BarMoo
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Kinda Rambles ....
As I write, there is either a cosmonaut bolting on some quick-fix transponders, or, there is some clever PR happening. It's almost like 2D currently has more capacity that the whole of 19°E. Can any more broadcaster's squeeze onto Astra 2D? According to the press today it would appear so.
ITV just hired some more, Channel 4 has just hired another two, NTL some more (probably on 23.5°E or 5.2°E).
UK broadcaster's have clearly worked-out that if they don't spend a bucket on NDS encryption - they can hire a multitude of transponder capacity (usually) on 2D and, with the change left over, set-up another bundle of 'channels' and buy a box of chocolates.
I wonder, will Channel Five be the only main broadcaster left on a wide-beam satellite: just because it has a foreign parent?
I would love to say that this exercise is into Island-TV for Island Folk. But, we all know that if you live in France, Germany, Holland, ........ you can receive 2D. So what, really, is the craig I wonder? Either these 'Rights Holder's' know what's going on, or, they are all numb-nuts.
Enough, already - my head is going to explode!)(-red
The Astra website makes no mention of Astra 2D as being part of these new deals. Odd.
Have Fun,
Mark.
As I write, there is either a cosmonaut bolting on some quick-fix transponders, or, there is some clever PR happening. It's almost like 2D currently has more capacity that the whole of 19°E. Can any more broadcaster's squeeze onto Astra 2D? According to the press today it would appear so.
ITV just hired some more, Channel 4 has just hired another two, NTL some more (probably on 23.5°E or 5.2°E).
UK broadcaster's have clearly worked-out that if they don't spend a bucket on NDS encryption - they can hire a multitude of transponder capacity (usually) on 2D and, with the change left over, set-up another bundle of 'channels' and buy a box of chocolates.
I wonder, will Channel Five be the only main broadcaster left on a wide-beam satellite: just because it has a foreign parent?
I would love to say that this exercise is into Island-TV for Island Folk. But, we all know that if you live in France, Germany, Holland, ........ you can receive 2D. So what, really, is the craig I wonder? Either these 'Rights Holder's' know what's going on, or, they are all numb-nuts.
Enough, already - my head is going to explode!)(-red
The Astra website makes no mention of Astra 2D as being part of these new deals. Odd.
Have Fun,
Mark.