EbS+ available from 6 October 2008

The EU institutions are launching an additional Europe by Satellite channel at the beginning of 2009 in order to offer more EU-related raw material to broadcasters.

The test phase of the new channel, EbS+, is scheduled from 6 October to the end of December 2008.

The two EbS channels will transmit EU-related raw material without editorial comment, whether live coverage or edited news extracts.

Please consult the schedule for programme details:
http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/ebs/schedule.cfm

How to receive EbS+

EbS+ is on the same satellite with the same reception details as EbS.

A satellite receiver that has been tuned to receive EbS will automatically have set itself to receive in EbS+.

Depending on the make and model of satellite tuner, EbS+ either will be listed in the programme menu or will be available as a service to be selected manually. If, for some reason, EbS+ is not listed, then a simple re-scan of the transponder will correct the situation. Each service carries the same range of language channels and these are selected via the menu.

For more information contact: COMM-EBS-PLUS