CASBAA to Australia: Satellite Parks are a Lousy Idea
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is considering requiring C-band satellite dishes to move out of cities into a few isolated “satellite parks.” In an October 2011 submission, CABAA and its member companies told ACMA that C-band remains the “workhorse” of the satellite industry, vital for distribution of television programming to many countries, including Australia. In addition to leading pay-TV operators, Australian citizens and companies also depend on C-band transmission for direct reception of niche television programming meeting various cultural and linguistic needs. “This group should be assured of continued access to cable TV programming,” CASBAA said.”