SES German Affiliate Launching Ultra HD Channel

HD Plus, the SES-affiliated satellite-TV operator in Germany, plans to launch UHD1, a 24-hour Ultra HD content channel, Friday, said Timo Schneckenburger, managing director-marketing and sales, in Berlin at IFA Thursday. “UHD is the next frontier of television,” Schneckenburger said. “In Germany specifically, we have seen a steadily rising demand for UHD as well.” During daytime hours, all content provided by satellite by SES Astra on UHD1 “will be free for everybody to enjoy,” he said. During prime time, UHD1 “will become a truly exclusive offering for HD Plus customers only,” said Schneckenburger. “UHD1 will be an important catalyst to further drive the conversion from HD to UHD. And as consumer demand for UHD content increases, so will the number of options to broadcast that content.”