The codification NDS VideoGuard Columbus is working in Germany for a few months in the satellite platform Premiere, the companies of cable Kabel BW and TV and also across KabelKiosk, the last one in the satellites Eurobird 9 (9th East) and Atlantic Bird 2 (8th West).

Along with the India, Germany is the most important growth market for the company NDS, as has shown Abe Peled, his general manager. Peled says that the penetration the market of the television of payment Germany is of around three times minor than in other European countries.

In answer to the due growth, NDS recently opened an office in Munich in order to be closer to his clients. Peled waits for an impulse for the digital growth of the cable television based on the increasing consolidation of the networks of cable.

The recent changes in the direction of the operator of television of payment Premiere also a positive effect will have in the development of the German market of television of payment, waiting that Peled.

NDS is endorsed by Rupert Murdoch, also major Premiere shareholder.


(SatCesc, 09/12/08)