Television via ASTRA satellite grows by 19 percent in Belgium - Vision TV

Monday, May 27, 2013

The popularity of satellite TV continues to grow in Belgium. This is evident from the market SES Satellite Monitors Luxembourg satellite operator SES that takes place annually in more than 35 European countries and Belgium was conducted by TNS Media.

In 2012 the number of households receiving TV and radio programs directly via the ASTRA satellite, grew to 540,000 households, an increase of 19%.

A changing television distribution landscape – growth at the expense of cable
addition to satellite TV, IPTV also made (Belgacom) a growth of 110,000 new households in 2012. The growth of satellite and IPTV seems to be at the expense of the cable range, which in 2012 140.000 households had to give. According to figures from TNS Media ran over the past three years the cable range in Belgium with approximately 700,000 households back, a clear sign that with the arrival of new players the television distribution landscape is rapidly changing.

Recreational use for TV and broadband
Satellite is also used by owners of caravans, motor homes and second homes. According to the SES Satellite Monitors were late 2012 130.000 Belgian households that use satellite for recreational purposes.

Recreational users of satellite can now also use broadband via the ASTRA satellite, offered in Belgium by Inger Hertz. Across much of Europe, including the whole of Belgium, this can already at speeds of 20 Mbps. This solution is very suitable for outdoor areas to provide broadband.

short term and at affordable costs

Bill Wijdeveld, Managing Director of SES in the Benelux: “” For lovers of a wide and varied range of HD channels, at home and on vacation, satellite remains by far the most attractive solution. Thanks to the continuous development of our satellite fleet, we can – Listening flexible capacity for new HD channels – unlike other infrastructure providers. This gives us literally and figuratively the space to be the first provider with Ultra HD broadcasts start. In this respect, has been and remains the ideal satellite broadcast medium. “‘

TV via ASTRA satellite grows in Belgium with 19 percent The popularity of satellite TV continues to grow in Belgium. This is evident from the market SES Satellite Monitors Luxembourg satellite operator SES that takes place annually in more than 35 European countries and Belgium was conducted by TNS Media.