USA: EWTN Launches New Television Network in Germany on Astra

Irondale, Oct 27, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- EWTN Global Catholic Network will launch a new television network in Germany beginning Sunday, Nov. 6. EWTN Katholisches TV will air Catholic religious programming 24-hours-a-day on Astra 1H, one of the world's largest providers of direct-to-home satellite services, reaching 135 million homes or 55% of all TV homes in Europe.

"We have been broadcasting part-time in Germany since July 2000, but the launch of our new network, EWTN Katholisches TV, on Astra IH will place us in the same satellite neighborhood as many of Germany's most popular television channels," said EWTN President & CEO Michael P. Warsaw. "This means we can bring the Gospel to millions more souls. Viewers can also tune into the new network via our new German website, www.ewtn.de ."

During the launch, EWTN will debut 12 new series in German. They will include the popular children's program "The Friar," or "Pater Johann" in German; a series on the Second Vatican Council with Auxiliary Bishop Klaus Dick, who was an eyewitness to the Council and is a friend of the Holy Father; Sunday Mass from the famous Cathedral of Cologne; "Mother Angelica Live Classics" and "The Journey Home" episodes, which have been translated into German; and much more. There's also a complete devotional package that includes the four mysteries of the rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Way of the Cross, and five public litanies.

The German launch has been in the works for some time, according to Martin Rothweiler, Managing Director of EWTN's German corporation. In fact, Rothweiler said that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVII, wrote a letter of support dated Dec. 21, 1999, just prior to EWTN's July 2000 entry into Germany: "I have heard that Mother Angelica, who has established a big Christian television network [in the U.S.], is going to expand her work to Europe. I can only greatly welcome this intention. I explicitly recommend any kind of support for it. ...This would be a step forward for the Church, and a valuable contribution to the moral renewal of our society..."

German viewers will find the 24-hour Network at the following coordinates: Satellite: ASTRA 19,2* East, Frequency: 12460 MHz, Polarisation: horizontal, Symbol rate 27500, channel name: EWTN Katholisches TV

Viewers may also be interested in learning that America's best-selling biography of EWTN's famous foundress, "Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve, and a Network of Miracles," has been translated into German and is available direct from the publisher, www.media-maria.de , as well as from Amazon and German bookstores everywhere.

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 30th year, is availablein over 160 million television households in more than 140 countries and territories. With its direct broadcast satellite television and radio services, AM & FM radio networks, worldwide short-wave radio station, Internet website www.ewtn.com , electronic and print news services, and publishing arm, EWTN is the largest religious media network in the world.

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Satellite

EWTN can you receive free with a digital satellite system.

Important Note!

EWTN has now a new frequency on Astra (12460 MHz)  and a new station identification: "EWTN Catholic TV".

The current frequency (11 538 MHz) with the sender ID "EWTN Europe" is only until 14 December 2011 are valid.  If you already EWTN before 21 September 2011 have received and the sender ID "EWTN Europe" will appear on your screen , then please provide no later than 14 December 2011 to receive EWTN on the new frequency to, so you can continue to receive our German language program.

Thanks to the new frequency will be easier to find EWTN for many people and to receive. Thus, the future may see more and more people EWTN.We therefore ask for the change in frequency for any inconvenience.Thank you.

Our new data are received:

Sender ID: EWTN Catholic TV 
Satellite: Astra 1H 
Position: 19.2 degrees East 
Transponder: 103 
Frequency: 12460 MHz 
Symbol Rate: 27500 ksym / s 
FEC: 3 / 4 
Polarization: Horizontal

For the conversion of frequency to start with your satellite receiver has an  automatic or manual  search . In the following we would like to briefly explain how to choose an automatic or manual search "EWTN Catholic TV" is (short name "EWTN Catholic"). In handling the different receivers differ depending on the manufacturer. Thus, the following explanation can only be a general statement:

Automatic Search
first With the remote control receiver (not the TV), press "Menu" button and enter the "Setup" or "Preferences". 
2nd Perform "Automatic Channel Search" or "channel search complete" or "Auto tuning" or similar. Then the receiver lists all available channels or all channels in a new list. 
3rd All new stations, which also means "EWTN Catholic TV", will be listed at the end of the list. You can then save the new channel and add. 
4th Finally, you can move the station, "EWTN Catholic TV" program on one of the front seats.

Manual search
first With the remote control receiver (not the TV), press "Menu" button and enter the "Setup" or "Preferences". 
2nd "Manual Search" or "Manual Channel Search" or "Manual Channel Search" or perform. 
3rd Enter the required data:

Satellite: ASTRA 1H 
Position: 19.2 degrees East 
Transponder: 103 
Frequency: 12460 MHz 
Symbol Rate: 27500 
Polarization: Horizontal 
FEC: 3 / 4

4th After the scan save the station "EWTN Catholic TV" or the channel list. 
5th Finally, you can move the station, "EWTN Catholic TV" program on one of the front seats.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send us an e-mail to info@ewtn.de to call us at 0228-934941-60 (International: 0049-228-93494160) or write us at: EWTN TV, PO Box 200 461, 53134 Bonn, Germany. 

If you are willing to assist others in changing the frequency , we would be delighted if you send an email, telephone or postal contact with us.

The English-language European program  shines EWTN with the remainder of the channel identifier "EWTN UK 'yet to be established via the Eutelsat Hotbird 6 / 13 ° East: 11 585 MHz frequency, symbol rate 27500 ksym / s, Polarization: Vertical.

 

Cable

EWTN can be regionally via cable. Request for cable operators in the supply of the digital cable network EWTN, if this is not done with you.

Region of Hamburg: 
Martens - EWE TEL GmbH, 
Papenreye 31, 22453 Hamburg, Info-Tel: 0800 / 627 83 67 (free). www.martens.tv , informational e-mail:info@martens.tv

 

Internet

EWTN can find them on our website around the clock as a live stream on the internet to see. 

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