Duna TV and Duna II Autonómia programs join the MinDig TV digital terrestrial television serviceThursday, 27 November 2008
Duna TV joins first the MinDig TV digital terrestrial television service, the Duna TV program in HD format, the additional new terrestrial program, Duna II Autonómia will be available in SD format.
Today Antenna Hungária Group and Duna Television signed the 12-year, long-term contract about the participation on the MinDig TV digital terrestrial platform, the programs of Duna Television will be readily available in the digital terrestrial television service accessible free of charge to the Hungarian public as of December 1, 2008.
Duna TV joins first the service, the Duna TV program in HD - High Definition - format, the additional new terrestrial program, Duna II Autonómia will be available in SD – Standard Definition - format. Both programs will be placed on the same multiplex.
The MinDig TV service will be launched on December 1 from the Budapest, Kabhegy and Szentes transmitter stations, with circa 60% coverage of the Hungarian households. To join the service as a viewer, a wideband rooftop antenna in good condition, and a DVB-T MPEG-4 HD set-top-box or an integrated television set (IDTV) equipped with a DVB-T MPEG-4 HD tuner are needed.
Set-top-boxes and integrated television sets with MinDig TV sticker will be available for sale in retail stores from December. The sticker guarantees, that the equipment is suitable for the reception of digital terrestrial television signals. The cooperation between the two companies shall also be extended to the communications activities, Duna TV will participate as a strategic partner related to the communication of the digital switchover.
Antenna Hungária Zrt. Duna Televízió Zrt.
Further information:
Antenna Hungária
András Tóth
Head of Communication
Tel: +36 1 464-2110
Mobile: +36 70 332-4599
E-mail: totha@ahrt.hu
Duna Television
Pál Szeles
Spokesman
Tel: +36 1 489-1591
Mobil: +36 30 931-0191
E-mail: Szeles_P@dunatv.hu
About Antenna Hungária (www.ahrt.hu)
AH is an innovative, customer-oriented telecommunication company, a market leader in terrestrial nationwide television and radio transmission and microwave-based network services in Hungary. Guided by its strengths, its people, and its experience, the company adapts and develops technologies and solutions to bring inspiration, innovation and success for its business customers and the entire industry. As a member of the international TDF Group and as an independent market player, AH is aiming to play a pivotal role in the transition to digital TV and radio transmission, and in the convergence of broadcasting and telecommunication. The company offers a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art services based on our unique tower infrastructure and on a highly experienced and motivated team. AH lays emphasis on technical innovation, service development, superior customer service and operational excellence.
About MinDig TV (www.mindigtv.hu)
MinDig TV digital terrestrial television service will be launched on December 1, 2008. The excellent quality free-to-air service will be available with a rooftop antenna. To receive the digital television signals, a set-top-box is needed. The MinDig TV service, which provides free-to-air, state-of-the art technology in an excellent sound and picture will be launched from Budapest, Kabhegy and Szentes transmitter stations in 2008, with circa 60% coverage of the Hungarian households.
About Duna TV (www.dunatv.hu)
Duna Television, a Hungarian public television channel was launched on December 24, 1992. The program is available via satellite reception at the beginning it was available only in Europe but since Christmas of 2004 it became available in North America and Australia, from 2007 in South America as well. In Europe it is transmitted from Hot Bird 3 and Hot Bird 6, in North America from Galaxy 25, in Sourt America from NSS-806, in Australia and New Zealand from the Optus B3 satellites, outside Europe in an encrypted, subscription based format. In Hungary it is included in the program package of every cable service provider. Several programs of the channel are available in stream video format on the internet from its website. Its operation is regulated by the Act I. 1996 (i.e. Media Law). Its owner is the Hungária Television Public Foundation and the operation is supported by many other foundations as well. One important task of Duna TV is to provide programs for the Hungarian origin people living outside Hungary in their mother tongue. Its activity was honoured by the “Hungarian Heritage Award” and by the UNESCO Prix Camera in 1999, according to the latter ’Duna TV is the best cultural television of the world’. The channel won the Public Award of the Eutelsat-Hot Bird satellite competition in 2006 and 2008. The new channel, Duna II Autonómia started its operation from the Easter of 2006.
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