UK TV dual transmitting on Astra 28.2 East

[catseye]

UK TV dual transmitting on Astra 28.2 East at present

Home
Eden
Gold
Yesterday
Dave
Good Food
Watch
Alibi
Drama
Really

Now on 12129 V DVB-S QPSK 27500 2/3 NID 2 TID 2006 which is a UK spot transponder

As well as 11817 V DVB-S QPSK 27500 2/3 NID 2 TID 2006 which is a Europe spot transponder

Which could mean many ex pats may no longer be able to watch, if this move completes it could also mean that UK TV could be going FTA

But this is pure speculation at present

[maurice]

Hope not, some of her-in-doors fav's in there!!!!

[dave1234]

Seems difficult to imagine any other reason for doing this. What does this leave Channel 5 HD, Film 4 HD, TCM HD + Sky channels ?

[catseye]

Just a quick update regarding this news

h__p://w_w.a516digital.com/2015/12/freesat-data-for-uktv-channels.html?m=1

[3tv]

maybe shuffling channels to make way for some UHD when the sky Q is released

[skomedal]

Some of these channels are viewable with the f1lm-on service:cheers2:

Dave is one of them:cool:

[catseye]

If they do become FTA/FTV channels I would imagine it would be a big blow to You Know Who

[sattvfan]

Some services are still on a europe beam transponder 11523 H, so not a total loss for expats.

But great news about Yesterday, Drama and Really as any Freesat move also benefits us generic non-proprietary kit users.

[Ten Below]

They are going FTA.


UKTV is to make three of its most popular channels available free-to-air over Freesat.

The broadcaster is adding Yesterday, Drama and Really to the subscription-free service.

UKTV’s CEO Darren Childs said, “We work hard to secure platform deals that give more people our channels, and ultimately grow UKTV’s footprint. Freesat viewers will be able to watch gripping history shows on Yesterday, some of Britain’s finest, critically acclaimed drama content on Drama, and unbelievable real life stories on Really. As UKTV continues to invest heavily in new shows, there’s never been a better time to have access to our channels.”

The channels will launch on the service later this month.

[dave1234]

Yesterday , Alibi, gone today in southern Spain

[maurice]

Xmas Gold & Xmas Food also gone here in Spain

Update 1930hrs CET. All channels 11817 v gone.

[Barney]

Astra 28.2 East
11817 V DVB-S QPSK 27500 2/3 NID 2 TID 2006 which is a Europe spot
Transponder Was Shut Down Today !!

New Transponder Active now with some channels FTA Now on NEW TP ..
Astra 28.2 East
12129 V DVB-S QPSK 27500 2/3 NID 2 TID 2006 which is a UK spot transponder
Home
Eden
Gold
Yesterday [ FTA ]
Dave
Good Food
Watch
Alibi
Drama - [ FTA ]
Really - [ FTA ]

[dave1234]

Yesterday + 1 works Eden + 1 Works in Southern Spain

[nml]

Yes also Dave ja vu working in Southern Spain.

nml

Yesterday + 1 works Eden + 1 Works in Southern Spain

[skomedal]

Yes also Dave ja vu working in Southern Spain.

nml

Dish size?

[dave1234]

1.2 M sorry I didnt mention but strong signal. Also for Channel 4 & +1 & More 4 & More 4 + 1 can be got if you have a basic subscription from the uk this is the irish flavor with irish ads. Has to be manually added to sky box (add channels) with data from Lyngsat etc

[nml]

I have a 1.2,1.5 fixed and a 1 mtr motorised dishes European beam available on all 3 minimum db on the 1 mtr about 13db.


Dish size?

[dave1234]

Thanks for info I use 1.2m for Astra 28e and 1.0 m for 907 and a 60cm for AFN on 9E which is good but AMC middle east 10E on the same dish biased to AMC middle east doesn't quite get AMC ME in cloudy weather. Just wondering if I can do a dish juggle to solve this ( all fixed ) in Southern Spain

[nml]

@dave1234, I don't know what boxes you have but try a scan on the following 11523H 22000 5/6. It should come up with Dave, Dave ja vu, Gold, Xmas Gold +1, Home +1, Eden+1, Watch +1, Xmas Food +1, Alibi, Alibi +1, Yesterday +1 and Watch.
With regard to your other question, I am not sure, I can pull in 8.8 on the 1mtr motorised on AMC.

nml.

[dave1234]

Inverto black ultra TM 5402 59cm dish gets AMC ME fine today southern spain no pixalation light cloud 9.0 db

[dave1234]

hi nml I tried your scan yes it works , so why doesn't the sky box pick up thes channels automatically?

[nml]

It will be down to the region of your card.


hi nml I tried your scan yes it works , so why doesn't the sky box pick up thes channels automatically?

[dave1234]

Hi NML thanks for the tunning tip. Question why doesn't the sky box pick up these channels automatically ? Is it possibly intended for southern Ireland

[maurice]

Just scanned Spider 7000 on 11523h 22000 and get 12 channels here in S.Spain

[Aldo]

Just scanned Spider 7000 on 11523h 22000 and get 12 channels here in S.Spain

Maybe you would like to tell dave1234, what dish size you are using, as he is only using a 59cm dish, and he is also in southern spain.

[skomedal]

Totally agree Aldo.

Dish size is one of the important factors when trying to lock fringe reception:cheers2:

My main fringe dish is a gibby125cm ( 125 X 135 ) central southern norway.

[nml]

dave1234 said in his posts he was using a 1.2 dish for 28.2, 1 mtr for 27.5 West and the 60cm for 9 and 10 east not for 28.2 east. However here in Andalucia just to clarify all 28.2 east european beams are an easy catch on a 1 mtr dish.
nml

[maurice]

Sorry Aldo will correct it. Using 1.8 Channel Master with quad 2db LNB and 1.8 centre fed using 1db single LNB.
Pick up channels (11523 h ) on both dishes at present.
Live in the South Murcia region.

[dave1234]

Thanks for dish size but as I have managed to squeeze an ordinary cheap lmb in contact with main lmb for sky (using cable ties) on my 1.2m and got 26 e in with a v strong signal I am reluctant to change anything at the moment. Thanks to everybody for ideas