At 19:25 CET today, Channels TV—Nigeria’s leading independent 24‑hour news network—launched a dedicated C‑band downlink on the AzerSpace‑1 satellite at 46° East. This addition enhances the channel’s availability across sub‑Saharan Africa, the Middle East and parts of Europe, ensuring stable reception even in challenging weather conditions. Viewers can now tune into live news bulletins, in‑depth current‑affairs programs and special reports via standard satellite dishes pointing to 46° E.
AzerSpace‑1 (also known as Africasat‑1) is Azerbaijan’s first geostationary communications satellite, operated by Azercosmos and launched in February 2013. Positioned at 46° East, it carries both C‑band and Ku‑band transponders to serve broadcasting, broadband and government customers. The new Channels TV transponder on C‑band takes advantage of the band’s superior rain‑fade resistance, making it ideal for uninterrupted news delivery to remote or high‑rainfall regions.
Below is a summary of the technical parameters for the Channels TV feed:
| Satellite | AzerSpace‑1 |
| Orbital Position | 46° East |
| Downlink Frequency | 3813 MHz |
| Polarization | Horizontal (H) |
| Bandwidth Band | C‑Band |
| Standard | DVB‑S2 |
| Modulation | 8PSK |
| Symbol Rate | 1 666 kSym/s |
| FEC | 3/4 |
To receive Channels TV, simply add a new transponder at 46° E with the above settings in your satellite receiver. Once locked, enjoy high‑quality Nigerian news and programming streamed directly via AzerSpace‑1’s robust C‑band footprint.
