News Flash! Interruption to FIP on Satellite
As from the 1st of July 2008 FIP has been unavailable on the Astra and Hotbird satellites. This is apparently due to Canal Plus demanding a substantial increase in fees for carrying the Radio France services on their channels at renewal of contract negotiations. Services may be resumed at a future date subject to agreement.
FIP is still available by satellite on the Atlantic Bird 3 at 5 degrees west, and via the Internet.
The French text of the Radio France announcement is here:
http://www.radiofrance.fr/services/ecouter/satellite.php
Tags: Astra, Atlantic Bird 3, Canal Plus, Fip, Hotbird, News Flash, Radio France, Satellite
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September 14, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Interruption to FIP on Satellite Atlantic Bird 3 (5°W) since 22:35′
September 21, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Well, there is no such interruption.. FIP broadcast regularly on Atlantic Bird 3