1+1 Media reports a Russian attack: 39 channels suspended

1+1 Media reports a the Russian attack on Ukrainian satellite broadcasting: the streams of 39 TV channels have been suspended until the problem is resolved. This was reported by the media holding's website on April 17.

According to the media group, the Russians jammed Ukraine's satellite signal on the 11766H transponder Astra 4A, which streams 39 TV channels, including the channels of 1+1 Media as well as those of their partners such as 1+1 Ukraine, 1+1 Marathon, 2+2, TET, PlusPlus, Bigudi, KVARTAL TV, etc.

"We call on Ukrainians to observe information hygiene so as not to help the enemy spread disinformation. With all these actions, Russia aims to destabilize the situation in Ukraine," the media holding notes and recommends their viewers to ensure they receive the signal from various alternative sources such as T2, cable, OTT, or the Internet (TV channels' websites, YouTube) if possible.

1+1 Media also reminds that Russia has been actively jamming the satellite signal of Ukrainian TV channels on the Astra4A and Hotbird13E satellites, which are owned by the European telecom companies SES and Eutelsat, since March.

Russians targeting Ukrainian satellite signal

On March 28, 2024 the Russians targeted the Ukrainian TV broadcasting on the Astra4A satellite, jamming the 1+1 Media and partner channels on the reception frequency 11766H. Instead of the United News telethon and other broadcasters' content, for some time Ukrainian viewers could only see Russian propaganda.

On April 17, the Ukrainian international broadcasting channel FREEDOM TV reports a Russian interference in the channel's work: the signal was jammed and replaced with the Russian channel "Za Zhyzn!"