As reported last month, the scheduled changeover of services from Intelsat 2 to Intelsat 5 at 169E has begun.
Most broadcasters will dual illuminate both satellites for a few weeks, until all services are migrated.
Australia International advise that their new downlink frequency on Intelsat 5 will be 4160MHz, horizontal polarisation, FEC 3/4, SR 26479.
Viewers report that Globecast are now operating on 3989MHz, horizontal polarisation, FEC 3/4, SR 3500.
The BBC World News Service is also being down linked on 4160MHz, in the same Mux as Australia International. In addition BBC World …