[ARCHIVE] Satellite Update: A few more changes as satellite move completes

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After several weeks of frequent changes, the reshuffle of TV and radio services broadcasting to Sky and Freesat homes is now almost over.

While Sky and Freesat viewers across the British Isles haven't needed to take action, viewers who rely on manual tuning, for example free-to-air satellite receiver users have had to retune often recently.

This week, some channels, including CNN, Travel Channel, TruTV, Heart TV, Clubland and BT Sport in standard definition are moving from Astra 2F to Astra 2G and new frequencies as the load is balanced across the three new satellites. These channels are widely available free-to-air across Europe (details below).

Then the satellite changes are complete, although many expect that there will still be some technical changes to the way services are broadcast, to maximise bandwidth on each satellite transponder at the expense of viewers accessing services outside of the core footprint of the satellites.

Eutelsat, which is in the process of redeploying its 28A satellite to a different orbital position, now operates as a virtual satellite provider to Sky and Freesat channels. The satellite company is in control of a band of satellite frequencies that are now being transmitted by rival SES on its satellites.

In summary

• Sky and Freesat services are now fully delivered via new satellites Astra 2E, 2F and 2G, which continue to orbit at 28.2 - 28.35 degrees East.
• Several channels have moved between satellites to even out the load across the fleet.
• A number of temporary frequency changes have been completed and those channels are now on their final frequencies, although in the future channels may opt to move again - but this will be unrelated to the necessary changes that have taken place recently.
• Old satellite Eutelsat 28A is no longer in use and is being moved to be co-located next to Eutelsat 33B, where it will be used for occasional feeds. Earlier this year, services were removed from old satellite Astra 2A. Astra 2D is being moved to serve its twilight years in another orbital position.

Other developments

• Unrelated to the satellite changes, UCB has ceased broadcasting on satellite. Its services can continue to be found online via the UCB Player. Additionally, UCB also broadcasts via DAB digital radio. Its TV channel is available on the TVPlayer App.
• Colors has changed frequencies (details below). Other South Asian channels, including Rishtey and Aaj Tak are now also being distributed on Astra 4 (on the 5 degrees East orbital position @ 12111 H), where they enjoy wider coverage over Europe, also for the benefit of cable feeds.

Overview
(last updated 11/07/2015) Latest changes in bold.
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ASTRA 2G
Frequency and Polarisation	Symbol Rate	FEC	Channels affected include…	Moved from	Europe or UK beam
10964 H	22000	5/6	Channel 5, 5 USA, 5*, Spike	2F	UK
10994 H	22000	5/6	Various ITV regions	2F	UK
11024 H	23000	2/3	BBC One Scotland HD, BBC One Wales HD, BBC News HD, BBC Four HD	2F	UK
11053 H	23000	3/4	ITV 2 HD, ITV 4 HD, ITV HD tests	2F	UK
11067 V	23000	2/3	STV HD, UTV HD, ITV3 HD, ITV Encore HD	2F	UK
11082 H From 02/07/15	22000	5/6	BT Sport 1, 2, BT Sport Europe in SD	2F	Europe
11097 V	23000	2/3	ITV HD (Central, Granada, London, Meridian)	2F	UK
11112 H From 02/07/15	22000	5/6	CNN International Boomerang (SD), Cartoon Network	2F	Europe
11127 V	22000	5/6	Channel 4 HD, 4seven	2F	UK
11141 H	22000	5/6	BET, Nickelodeon	2F
11171H	22000	5/6	Al Jazeera English, Movies4Men, Racing UK	2F
11225 H (was 11222 H)	27500	2/3	Information TV, Irish TV, Showcase, BFBS Radio, LBC, Heart	E28A	Europe
11225 V (was 11223 V)	27500	2/3	NHK World HD, RT HD	E28A	Europe
11265 V (was 11259 V)	27500	2/3	PCNE, B4U Music	E28A	Europe
11265 H (was 11261 H)	27500	2/3	CBS Reality+1, Horror Channel, Vintage TV, Panjab Radio	E28A	Europe
11464H	22000	5/6	Notts TV, PTV Prime, CCTV News	2F
11479V	22000	5/6	STV Glasgow, STV Edinburgh, London Live, CNBC Europe	2F
11509V	22000	5/6	Holiday & Cruise, TVX, MTV Live	2F
11538V	23000	2/3	&TV HD	2F
11553 H	22000	5/6	Heart, Capital TV, Clubland, Planet Pop	2F	Europe
11568 V	22000	5/6	TruTV, Travel Channel, RT UK (SD), Horse & Country	2F	Europe
11582 H	22000	5/6	ID+1, Quest+1, TLC+1	E28A	Europe
11597 V	23000	8/9	BT Sport 1, 2, BT Sport Europe in HD	E28A	Europe
11670 H	22000	5/6	Made in Tyne and Wear, Talking Pictures, Zing	E28A	Europe
11685 V	22000	2/3	Made in Bristol / Cardiff / Leeds; Absolute Radio, Absolute 70s, 80s, 90s, Jazz FM	E28A	Europe
EUTELSAT 28A TO ASTRA 2E From 05:30 GMT 29/06/2015
11389 H	27500	2/3	CBS Action, Heat TV, Magic TV	E28A	UK
11390 V	27500	2/3	Lifetime+1, TJC	E28A	UK
11426 V	27500	2/3	Bloomberg, Food Network, France 24 English, TV5 MONDE	E28A	UK
11428 H	27500	2/3	Freesat Home Transponder (Freesat EPG)	E28A	UK

Moved to ASTRA 2F The following services were moved to Astra 2F at the beginning of June 2015:
Frequency and Polarisation	Symbol Rate	FEC	Channels affected include…	Moved from	Europe or UK beam
11307 H	27500	2/3	Ideal World, Create & Craft	E28A	UK
11307 V	27500	2/3	True Entertainment, True Movies 1/2, POP, The Vault	E28A	UK
11344 H	27500	2/3	E!, ?TV	E28A	UK
11343 V	27500	2/3	CBS Drama, S4C	E28A	UK

ASTRA 2F to ASTRA 2E
Frequency and Polarisation	Symbol Rate	FEC	Channels affected include…	Moved from	Europe or UK beam
11836 H	27500	5/6	Challenge, Forces TV	Astra 2F, 12304H	Europe

COLORS Frequency change The following channel has transferred to another transponder during the shuffle.
Frequency and Polarisation	Symbol Rate	FEC	Channel	Moved from	Europe or UK beam
11225 H	27500	2/3	Colors (52050)	E28A 11426 V	Europe

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