SES Astra, a European satellite-operating unit of SES Global [SESG], signed a long-term agreement with Orf to lease additional Astra satellite transponder capacity to Austria’s largest public broadcaster.

The new transmission capacities will allow Orf to expand its role as a service provider for other TV, radio and data suppliers, said Andreas Gall, Orf’s technical director. Orf will start using the additional transmission capacity at Astra’s 19.2 degrees East orbital position later this year.