Astra signs Italian broadcast deal

Satellite operator SES Astra has partnered with Italian broadcast services provider Milano Teleport to offer capacity from its 23.5° East orbital position to Italian broadcasters.

Milano Teleport will use the capacity to provide transmission services to local, regional and ethnic channels that want to extend their coverage beyond terrestrial transmission following the completion of the terrestrial analogue switch-off in 2012. 

 

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