Use the tuning parameters on this page to manually add BBC TV and radio services to any satellite receiver in the UK and Ireland tuned to the Astra 28.2°E satellite cluster. (Any system set up for Sky or Freesat is suitable).
How to use this information:
- Select a category below. Use the different parameters listed, such as “frequency” and “symbol rate” to tune your receiver. Multiple services are broadcast together on the same frequency.
- Symbol rates may appear differently on some receivers. For example “23000” becomes “23.0 Mbaud” on some receivers.
Sky satellite and Freesat viewers in the UK can access all BBC Nations and Regions on the EPG: Sky & Freesat channels 951-969.
Last updated: 05/11/2024 | Reason: new template.
Select one of the categories below to retrieve tuning data.
BBC TV channels
The BBC’s TV services are HD only on satellite.
| Channel (Service ID) | Tuning Parameters |
| BBC Parliament HD (6308) BBC One North East & Cumbria HD (6311) BBC Two Northern Ireland HD (6312/6332) BBC One North West HD (6331) BBC One Yorkshire HD (6371) | Astra 2E, Transponder 45 Frequency: 10773 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| 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 46 Frequency: 10788 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| BBC One London HD (10363) BBC Two Wales HD (10364) BBC Four HD (10365/10394) CBeebies HD (10366) BBC One East HD (10373) BBC One East Midlands HD (10374) | Astra 2E, Transponder 48 Frequency: 10818 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| BBC One E Yorks & Lincolnshire HD (6911) BBC One HD (6941) BBC Two HD (6940) BBC Three HD (6951/6971) CBBC HD (6952/6972) BBC One Northern Ireland HD (6943/6963) | Astra 2E, Transponder 50 Frequency: 10847 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| 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 2E, Transponder 61 Frequency: 11024 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| BBC One South HD (1204) | Astra 2F, Transponder 24 Frequency: 12168 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3 |
BBC Radio
| Channel (Service ID) | Tuning Parameters |
| BBC Radio Cymru (6383) BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (6339) BBC Radio 1Xtra (6340) BBC Radio London (6389) | Astra 2E, Transponder 45 Frequency: 10773 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| BBC Radio Cymru 2 (10332) BBC Radio 6 Music (10336) BBC Radio 4 Extra (10339) BBC World Service (10340) | Astra 2E, Transponder 46 Frequency: 10788 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| BBC Radio Ulster (10367) BBC Radio Foyle (10368) | Astra 2E, Transponder 48 Frequency: 10818 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| BBC Radio Scotland (6985) BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal (6986) BBC Radio Wales (6987) | Astra 2E, Transponder 50 Frequency: 10847 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| 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 61 Frequency: 11024 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2, 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |