It was there for long time. 2M uses Telecom 2D to send the signal to Globcast in Paris. Once in Paris the signal is resent to NSS 7 at 22.0°W to cover Africa. Telecom 2 d is used for telecommunications and not intended for the general public.
GlobeCast's distribution platform on NSS 7 gives
2M Maroc access to Direct-to-Home viewers and cable markets in Africa.
Paris, 2nd April 2004 - Leading satellite services company GlobeCast today announces the delivery of Moroccan television channel 2M Maroc to Africa via its digital satellite television platform on NSS 7.
GIobeCast - a subsidiary of France Telecom - is the world's leading satellite services company, operating a global network of satellite distribution platforms for broadcast and advanced content delivery. GIobeCast manages proprietary Direct-to-Home satellite television platforms in Europe, America, Australia and Africa.
Since March 1st GlobeCast has been providing 2M with end-to-end channel distribution including transmission, multiplexing and space capacity. GlobeCast receives the feed in Casablanca and delivers the signal via Telecom 2D to its Serte technical operations center in Paris. From the Serte, 2M Maroc is inserted into GlobeCast's channel multiplex and uplinked to NSS 7 at 22°W for
C-band distribution over Africa. A powerful satellite for DTH and cable distribution, NSS 7 boasts an established international community of programmers including CNN, EuroNews and Canal France International's French-language bouquet LeSat.
2M is the second-largest television channel in Morocco, offering 24/7 programming in both French and
Arabic. Its lineup includes news programs, documentary features, children's entertainment and cultural programs as well as the latest sporting events.
Here are the maps for Telecom and NSS7:
