The Astra 5B satellite by SES is operating...

The Astra 5B satellite by SES is operating at 31.5 degrees east over central and eastern Europe. It provides direct-to-home and direct-to-cable services and contribution feeds to digital terrestrial TV networks in its target markets, SES said Monday in a news release (http://bit.ly/1nYM3P6). The satellite replaced Astra 1G, and it increased available satellite capacity at 31.5 degrees east from 19 to 40 active transponders, it said.