Today (Monday 25 Mar 2024), the BBC SD (standard definition) channels were removed from Freesat SD boxes channel list.

Tomorrow, they will be removed from the channel lists on Sky SD digiboxes and Sky+ SD digiboxes

Not that this make much change, as since early January 2024, the BBC channels  in SD have not been showing any content, but a information screen, informing viewers that the SD channels have been closed, and you need HD equipment to continue to watch BBC channels.

The following BBC SD channel will be removed from satellite frequency 10818 V in the next few days, once they have been delisted from Freesat SD and Sky SD channel lists.

101 BBC ONE
102 BBC TWO
106/110 BBC Scotland
107 BBC THREE
108 BBC FOUR
109 BBC ALBA
200 BBC NEWS
201 BBC Parliament
601 CBeebies
607 CBBC
971 BBC RB 1

If you are using and old Freesat SD set top box, or an old Sky SD or Sky+ digibox, then you will already have lost these BBC channels. To continue watching BBC channels in HD, you need to upgrade to a Freesat HD or Sky HD receiver.

If you are using a TV with a built in satellite receiver, or a “generic” free to air satellite receiver, then you may still have these BBC SD channel listed in your TV channel list, but they will show no content. To continue to watch BBC channels in HD; then you will need to perform a channel scan on your TV or receiver to update the channel lists for the BBC HD channels.

Of course, this does assume that your satellite dish is large enough and aligned correctly for your location.

In my service area, Valencia to Calpe areas of the Costa Azahar and Costa Blanca, a 125x135cm satellite dish will receive ALL the UK TV channels including the BBC HD and ITV HD and C4HD channels in all but the heaviest of rains.

The 125x135cm satellite dish has been the recommended size satellite dish for my service area since 2012. The slightly smaller 110x120cm satellite works right on its limit for reception.

Should you have a satellite dish of smaller dimensions, then you will need to upgrade to the recommended size satellite dish for continue viewing of UK TV via satellite.

Satellite TV in Spain – Freesat in Spain – UK TV in Spain

We have been installing UK TV systems for the Costa Blanca North and Valencia areas of Spain.

We have been installing and repairing satellite TV systems since 2003, with family members installing satellite TV systems years prior to that, making us one of the most established UK TV services in the area.

We can install new digital satellite systems, conduct fault-finding, carry out satellite dish re-alignments, removal of old satellite dishes, and upgrade your current system, or provide additional viewing locations.

With Freesat TV you have the best free UK TV service there is – with 150 subscription free UK TV channels, including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, Dave and many more. And over 40 channels available in crystal clear HD.

Watch Free UK TV with Freesat

Watch Free and legal UK TV with Freesat

With a VPN access the UK TV Catch UP services like iPlayer and ITVX on Freesat

We use only the best high performance 125 x 135 cm satellite dish – probably the best satellite dish for UK TV reception in Spain

We use only the best high performance LNBs – easily outperforms other LNBs we have seen being used by other UK TV installers in our area

We use only Official Freesat or Freesat HDR recording receivers – including the Freesat 4K Set top box

Why choose to watch UK TV by satellite and not via pirate internet TV systems?

Satellite TV is still the most popular and reliable way to watch UK TV in Spain.

Satellite TV is live and direct from the broadcasters, in full 1080 HD with Dolby Digital Audio channels.

Satellite TV will not be closed down by the police and authorities for being illegal (many illegal IPTV service use satellite signals as their source!)