Broadcasting Statistics
At the end of 2011, Astra satellite broadcasts were received in over 142 million households in Europe; 61.7 million households received Astra services via a direct-to-home dish. Another 66.1 million households received Astra services via a cable headend, and 14.6 million households received Astra services via an IPTV network.
The Astra satellite constellation was broadcasting 200 high definition TV channels. 23.45 million households watched high definition TV channels via Astra satellites.
In all, 57% of all European TV homes receive TV from Astra satellite; 73% of all European homes that receive satellite TV, receive TV from Astra satellites; and 80% of all homes that receive HD satellite TV, receive TV from Astra satellites.
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