• News
    • Broadcasting
    • Cable
    • Digital Life
    • Online
    • Satellite
    • Terrestrial
  • Channels
    • through a TV aerial (Freeview/Saorview)
    • through a satellite dish
      • Freesat channel list UK
      • Sky channel list (UK EPG)
    • through cable (Virgin Media UK)
    • with YouView
      • BT TV Channel List
      • TalkTalk TV Channel List
  • Platform guides
    • Freeview and Freeview Play
    • Freesat
    • Sky
    • Virgin Media
    • YouView
  • Logs and data
    • BBC local radio via Freeview
    • Freeview Updates
    • Freeview regional retune days
    • UHF channels and centre frequencies
  • Guides
    • How to manually retune your Sky box
    • What is HbbTV?
Twitter
RXTV infoRXTV info
NEWS
  • Ten Freeview channels that benefitted from COM7
  • BT Sport retains exclusive Europa League, but must share Champions League games
  • Amazon Prime to deliver Tuesday night Champions League games
  • News
    • Broadcasting
    • Cable
    • Digital Life
    • Online
    • Satellite
    • Terrestrial
  • Channels
    • through a TV aerial (Freeview/Saorview)
    • through a satellite dish
      • Freesat channel list UK
      • Sky channel list (UK EPG)
    • through cable (Virgin Media UK)
    • with YouView
      • BT TV Channel List
      • TalkTalk TV Channel List
  • Platform guides
    • Freeview and Freeview Play
    • Freesat
    • Sky
    • Virgin Media
    • YouView
  • Logs and data
    • BBC local radio via Freeview
    • Freeview Updates
    • Freeview regional retune days
    • UHF channels and centre frequencies
  • Guides
    • How to manually retune your Sky box
    • What is HbbTV?
Twitter
RXTV infoRXTV info
Home»How to watch S4C
S4C logo

How to watch S4C

S4C is the Welsh language public service broadcaster, serving Wales since 1st November 1982. Following the introduction of digital television, its signals can be received across the UK and beyond.

How to watch S4C

S4C is available on all TV platforms in Wales. Outside of Wales, it is available free-to-air on satellite and is also carried by Virgin Media and Sky Glass. A live stream of S4C is available through its own streaming service ‘Clic’. As the channel now receives some licence fee funding, it is also carried on the BBC iPlayer.


S4C in Wales

TV aerial

FREEVIEW

4/110*

SD/HD

[Channel number also applies to YouView / BT TV]

*From 28th March 2022 on channel 104.

satellite dish

SKY AND FREESAT

104

HD by default

cable TV

VIRGIN MEDIA

104

HD by default

via IPTV

SKY GLASS

104

HD by default

Online

STREAMING

BBC iPlayer- S4C

S4C clic


S4C in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

TV aerial

FREEVIEW

—

(Overspill reception from Wales possible in parts of North West England, Somerset and N Devon.)

satellite dish

SKY / FREESAT

134/120

HD by default

cable TV

VIRGIN MEDIA

164

HD by default

via IPTV

SKY GLASS

171

HD by default

Online

STREAMING

BBC iPlayer – S4C

S4C clic


Via Satellite outside of the UK

Viewers in the Republic of Ireland, as well as parts of France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands can access S4C using a normal satellite dish. The service is free-to-air.

Manual tuning details

Satellite: Astra 2E 28.5E
Frequency: 11427
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol Rate: 29500 (29.5 Mbaud)
FEC: 8/9
Mode: DVB-S2 QPSK
Service ID: S4C HD (52565)

In the Republic of Ireland, Sky viewers should feed the above parameters in to the ‘other channels’ menu. Accessing Other Channels on Sky…

  • tweet 
  • share 
  • share 
  • email 
  • share 
Latest…
  • Ten Freeview channels that benefitted from COM7
  • BT Sport retains exclusive Europa League, but must share Champions League games
  • Amazon Prime to deliver Tuesday night Champions League games
  • BBC to screen Champions League highlights
  • TVPlayer loses Channel 5, MTV and more

RXTV info | Covering the reception and distribution of UK terrestrial TV (Freeview), cable, satellite and connected TV services for users and installers.

Freeview changes

30th June 2022

  • Channel 41 | Horror is replaced by Legend [COM4/SDN]
  • Channel 65 | FreeSports closes [COM7].
  • Channel 65 | That’s TV UK moves to this channel number.
  • Channel 68 | CBS Drama renames to Reality Xtra and changes multiplex [COM6/ArqB moving to Local/Comux].
  • Channel 69 | CBS Justice is closing [COM6/ArqB]
  • Channel 77 | NOW 80s moves from multiplex COM7 to G_MAN. Coverage in Manchester only.
  • Channel 87 | PBS America+1 closes [COM7]. The main PBS America channel continues on 84.
  • Channel 91 | Classic Hits (formerly That’s Music) moves to this channel number and moves from COM7 to COM6/ArqB.

Other Freeview channel updates…

Satellite
  • Astra 1N, 19.2°E 12604 H (SR22000, FEC 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK) Bloomberg Europe New frequency.  SID 7200.  [Old version on  Astra 1L, 19.2°E 11597 V carries label advising to retune.]
  • Astra 2F, 28.2°E 12226 V (SR27500, FEC 2/3, DVB-S2, 8PSK) BBC Two Northern Ireland HD test transmissions (Service ID 11015/1199)
  • Astra 2E, 28.5°E 11836 H (SR 27500, FEC 5/6) Sky News Ireland new frequency (SID: 5406)

Saorview: Irish DTT  | How to manually tune Sky box | Sky Glass channel list |  UHF channels and centre frequencies

 

Twitter
  • About
  • Cookie & Privacy Policy
© 2022 RXTV Info AIS

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of cookies.
ACCEPTCookie settingsRead More
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies.
SAVE & ACCEPT