Limited liability company | |
Industry | Telecommunications |
Founded | 2008 |
Headquarters | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Key people
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Nikolai Gubbenet (Director General) |
Services | Satellite TV |
Website | platformahd.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.
Platforma HD broadcasts the programs via satellite Eurobird 9A (9,0°E).
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.
For viewing channels in HD quality the company recommends to use the following receiving equipment:
Satellite:
Cable:
You can receive Platform HD signal directly from the satellite or through the cable network.
In the European part of Russia Platform HD was available via satellite on Eurobird 9А.
You can choose the size of a satellite dish according to your region. In order to make a good choice, you have to contact the authorized dealers of the Platform HD.
9 degrees east longitude
Platform HD
Frequency: 12,380 MHz
Polarization: Vertical (V)
Transmission standard: DVB-S2
Modulation: 8PSK
Symbol rate: 26,400
FEC: 2/3
Frequency: 12,303 MHz
Polarization: Vertical (V)
Transmission standard: DVB-S2
Modulation: 8PSK
Symbol rate: 26,400
FEC: 2/3
Platform DV
Frequency: 12,207 MHz
Polarization: Horizontal (H)
Transmission standard: DVB-S2
Modulation: 8PSK
Symbol rate: 27,500
FEC: 2/3
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.