Germany now without analog satellite television
Analog satellite television in Germany was shut down today, Monday. At 3 a.m., all German television stations ceased analog satellite broadcasts.
To receive the digital signal, a corresponding satellite receiver or a TV set with an integrated digital satellite tuner is required. In addition, the satellite dish must have a digital-compatible receiver, the so-called universal LNB (Low Noise Block). This is usually the case for devices built from 1997 onwards.
However, many television viewers could be left out in the cold from Monday: According to estimates by Klardigital, an initiative of the state media authorities and broadcasters, half a million households had not yet upgraded to the digital television age by Friday. (SDA/DAPD)
