HBO Central Europe Launches Three HD Channels on AMOS
September 15, 2008
From Nick Snow in Amsterdam
The AMOS satellites operator announced that HBO Central Europe has launched three new HD channels using Spacecom’s AMOS satellites. The three The AMOS satellites operator announced that HBO Central Europe has launched three new HD channels using Spacecom’s AMOS satellites. The three channels target HBO’s growing presence in key markets of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The leading Central European producer and broadcaster signed a deal with Spacecom to expand its channel bouquet on the AMOS satellites for transmission of its new HD channels during a ten-year period. The three new HD channels contain premium content, which until now had been distributed in SD format only, and now will be retailed by cable and DTH platforms across the CEE region.
The addition of these leading HD channels strengthens AMOS’ channel neighborhood and the new deal demonstrates the strong, long-term partnership between the two companies.