Tuning into BBC World News?

trap4 · 2013-01-16 15:10:13

When I first got my FTA sat setup from Lidl a few years ago I remember I was able to get BBC World News on it. And now that they've revamped the station I'd like to get it again but can't seem to find it. As far as I know I'm on Astra 2D (I have the regular BBCs, C4, Sky News) so am I on the wrong sat? Sorry for the newb…

16-01-2013 04:10PM

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trap4

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When I first got my FTA sat setup from Lidl a few years ago I remember I was able to get BBC World News on it. And now that they've revamped the station I'd like to get it again but can't seem to find it. As far as I know I'm on Astra 2D (I have the regular BBCs, C4, Sky News) so am I on the wrong sat?

Sorry for the newb question.

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#2 16-01-2013 04:58PM

lertsnim

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BBC World News can be found on Hotbird and Astra 1 . Unfortunately only the UK aimed BBC News is available on the same satellite as BBC 1, 2 etc.

BBC 4 does a world news programme at 7pm

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#3 19-01-2013 01:28PM

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al jazeera english is like bbc world news and its better

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#4 20-01-2013 09:40AM

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yes set your dish for astra 19.2 east for bbc world news

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#5 20-01-2013 04:54PM

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BBC World is also an app on Samsung Internet or Smart tv's.

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