SES’ latest satellite ASTRA 1P has officially begun operations, delivering content to viewers across Europe.
The Ku-band satellite will serve public and private broadcasters, sports organisations and content owners.
Based at 19.2 degrees East, ASTRA 1P is equipped with 80 transponders, enabling it to deliver “hundreds” of HD TV channels to audiences across the continent.
“With ASTRA 1P now fully operational, we are setting a new standard for satellite broadcasting in Europe,” said Milton Torres, CTO of SES.
“This new offering will enhance our ability to deliver premium content with superior reliability and image quality to 118 million TV households. This includes sports and events content, where we are seeing growing demand from viewers, as well as sports leagues, teams, federations and rights holders.”
