Sky Deutschland to Debut 2 Ultra HD Channels This Fall Via SES’ Astra Satellite
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will debut two exclusive Ultra HD sports channels this fall via SES’ Astra satellite at 19.2 degrees east, SES said in a Monday announcement. Sky Deutschland will show one soccer match daily in 4K from Germany’s Bundesliga football league on its Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD channel and selected games in 4K from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League on Sky Sport UHD, SES said. SES and Sky Deutschland representatives didn’t comment on whether the two channels have a fixed debut date or whether the Bundesliga and UEFA matches will be shown live in 4K.