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Satellite Updates

last updated March 12, 2005

Galaxy 12 Replaced C-Band Galaxy 5 a few changes have taken place Disney Channel on G5 1 has moved to channel 7 and Sci Fi went from G5-4 to G5-18 both remain available in VCII mode.
Lifetime east and west still maintains feeds in MPEG-2 mode on channel 21 Starz and Encore in 4DTV mode now occupies the G12 slot

The OutDoor Channel, Now in MPEG-2 (free to air) format on G9-24 are testing HDTV feeds on the same transponder.

Satcom C3
AMC -11 replaces Satcom C3 at 131 degrees W

On the digital side:
Advised by ACC all digital activation will now be received on G0-07, no longer on G0-101 or G0-13

T7
Programming formerly on T7 satellite has been relocated to a new satelite in a new dish position, IA13 at 12 degrees W.

HBO/Cinemax:

The anticipated drop of the dual transmission feeds from analog has been postponed to May 31st, 2004. More information to follow as it does become available to us. The tentative plan is as stated

Effective midnight May 31, 2004 HBO will discontinue carriage of its four analog multiplex feeds: HBO 2 East , HBO 2 West, HBO signature East & More Max East

HBO will continue the carriage of the four analog main feeds: HBO East, HBO West, Cinemax East and Cinemax West.

26 digital HBO/Cinemax channels will continue to be offered to subscribers with a 4DTV or digital sidecar receiver.
HDTV HBO East and West are still available with a HD decoder.

Per HBO: HBO's decision to make these service changes is driven by the continued contraction of the analog C-Band subscriber universe.

Satcom C-4 Replacement- 4/27/04
We have received notice that Satcom C-4 which is used for the transmission of MTV Networks services is nearing its end of life as it was originally designed. After almost 12 years of flawless performance, Satcom C-4 will be replaced at 135 degrees west longitude by AMC-10 in the early hours of the morning on May 4th, 2004. SES Americom successfully launched the replacement satellite, AMC-10, from Cape Canaveral on February 5th and has completed all of its in-orbit testing to confirm reliable service.

Thus, in the early hours of May 4th, SES Americom will coordinate a transition with all programmers that currently use Satcom C-4 and move their transmission to AMC-10. Since MTV Networks will be exchanging the same transponder frequency and polarity, C-Band customers will not be required to make any adjustments or changes to their satellite receiving equipment. MTV Networks expectation is that C-Band subscribers should experience nothing more that a momentary glitch as the transition from retiring satellite to the new replacement satellite is completed.

The MTV Networks services that will be affected by the transition to AMC-10 are:

Nickelodeon East Analog Feed - Transponder 3
MTV East Analog Feed - Transponder 17
VH1 East Analog Feed - Transponder 23

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