Sky Deutschland has reached a deal with HD Plus in Germany to expand the offering of HD channels to its satellite pay-TV subscribers.
     The deal, announced April 11, notes that HD Plus channels will be available via most of Sky HD satellite receivers. The cooperation enables Sky subscribers with a Sky NDS-Smartcard and a Sky HD receiver via satellite to access the HD Plus channels RTL HD, VOX HD, RTL 2 HD, Sat.1 HD, ProSieben HD, kabel eins HD, Sixx HD and SPORT1 HD.
     The channels will be available free of charge via certified Sky HD set-top boxes for up to 12 months for all Sky HD customers with satellite reception. Then the feel will be 50 euros ($72.31) per year in addition to a Sky subscription.