CSC Emergency Broadcast System

The Carte Satellite Company Emergency Broadcast System, or the CSC EBS was a satellite based system that was used to replace broadcasts in emergencies when normal broadcast was unavailable or could not be used.

Based on CarteSat's main satellite, Astra 2A, and could be linked onto Rowby Television, tvCautley, or with permission, and confirmation any other region.

Uses
The system had rules for when it can be used, as it could not be used in all situations. For example, if an accident has happened at a broadcast facility, (ie: Rowby's Broadcast House, or Network Control), it can be used. If the country was under a state of panic, (ie: terrorist attack, major emergency, weather related emergency) it can be used. An example of using the EBS would be such as the April 2006 Cardiff explosion, it could be used for just the Wales region, or alternatively the rest of the country.

However, the August 2006 Network Control power failure would have to be given permission as it is not a full scale emergency, and the EBS is generally used to notify viewers of any emergencies in their immediate area.

Transponder R1B
''These channels are reserved for the Emergency Broadcasting System. For more information see jSat EBS.''
 * Chnl 006 - EBS Channel 1
 * Chnl 007 - EBS Channel 2
 * Chnl 007 - EBS Channel 3
 * Chnl 008 - EBS Service Announcements
 * Chnl 009 - EBS Information
 * Chnl 010 - EBS Test Channel (Tests Only)

Closure
In 2008, the system was to be shut down as a result of a lack of use, the system had still not made the full migration to the CSC system, and still appeared as 'JSAT EBS'. During the transition to Eos, the EBS still appeared on transponders, with a different image to other channels, looking for a transmission from jSat HQ.