Servus TV, the Austrian commercial television channel owned by the Red Bull energy drink group, has announced plans to cease its standard-definition (SD) broadcasts via the Astra (19.2° East) satellite platform. The switch-off is scheduled for January 31, 2025.
Viewers are being informed of the impending change via an on-screen caption displayed on the SD feed. Despite this change, Servus TV will continue to be available in high-definition (HD) on Astra. The channel also offers a convenient livestream via its streaming platform, Servus TV On.
The Servus TV On app provides access to the channel’s programming across a range of devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and smart TVs. For those seeking further details regarding the SD switch-off, comprehensive information is available on the official website: www.servustv.com/sd. This decision by Servus TV follows a similar move by the Austrian public broadcaster, ORF, which discontinued SD broadcasts of its domestic channels on Astra on January 7, 2025.