Multimedia Polska boosts HD offer, begins switching off SD

Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska is to boost its HD offering and begin the process of ceasing to simulcast SD versions of channels available in the HD format. 

The operator is adding five new H channels to its line-up – TVN24 HD, TVN7 HD, Travel Channel HD, TVN Turbo HD and TVN Style HD – and is ceasing broadcasting most SD channels that are already available on the platform in HD.

Multimedia Polska TV product manager Krzysztof Łanocha said the changes would not affect the range of programming in each of Multimedia Polska’s nine thematic channels.

The operator will begin the changeover to an all-HD line-up of channels that are available in HD today, with the process to completed early next month.