Official Web Site of ESAT: The Ethiopian Satellite Television

ESAT Documents

ESAT accuses China of complicity in jamming signals
15 June 2011
Click Here to Read: ESAT Press Release

ESAT Online Brochure
Click Here to Read: English Brochure (pdf)

ESAT USA seeking interns
Application deadline June 15th 2011: ESAT Invitation (pdf)

ESAT is again off air in Ethiopia;
19 April 2011
Due to sever interference from external forces ESAT in again off air in Ethiopia. We are doing our very best to resume our satellite transmission, and would update our online viewers of our progress.

Ethiopian Satellite Television (ESAT) Intercepted for Third Time.
(PRESS RELEASE JULY 26, 2010 English, Amharic)

Statement from Advisory Board
(Alemayehu G. Mariam, Ph.D., J.D., Chairman - Ghidey Zeratsion, Vice Chairman - Meron Ahadu, Secretary - Fitsum Alemu, J.D, Counsel of ESAT - Konti Moussa, Ph.D., Asst. Secretary - Abebe Belew, Spokesperson - Tamagne Beyene, Member - Shakespear Feyissa, J.D., Counsel of ESAT, Member - Abebe Gelaw, Member - Mulugeta Lule, Member - Lulit Mesfin, Member - Aziz Mohammed, Ph.D., Member - Frehiwot Samuel, LL.M., Member - Neamin Zeleke, Member Click HERE to read pdf.

Press Release: ESAT Jammed By Undetermined Electronic Interference
[Amharic] [ English]

Press Release from ESAT on Interruption
[Amharic] [ English]

Ethiopian Satellite Television Service To Begin Direct Transmission To Ethiopia
9th April 2010; The Board of Governors of Ethiopian Satellite Television (ESAT) is pleased to announce the launch of service to Ethiopia and around the world at the end of April 2010. The governing Board believes that an alternative media access to the full range of ideas, information, and differing perspectives will enable all Ethiopians to gain critical understanding of the complex problems they face and make informed choices. >>>>>> Read More