MTVNHD is the first international high definition service dedicated to music and children in France. It will be broadcast 24-hours from ASTRA's prime orbital position at 19.2° E and allows the TV viewers who subscribe to the HD option of CanalSat to benefit from an enhanced music experience. With MTVNHD, the number of HD channels distributed on the ASTRA Satellite System increases to 58. Such reinforces ASTRA's position as the most important HDTV platform in Europe, including HD channels from leading pay-TV bouquets and the biggest public broadcasters. By the close of 2010, SES ASTRA expects to transmit around 100 HD channels.
Satnews Daily
December 2nd, 2008
Enhanced HD Music Net From MTV Gets ASTRA Boost Into France
MTVNHD is the first international high definition service dedicated to music and children in France. It will be broadcast 24-hours from ASTRA's prime orbital position at 19.2° E and allows the TV viewers who subscribe to the HD option of CanalSat to benefit from an enhanced music experience. With MTVNHD, the number of HD channels distributed on the ASTRA Satellite System increases to 58. Such reinforces ASTRA's position as the most important HDTV platform in Europe, including HD channels from leading pay-TV bouquets and the biggest public broadcasters. By the close of 2010, SES ASTRA expects to transmit around 100 HD channels.