PR/48/06
ITI NEOVISION LAUNCHES “n”, POLAND’s NEW-GENERATION PAY-TV
PLATFORM, THROUGH EUTELSAT’s HOT BIRD™ NEIGHBOURHOOD
Paris, 12 October 2006
ITI Neovision, a subsidiary of the ITI Group, one of Poland's leading media and entertainment
groups, has selected the HOT BIRD™ video neighbourhood of Eutelsat Communications
(Euronext Paris: ETL) to support its new-generation pay-TV platform which launches today.
Called “n”, the platform is the first in Poland to include High-Definition Television channels and
digital entertainment services broadcasting with MPEG4 compression. It takes from two to four
the total number of transponders (36 MHz) leased at Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD™ position by ITI
Group. Two transponders are used already by the Group’s TVN programme subsidiary and two
are allocated for the new “n” platform.
The “n” programming offer, which is available exclusively via satellite from Eutelsat’s HOT
BIRD™ neighbourhood, is divided into a number of thematic packages, including TVN channels,
and an option for three HDTV channels: ITI Group's in-house Sport channel, Discovery HD and
a new film channel. Subscribers can select between a standard set top-box for receiving
MPEG2 and MPEG4 channels, including HDTV, and a premium box, which will be available
from next month and will be equipped with a hard disc of 250MB for Video on Demand services.
Wojciech Kostrzewa, ITI Group President and CEO commented: "The launch of "n" is not only
a natural extension to the ITI Group's existing media platforms but represents an attractive
opportunity to the Polish audience in combining latest technology and a unique programme
offer. The launch of "n" marks the launch of new era in Polish television by delivering the latest
in digital entertainment. We are delighted to continue our close relationship with Eutelsat and
expand our presence on the HOT BIRD™ satellite family".
Giuliano Berretta, Eutelsat CEO commented, “With a rich offer of digital channels, HDTV and
VOD services broadcasting with MPEG4 compression, the platform launched today in Poland
marks the new face of pay-TV in Europe. We are very pleased to further consolidate our
business relationship with ITI Group and to support their ongoing expansion in one of Europe’s