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Highlights Europe*
- At year end 2008, 122.2 million homes receive audiovisual broadcast and broadband services via ASTRA at 19.2º, 23.5°, 28.2º East or SIRIUS at 5.0º East.
- The ASTRA group** consolidated its position as the top European satellite fleet for DTH reception.
- By end of 2008, 53.4 million homes receive ASTRA or SIRIUS services directly via satellite. A further 68.8 million homes receive services via ASTRA group satellites in cable.
- More than half all TV homes within the ASTRA group footprint are now receiving digital services.
- Satellite continues to be the most popular digital reception mode, with a 52% share of the total digital market.
- 88% of all ASTRA satellite homes are digital.
* 35 countries within the ASTRA group footprint
** ASTRA group reach includes ASTRA at 19.2°E, 23.5°E, 28.2°E and SIRIUS at 5.0°E
