Viewing more TV from other satellites covering Europe

You are not limited to the UK satellite constellation. There are many other channels available on other satellites such as Astra 19, Hotbird 13 or Arabsat 26. Many of these are available for free, but they may have limited availability of English soundtracks. For example you can watch Eurosport for free on Astra 19, but it is the German Eurosport with no English audio!

The best setup for a multisatellite system is to install a motorised dish. The motor will move the dish to the correct satellite depending on what channel you select on the receiver.

Many channels on the UK satellites, Arabsat, Astra1 and Hotbird can easily be received on an 80cm dish on a motor. And with the latest motors you can ensure that your dish moves between the satellites quick and swift.

BeIN Sport Mena

beIN Sport is a global network of sports channels jointly owned and operated by Qatari Sports Investments (an affiliate of Al Jazeera Media Networks),and headquartered in Doha, Qatar.

beIN Sports was launched in November 2003 originally as Al Jazeera Sport. On 1 January 2014 Al Jazeera Sport channels were rebranded to BeIN Sport.

beIN Sport is a one of the main broadcasters for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) areas, but also operates a number of channels in other countries.

More information on BeIN Sports (MENA) here

Kabelio – Swiss TV Satellite Service on Hotbird 13 east

Kabelio is a Swiss Satellite TV Service.

Kabelio transmits from the Hotbird satellite group at 13 east

The Hotbird satellites cover most of mainland Europe, including Spain.

More information, including channels available on Kabelio, and frequency information, click here.

French TV in Spain.

For information on how to watch French TV in Spain, via TNTSAT or Fransat, please click here

German TV in Spain

For information on how to watch German TV in Spain, please click here

Swiss TV in Spain

For information on how to watch Swiss TV in Spain, please click here

For information on how to watch Sky TV in Switzerland please click here

Arabsat and Nilesat

Arabsat and Nilesat are primarily used for transmitting to the area known as MENA region (Middle East and North Africa).

Arabsat is also known as the BAdr satellites.

The Arabsat constellation of satellites is located at 26 degrees east of south. Arabsat is primarily used for transmitting to the Middle East. However Arabsat signals can be picked up in Spain, even  on an 80cm satellite dish.

The Nilesat constellation of satellites is located at 7 degrees west of south. Nilesat is primarily used for transmitting to the Middle East. However Nilesat signals can be picked up in Spain, even  on an 80cm satellite dish.

Whiles most of the programmes on Arabsat and Nilesat are in Arabic, some channels transmit programmes in English.

For more information on channels and frequencies for Arabsat and Nilesat please click here

Astra 1 satellite at 19 east

The Astra 1 constellation of satellites is located at 19.2 degrees east of south.

The Astra 1 satellites are primarily used for transmitting to Europe. Many European countries use this satellite for their Pay TV services, including Spain’s Movistar + (formally Digital Plus), most of the Canal+ services, and German Sky Deutschland.

Reception of Astra 1 in Spain can easily be received on a 60cm satellite dish, a small sized dish.

For more information on Astra 1 Satellites at 19 east please click here

Astra 3 satellites at 23.5 east

The Astra 3 constellation of satellites is located at 23.5 degrees east of south.

These satellites are primarily used for transmitting to Europe.

Many European countries use this satellite for their Pay TV services, including CanalDigitaal of the Netherlands.

For more information on Astra 3 Satellites at 23.5 east please click here

Hotbird Satellites at 13 east

The Hot bird constellation of satellites are located at 13 degrees east of south, operated by satellite company Eutelsat.

With a launch mass of 4.9 tonnes, Hot Bird 8 is the largest and the most powerful broadcast satellite serving Europe.

These satellites are primarily used for transmitting to Europe. They transmits both free to air and pay TV channels. Many European countries use this satellite for their Pay TV services, including Sky Italia, Polands Cyfra+, and Greek Nova.

For more information on Hotbird Satellites at 13 east please click here

BBC Entertainment (previously BBC Prime)

BBC Entertainment, formally called BBC Prime, is the BBCs general entertainment TV channel in Europe and the Middle East. It is operated by BBC Worldwide, the BBC commercial arm.

It was launched as BBC Prime in January 1995, rebranded as BBC Entertainment in October 2006.

BBC Entertainment is funded by subscription available either as part of a satellite package or as a stand-alone channel.

For more information on BBC Entertainment please click here