Jun 30 2017
The BBC is closing down the standard definition feed of BBC World News on the Astra 1 satellite position at 19.2° East. This will affect viewers in those parts of Europe where the Astra 1 satellites are used for TV reception, notably Austria, France, Germany and Spain, and Belgium. Since 1st April 2015, the HD […]
Dec 14 2016
TRT World which is an English language news channel from Turkish state broadcaster TRT, is expected to officially launch on Astra at 19.2° East and om Eutelsat Hotbird at 13.0° East. The channel is based in Istanbul, with studios in London and Washington, and is the latest state-sponsored international news channel to launch in recent […]
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Oct 1 2017
BBC World News SD closes on Astra 19.2°E
BBC World News has ceased broadcasting in standard definition on Astra 19.2°E. The BBC has decided to end its dual transmission of both standard and high definition versions of BBC World News via the Astra 1 satellite group. The HD version of the channel, launched in Europe in April 2015, now remains the default way […]
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By Expat • BBC, News Channels • Tags: Astra 1 at 19.2° East, BBC World News, HD, SD