Eagle Communications

An astronomical phenomenon called sun outage disrupts cable TV service twice a year, around the spring and summer equinoxes.

At these times, the sun’s low path in the sky takes it directly behind a communication satellite that transmits signals to a station on earth. The sun’s rays interfere with the signals between the communication satellite and the earth station.

Eagle Communications cable TV customers may notice the effects of the solar outage – blocks or momentary freezing on your TV – around these times.

You might even lose certain channels for a short time. Unfortunately, there is nothing to prevent the sun from interfering with live TV viewing.

The outages are not expected to last more than 15 minutes per day.