From: bengt@fires1.uucp (Bengt A. Palsson)
Subject: European programming on US satellite
Organization: Svenska Popfabriken AB, USA div.
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 15:06:53 GMT

The following appeared on Compuserve yesterday. I have no affiliation with
this venture what so ever. I'm just posting for informational purpose.
Contact the person mentioned in the header below for more info.

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FROM:    Cliff Shephard , 73557,1502
TO:      Cliff Shephard, 73557,1502
DATE:    31-Aug-92 at 22:25:50

SUBJECT: EUROPLUS

For those of you who would like to view LIVE EUROPEAN PROGRAMMING - we
have the answer!
EUROPLUS provides a comprehensive media communication service, the key
features of which are:

* Its own transmission and reception system.
* Its use of digital encryption technology.
* Its lease of an exclusive Intelsat band.
* Its viewer authorization and management system.

Transmission will originate in Rome, Italy. Upon encoding and encryption,
all signals are available to North and South Americas with a 2 to 3 ft
reflector which has been specially designed for this venture.

Signals will be encoded into the D2 MAC standard. The use of the D2 MAC
system will allow for optimum transpoder capacity and video in either
standard ord wide-screen (16:9) format.

The EUROPLUS signal can only be received and processed by the EUROPLUS
reception equipment. Early in 1993 we will develop an interface for late
model IRD systems to make use of the EUROPLUS signal.

The EUROPLUS reception system is compatible with either or both 625 line
and 525 line TV sets. (PAL & NTSC)

EUROPLUS is a complete and fully integrated direct-to-home
tellecommunications service for broadcasters, program providers,
pay-television operators, institutions and businesses. EUROPLUS carries
television, radio, teletext and data information on a regular and ad-hoc
basis directly to individuals, institutions and businesses in North and
South America.

The EUROPLUS satellite network is designed for the direct to home delivery
of a variety of programming to consumers who pay an access fee by day,
month, theme, event, channel or group of channels. It offers program
providers of sports and special events a secure and flexible delivery
system to private homes, restaurants, bars and theathers, for standard or
wide-screen (16:9) projectors.

The signing of Radio Televisione Italiana has been followed by programmers
in Germany, France and Norway and more are being added as the initial
roll-out date of October 12, (the 500th anniversary of Columbus' landfall
in the Americas) approaches.

Currently available are three hours of live programming each day from each
of participating countries. All are broadcast in their native languages
and the German ZDF daily broadcast starts at 1:00 pm (EST). The broadcasts
will initially be in PAL format with the USA standard (NTSC) being added
in mid-December '92.

The complete EUROPLUS system retails for under $ 1000.00 and installation
is available in North and South America.

We also have several models of multi-standard TV/VCR combinations as well
as individual VCR's and TV's.

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Stay Tuned--=-
Cliff
Cliff Shephard , 73557,1502


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