Two satellite-based digital TV platforms were operating in the Spanish market in 2000: Canal Satélite Digital (launched February 1997; via Astra) and Distribuidora de Televisión Digital - Vía Digital (launched September 1997; via Hispasat). They continue to experience strong growth with a combined 1.500.000 subscribers by mid 2000. The satellite digital market has been boosted by the conversion of Canal+ analogue terrestrial subscribers...