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A satellite minidish. 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.
The BBC broadcasts all of the BBC One and BBC Two regional variations on digital satellite television from the SES Astra satellites at 28.2° east; [1] providing local news programmes and other regional programming with local continuity and presentation for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The BBC refers to the whole UK regional network as ...
Operated by BBC World Service. BBC News Persian: Persian news channel available in Europe, Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Operated by BBC World Service. BBC America: United States, a mixture of comedy, drama and lifestyle programming. Joint venture between BBC Studios Channels with AMC Networks. BBC Entertainment: Light entertainment ...
In September 2005, the BBC and ITV announced a free-to-air satellite service as a competitor to Freesat from Sky, to be called Freesat. [3] Launched in May 2008, Freesat offers all BBC and ITV digital TV channels, plus other channels, interactive services, and radio channels, all using existing broadcasts from Astra 28.2°E .
The satellite underwent tests at 43.5°E [15] and began commercial operations at 28.2°E on November 21, 2012. [1] As of June 2013 five transponders are active on Astra 2F's UK beam and two on the West Africa beam. [16] This released Astra 2B for its planned relocation to the Astra 19.2°E position in February 2013. [17]
The satellite provides free-to-air and encrypted direct-to-home (DTH) digital television and satellite broadband services for Europe and the Middle East. [ 3 ] 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 ]
BBC iPlayer via the Red Button on internet-connected devices. BBC 07:00 – 19:00 Timeshares with BBC Three (SD). PSB1 16:9 SDTV 202 CBeebies: 06:00 – 19:00 Timeshares with BBC Four (SD). 203 CBBC HD 07:00 – 19:00 Timeshares with BBC Three HD (England and Northern Ireland), BBC Scotland HD (Scotland) and S4C HD (Wales). PSB3 1080i/1080p ...
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