Spacecom Adds Eighth DTH Platform on AMOS-5 Over Nigeria

20 March 2013

Spacecom  announced that DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC., has recently launched DAARSAT, its satellite TV service, on the AMOS-5 satellite located at the 17°E prime orbital position. DAARSAT is the eighth Nigerian DTH (Direct-to-Home) service on AMOS-5.

DAARSAT is now available to all of Nigeria as a stand-alone digital TV service. It joins fellow Nigerian DTH services Infinity and HiBand, among others, on AMOS-5.

Spacecom's president and CEO David Pollack remarked, “Our partnership with DAAR serves as an excellent example showing Spacecom's commitment to DAARSAT. The agreement secures a long and mutually beneficial relationship between our organizations for many years to come."

He added, “We are proud to add another DTH platform to the AMOS-5 at 17°E neighborhood through our relationship with the leading communication group, DAAR COMMUNICATIONS. Delivery of high quality service on a powerful platform is what elevates AMOS and helps our business grow.”