ProSiebenSat.1 Group Signs Contract with M7 Group to Start Four Austrian HD Broadcasters
Munich, July 5, 2011 In
September 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group will launch the
broadcasters SAT.1 Österreich HD, ProSieben Austria HD, kabel eins
austria HD and PULS 4 HD. Austrian programming in HD quality
will be provided by AustriaSat, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the M7
Group, to all satellite-equipped households via the ORF-Digital
smartcard.
Starting in September, AustriaSat will offer the HD programming as
part of its "HD Austria" package. To get the HD package, viewers
will need an ORF-Digital smartcard and an HD Austria-licensed
receiver or the HD Austria CI+ module. Suitable receivers will be
available in stores at the time of the market launch.
ProSiebenSat.1 Group has signed a new long-term transponder
contract with SES-ASTRA for transmission of Austrian HD
programming. Programs will also be shown in standard resolution
parallel to HD broadcasting.
Information on the high-definition programming of ProSiebenSat.1
Group is available at www.HDinfo.at. Information on HD
Austria is available at www.hdaustria.at.
Conrad Albert, General Counsel ProSiebenSat.1
Group "HD is an absolute value added for the viewer. We
are certain that this offering will be a great success in Austria
as well, and we are very pleased to be able to provide sharp,
high-definition pictures to our viewers there."
Contact:
Jasmin Mittenzwei
Corporate Communications
Tel. +49 [0] 89/9507-8890
Fax +49 [0] 89/9507-8826
jasmin.mittenzwei@prosiebensat1.com
Marcus Prosch
Director Communication Sales & Diversification
Tel. +49 [89] 95 07-89 20
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-88 26
marcus.prosch@prosiebensat1.com
Press release online:
www.ProSiebenSat1.com