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Changes to BBC Radio on satellite

18 January 2023

BBC Radio stations on satellite are on the move, as they make way for changes to the BBC’s satellite television service.

Until early 2024, there will be two copies of the BBC Radio stations: one for HD compatible satellite receivers and one for older SD-only satellite boxes.

That’s because the BBC is switching its transponders over to DVB-S2, which is only supported by newer receivers, including Sky Q, Sky+HD and Freesat HD/4K boxes. It’s part of an HD switchover of its TV services, which will give access to all BBC TV channels in high definition.

The changes will occur automatically on most Sky and Freesat boxes. Importantly, BBC Radio stations will continue to be found in the same place on the channel list. But for listeners, particularly outside of the UK, who access BBC Radio via a non-Sky or Freesat box, a retune will be required. The move sees some stations leave a satellite frequency they’ve occupied over two decades.

To give users of older SD-only equipment some more time, all stations will also be simulcast as part of the BBC ‘Nightlight’ service. But in early 2024, the simulcast will end, ending the use of older satellite receivers to receive satellite TV and radio.

Meanwhile, Sky Q and the latest Freesat 4K boxes support the BBC Sounds app, allowing users to stream radio via their internet connection. That’s part of a longer-term drive by the BBC to seamlessly migrate licence fee payers from traditional broadcast platforms to IP-based services. BBC Sounds offers users high quality audio streams compared to satellite.


For the current set of BBC Radio frequencies via the Astra 2E/F/G satellite system, click or touch on the header below to expand details:

The transition of services to DVB-S2 will continue during the first three months of 2023.


BBC Radio

Astra 2E | Transponder 50 (DVB-S2)

🔽 Use these parameters:

Frequency: 10847
Polarisation: Vertical
Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK
Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud)
FEC: 3/4

🔽 For these radio stations (service ID):

  • BBC Radio Scotland (6985)
  • BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal  (6986)
  • BBC Radio Wales (6987)

Astra 2E | Transponder 61 (DVB-S2)

🔽 Use these parameters:

Frequency: 11023
Polarisation: Horizontal
Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK
Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud)
FEC: 3/4

🔽 For these radio stations (service ID):

  • BBC Radio 1 (8961) 
  • BBC Radio 2 (8962)
  • BBC Radio 3 (8963)
  • BBC Radio 4 (8964)
  • BBC Radio 5 Live (8965)
  • BBC Asian Network (8966)


Astra 2E | Transponder 37 (DVB-S)

🔽 Use these parameters:

Frequency: 12422 
Polarisation: Horizontal 
Mode: DVB-S, QPSK 
Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) 
FEC: 2/3

🔽 For these radio stations (service ID):

  • BBC Radio 1 (6431)
  • BBC Radio 2 (6432)
  • BBC Radio 3 (6433)
  • BBC Radio 4 FM (6434)
  • BBC Radio 5 Live (6435)
  • BBC Radio 6 Music (6436)
  • BBC Radio 4 LW (6437)
  • BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (6438)
  • BBC Radio 4 Extra (6439)
  • BBC Radio 1 Xtra (6440)
  • BBC World Service (6480)
  • BBC Radio Wales (6481)
  • BBC Radio Cymru (6482)
  • BBC Radio Cymru 2 (6483)
  • BBC Radio Scotland (6484)
  • BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal (6485)
  • BBC Radio Ulster (6486)
  • BBC Radio Foyle (6487)
  • BBC Radio London (6488)
  • BBC Asian Network (6490)

Astra 2E | Transponder 46 (DVB-S)

These services will be cleared from this frequency in early 2023.

🔽 Use these parameters:

Frequency: 10788
Polarisation: Vertical
Mode: DVB-S, QPSK
Symbol Rate: 22000 (22.0 Mbaud)
FEC: 5/6

🔽 For these radio stations (service ID):

  • BBC Radio 3 (10380)
  • BBC Radio 4 (10381)
  • BBC Radio 4 LW (10382)
  • BBC Radio 6 Music (10383)
  • BBC Radio 4 Extra (10384)
  • BBC World Service (10385)
  • BBC Radio Scotland (10386)
  • BBC Radio nan Gaidheal (10387)
  • BBC Radio Wales (10388)
  • BBC Radio Cymru (10389)
  • BBC Radio Ulster (10390)
  • BBC Radio Foyle (10391)

Astra 2E | Transponder 47 (DVB-S)

These services will be cleared from this frequency in early 2023.

🔽 Use these parameters:

Frequency: 10803
Polarisation: Horizontal
Mode: DVB-S, QPSK
Symbol Rate: 22000 (22.0 Mbaud)
FEC: 5/6

🔽 For these radio stations (service ID):

  • BBC Radio 1  (6450)
  • BBC Radio 2  (6452)
  • BBC Radio 5 Live (6401)
  • BBC Asian Network  (6460)
  • BBC R5Live Sport Extra (6464)
  • BBC Radio 1Xtra (6466)
  • BBC Radio London (6470)
  • BBC Radio Cymru 2 (6454)

By Iain Hatton

Image: BBC

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