Last updated: 08/01/2024
Use the tuning parameters on this page to manually add BBC services to any HD satellite receiver in the UK and Ireland tuned to the Astra 28.2°E satellite. (Any HD system set up for Sky or Freesat is suitable).
Sky satellite and Freesat viewers in the UK can access all BBC Nations and Regions on the EPG: Sky & Freesat channels 951-969.
The BBC has now closed its standard definition broadcasts on transponder 47. All TV services are HD only.
Select one of the categories below to retrieve tuning data.
Transponders are listed by frequency (low to high).
BBC HD channels
Astra 2E | Transponder 45
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 10773 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4
🔽 For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC Parliament HD (6308)
- BBC One North East & Cumbria HD (6311)
- BBC Two Northern Ireland HD (6312)*
- BBC One North West HD (6331)
- BBC One Yorkshire HD (6371)
*Sky Ireland: SID 6332
Astra 2E | Transponder 46
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 10788 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4
🔽 For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC One Channel Islands HD (10310)
- BBC RB1 HD (10329)
- BBC One West HD (10331)
- BBC Scotland HD (10335)
- BBC One South West HD (10341)
Astra 2E | Transponder 48
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 10818 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4
🔽 For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC One London HD (10363)
- BBC Two Wales HD (10364)
- BBC Four HD (10365)
- CBeebies HD (10366)
- BBC One East HD (10373)
- BBC One East Midlands HD (10374)
Astra 2E | Transponder 50
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 10847 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4
🔽 For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC One E Yorks & Lincolnshire HD (6911)
- BBC One HD (6941)
- BBC Two HD (6940)
- BBC Three HD (6951**)
- CBBC HD (6952***)
- BBC One Northern Ireland HD (6943*)
Sky Ireland: *SID 6963 **SID 6971 ***SID 6972.
Astra 2E | Transponder 61
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 11024 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4
🔽 For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC One Scotland HD (8901)
- BBC One Wales HD (8911)
- BBC News HD (8921)
- BBC Alba HD (8926; 2AUD: 8927)
- BBC One West Midlands HD (8941)
Astra 2F | Transponder 24
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 12168 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3
🔽 For this channel/region (service ID):
- BBC One South HD (1204)
BBC Radio
Astra 2E | Transponder 45 (DVB-S2)
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 10773 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4
🔽 For these radio stations (service ID):
- BBC Radio Cymru (6383)
- BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (6339)
- BBC Radio 1Xtra (6340)
- BBC Radio London (6389)
Astra 2E | Transponder 46 (DVB-S2)
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 10788 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4
🔽 For these radio stations (service ID):
- BBC Radio Cymru 2 (10332)
- BBC Radio 6 Music (10336)
- BBC Radio 4 Extra (10339)
- BBC World Service (10340)
Astra 2E | Transponder 48 (DVB-S2)
🔽 Use these parameters:
Frequency: 10818 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4
🔽 For these radio stations (service ID):
- BBC Radio Ulster (10367)
- BBC Radio Foyle (10368)
- BBC Radio 4 LW (10377)
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)