Eri-TV and Radio Service to Start Broadcasting to USA & Canada on Dec 15th, 2003

From Ministry of Information, Eritrea

National News
Eri-TV and Radio Service to Start Broadcasting to USA & Canada on Dec 15th, 2003
By Shabait Staff
Dec 3, 2003, 21:41

Eritrea Television (ERI-TV) is the national public broadcaster of the state of Eritrea, providing programming on current social, economic, political, and cultural events in Eritrea as well as news and entertainment in four languages: Tigre, Tigrigna, Arabic, and English. Originating in Asmara, ERI-TV’s programming consists of daily original 8-hour programming blocks repeated for the benefit of those living outside the Eritrean time zone.

Dimtsi Hafash and Radio Zara FM
Subscribers of ERI-TV will also enjoy two radio channels, Dimtsi Hafash and Radio Zara FM.

Dimtsi Hafash currently broadcasts in nine different local languages in addition to Amharic and Oromo.

Radio Zara FM focuses on news, interviews, as well as regional and world music.

Website: http://www.shabait.com/

Satellite TV System: US$ 199
*Taxes, shipping and handling charges not included

Monthly Programming Subscription:
US$ 14.99

To order call: GlobeCast WorldTV at
1 888 988 5288

Standard Satellite TV System Requirements:
- GlobeCast MPEG-2 DVB receiver
- .75 meter elliptical antenna
- Single LNB
- Remote control
- Nagravision smart card

Programming Information:
Contact ERI-TV directly at
Tel: +291-1-116033
Tel: +291-1-122474
Tel: +291-1-121301
Email: asmelasha@yahoo.com

D/L Frequency: 11,991 MHz

D/L Polarity: Vertical

Symbol Rate: 22.000 Msym

FEC: 3/4

Encryption: NagraVision

Subscribers in the Washington, DC metro area should call SkyTel for installation services.

Please also visit our Installer Directory for additional referrals.

SkyTel
Tel: 571-237-2204
Fax: 703-893-0224
E-mail: SkyTele74@yahoo.com
Servicing the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including MD and VA.

Subscription prices and programming subject to change without notice. The channel description on this page is provided for general information and illustrative purposes. For up-to-date programming information, contact ERI-TV directly.