Canal Sur arrives in the Americas through Hispasat's satellite network

The international television channel of South Channel, which could be tuned in from anywhere in Europe, North Africa and through the Internet, can now be received in the American continent through the satellite Hispasat H30W5.

With the entry into operation of the Expansion of coverage, a goal that the management set itself upon its arrival in July 2019, the RTVA it sets in motion one of the fundamental principles of public service of Andalusian radio and television, which is the attention to the population of Andalusia residing abroad. The new coverage of Canal Sur becomes relevant if we take into account that, of the almost 313,800 Andalusians who live abroad, according to data from the Institute of Cartography and Statistics of Andalusia, more than 46% reside in the Americas.

In addition to the television signal, it will also be possible to tune in to the live broadcast of Canal Sur Radio and Radio Andalucía Information. The possibility of being able to access both channels opens, according to RTVA, a New business avenue and considerably multiplies the channel's potential audience, since 90% of the 493 million Spanish speakers who have Spanish as their native language reside in the American continent.

The same route of emission of Canal Sur signals for America, the same transponder, is used by the international broadcasts of RTVE, TVG and EiTB. The broadcasts can be received via satellite Hispasat H30W5 with the following technical parameters: orbital position 30º West, frequency 12,052 Mhz, vertical polarization and TP133 transponder.