Is E6 moving to 72

Yes E6 is still on route. E8 should move once E11 is in place. Dish has not filed any changes to this plan with the FCC.
 
It can't move without FCC permission !

Has the permits to move and permits for Echostar ground stations to communicate to 72 location, only missing US permit to transmit to customers and the addition of E6 to Canadian licensee ( may be done but not shown on the Industry Canada site yet)
 
EchoStar 6 – relocation

On July 2, 2008, EchoStar was granted authorization to relocate EchoStar 6 from 110W to 72.7W, an orbital location assigned to Canada and licensed to Telesat. The satellite began moving some time around July 3 and is moving east at 1.5 degrees per day. On June 23, 2008, Industry Canada authorized Telesat to operate EchoStar 6 at 72.7W.

When EchoStar 6 arrives at 72.7W, the U.S. license for that satellite is terminated. While located at 72.7W, EchoStar 6 would operate under Telesat’s control and be licensed as a Canadian satellite.

An agreement between Telesat, EchoStar and Express Vu allows EchoStar to operate 11 odd-numbered BSS channels until December 31, 2009 and there after to use the 16 even numbered transponders until Nimiq 5 is placed into service. DirecTV-1R is currently located at 72.5W and is using 15 of the 16 even numbered transponders.

At 110W, EchoStar 6 had served as an in-orbit spare.
 

Missing Big Ten & Comcast Chicago

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