Azercosmos enters Afghan TV broadcasting market
By Nigar Orujova
Azerbaijan's Space Agency Azercosmos has signed a contract with the Afghan Payvastun (APMC) media and communications company on public broadcasting of a TV channel called Batur Channel.
The company said that the channel will be broadcasted via the first Azerbaijani telecommunication satellite Azerspace-1. Batur TV is the first Afghan TV channel, which will be broadcasted through the national satellite.
The signing of the relevant agreement is of great importance in terms of entrance of Azercosmos in the Afghan television market.
APMC President Massoud Ameri praised the professionalism shown by the Azercosmos team in preparation for the signing of the contract at the signing ceremony.
APMC and Azercosmos started cooperation during Afghanistan's presidential elections held recently. Satisfied with the cooperation, the company has decided to sign a long-term contract.
Ameri discussed prospects for expanding cooperation between Afghanistan and Azerbaijan with the representatives of Azercosmos in the field of satellite communications and broadcasting of other Afghan channels via "Azerspace-1" satellite.
Azercosmos is the only satellite operator in the South Caucasus region. The company provides satellite resources for rendering telecommunication services and digital broadcasting, VSAT network.
Azerspace-1 telecommunication satellite covers Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and North Africa.
The satellite was designed to offer digital broadcasting services, internet access, and data transmission. It has also set up multiservice VSAT networks and offers governmental communication services.
Some 80 percent of the satellite's resources are available for commercial purposes. The second satellite is scheduled to be launched in 2017.
Azerspace is broadcasting over 80 TV and radio channels including Georgian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and South African TV channels. The TV is available when satellite antennas configured with 11,169 MHz frequency, 20,400 speed, Horizontal and FEC - 5/6 polarization.
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