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The channel, which features 3D programming from a diverse range of genres such as travel, drama, cookery and fitness, joins other 3D channels Brava 3D, Penthouse 3D and the ASTRA 3D demo channel on ASTRA 23.5 degrees East.
Launched in April this year, HIGH TV 3D will broadcast 400 hours of native 3D content during its first year and is creating more than 500 hours of 3D content for each year to come.
“For us as an international 3D channel, it is a major milestone to be present on Europe’s leading satellite platform, with an excellent reach and high quality performance,” said Eric Klein, CEO of High TV 3D. “We are excited to bring the very best in lifestyle and entertainment programming to an audience that embraces entertainment as the very essence of their culture.”
“The sales of 3D enabled TV sets are expected to significantly grow over the next years,” said Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer of SES. “The availability of compelling, high quality 3D content is of key importance to further drive the development of 3D. High TV 3D is a very valuable addition to our growing 3D line-up, and we look very much forward to a successful cooperation.”
Despite launching only seven months ago, HIGH TV 3D have already struck several lucrative carriage deals. At launch, the company signed a 4 million Euro with Korea Telecom along with its sister channel FASHION ONE. In October, HIGH TV 3D launched in Norway on the CANAL DIGITAL platform and before that, HIGH TV 3D launched on cable television operator UPC in Romania.
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