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EWTN en Español to relocate satellite transmissions
Maribel Ramos-Weiner| 17 de abril de 2012
EWTN en Español to relocate satellite transmissions
EWTN Español and EWTN Canada has begun relocating their satellite transmissions from Galaxy 17 to Galaxy 15. On June 29, in order to better serve their affiliates and make their delivery methods more efficient, the transmissions on Galaxy 17 will terminate. Beginning at 1:00pm EST on March 1, 2012, EWTN, EWTN Español and EWTN Canada will become available on Galaxy 15, Transponder 5. This will provide a dual illumination period for EWTN, EWTN Español and EWTN Canada from March 1, 2012 until June 29, 2012.Galaxy 15 Analog Service ceases on November 1, 2012. Because the new service is all digital, the analog EWTN service currently available on Galaxy 15, Transponder 11 will cease on November 1, 2012. EWTN affiliates currently utilizing the analog service may begin to transition to Galaxy 15, Transponder 5 effective March 1, 2012.Galaxy 15, Transponder 11 EWTN HD Service ceases on November 1, 2012. On June 30, 2012, EWTN HD affiliates on Galaxy 15, Transponder 11 may begin to transition to the new digital mix on Transponder 5 on the same satellite. EWTN HD will cease to be available on Galaxy 15, Transponder 11 effective November 1, 2012.
