Starmax HD was a Spanish satellite television platform which broadcast using the Hispasat 1E satellite, using a prepaid model, offering theme channels in both standard and high-definition. The service lasted little more than three months before shutting down in 2011.
History In early 2011, Starmax HD announced its intention to operate in the pay television environment. The company was a subsidiary of British telecommunications company Starmax, which made agreements with antenna installer Anvimur, decoder manufacturer Ferguson and French company Globecast, which was responsible for the transponders. On 9 March 2011, it signed an agreement with KidsCo to carry the channel on its platform.KidsCo se une a Starmax HD
Test broadcasts began on 29 March 2011 with a single package of twelve channels (nine of which available at the time) and the possibility of receiving digital terrestrial television signals and satellite, featuring a decoder with USB recording capabilities. The other advantage was using prepaid subscriptions, which were new to Spain. This enabled subscribers to pay monthly subscriptions in advance without using personal data. Subscriptions lasted for two months or a full year, and cost ten euros, though this depended on the length of the subscription.
Discovery Communications launched Discovery World HD exclusively on the platform.Discovery Networks lanza Discovery World HD en España On 18 April 2011, it started carrying FilmBox and FilmBox España from SPI International.FilmBox on Starmax HD
On the afternoon of 1 July 2011, Starmax HD reportedly stopped operating, alleging technical difficulties. It was suggested that its suspension was due to lack of payments with Hispasat, as well as the suspension of its official website. On 3 July, the company announced on social media that it would resolve the issue. It subsequently announced the suspension of the service, expecting a return in September at earliest. Under the new plans, it would provide twelve to twenty channels.Starmax HD prepara su regreso con un nuevo plan de actuación
Finally on 26 December 2011, it was announced that Starmax HD would leave the Spanish market and liquidated its stock of decoders to Anvimur.Starmax HD decide no volver al panorama audiovisual español y liquida el stock de receptores
Channels Throughout its brief existence, Starmax HD only carried these channels: BBC Entertainment MGM HD Natura Eurosport HD KidsCo FilmBox Discovery World HD Somos XTRM Eurosport 2 Cinematk FilmBox España
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