 On September 5, 2012, Syrian Television Channels broadcast were broken off on Arabsat and Nilesat, including Syria TV.Syria TV and Syrian Drama TV broadcasts were stopped on Hotbird on October 22, 2012.On May 26, 2013, Opposition forces opened fire on the Syria TV team near al-Daba'a village in the countryside of al-Qusayr in Homs province, injuring cameraman Asem al-Shaar.