SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company, announced an agreement with TV Vlaanderen for further capacity on ASTRA`s prime orbital position 19.2° East to accommodate the official launch of Belgiums first direct-to-home (DTH) bouquet. In addition to the channels of Flemish public broadcaster VRT, the bouquet of TV Vlaanderen now consists of all Flemish private channels including VTM, Kanaal2, JIM, VT4, VIJFtv, Vitaya, and KanaalZ.
Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: We are very pleased to be working closely with TV Vlaanderen for the roll-out of Belgiums first DTH bouquet. By signing-up both the Flemish public and private channels, TV Vlaanderen has a strong base for further growth. We are confident that Flemish viewers will appreciate the benefits of the ASTRA satellite system as the most attractive reception mode for digital TV.
Kurt Pauwels, Managing Director of TV Vlaanderen, added: For the first time, Flemish viewers can watch Flemish public and commercial channels via satellite at low cost. Thanks to our collaboration with SES ASTRA, our subscribers will have access to more than 400 radio and TV channels on ASTRA and will benefit from the reliability and the quality of the ASTRA satellite transmission.