Free-To-Air Tuning Guide

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The following channels are now available via satellite FTA (Free To Air), meaning they can all be picked up with ANY satellite receiver. Just tune in with the details in the table and enjoy! For a guide on how to tune in via a Sky branded receiver, see below the table. For other manufacturers, please consult the user guide on how to tune in new channels.

All channels listed are the UK/NI versions which means there are NO blocked programmes, sporting events or films!

BBC FREQ POL S/R FEC MODULATION
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BBC BBC ONE 10.847 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC TWO 10.773 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC THREE 10.847 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC FOUR 10.818 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC SCOTLAND 10.788 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC ALBA 11.023 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RED BUTTON 10.788 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
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ITV
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ITV 1 11.068 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
ITV 1+1 10.891 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
ITV 2 11.053 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
ITV 2+1 10.891 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
ITV 3 11.097 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
ITV 3+1 10.891 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
ITV 4 11.068 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
ITV 4+1 10.891 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
ITV BE 11.068 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
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CHANNEL 4
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CHANNEL 4 10.936 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
CHANNEL 4 HD 12.226 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
CHANNEL 4+1 10.936 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
4SEVEN 11.126 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
E4 10.714 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
E4+1 10.936 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
E4 EXTRA 10.936 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
MORE 4 10.936 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
MORE 4+1 10.714 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
S4C 11.344 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
S4C HD 11.426 V 29500 8/9 DVB-S2 QPSK
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CHANNEL 5
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CHANNEL 5 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
CHANNEL 5 HD 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
CHANNEL 5+1 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
5 SELECT 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
5 USA 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
5 USA+1 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
5 STAR 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
5 STAR+1 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
5 ACTION 11.305 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
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Sky
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SKY MIX 12.168 V 27500 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
SKY ARTS 11.914 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
CHALLENGE 11.934 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
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UKTV
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DAVE 12.129 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
DAVE JA VU 12.129 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
DRAMA 12.129 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
DRAMA+1 12.129 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
YESTERDAY 12.129 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
YESTERDAY+1 12.129 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
W 12.129 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
W+1 12.129 V 27500 5/6 DVB-SS
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Warner Bros. Discovery
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QUEST 12.382 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
QUEST HD 11.426 V 29500 8/9 DVB-S2 QPSK
QUEST+1 12.382 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
QUEST RED 11.038 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
QUEST RED+1 12.382 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
DMAX 11.038 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
DMAX+1 12.382 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
HGTV 11.038 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
HGTV+1 11.344 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
REALLY 11.344 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
FOOD NETWORK 12.382 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
FOOD NETWORK+1 12.382 H 27500 5/6 DVB-
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MOVIES
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FILM 4 10.714 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
FILM 4+1 10.936 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
GREAT! MOVIES 11.344 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
GREAT! MOVIES+1 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
GREAT! ACTION 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
GREAT! ACTION+1 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
GREAT! ROMANCE 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
GREAT! ROMANCE+1 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
TALKING PICTURES TV 11.582 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
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SPORT
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SPORTYSTUFF TV HD 11.523 H 23000 2/3 DVB-S2 8P
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MUSIC
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4 MUSIC 11.264 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
THE BOX 11.264 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
KISS 11.264 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
KERRANG! 11.264 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
MAGIC 11.264 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
NOW 70S 11.582 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
NOW 80S 11.082 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
NOW ROCK 11.553 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
CLUBLAND 11.553 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
THAT'S 60S 11.582 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S
THAT'S 80S 11.344 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
THAT'S 90S 11.344 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
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CHILDRENS
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CBBC 10.847 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
CBEEBIES 10.818 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
POP 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
POP+1 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
POP MAX 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
POP MAX+1 11.306 V 27500 5/6 DVB-S
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NEWS
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BBC NEWS 11.023 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC PARLIAMENT 10.773 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
SKY NEWS 11.836 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
BLOOMBERG 11.686 V 23000 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
CNBC 12.168 V 27500 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
CNN 11.671 H 23000 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
EURONEWS 11.224 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S
FRANCE 24 11.686 V 23000 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
NHK WORLD 11.224 V 23000 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
TRT WORLD 11.656 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S
TRT WORLD HD 11.509 V 23000 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
ALJAZEERA 11.509 V 23000 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK
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BBC Radio
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BBC RADIO 1 11.023 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO 1 XTRA 10.773 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO 2 11.023 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO 3 11.023 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO 4 11.023 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA 10.788 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO 5 11.023 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO 5 EXTRA 10.773 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO 6 10.788 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO LONDON 10.773 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO ULSTER 10.818 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO FOYLE 10.818 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO SCOTLAND 10.847 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO NAN GAIDHEAL 10.847 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO WALES 10.847 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO CYMRU 1 10.788 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC RADIO CYMRU 2 10.773 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC WORLD SERVICE 10.788 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
BBC ASIAN NETWORK 11.023 H 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK
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RTE Radio
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RTÉ RADIO 1 11.914 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
RTÉ 2FM 11.914 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
RTÉ LYRIC 11.914 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S
RTÉ RAIDIO NA GAELTACHTA 11.914 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S



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SKY / SKY+ STANDARD DEFINITION
To add new channels to your "Other Channels" section on your standard definition Sky or Sky+ Digibox then simply do the following....

· Press the "SERVICES" button (near the top of the remote).
· Highlight "SYSTEM SET-UP", press "SELECT" and then scroll down to "ADD CHANNELS" and press "SELECT".
· In the appropriate fields enter the information required. To move through the fields simply press the "UP ARROW" and "DOWN ARROW" keys.

· In the FREQUENCY field enter the 5 digit code, (it starts with either 10, 11 or 12 in the table above). Don't worry about the full stop in the frequencies, you do not have to enter them on Sky set-top boxes.

· The next three fields are toggle fields, i.e. you use the "LEFT ARROW" and "RIGHT ARROW" keys to change the values.

Polarisation - either H or V
Symbol Rate - either 22000 or 27500
FEC - either 2/3, 5/6 or 7/8

· Once you have entered all the required information, scroll down to "FIND CHANNEL" and press "SELECT" to scan for the channels and in a few moments it should pop up, along with other channels on the same frequency.

· Use the "YELLOW" button to place a tick beside each channel you find and wish to store and when you've finished ticking press "SELECT". These channels will now be stored in your "OTHER CHANNELS" menu. (Press "SERVICES" then highlight the "OTHER CHANNELS" option and press "SELECT").

SKY+ HD
To add new channels to your "Other Channels" section on your Sky+HD Digibox then simply do the following....

· Press the "SERVICES" button on your remote and then keep pressing the "LEFT ARROW" until you see "OPTIONS" highlighted.

· Now press the "DOWN ARROW" on your remote and on the middle menu keep pressing the "LEFT ARROW" until you see "ADD CHANNELS" highlighted.

· Now, press the "DOWN ARROW" again and a few boxes will show up at the bottom which you have to enter details into.

· In the appropriate fields enter the information required. To move through the fields simply press the "UP ARROW" and "DOWN ARROW" keys.

· In the FREQUENCY field enter the 5 digit code, (it starts with either 10, 11 or 12 in the table above). Don't worry about the full stop in the frequencies, you do not have to enter them on Sky set-top boxes.

· The next three fields are toggle fields, i.e. you use the "LEFT ARROW" and "RIGHT ARROW" keys to change the values.

Polarisation - either H or V
Symbol Rate - either 22000, 23000, 27500 or 29500
FEC - either 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7, 7/8, 8/9 or 9/10
Modulation - either DVB-S or DVB-S2 (only DVB-S2 transponders have a further option - QPSK or 8PSK)

Once you have entered all the required information, press "YELLOW" to scan for the channels and in a few moments it should pop up, along with any other channels on the same frequency.

· Use the "YELLOW" button to place a tick beside each channel you find and wish to store and when you've finished ticking press "SELECT". These channels will now be stored in your "OTHER CHANNELS" menu. To get to the list of other channels, press "SERVICES" then press the "DOWN ARROW" then keep pressing the "RIGHT ARROW" until you see the "OTHER CHANNELS" option highlighted, then press "DOWN ARROW" again. Highlight the channel you wish to view, then press "SELECT" to preview and "SELECT" again to make it full screen.

SKY Q
· Press the "HOME" button on the remote
· Scroll down to “SETTINGS”
· In the settings menu, choose “MANUAL TUNING”
· Insert your PIN if prompted
· Select “ADD A CHANNEL”
· Input the frequency details for the channel you want as per the table above
· Select “FIND CHANNELS”
· A list will appear after a few moments, choose the channel(s) you would like to save – a tick should appear beside them
· Select “SAVE CHANNELS”
· To view the channels you have just tuned in, go back to the “SETTINGS > MANUAL TUNING” menu and choose the channel you want to watch.

SET-TOP BOXES BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS
There are many non-Sky branded FTA satellite receivers available out there, you will have to consult your user manual for how to scan for new channels as each box has different menu systems and options.

marclt

Updated with BBC frequency changes.

bk

Updated with latest frequencies, thanks to Paddy C for the update.

marclt

Updated with Challenge TV frequency. Thanks Tony and Paddy C for providing information!

marclt

Updated with UTV HD test details.

marclt

Updated with BBC HD frequencies. Thanks Paddy C for all this hard work on this.

bk

Updated today, Thanks Paddy C for all this hard work on this.

bk

Updated today, Thanks Paddy C for all this hard work on this.

bk

Another great update by Paddy C, here are the changes:

- New channel added, Your TV

- Frequency updates to ITV 4+1, Challenge, Chilled Music TV, some BBC Radio services

bk

Updated today, changes:

1 New Channel Added - PBS America
7 Channels Amended - New frequencies for several of the news channels

bk

Updates:-

Channel 5:-
1 Channel Added - Channel 5 HD (going FTA soon - keep an eye on the forums for details of when)

Entertainment:-
6 Channels Added - Drama, Yesterday, Yesterday+1 Really, Travel Channel & Travel Channel+1.

Music:-
1 Channel Removed - Bliss (closed down on 27/11/2015)

Thanks to pad e for the great work as always.

bk

Updates:-

Removed:-

BBC 3
BBC 3 HD

Added:-

True Crime
True Crime+1
Talking Pictures TV
Bike UK

Changed:-

Frequency changes for the RTÉ Radio stations, CBS family of TV channels, Al Jazeera English and some of the C4/Bauer music channels

Thanks to pad e for the great work on this update.

bk

Added:-
Keep It Country
FrontRunner
Horse & Country
My Channel
Fashion One
Community Channel
CNN HD

Removed:-
>Movies
>Movies+1

Frequency Changes:-
Talking Pictures TV
Irish TV
True Crime
PBS America
Bike
Heat
Magic

Another awesome update from pad e

bk

Added
8 BBC Olympic SD streams
8 BBC Olympic HD streams

Amended
Irish TV
Cbeebies

Thanks as always for the great update from pad e

bk

Amended
BBC Olymics HD 7 and 8 use V instead of H polarization

Thanks to _dof_

bk

Amended
UTV HD to 3/4

Thanks to twinklerunner

bk

Removed
True Crime
True Crime +1

Thanks to Johnboy1951

icdg

Updated - thanks Paddy.

icdg

Updated thanks Paddy. I’ll do a set of instructions for Sky Q when I get a chance.