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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…

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