More UK TV Satellite changes today, as more channels upgrade transmission frequencies

As part of the overall move from DVB-S to DVB-S2 by all UK satellite TV broadcasters, the latest batch of channels have today made the move to the newer broadcast standard.

Today the “Warner Bros Discovery” channels have moved to a new frequency settings.

Moving from DVB-S to DVB-S2 means the broadcasters can have more channels on each transponder, as the encoding and compression is much better. This is ideal for reducing costs by not having to rent more frequencies, and means that channel operators can start to make the move of making their channels HD as standard.

This also means that those using older Standard Definition receivers, or Digiboxes, will no longer be able to access these channels, as their older Standard Definition receivers, or Digiboxes, are not compatible with the new DVB-S2 transmissions.

So viewers will have to upgrade to HD satellite receiver, which many people should already have done, with the BBC going exclusivly HD since January 2024.

Todays changes affect the Warner Bros Discovery channels, including their free to air channels :

DMAX UK
DMAX UK +1
Food Network Ireland
Food Network UK
Food Network UK +1
Quest UK
Quest UK +1
Quest Red UK
Quest Red UK +1

These channels were previously on frequency 12383 H SR 27500 FEC 5/6 DVBS

These channels are now on frequency 12383 H SR 29500 FEC 2/3 DVBS2 8PSK

Those people already using Sky HD or Freesat HD receiver should not have to do anything, as these receiver will automatically update to the new frequency settings.

But those watching these channels on a TV with built in satellite receiver, or an “off the shelf” generic satellite receiver will have to rescan to find the channels on their new frequency settings.

Changes like this will affect more and more channels over the coming weeks and months.

In fact Sky have said all their channels will be on DVB-S2 by August 2024, and will mean that any Sky subscriber still using an old SD Sky digibox will find that they can no longer access ANY Sky pay channels.