The German public broadcaster ZDF has planned for May 1, 2012 launch of the info channel ZDF , ZDF Neo , ZDF Kultur and station 3sat and Kika (Kinderkanal) high definition ( HDTV ). All 5 programs in HD will be broadcast via satellite Astra ( 19.2 ° E ).
It is unclear whether it occurs in other German platforms such as cable TV and IPTV.
ZDF will use to disseminate info channel HD programs ZDF, ZDF Neo HD, HD Kultur ZDF, 3sat and Kika HD HD capacity to be released end of analog broadcasting on Astra ( 19.2 ° E ), which is scheduled for April 30, 2012. So the day before turning on the new HD channels unencrypted.
The offer of new HD channels next year will be really rich - public ARD also plans to launch HD SWR , NDR HD , HD BR , WDR HD and HD Phoenix.
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