of the switchover is “unfortunate” as many people are away on vacation in August.

(Source: DutchMedia via Media Network)

nanochickin · 07-08-07, 06:14 PM

Any idea which beam they will be going on to AS :?

Analoguesat · 07-08-07, 07:50 PM

Astra 1D. They have been there for months!

nanochickin · 07-08-07, 08:34 PM

Thats good i like watching some of the dutch offerings

07-08-07, 03:56 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	Dutch regional broadcasters only via Astra 23.5 E from 1 September The Dutch regional public broadcasters currently using the Astra 1 satellite at 19.2 degrees East will close that platform from 1 September, and will then be receivable only via the Astra 3 position at 23.5 degrees East. A campaign begins this week to help viewers with the switchover. Dual LNB’s for 19.2/23.5 East will be available for 39.95 - 59.95 euros. The pay-TV operator Canal Digitaal Satelliet is also involved in the switchover campaign. It hopes to start a new thematic package via Astra 3 at the end of October, and later an HDTV service will be launched. Dutch public broadcaster NOS is also planning to put its own thematic channels via this satellite. Currently these are only available via digital cable. Some regional broadcasters have told DutchMedia that the timing of the switchover is “unfortunate” as many people are away on vacation in August. (Source: DutchMedia via 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!!

07-08-07, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Dutch regional broadcasters only via Astra 23.5 E from 1 September Any idea which beam they will be going on to AS :? __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

07-08-07, 07:50 PM	#3 (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: Dutch regional broadcasters only via Astra 23.5 E from 1 September Astra 1D. They have been there for months! __________________ 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!!

07-08-07, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Dutch regional broadcasters only via Astra 23.5 E from 1 September Thats good i like watching some of the dutch offerings __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring