UK Satellite Television Options for UK TV

The main UK Television satellite channels are broadcast from the satellite constellation located between 28.3 and 28.5 degrees east of south. The channels are transmitted from 5 satellites: Astra 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and Eurobird 1. These satellites transmit a mixture of free to air (unencrypted and no subscription), free to view (encrypted by no subscription), and subscription (encrypted).

Free to Air Television Channels

There are over 200 FTA television and radio channels available including BBC, ITV and C4 which require no subscription.

You can use a Sky, Freesat or generic receivers to receive free to air channels.

Click HERE for a full list of channel numbers for FTA and FTV channels on Sky receivers

Click HERE for a full list of channel numbers for FTA channels on Freesat receivers.

Free to View Television Channels

FTV channels are channels that require a Sky viewing card but no monthly subscription. Currently the channels available on a FTV card are Five, Five US, Five US+1, Five Life, Five Life +1 and Sky Three.

You can only use a Sky viewing card to receive free to view channels.

Click HERE for a full list of channel numbers for FTA and FTV channels on Sky receivers.

Sky Television Subscription

For Sky subscription channels you will require a Sky subscription card.

For details about what is included in a Sky subscription package please click HERE.

Click HERE for a full list of all channel numbers on the Sky EPG

High Definition

There are many high definition channels available with UK TV channels. again, HD options include channels that are free, or subscription. BBC HD, ITV HD or Channel 4 HD are available without a monthly subscription. They are free to watch on ANY HD receiver. You can only use a Sky viewing card to view the Sky package HD channels, which does require an additional £10 per month charge.