Operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, Spacecom has announced that its AMOS-17 communication satellite has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR)
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Vivacom picks Eutelsat 8 West B satellite for broadcast clients in Africa
Eutelsat 8 West B C-band capacity for contribution links across Africa
Blockstream Satellite to broadcast Bitcoin into Africa from space
Blockstream, the leader in blockchain and financial cryptography, has announced the availability of Blockstream Satellite, a new service that broadcasts real-time Bitcoin blockchain data from a group of communication satellites in space to almost everyone on the planet
A new frequency for Tunisian channels
Arabsat has announced a new frequency on its satellite BADR-4 for the Tunisia Nat1, Tunisia Nat2, Hannibal TV and Al Janoubia TV to join Attasia TV and M Tunisia TV on Tunisian Channels Bouquet from ONT Arabsat BADR-4 News frequency 12,643 MHz, while Arabsat viewers are informed about the change via Arabsat’s linear and non-linear media distribution network
“We are delighted with our partnership with ONT, to bring up the Tunisian channels from their home country looking forward to continue to offer their unique services to Tunisian Broadcasters through the strong partnership with ONT on Arabsat BADR-4 New frequency 12,643 MHz,” said Khalid Balkheyour, Arabsat President and CEO.
“This move supports our content strategy to deliver specialized video frequencies reflecting market demand to the Arabsat audience across the MENA and Europe and ensuring the best Free-To-Air viewing experience at home,” Balkheyour added.
“Arabsat has been and will continue to be a strong partner for ONT and we warmly thank all the team that supported the launch of the ONT Platform on dedicated frequency to Tunisian Public and Private Broadcasters ” says Mr. Dhaker Baccouch CEO of ONT.
Zambia to completely migrate towards digital broadcasting by 1 October 2017
With planning for accelerating digital migration across the country, the Zambian government announced a complete switchover to digital broadcasting from all analogue television services along the line of rail by 1 October 2017