Three weeks after its transponders went dark, Spacecom is preparing to declare the Amos 5 satellite a total loss.
Satelio moves from Amos-5 to Astra 4A
Satelio, the German pay-TV platform for DTH households in Africa, has resumed its operations on November 24, 2015 after a two-day break following the loss of contact with Israeli satellite Amos-5 (17° East).
Spacecom loses contact with Amos-5 satellite
Israeli Spacecom said it lost contact with the Amos-5 satellite on Saturday morning and has been unable to reconnect with it since.
Spacecom fixes Amos 5 power problem
Spacecom has resolved a power supply issue that had threatened to shorten the lifespan of the recently launched Amos 5 satellite by some 11 months.
TV5Monde Afrique joins Amos-5
TV5Monde Afrique has joined the Amos-5 (17 degrees East) French-language broadcast bouquet.
In Brief: DVB keynote; Arabia One; OFIVE TV
The DVB has announced that Greg Williams, the executive editor of Wired UK, will deliver the keynote speech at DVB World 2013.
In Brief: Studio Universal, C More, Svensk Filmindustri, Spacecom
Studio Universal is celebrating one year on air with DStv in Africa with the launch of a high definition version. Sister net Universal Channel is also launching in the format.
SatLink launches Amos-5 platforms
SatLink Communications, a teleport providing global satellite services, has announced that it has launched operations on the new Amos-5 Satellite across Africa, on 17 degrees East.