SES now has more than 60 TV channels from Africa, Europe and Asia-Pacific that have started utilising SES Cloud playout services since Q1 2021.
FightBox launches with Canal+ in Ethiopia
SPI/FilmBox and Canal+ Group have launched SPI’s combat sports entertainment channel FightBox on the latter’s platform in Ethiopia.
Ethiosat adds AEB and EBC channels
SES has announced that the Ethiosat platform is now broadcasting all channels of the Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters (AEB) and the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) exclusively.
Majority of Ethiopian satellite TV channels migrate to 57 degrees East
Ethiopia has unveiled 1 January 2021 as date for majority of satellite TV channels to migrate to 57 degrees East.
Strong Roots to launch new free to air DTH platform
Eutelsat Communications and Strong Roots Ethiopia Broadcasting Service PLC have concluded a Master Service Agreement for a Ku capacity on a 36 MHz transponder on Eutelsat’s Eutelsat 8 West B satellite.
Canal+ to launch premium DTH platform for Ethiopia
Eutelsat Communications and Canal+ have signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract for Ku capacity on Eutelsat 7C to support the launch by Canal+ of a premium DTH platform in Ethiopia at the beginning of 2021.
Ethiopian pubcaster committed to Eutelsat deal
The Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement it entered into with Eutelsat in February.
Ethiopian broadcasters to migrate to SES
SES has signed agreements with the Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters (AEB) and the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) that will result in the creation of a dedicated Ethiopian TV environment.
Eutelsat signs two deals with Ethiopian broadcasters
Eutelsat Communications has signed simultaneous multi-year contracts with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation and the Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters for video capacity on its Eutelsat 8 West B satellite.
BBC condemns Ethiopian broadcast jamming
Liliane Landor, acting Director of the BBC World Service Group, has called on the Ethiopian authorities to stop jamming BBC broadcasts in the Middle East and North Africa.