International Satellite Providers of Free to Air and Pay TV platforms, including HISPASAT, EUTELSAT and Nile SAT worldwide, have bounced off the proposed Biafra Television Free to Air scheduled to start transmission on January 15, 2016.
Sources close to the international Communications Union and High Frequency Coordinating Conference confirmed the development.
It was learnt that the cancellation of the contracts, for which no reason was given, has created a major problem for pro-Biafra groups, whose media and propaganda structures were severely crippled by an earlier successful takeover of 15560KHz – 19 meter Band Shortwave by the Federal Government barely two months ago.
Lamenting the string of setbacks, IPOB media manager in Australia, Austin Ofomah, expressed regret at the action of the satellite providers.
“The spirit of Biafra cannot be defeated,” Ofomah said in a statement, adding: “What the Federal Government is doing is against International Broadcasting Convention on the right of free expression.”
Reports also said the success of the Federal Government effort is largely due to the role of the National Security Adviser, General B.G. Monguno, whose discreet contacts and reach has shut out the pro-Biafran groups in the international scene.
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