Moldovas first DTH operator Focus-Sat commenced transmission yesterday from 1 degree west. Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) today announced that is has signed a contract with the operator.
Leiv Svenning, head of central and eastern Europe at TSBc, said in a prepared statement, We are delighted to be able to provide Focus-Sat SRL, with a complete DTH broadcasting solution for channel distribution in Moldova. With over 2 million households already tuning into 1 degree west in the CEE region, this contract signifies the growing strength of its position, which continues to show increased value for DTH distribution.
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting is providing an end to end broadcasting service, which includes the transfer of content via TSBcs terrestrial video fibre network (MSNW) to Sofia, Bulgaria. The content will then be uplinked through Telenors Bulgarian teleport and distributed, utilising Thor III satellite capacity, positioned at 1 degree west.
Focus-Sat SRL started broadcasting an initial 7 channels which consists of a mixture of local Moldavian and Russian content. The number of channels is expected to increase in the coming months.
