Japan International Broadcasting, the distributor ofNHK World TV, hasstruck a long-term agreement with satellite operator to show the Japanese publicbroadcaster's news channel in HD across Europe, Broadband TV News reported July14.
The HD transmission of NHK World TV is already underwaythrough SES's Astra 1KR satellite. The standard definition version of thechannel is currently being simulcast to better enable the transition to HDquality.