Satellite TV & DTH

Major Satellite TV Frequency Changes Across Europe, Middle East & Asia

Multiple channels move, leave, return, or switch encryption on key satellites in a busy broadcast day

The satellite TV world witnessed a very active day as dozens of channels across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia changed frequencies, switched satellites, returned after outages, or modified encryption status. From major platforms like Türksat, Hot Bird, Amos, Intelsat, and Es’hail, these updates are important for viewers, installers, and DX hobbyists alike.

Below is a clear breakdown of the most important movements and what they mean.


Asian & South Asian Satellite Updates

Several well-known South Asian channels experienced changes on Intelsat 17 at 66°E.
Raj Pariwar and Raj Nagaichuvai are now broadcasting Free-To-Air (FTA) on the 3885 V transponder, which is good news for viewers relying on free reception.

On the other hand, Flowers TV and 24 News Malayalam both left Intelsat 17, indicating possible platform restructuring or migration to other satellites.

Meanwhile, KBS Korea officially left Express-AM7 at 40°E, marking the end of its presence on that satellite.


Middle East & Persian Channel Movements

Persian-language broadcasting saw notable activity.
TM TV Persian made two important comebacks—first on TürkmenÄlem / MonacoSat (52°E) and later on Eutelsat 7B (7°E)—suggesting expanded coverage or redundancy strategies.

Iran One News appeared on Eutelsat 7B, while Atrina TV exited the same satellite, showing quick reshuffling within the same orbital position.

A major update involved Alkass Five, which returned to encryption on Es’hail-2 at 25.8°E after briefly being FTA earlier in the day. This type of short-term FTA window is often used for testing or promotional access.


European Hot Bird & Türksat Activity

On Hot Bird 13°E, a simple but significant swap occurred:

  • SBC joined the platform
  • Saudi TV exited from the same transponder

Türksat 4A at 42°E remained busy as well.
BBC First Türkiye changed transponders, while Epic Drama temporarily left and later reappeared on a new frequency—common behavior during platform optimization.

Additionally, Kablo Info joined Türksat 4A, strengthening domestic information services.


Massive Channel Line-Up on Amos 3 (4.1°W)

One of the biggest highlights of the day came from Amos-3, where a large number of Israeli channels became active on the same transponder (11055 V).

Channels such as:

  • Keshet 12
  • Reshet 13
  • Kan 11
  • Sport 1 Israel
  • Sport 5 & Sport 5+
  • National Geographic Israel
  • Yes Movies & Yes TV channels

are now broadcasting together, confirming a major consolidation of the YES platform on Amos-3. This move improves stability and simplifies frequency management for subscribers.


Satellite TV Updates: Channels Move, Leave & Return Today
Satellite TV Updates: Channels Move, Leave & Return Today

North Africa & Gulf Region Highlights

On Es’hail-1 at 25.5°E, Alawla 1TV Iraq introduced a new FEC, which may require viewers to rescan or manually adjust receiver settings.

Meanwhile, Off TV Plus, Marego TV, and Direction TV all left Badr-8 at 26°E, suggesting either contract expiration or migration to alternative satellites.


Conclusion

These updates clearly show that satellite broadcasting remains a dynamic and constantly evolving industry. Channel migrations, encryption changes, and platform reorganizations happen daily and directly affect viewers worldwide.

To stay updated:

  • Perform regular rescans
  • Follow daily satellite news
  • Keep receiver settings updated for FEC and symbol rate changes

More satellite frequency updates are expected in the coming days as broadcasters continue optimizing coverage and costs.

CET TimeChannel NameTransponder / SatelliteComment
22:00KBS Korea11637 H
Express-AM7 @ 40°E
Left
22:00Raj Pariwar3885 V
Intelsat 17 @ 66°E
FTA now
22:00Raj Nagaichuvai3885 V
Intelsat 17 @ 66°E
FTA now
22:00Flowers TV4024 H
Intelsat 17 @ 66°E
Left
22:0024 News Malayalam4024 H
Intelsat 17 @ 66°E
Left
22:00Sami TV3780 V
Apstar-7 @ 76.5°E
On
22:00News Capital Gujarat3968 H
G-Sat 30 @ 83°E
On
22:00Samay Maharashtra/Gujarat3653 V
AsiaSat 7 @ 105.5°E
Left
09:01TM TV Persian10845 V
TürkmenÄlem / MonacoSat @ 52°E
Back on
08:39Navo11456 H
AzerSpace-2 / Intelsat 38 @ 45.1°E
On
08:49Off TV Plus12265 H
Badr-8 @ 26°E
Left
08:50Marego TV12265 H
Badr-8 @ 26°E
Left
08:50Direction TV12265 H
Badr-8 @ 26°E
Left
08:52Alkass Five10770 H
Es’hail-2 @ 25.8°E
Encrypted again
09:41TM TV Persian11262 H
Eutelsat 7B @ 7°E
Back on
08:55Iran One News11304 H
Eutelsat 7B @ 7°E
On
08:53Atrina TV11304 H
Eutelsat 7B @ 7°E
Left
08:43BBC First Türkiye (Tivibu)11880 H
Türksat 4A @ 42°E
Left
08:28Kablo Info12422 H
Türksat 4A @ 42°E
On
08:16BBC First Türkiye (Tivibu)11789 H
Türksat 4A @ 42°E
On
08:15Epic Drama (Tivibu)11789 H
Türksat 4A @ 42°E
Left
08:21Epic Drama (Tivibu)11880 H
Türksat 4A @ 42°E
On
09:07SBC12558 V
Hot Bird 13F @ 13°E
On
09:06Saudi TV12558 V
Hot Bird 13F @ 13°E
Left
09:40Viasat Kino Comedy (Home3)11958 H
Astra 4A @ 4.8°E
On
16:30Yes Docu11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:52Yes TV Comedy11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:44Yes TV Action11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:44Yes TV Drama11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:46Yes Movies Comedy11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:44Yes Movies Action11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:55Yes Israeli Cinema11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:41Yes Movies Drama11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:37Sport 5 Israel11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:56NTV Mir11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
17:09Music IL11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
17:08Makan 3311055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
17:07Sport 1 Israel11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
17:015 Gold11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
17:01Sport 5+11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:58Dom Kino International11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:58Big Brother Israel11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:57National Geographic Israel11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:419 Kanal11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:54Kan 1111055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:53Now 1411055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:50Reshet 1311055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:46Keshet 1211055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
17:09One Israel11055 V
Amos-3 @ 4.1°W
On
16:19Alkass Five10770 H
Es’hail-2 @ 25.8°E
FTA now
16:12Alawla 1TV Iraq11108 V
Es’hail-1 @ 25.5°E
New FEC

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