Spacecom wins Africa Cup of Nations

Israel-based satellite provider Spacecom, operator of the Amos satellite fleet, has been chosen to provide broadcast capacity for the 29th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in South Africa from January 19 to February 10 this year.

Spacecom’s Amos-5 satellite at 17°E will transmit every game from all five South African stadiums in high-definition (HD) via its pan-African C-band beam.