TV5MONDE Afrique Adds Heft to AMOS-5 Broadcast Neighborhood at 17°E 

 

20 February 2013

Spacecom and SatLink Communications, a leading teleport and HD Playout Centre delivering content to every corner of the world, today announced the addition of TV5MONDE Afrique to the AMOS-5 17°E French-language broadcast bouquet. SatLink Communications is providing a TV distribution platform on the satellite via its MCPC (Multi Channel Per Carrier).

TV5MONDE Afrique, the first international channel in the French language, is a general interest quality channel bringing knowledge and understanding of various cultures to the world. TV5MONDE Afrique enriches programming through exclusive and informative films, entertainment shows, sporting events, documentaries and productions. The channel is well known in French-speaking countries, with a nine out of 10 recognition rate.

Denise Epoté, Director of TV5MONDE Afrique, said, "As the number one brand in Africa, we’re excited to bring our superior programming to the AMOS-5 French-speaking neighborhood at 17°E. With a clear and powerful signal from Dakar in the Northwest all the way to La Réunion in the Southeast, the satellite offers our signal to more French-speaking audiences and in a simple manner."

David Hochner, CEO of SatLink Communications, said: “The demand for high quality broadcast content in Africa is an area which is seeing exponential growth, particularly within the Francophone communities, as it is one of the most desirable markets for broadcasters as they continue to push their content to all corners of the continent. By provisioning full end-to-end broadcast solutions across three platforms on the AMOS-5 satellite, SatLink is able to provide full coverage across Africa for both international and national broadcasters looking to capitalize on this market opportunity. Combining our expanding operations in this region with our unrivalled location means that broadcasters such as TV5MONDE Afrique benefit from a true partner to deliver content to Africa.”

“The importance of the AMOS-5 French-speaking Ku-band's location at 17°E cannot be emphasized enough,” said Amir Carmeli, vice president for sales, West Europe at Spacecom. “We reach the African continent's primary French-speaking areas, and with a growing neighborhood, AMOS-5 is a highly attractive property for French broadcasters. With TV5MONDE Afrique, we are quickly emerging as leaders in this competitive environment."

SatLink Communications allows broadcasters to effectively distribute video content to and out of Africa for Direct-To-Home (DTH) or via Cable TV, DBS, DTT, MMDS, Mobile TV and IPTV partners across the continent. Taking advantage of SatLink’s Global Satellite and Fibre Network, the service is available on both AMOS-5 Pan African C-band coverage in DVB-S and DVBS-2 and additional two Ku-Band MCPC platforms to serve Sub-Saharan countries, giving broadcasters greater flexibility with the provisioning of services to Africa including the Uplink, Downlink, Turnaround, Playout, content management, content localization, encryption (CA) solutions and inland installations.