Eutelsat has been struggling with declining video revenues in recent years. Digital platforms in developed markets are leasing fewer and fewer transponders. Some pay-TV providers’ channels are switching to streaming. This is what Canal+ Group has done, for example, in selected markets.
FAST Channels are streaming stations offered free of charge. Their source of income is advertising. Most of the time, they broadcast older and once popular productions. So far, they have focused on distribution via platforms such as Rakuten TV, and in other countries also Samsung TV Plus or LG Channels. Satellite broadcasting can significantly extend their reach to people without internet access. A year ago, the broadcaster of FAST Channels Wedotv reached an agreement with Eutelsat. Now MuxIP has concluded a similar agreement.
How to watch FAST channels on satellite?
The agreement with MuxIP covers the following channels: Cricket Gold HD (archived cricket matches), HD International Outdoor Channel (outdoor activity programs) I World Poker Tour (poker, commentary and analysis). As reported by parabola.cz, they are available on the transponder 11.355 GHz, in. V, SR=27500, FEC=3/4.
FAST model stations can be seen in, among others: the United States, Australia, Canada, India and many other parts of the world. Broadcasting via Hot Bird, which is also used by platforms operating in Poland (Polsat Box and Canal+), will expand the station’s reach to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
– We are delighted to be collaborating with MuxIP on this innovative initiative. Thanks to the extensive coverage of our satellite, we are able to increase the reach of these sports TV channels, delivering them in FTA version to a new audience that does not use digital terrestrial television. These are advertising-supported channels, adapted to the FAST industry, said Laurence Delpy, Head of Video at Eutelsat.
For Polish platforms, you may need to manually scan for channels to access new stations.
