TRT will use capacity on SES-5 located at 5 degrees East to broadcast its FTA digital channel TRT Turk and its radio channel Turkiyenin Sesi Radyosu (TRS) to the region using the satellite’s Ka-band uplink capabilities, allowing for flexible operations between Europe and Africa. 

  “We rely on SES’ expertise and global satellite fleet to reach important audiences and markets outside of Turkey. We already rely on SES’ prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East to reach our audiences in Western Europe. The use of SES-5 will give us immediate access to sub-Saharan Africa and provide our target audience with premium news, culture and entertainment programs made in Turkey,” TRT General Manager Ibrahim Sahin said in a statement.