Platform HD

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LLC Platforma HD
Company typeLimited liability company
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2008
DefunctJuly 1, 2012 (2012-07-01)
HeadquartersSaint Petersburg, Russia
Key people
Nikolai Gubbenet (Director General)
ServicesSatellite TV
Websiteplatformahd.ru

Platforma HD (Russian: Платформа HD) was a Russian operator of satellite TV which broadcasts a package of HD-quality channels over the European territory of Russia. In addition, the package of channels of high-definition was available for retransmission in cable networks. On July 1, 2012, the service was shut down without giving any reason and has not been available since then.[1]

Channels

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Platforma HD broadcasts the programs via satellite Eurobird 9A (9,0°E).

Main package (13 channels)

Platform DV (22 channels)

Terrestrial

Thematic

  • 365 Days TV
  • Zoo TV
  • Auto Plus
  • Kinopokaz
  • Comedy TV
  • Kitchen TV
  • Teleputeshestvia
  • Tonus TV
  • Hunter & Fisherman
  • 24 Techno

Other available channels

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Besides channels from the packages of Platform HD and Platform DV, every subscriber can receive the un-encrypted TV and radio channels free of charge.

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For viewing channels in HD quality the company recommends to use the following receiving equipment:
Satellite:

  • General Satellite HD-9300.

Cable:

  • General Satellite HD-9320.
  • General Satellite HD-9322.

Subscribing

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Subscribers can receive Platform HD signal directly from the satellite or through the cable network.

Satellite coverage parameters

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In the European part of Russia Platform HD was available via satellite on Eurobird 9А.

Orbital slot

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9 degrees east longitude

Broadcast parameters

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Platform HD

  • Transponder #84

Frequency:  12,380 MHz
Polarization:  Vertical (V)
Transmission standard:  DVB-S2
Modulation:  8PSK
Symbol rate:  26,400
FEC:  2/3

  • Transponder #80

Frequency: 12,303 MHz
Polarization: Vertical (V)
Transmission standard: DVB-S2
Modulation: 8PSK
Symbol rate: 26,400
FEC: 2/3

Platform DV

  • Transponder #75

Frequency: 12,207 MHz
Polarization: Horizontal (H)
Transmission standard: DVB-S2
Modulation: 8PSK
Symbol rate: 27,500
FEC: 2/3

3D Television in Russia

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In February 2010, Platform HD and its technological partners – General Satellite and Samsung Electronics – announced at the International professional exhibition CSTB 2010, they began working over the first 3D television project in Russia. However, the 3D channel is currently at a preparatory stage.[2][failed verification]

References

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  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Platforma HD