Abonneeaantal HD+ groeit met 11,3 procent in 2015
LUXEMBURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SES S.A. heeft vandaag bekendgemaakt dat zijn Duitse HD-platform HD+ in zijn aantal abonnees met 11,3 procent zag toenemen in 2015. HD+ had eind 2015 1,84 miljoen abonnees, tegen 1,65 miljoen aan het einde van 2014. Daarnaast had HD+ 1,1 miljoen klanten die gebruik maakten van zijn gratis proefperiode van zes maanden.
Gebruikers van HD+ hebben toegang tot meer dan vijftig HD-kanalen, waarvan 30 publieke zenders en 21 grote commerciële omroepen uit Duitsland. Daarnaast hebben ze de beschikking over het Ultra HD-demokanaal UHD1 by Astra / HD+.
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HD+ Records 11.3 Percent Growth in Subscribers in 2015
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LUXEMBOURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that its German HD platform HD+ recorded an 11.3 percent increase in subscribers in 2015. HD+ had 1.84 million subscribers at year-end 2015, compared to 1.65 million at year-end 2014. In addition, HD+ had over 1.1 million customers in their six-month free-trial period. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160129005287/en/ Users of HD+ have access to more than 50 HD channels, comprised of 30 public channels and 21 channels delivered by the largest commercial broadcasters in Germany, as well as the Ultra HD (UHD) demo channel, UHD1 by Astra / HD+. “TV screen sizes positively correlate to picture and sound quality; people who own big screens would like to watch TV content in better quality and are prepared to pay for this. The strong growth that we are seeing in HD+ is proof that our customers like what they see on HD+ and are willing to pay for it,” said Wilfried Urner, Chairman of the Management Board of HD PLUS GmbH. “And it doesn’t stop there. With one million UHD screens sold in Germany in 2015, HD is now seen as a minimum requirement for these UHD TVs. It is clear that the desire for better picture quality has never been greater. Additionally, the introduction of our new demo UHD channel, UHD1 by Astra / HD+, has also allowed our HD+ customers to immerse themselves fully in the spectacular visual experience,” said Urner. “Satellite covers virtually 100% of households with broadcast video capability, delivering flawless HD and UHD content, and is the ideal infrastructure to offer the brilliant TV viewing experience that audiences are looking for.” Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SES_Satellites Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SES.YourSatelliteCompany YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/SESVideoChannel Blog: http://www.ses.com/blog SES Pictures are available under https://extranet.ses.com/18706236/pictures SES White Papers are available under http://www.ses.com/18681915/white-papers About SES SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is the world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide. SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the satellite industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements. SES holds a participation in O3b Networks, a next generation satellite network combining the reach of satellite with the speed of fibre. Further information available at: www.ses.com. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160129005287/en/ Contacts SES |
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