PanAmsat press release
GALAXY 5 TO GALAXY 12 TRANSITION INFORMATION
Wilton, CT, December 20, 2004 -- On the morning of January 10, 2005
PanAmSat will transition customers from Galaxy 5 to Galaxy 12. The
transfer window will begin at 0300ET (3AM ET) and end at approximately
0600 ET (6 AM ET).
After more than 12 years of un-interrupted service, Galaxy 5 will pass
the torch as the number one cable neighborhood to Galaxy 12. Galaxy 12
will provide unrivaled power and redundancy to support our clients
through the next decade.
While PanAmSat does not anticipate any service interruptions during this
transition, please contact the specific programmer if there are any
issues with your program reception. Further information is available at
our web site (www.panamsat.com) or via e-mail at customer_
relations@PanAmSat.com.
About PanAmSat
Through its owned and operated fleet of 24 satellites, PanAmSat is a
leading global provider of video, broadcasting and network distribution
and delivery services. In total, the Company's in-orbit fleet is capable
of reaching over 98 percent of the world's population through cable
television systems, broadcast affiliates, direct-to-home operators,
Internet service providers and telecommunications companies. In
addition, PanAmSat supports the largest concentration of satellite-based
business networks in the U.S., as well as specialized communications
services in remote areas throughout the world. For more information,
visit the Company's web site at www.panamsat.com.
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GALAXY 5 TO GALAXY 12 TRANSITION INFORMATION
Wilton, CT, December 20, 2004 -- On the morning of January 10, 2005
PanAmSat will transition customers from Galaxy 5 to Galaxy 12. The
transfer window will begin at 0300ET (3AM ET) and end at approximately
0600 ET (6 AM ET).
After more than 12 years of un-interrupted service, Galaxy 5 will pass
the torch as the number one cable neighborhood to Galaxy 12. Galaxy 12
will provide unrivaled power and redundancy to support our clients
through the next decade.
While PanAmSat does not anticipate any service interruptions during this
transition, please contact the specific programmer if there are any
issues with your program reception. Further information is available at
our web site (www.panamsat.com) or via e-mail at customer_
relations@PanAmSat.com.
About PanAmSat
Through its owned and operated fleet of 24 satellites, PanAmSat is a
leading global provider of video, broadcasting and network distribution
and delivery services. In total, the Company's in-orbit fleet is capable
of reaching over 98 percent of the world's population through cable
television systems, broadcast affiliates, direct-to-home operators,
Internet service providers and telecommunications companies. In
addition, PanAmSat supports the largest concentration of satellite-based
business networks in the U.S., as well as specialized communications
services in remote areas throughout the world. For more information,
visit the Company's web site at www.panamsat.com.
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