Last updated: 30/03/2020
Use the tuning parameters on this page to manually add BBC services to any satellite receiver in the UK and Ireland tuned to the Astra 28.2°E satellite. (Any system set up for Sky or Freesat is suitable).
- How to use the information: Use the different parameters listed below, such as “frequency” and “symbol rate” to tune your receiver. Multiple ITV services are broadcast together on the same frequency. Listings are in frequency order. HD channels first, then SD channels.
- Symbol rates may appear differently on some receivers. For example “23000” becomes “23.0 Mbaud” on some receivers.
High Definition channels
In order of frequency
Astra 2E, 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 HD (6941)
- BBC Two HD (6940)
- CBBC HD (6952)
- BBC One Northern Ireland HD (6943)
- BBC Two Wales HD (6912)
Alternative Service IDs are being broadcast on some services, used by Sky boxes in the Republic of Ireland. BBC Two HD: 6960, BBC One HD: 6961, BBC One NI HD: 6963, CBBC HD: 6972
Astra 2E, Frequency 11023
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 Scotland HD (8924)
- BBC Four HD (8931) 1900-0530
- CBeebies HD (8932) 0530-1900
Alternative Service IDs are being broadcast on some services, used by Sky boxes in the Republic of Ireland. BBC Four HD: 8951, CBeebies: 8952
Standard definition TV channels and radio stations
In order of frequency
Astra 2E, Frequency 10773
Polarisation Horizontal
Mode DVB-S, QPSK
Symbol Rate 22000 (22.0 Mbaud)
FEC 5/6
For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC One London (6301)
- BBC Two Eng/Sco (6302)
- BBC Four (6316) 1900-0530
- CBeebies (6318) 0530-1900
- BBC One Channel Islands (6361)
- BBC One West (6341)
- BBC One East W (6351)
- BBC RB1 (6390)
Alternative Service IDs are being broadcast on some services, used by Sky boxes in the Republic of Ireland. BBC Four: 6316, CBeebies: 6318.
Astra 2E, Frequency 10788
Polarisation Vertical
Mode DVB-S, QPSK
Symbol Rate 22000 (22.0 Mbaud)
FEC 5/6
For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC One Wales (10311)
- BBC Two Wales (10312)
- BBC One West Midlands (10301)
- BBC One E Yorks and Lincs (10303)
- BBC One East Midlands (10305)
- BBC Parliament (10307)
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)
Astra 2E, Frequency 10803
Polarisation Horizontal
Mode DVB-S, QPSK
Symbol Rate 22000 (22.0 Mbaud)
FEC 5/6
For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC One Scotland (6421)
- BBC Scotland channel (6420)
- BBC Alba (6423)
- BBC One NE & Cumbria (6471)
- BBC One North West (6441)
- BBC One South East (6461)
- BBC One Yorkshire (6451)
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)
Astra 2E, Frequency 10818
Polarisation Vertical
Mode DVB-S, QPSK
Symbol Rate 22000 (22.0 Mbaud)
FEC 5/6
For these channels/regions (service ID):
- BBC One Northern Ireland (10361)
- BBC Two Northern Ireland (10362)
- BBC One South (10353)
- BBC One South West (10354)
- BBC One Oxford (10356)
- CBBC (10352)
- BBC News (10358)
Alternative Service IDs are being broadcast on some services, used by Sky boxes in the Republic of Ireland. BBC One NI: 10392, BBC Two NI: 10393 and CBBC: 10372.
BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
At the present time, BBC Two Northern Ireland HD is not broadcast via satellite. It can be received in Northern Ireland via Freeview, YouView and Virgin Media.