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AMOS-17 was successfully launched August 6, 2019 by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Falcon 9 rocket is the first rocket to have the capability to have it’s components re-used, this process is called ‘re-flight’. After the initial separation, the first stage of the rocket then parts with all the fuel and navigates Its way back to earth and lands safely, all by itself, amazing!
AMOS-17’s powerful signal and Ku-band and c-band capacity provides the most advanced superior service that is a flexible and reliable satellite broadcasting solution for Africa and is perfect for any channel wanting to expand it’s reach into Francophone Africa, or for any channel wanting to get a foothold in Western Africa’s growing French speaking broadcast market. AMOS-17 is the best match for any Sub-Sahara TV channel. AMOS-17 has a projected lifespan of 15 years, meaning it will be providing coverage until 2034.
AMOS-17 has created a significant service solution for West African broadcasters, providing an important service to television viewers throughout the region. It will enable View Media to answer the demands of television viewers in both urban and rural areas and providing customers with the best possible solution.
Located at 17 degree’s East where is reaches across the African continent, along with the Middle East and is the most advanced satellite to provide communication services to Africa. With extensive coverage across Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Togo & Zambia.
Contact us directly via our website www.viewmedia.tv
More information on how to broadcast your TV channel across Francophone Africa on AMOS-17 on the Satellite Broadcasting section of our website. ViewMedia’s services also include satellite, OTT and a variety of managed solutions.