SES Astra to provide 2 more transponders to Dutch satellite TV provider

PARIS (Thomson Financial) – SES Global unit SES Astra announced an agreement with Dutch satellite TV provider CanalDigitaal for it to use two additional transponders at Astra’s orbital position 23.5 degrees East, targeting the Dutch and Flemish markets.Following the agreement, CanalDigitaal is using a total of six transponders on the Astra satellite system, SES Astra said without giving the value of the deal.SES Astra currently reaches over 750,000 homes subscribing to CanalDigitaal, it said.The program offer includes all Dutch national channels and a wide range of thematic channels.Following the launch in 2006 of TV Vlaanderen, CanalDigitaal’s sister company in Flanders, the Flemish service currently counts over 50,000 subscribers, SES Astra said.Andrew.Newby@Thomson.coman/lamCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.