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Satellite Lineup Updates: Changes Affecting Rock Entertainment, BTV News India, and More

Viewers using satellite television in Asia and Africa should be aware of recent broadcast updates affecting several channels. This article provides a breakdown of the changes and brief descriptions of the impacted channels and satellites.

Channels Affected:

  • Rock Entertainment: Details about this channel are limited, but the name suggests it offers entertainment programming. (Measat 3a)
  • QazSport: This channel likely broadcasts sports content, with a focus on Kazakhstan based on the name. (KazSat 2)
  • BTV News India: This channel presumably delivers news programming targeted towards Indian audiences. (G-Sat 30)
  • ETV Bal Bharat (Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil): These four channels likely offer children’s programming in their respective Indian languages – Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil. (G-Sat 30)
  • Universal South Africa: This channel might showcase content specific to South Africa. (Intelsat 20)
  • Power TV Zimbabwe: This channel’s name implies a focus on Zimbabwean programming. (Intelsat 20)
  • Mogpa TV Plus, Kingdom TV Mozambique, ABJ TV, Champion of Fire TV, APTIM TV: Information about these channels is currently unavailable. (Intelsat 20)
  • HBS: Details regarding this channel’s content are unavailable. (Al Yah 1)

Satellites Involved:

  • Measat 3a: This satellite is positioned at 91.5° East and is operated by Measat, a Malaysian satellite operator. (Rock Entertainment)
  • KazSat 2: Located at 86.5° East, KazSat 2 is a Kazakhstani satellite used for various broadcast and communication services. (QazSport)
  • G-Sat 30: Operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), G-Sat 30 is located at 83° East and is used for broadcasting and telecommunication services in India. (BTV News India, ETV Bal Bharat channels)
  • Intelsat 20: This satellite sits at 68.5° East and is operated by Intelsat, a major global satellite communication provider. (Universal South Africa, Power TV Zimbabwe, Mogpa TV Plus, Kingdom TV Mozambique, ABJ TV, Champion of Fire TV, APTIM TV)
  • Al Yah 1: Located at 52.5° East, Al Yah 1 is a communication satellite operated by Yahsat, a company based in the United Arab Emirates. (HBS)

Technical Details:

21:01 CET Rock Entertainment ( 3760 H ) on Measat 3a @ 91.5° E
3760 H 29700 5/6
DVB-S2/8PSK
21:05 CET Rock Entertainment ( 4040 H ) on Measat 3a @ 91.5° E
4040 H 29700 3/5
DVB-S2/8PSK
21:16 CET QazSport ( 11502 V ) on KazSat 2 @ 86.5° E
11502 V 9400 8/9
DVB-S2/8PSK
20:53 CET BTV News India ( 3958 H ) left G-Sat 30 @ 83° E
3958 H 9500 5/6
DVB-S2/8PSK
20:56 CET ETV Bal Bharat-Telugu ( 4005 H ) left G-Sat 30 @ 83° E
20:56 CET ETV Bal Bharat-Kannada ( 4005 H ) left G-Sat 30 @ 83° E
20:57 CET ETV Bal Bharat-Malaylam ( 4005 H ) left G-Sat 30 @ 83° E
20:57 CET ETV Bal Bharat-Tamil ( 4005 H ) left G-Sat 30 @ 83° E
4005 H 30000 3/4
DVB-S2/8PSK
20:28 CET Universal South Africa ( 12522 H ) on Intelsat 20 @ 68.5° E
20:32 CET Power TV Zimbabwe ( 12522 H ) left Intelsat 20 @ 68.5° E
12522 H 30000 3/4
DVB-S2/QPSK
20:36 CET Mogpa TV Plus ( 12562 H ) on Intelsat 20 @ 68.5° E
20:43 CET Kingdom TV Mozambique ( 12562 H ) on Intelsat 20 @ 68.5° E
20:42 CET ABJ TV ( 12562 H ) left Intelsat 20 @ 68.5° E
20:35 CET Champion of Fire TV ( 12562 H ) left Intelsat 20 @ 68.5° E
12562 H 30000 5/6
DVB-S2/QPSK
20:46 CET APTIM TV ( 12722 V ) on Intelsat 20 @ 68.5° E
12722 V 26657 1/2
DVB-S/QPSK
21:20 CET HBS ( 12073 V ) back on Al Yah 1 @ 52.5° E
12073 V 27500 5/6
DVB-S/QPSK

Recommendations:

Viewers who rely on the affected channels are advised to check with their satellite service providers for any updates on reception or alternative ways to access the content. They might need to adjust their satellite dish settings to continue receiving these channels.

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