| LLC Platforma HD | |
| Type: | Limited liability company |
| Industry: | Telecommunications |
| Foundation: | 2008 |
| Location: | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Key People: | Nikolai Gubbenet (Director General) |
| Services: | Satellite TV |
| Homepage: | platformahd.ru |
Platforma HD (ru|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).
Main package (13 channels)
Platform DV (22 channels)
Terrestrial
Thematic
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.
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.[1]