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This is a list of the free-to-air channels that are currently available via satellite from SES Astra satellites (Astra 2E/2F/2G) at orbital position 28.2 °E, serving Ireland and the United Kingdom. Sky and Freesat use these satellites to deliver their channels. If one was to change providers between Sky and Freesat, one would not require a ...
Astra 28.2°E is the name for the group of Astra communications satellites co-located at the 28.2° East position in the Clarke Belt that are owned and operated by SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. It is one of the major TV satellite positions serving Europe (the others being at 19.2° East , 13° East, 23.5° East , and 5° East ).
After launch, Astra 2E underwent in-orbit testing at 43.5° East [4] and began commercial operations at 28.2° East in February 2014. [5] At that time, channels broadcast via Astra 1N (temporarily located at 28.2° East pending Astra 1E's launch) were transferred to Astra 2E and Astra 1N relocated to its design position at 19.2° East. [6]
Rolling capacity replacement at 28.2°E. [20] Tested at 21.0°E and 43.5°E before moving to 28.2°E in June 2015. [24] Started commercial service on 1 June 2015. Broadcast 1 transponder on UK spot beam, 20 transponders on European beam and 2 transponder on West Africa spot beam. Astra 23.5°E: 64 transponders broadcasting to 415 million ...
The United Kingdom has approximately 160 digital channels (including the regional variations of BBC channels, ITV channels, Channel 4 and Channel 5) that are broadcast without encryption from the Astra 28.2°E satellite constellation, and receivable on any DVB-S receiver (a DVB-S2 receiver is required for certain high definition television ...
Rolling capacity replacement at 28.2°E. [12] Tested at 21.0°E and 43.5°E before moving to 28.2°E in June 2015. [16] Started commercial service on 1 June 2015. Broadcast 1 transponder on UK spot beam, 20 transponders on European beam and 2 transponder on West Africa spot beam. Astra 23.5°E: 64 transponders broadcasting to 415 million ...
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There are four major forms of digital television (DTV) broadcast in the United Kingdom: a direct-to-home satellite service from the Astra 28.2°E satellites provided by Sky UK, a cable television service provided by Virgin Media (known as Virgin TV); a free-to-air satellite service called Freesat; and a free-to-air digital terrestrial service called Freeview.