Despite the fact that there is no official information from the operator yet, it should be announced that the number of NTV-Plus TV channels broadcast in ultra-high definition standard has increased. Now this Russian satellite operator has three 4K TV channels at once. All of them are included in the “Basic” package, but only one of them is of Russian origin.

A new addition to the operator’s offer is the Festival 4K TV channel. It is assembled in the image and likeness of other “hodgepodge” TV channels, viewing of which will be interesting only to lovers of beautiful pictures and owners in English.
To be fair, it should be noted that the channel, new to the Russian market, has a music and entertainment focus. Therefore, on air you will be able to see mostly musical programs that generally do not need translation.

Here's what they say about the channel on the official NTV-Plus website:

Music and entertainment channel in 4K format. Diverse repertoire, rich palette of styles. These are classics - opera, ballet, symphonic and chamber music; rock, jazz, soul, hit-hop, as well as dance, circus shows and performances with the participation of illusionists. Musical exotica is represented, for example, by the ethnic music of Brazil, traditional melodies and rhythms of Spanish flamenco. The channel airs programs designed to suit a wide range of tastes. Performances by popular DJs, musical experiments in the field of electronic music, works of video art, recordings of concerts of famous artists - Amy Wainhouse, Adele, Billie Holiday, Björk, Lang Lang, Smashing Pumpkins...

The Festival 4K programming lineup is truly chock full of music programming. In particular, on November 16, the channel will broadcast performances by jazz musician Omar Sosa, a report on Korean traditional music, a performance by flamenco dancers and simply “Performances of popular DJs, musical experiments in the field of electronic music” (Aida program).

The Festival4K channel is produced by Stingray Digital Group Inc. whose portfolio includes several more television projects, including in 4K.

Let us remind you that only owners of TVs that support 4K resolution can fully watch this channel. If an NTV-Plus subscriber’s TV does not support viewing content in ultra-high definition, but he has an appropriate satellite receiver, then viewing the Festival4K channel will be possible in regular HD.

Considering that the content of the channel will be of interest to a very narrow audience, it is unlikely that its appearance will somehow affect the attractiveness of the package as a whole for potential subscribers of the operator. But the fact that the “Basic” NTV-Plus package now includes three channels in ultra-high resolution video signals is a pleasant addition to the TV menu for existing subscribers of the operator who have UHD TVs.

Festival4K broadcast parameters: satellite - Eutelsat 36B (36 degrees eastern long), 11862 GHz, polarization - right, SR 27500, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2/HEVC, Viaccess encoding.

Ultra HD on NTV Plus, now you can check it!

Ultra HD on NTV Plus, appeared today! And it passed somehow quietly and unnoticed. If a neighbor did it so loudly that everyone thought - AAAA. But in reality - zilch. How did it happen that everything is going in a positive way, but they are completely silent about it?!

Ultra HD on NTV Plus is good sign, a sign that there will be development. This means - no big deal, we’ll tell you about the fact that there is now Ultra HD on NTV Plus. If previously we and our relatives only had a satellite neighbor in our house, now almost all receivers have been replaced by an operator who offers us more interesting conditions.

Most importantly, tired of the endless glitches on the satellite, I also had to change the CI module. And then today came this news:

• The NTV-PLUS company began broadcasting in the Ultra HD standard in the European part of Russia. Ultra-high-definition television from NTV-PLUS is now available throughout the country, thus making the company the first federal UHD satellite operator. NTV-PLUS subscribers can watch channels in ultra-high definition FASHION ONE (4K) and HOME 4K already in the Basic package, at no additional cost.

This is very pleasing, and now there is an opportunity to see how this operator will broadcast programs.

Why is it interesting? Because these are 4K TV channels. If these TV channels are available to us - free of charge, then why not check them out.

We have already checked how the programs are shown, without 4k TV channels, the picture was good. Now, after adding new programs, you can repeat the test.

The most important! Today there is no one willing to pay for such programs (in our circle of friends). But looking at these programs now to understand whether to pay for them in the future is already something.

Maybe someone won’t like this, but you need to understand that any citizen who pays for services has the right to talk about it and discuss it.

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At least that's what they promise!

First, let me outline the general situation of television broadcasting and then the highlight about Ultra HD on NTV-Plus.

What's happening in the TV market this year?

I noticed that operators are not making much effort to increase the value of channels. What are they doing, nothing but the tendency to package the basic package with cheap channels.

We get a lot of channels for almost nothing, but there is nothing to watch there. The question immediately arises, why do I need this mess with sauce - not interesting? The result is known, the dissatisfied become disappointed and leave.

WHERE?

You can guess, spitting on loyalty, switching to Aunt Shura. Because of this, the cost of attracting one subscriber increases for the operator, because the crowd of people willing to watch, excuse me, hoo... yu, falls.

We're dealing with price wars, high subscriber acquisition costs, and a weak base package. The subscriber leaves, the operator again begins to invest in the package with the letter x.

I don't understand where the business is here. An effective approach, according to colleague Laimisk, is to retain the subscriber and work with the quality of the content. The basics of marketing, but our operators are not able to work with an effective plan for promoting their product.

How can we understand that Discovery recently left Tricolor, blaming the company for monopolism and putting forward unacceptable conditions.

The only thing that redeems Tricolor is that it has three exclusive and bright TV channels in ultra-high definition.

This is good, but this exclusivity will soon be taken away by NTV Plus - already in April 2017.

NTV-Plus will begin broadcasting in ultra-high definition in April 2017, while the coverage of the territory is impressive, this is the Far Eastern Federal District, as well as Siberia and the European part of Russia. The operator's basic package will include three channels in the UHD standard.

Notice the generosity - in the basic package!

Ultra-high-definition television will be available to subscribers at no additional cost in all broadcast regions. It’s completely different if you compare it with Tricolor where everything is separate and for a good price.

However, NTV Plus has not yet disclosed the names of UHD channels. But you can guess that they will show movies, concerts and sports content.

At the same time, at the start of broadcasting there will be two TV channels, so another one will be added, as they promise, it will be of foreign production.

I can add that watching TV channels in ultra-high definition is available on TVs with a CAM module, and the operator also plans to release set-top boxes for watching UHD channels.

Global reasoning.

On this moment There are about 400 pieces of UHD content available on all platforms and in all formats in the world, and “most” of this amount is simply “pulled up” from HD to UHD.

NSR predicts that by 2025, 785 will be available worldwide. Ultra HD channels, and the satellite capacity required for their broadcasts will be constantly increased.

However, if we talk about free viewing, then we look at 13 degrees east longitude, where the Hot Bird satellite constellation is located.

Now you can receive 5 open TV channels in 4K.

"Rai 4K". Lovers satellite television Those who have the appropriate equipment can try to receive it on the following parameters: 12399 GHz Hor SR 27500 FEC 2/3, DVB-S2/8PSK/HEVC.

It should be noted that this channel about fashion and a similar channel, which is broadcast from a position of 19.2 degrees east longitude, I note that these are completely different thematic TV channels.

Because “Fashion One 4K” is available from the Astra satellite constellation (this channel can be watched by Tricolor TV subscribers). Broadcasting parameters: 12539 GHz Hor SR 30000 FEC 5/6, DVB-S2/8PSK/HEVC.

Unfortunately, the signal at this frequency is not the strongest and the situation is aggravated by FEC 5/6. Therefore, small antennas (0.8 - 0.9 m) may not receive this channel.

There have also been some changes on the frequency 10727 GHz Hor SR 30000 FEC 3/4, DVB-S2/8PSK/HEVC. Two TV channels are broadcast here.

Arises logical question What should I have extra to watch 4K or UltraHD TV?

From April 19, 2017, the NTV-PLUS television company added two 4K channels to the “Basic” package, as well as three more channels. UHD TV channels are already available for viewing on TVs with a built-in satellite receiver.

What channels have been added?

The following new channels are available in NTV-PLUS packages:

• Duck TV
• The channel is intended for young viewers aged 0 to 3 years. The programs are created with the participation of child psychologists, so animation in cartoons and programs does not tire kids. The channel is completely free of violence.
• Spike
• The TV channel broadcasts mostly world-famous series, such as “Fargo”, “Sherlock”, “House”, etc.
• World HD
• The MIR HD TV channel is a channel for an audience that prefers both entertaining and educational television programs. How to broadcast in high definition format. The channel is watched in many CIS countries, and the channel's audience numbers more than one hundred million people.
• Fashion One (4K)
• FASHION ONE (4K) is the first fashion channel that broadcasts in UHD format across most of our planet. The creators of the channel are actively promoting and developing 4K broadcasting technology. The channel owners have an impressive library of videos in UHD format in their hands.
• Home (4K)
• The motto of the HOME 4K channel is “Look at the world differently.” The channel represents a new direction for Russia, Slow TV. “Slow” television is gaining more and more fans. It was created for viewers who are tired of information aggression and need psychological relief after a busy day at work.

What can you watch 4K NTV-PLUS channels on?

What other changes are there in the channels?

From April 19, 2017, the settings of a number of NTV-PLUS TV channels will change: Visiting a Fairy Tale, Food Network, Star +2, Bollywood HD, RT (Arabic), RT (Spanish), TV Gubernia, Tlum HD, OTR, CCTV4, CGTN, CGTN-Russian, Extreme Sports, FOX, Mezzo, Nat Geo Wild, Paramount Comedy, Viasat Golf, PETS, Hunting and Fishing, PSYCHOLOGY21, Russian extreme TV, EDUCATION, SCREAM-TV. See the final list of NTV-PLUS channels.