The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) is a regulatory body that plays a crucial role in the Ethiopian space industry, specifically concerning media and broadcasting. It is involved in the consolidation of Ethiopian TV channels. The EMA partners with organizations like the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute and SES to support platforms like Ethiosat, Ethiopia's first dedicated free-to-air TV platform hosted on SES's NSS-12 satellite. The EMA's involvement helps to ensure the accessibility and growth of the Ethiopian TV market.
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Ethiosat was launched in October 2019 as a result of an agreement among the Ethiopian Media Authority, Ethiopian Space Science, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, the Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters, and SES to consolidate Ethiopian TV channels at one orbital position.