ARD verschiebt HD Switchoff auf Astra

The SD shutdown announced for January 2021 will therefore be postponed, according sources at ARD. Previously, fellow public broadcaster ZDF had already decided to continue SD satellite transmission and extended its contract with Astra operator SES. Officially, no details are known about the duration and conditions of the contracts, but according to industry sources, the agreements initially run until 2025 and can be terminated annually.