The SatelliteGuys.US Uplink Activity Report - 03/07/2007 - 13 changes

[chevy]

9413 - ALMA - EchoStar5 129W TP 21 ConUS beam changed to Available
9413 - ALMA - EchoStar3 61.5W TP 10 ConUS beam changed to Available

How about mirrors - ALMA at ch. 851 - those are available also then .. or?

 

[digiblur]

How about mirrors - ALMA at ch. 851 - those are available also then .. or?

Still shows as unavailable.

 

[TNGTony]

Almavision was showing a slate "Coming Soon" yesterday! It was available and showing programming on Wednesday, but not last night.

See ya
Tony

 

[chevy]

on ch 851 or 9413, Tony?

.. or on both?

 

[RandallA]

I see the slate on channel 9413. Ch. 851 is not on yet, at least I don't see it.

 

[jegrant]

Yeah, I thought it was kind of weird myself - when ALMA first came on, there was programming, then they went to a slate.

I assume, since this is Christian religious programming, even though it is "En Español," that Sky Angel approved it. My guess is that particularly a Spanish-language video channel would not really compete with SA*. And it may even increase SA*'s appeal to the Hispanic market, as new subs could add the Free PI Pack to get Almavision.

I am sort of surprised that 3ABN didn't get the slot, because I know they had been trying for it. However, I think it is certainly possible that Almavision was simply ahead of them on the waiting list, or that 3ABN is waiting until they can get on a full CONUS coverage slot, like 110 or 119.

 

[TNGTony]

I'm wondering if there was some sort of problem with Amavision already and we might see it yanked before it gets started?

The channel is still showing a slate. The EPG shows 9 days 24/7 "Programa Ninos" (Program [ninos]) in 30 minute blocks. I think they mean "Programa para Niños" (Children's Program).

I just think it is very, very odd to see a channel with programming when it launches and less than 24 hours later it has a slate that the programming is "coming soon".

See ya
Tony