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Introduction To The Most Popular Free-To-Air Satellite TV Channels and Frequencies

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This post was last updated on September 23rd, 2020 at 05:18 am

Here is a newbie’s guide to popular free-to-air satellite TV frequencies, positions, and channels. FTA satellite frequencies are just one of the requirements needed to receive FTA channels. Basically, to track any satellite TV position successfully, you will need to get your location and Dish size right.

Interestingly, I would also be providing you with tips on how to calculate the exact size of the dish you will need in your location.

Irrespective of your location and dish size, “footprint and the satellite beam plays the most important role”. Don’t be surprised if your very big dish is incapable or receive your favorite satellite TV channels. The reason for this is that that particular satellite doesn’t have a footprint in your location.

This article is all about FTA channels, FTA satellite frequencies, and all the requirements needed to successfully install  FTA TV channels. It is unrealistic and impracticable to give an exhaustive list of all available FTA satellite packages and channels. Hence we are going to limit ourselves to the most popular ones.

Apart from this, I will also be providing links to resources that can help you search for and get new free-t-air channels when the need arises.

Table of Contents

What is Free-To-Air(FTA) Satellite TV?

Within the context of this post and according to Wikipedia, Free-to-air (FTA) are television (TV) and radio services that broadcast their programs in clear (unencrypted) form. This allows any person with the appropriate receiving equipment(e.g an FTA receiver) to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription.  In simpler terms, it means satellite tv packages or channels that you can receive with any FTA decoder without any form of subscription or internet connection is a Free to air(FTA) channel.

Free-to-air can also be referred to a platform where channels and broadcasters provide content for which no subscription is expected. However, this content may be delivered to the viewer/listener by another carrier for which a subscription is required, e.g. cable, satellite, or the Internet.

popular free-to-air satellite TV frequencies

What are Satellite TV Frequencies?

Satellite frequencies, also known as transponders are the series of interconnected units that form a communications channel between the receiving and the transmitting antennas(Dish).

The primary function of satellite frequency is to transfer and receive signals from satellite communication. In addition, any satellite frequency band consists of the following parameters:

  • Satellite name: e.g Hotbird, Sky, beIN, DStv, Mytv, Cosmote, OSN, Nova canal, Nigcomsat, sky, DirecTV, and so on
  • Orbital position: For example East or west
  • Transponder Frequency: usually in numbers e.g 12345,01234
  • Symbol rate: also in numbers
  • Polarity: either Horizontal or Vertical (V)

Forms of FTA Satellite TV Channels and Their Features

  1. A satellite tv service provider may launch a permanently free TV channel. For example, CCTV has been free on 36e for a very long time and it still is. Therefore, we have channels that are free in some positions indefinitely.
  2. Also, channels that are available only as test transmission are also considered free to air. Channels on test transmissions would always end up being encrypted in the long run
  3. Lastly, some live feed channels are free to air. However, they are only online during live broadcasts of specific events.

Features of Free-to-Air Satellite TV Channels

  • Firstly, FTA channels are free of any form of paid subscriptions. Once you have the right equipment, you can enjoy them indefinitely.
  • Also,  FTA channels are that they are prone to volatility and instability. Many FTA channels have come and gone and the trend is continuous. It is unusual to have viewing interruption with some free-to-air channels.
  • Lastly, it is a general belief that most FTA channels consist of uninteresting programs. I object to this as I will consider it a subjective claim. For instance, if you are a clergyman/clergywoman and the only thing that interests you is religious channels, you can be a lifetime FTA viewer.

You May Also Like: List of Satellite TV Frequencies & Channels Receivable in Africa

Major Free-To-Air- Channels Misconceptions

  • There is this erroneous belief that FTA is the act of watching satellite tv programs free of charge. Hence some people believe that even if they get a device that is designed to circumvent pay-TV subscriptions, they are using an FTA receiver.
  • For all intents and purposes, IKS or SKS decoders are not exactly the same as FTA receivers. Pure FTA receivers would not come with preloaded with special accounts and they would not require internet connections to watch any programs.
  • Summarily, If what you are watching is programs that would otherwise have been paid for free, then you are not doing FTA.

Categorizing Free-to-Air Satellite TV Channels Based on Dish and LNBf Types 

We can categorize FTA satellite frequencies based on the dish/antennas and LNBf used in installing them. Basically, the type and number of FTA channels you can watch on a particular satellite largely depend on the size of the dish and LNBf used.

In addition, the location of your that your dish is facing also plays a major factor.

There are two types of parabola dishes that you can use to track FTA channels. These are Ku band dish(also known as offset dish) and prime focus dish known as c band. Some packages consist of both band and Ku band frequencies e.g NSS7, ABS 3W, and so on.

One more dissimilarity that exists between a C-band dish and a Ku-band dish is that a C Band dish is wider and it is capable of receiving more channels than the KU Band/offset dish.

Requirements for Tracking Popular Free-To-Air Satellite TV frequencies and Channels

Generally, FTA satellite channels are easy to track. Notwithstanding, there are some cannot-do-without requirements you must meet before your quest for FTA channels is successful. Below is the list of the must-haves before you attempt to track any FTA channels.

  • Capital: You need some money to purchase the required equipment. Your capital depends on how much FTA channels you wish to receive. Budget between #40,000(for small dish and equipment), to #100,000($277) ( for a basic big dish).
  • Up next, you need the service of a skilled professional satellite installer. Good for you know the basics of satellite TV Installation.
  • The most tricky decision to make is that of the type and size of the dish. Please go with the best your money can buy. Hence the dish is the next requirement.
  • Now, you need to have the decoder. I will place a strong decoder over and above any FTA decoders in Africa. When you are buying a strong decoder, please go for an HD satellite receiver at the very least.
  • In addition to the above, you need a wide range of satellite dish components like LNBf, F-connectors, coaxial cables, and so on. When buying your LNBf, go for Original inVerto or strong short-neck LNB or Technomate. You can get the pictures to further list of satellite components here. Pay particular attention to the quality of the LNB you buy. See pictures below for examples of how C band and KU band LNBs look like.

 

Original inverto black Ultra HD LNBf

 

Stargold Fuji_Cband LNBf

 

Stargold Fuji single solution KU LNB

  • How to Track/Install a Satellite Dish for Free-to-Air(FTA) TV Channels

    FTA satellite frequencies are intertwined with FTA channels. Also, you simply wouldn’t be able to track any satellite tv channel without having its frequencies. Moreover, I will give you tips on how to track any satellite tv channels of your choice. Of course, this includes FTA channels. I am assuming that you already have all the necessary tools.

    How to Setup your  Satellite Dish for FTA Channels Installation

    • Unpack all the materials from their boxes
    • Assemble them using the user manual
    • attach your LNBf to the dish Lnb holder
    • Next, attach the coaxial cable to the LNBf
    • Furthermore, link the other end of your coaxial cord to your tracking device(e.g, your Sat-tracker)
    • Lastly, keep adjusting your dish’s azimuth and elevation until you get the optimum signal strength and quality. The quality percentage depends largely on the quality of your LNBF, coaxial cable, and the distance from the receiver to the dish. 70% is okay, although anything above 80% is the best. This depends on your LNB
    • For the purpose of every newbie reading this, please proceed to my article on how you can track a dish manually. You can find the article here

     

    List of Some Latest Free-To-Air(FTA) Satellite TV Channels and Frequencies For Tracking Them

    Technically, wider parabola dishes is a precursor to getting a larger number of free-to-air channels.  Big satellite dishes are very important to FTA channels installation.

    In the past, let’s say from 2012 to 2016. A 3-meters dish used to be the standard. Nowadays, you are better off starting off with a 4-meters/18 ft(400 cm) dish. Therefore, if you have the money and space for it, get it.. Luckily, if you can’t get a big dish and you want to enjoy FTA channels, you can buy a special LNB holder and track multiple satellite channels on your small dish. See the guide here.  Without mincing words, switching from pay-TV to into FTA can be frustrating, but once you are used to it, you will never regret it.

    1. Apstar 76.5E (C-Band)

    Apstar 76.5ºE is the home to a lot of sports channels including Pakistan Sports HD. Surprisingly, you can get free to air channels that broadcast sporting events on this satellite. If you are in MENA or the rest of Africa and you love sports like  EPL, FA Cup, English premier league, cricket, and so on, this is the satellite for you.

    Apstar 2 at 76.5E Tracking Parameters

    • LNBF Type: C Band LNBf
    • Dish Type: C band/Prime Focus dish
    • Dish Size:  or 2.4-meters(240 cm)
    • Satellite orbital position: Apstar 2 at 76.5e satellite.

    Tracking Frequency

    • frequency: 3780
    • Polarization: (H/V)
    • Symbol rate: 30000

    Channels on Apstar 76.5E

    • Pakistan Sport HD
    • Eurosports India
    • 1 Sports and so on

    Tracking For Apstar 76.5E

    •  Add HBO frequency 3964 H 19500 to your tracking device
    • Get a good signal strength on HBO
    • Next, change the frequency to that of PK Sport HD That is 3780 (H)30000
    • Fine-tune your dish until you are satisfied with your signal reception.
    • Once you hit a good signal strength, then fasten your dish.
    • The last thing is for you to blindscan your decoder in order to get all available channels.
    • If you are confused about how to go about this effectively, learn how to scan satellite tv channels here

    2. Nigerian MUX Now Available on Intelsat 33e at @ 60.0ºE

    • For those who have been eager to have trybe tv back as free to air, I have a piece of good news for you. Trybe and similar Nigerian local channels are once again available as free-to-air on Intelsat 33e at 60.0e.

    Channels list of Nigerian Mux on 60.0E

    1. televista,
    2. trybe TV
    3. sound city
    4. TVC
    5. Lagos TV
    6. MITV
    7. OnMax
    8. Silverbird
    9. Wazobia Max
    10. Spice tv
    11. Wazobia TV
    12. Lumen Christi and so on

    Tracking Requirements

    • Dish Size: You need a 1.8 Meters C band dish with a very good c band lnb to track this.
    • Frequency: Use 3973 H 18315.

    3. Get all MBC Packages as FTA on Badr 4/5/6/7 & Es’hail 2 at 26.0°E

    MBC packages are available on Badr at 26.0°E and the dish size required to nail this satellite is 90 cm and above. I will personally recommend a 1-meter dish at the very least

MBC Channels list on Badr 26.0E

MBC on Badr tracking Parameters

  • Frequency:12284
  • Symbol rate: 27500
  • Pol: V
  • Position: 26.0° East
  • Dish size: 90 CM Ku band or bigger

 

4. ABS 3A @ 3° West 

  • Frequency: 11052 or 11088 or 11168 (H) 30008. 
  • Symbol rate: 30000.
  • Polarisation: H.
  • The dish size is a 90-cm Ku band dish.

In spite of the fact that tstv is no longer on this position, you can still get a handful of free channels for soccer b3tting on this position.

5. Mega Choice at 29/30° East

  • TP: 11294 H: 45000
  • Dish: 1 meter Ku band dish

6. Eutelsat 7A/7B 7.0°E

Kwese TV satellite TV Service termination notice

Tracking Parameters and Frequencies

  • Frequency 1: 10721 H 30000,
  • 2) 10762 H 30000,
  • 3). 10804 H 30000,
  • 4). 10845 h 30000.
  • Dish: 60 cm to 1-meter.

7. Winners Chapel Frequency and Symbol Rates

Due to popular demand, below is the frequency to get the “winners chapel” channel. Of course, you can watch the ongoing Shiloh program on it free.

Tracking Details to Receive Winners Chapel Channel Free

  • frequency-1

SES4 @ 22W(Canalsat position)

Frequency: 3713

Symbol rate: 3254

Polarity: R which is same as vertical

Dish size is 1.8meters and above.

  • frequency-2

SES 5 @ 5E(startimes position)

Frequency: 11919

Symbol rate: 27500

Polarity: H

Dish size is 60CM and above. Set your LNB skew to 6.0 clock

Shiloh TV is Also free on Eutelsat 7B at 7.0°E

The frequency is 10887 H 30000. You can receive it with a 90cm dish.

 

8. NigComSat 1R at 42.5°E  

NigComSat 1R at 42.5°E channels list and frequencies

Tracking Frequencies for Nigcomsat

  • Frequency: 12518
  • Symbol rate: 29500
  • Pol: H
  • Pos: 42° East AIT
  • Dish size: 90 CM Ku band

Some important channels on NigcomSat include: Core tv, Galaxy tv MBC packages(Mbc 1,Mbc 2,Mbc 3, Mbc Action, Mbc Bollywood, Mbc Max) and around 40 others that you can find here

9. Eutelsat at 36° (DStv position)

  • Frequency: 12245
  • Pol: H
  • Dish: between 60 cm to 90cm
  • Symbol rate: 27500 then blindscan to get others

FTA Channels on Eutelsat 36.0ºE

  • love world,
  • Emmanuel TV,
  • CCTV,
  • cctvf and so on

10. Azerspace 2/Intelsat 12/902 at 45.0ºE 

You can get both yayi TV and Tstv Africa channels on this position Azerspace 2/interlsat 38 at 45.0ºE. This package is currently free to air until further notice. Below are the requirements from getting Tstv free to air channels on any FTA decoder

  • Satellite Name: Azerspace 2/interlsat 38 at 45.0ºE
  • Frequencies: 11476 or 11556
  • Symbol rate: 30000
  • Polarization: V
  • Dish size: 90cm recommended in sub-Sahara Africa. Dish size varies with location

11. Yayi TV Free to air on Azerspace

Here is a bonus for all sports lovers. Yayi TV 2 is the free to air channel that shows star/big football matches free of charge. They show both EPL and UCL. Furthermore, they share the same position as TStv on azerspace. However, the channel doesn’t belong to TStv. As you would expect, you can only enjoy this while it is still free to air. To receive yayi tv channels, use the following frequency:

Satellite Info

  • Satellite name and position: Azerspace 2/interlsat 38 at 45.0ºE
  • Channel Name: Yayi TV
  • Dish size: 90CM and larger

Tracking Parameters

  • Frequency 1: 11474

Polarity: V

Symbol rate: 30000

Frequency 2: 12692

Polarity: H

Symbol rate: 6500

  • Frequency 2: 12511

Polarity: H

Symbol rate: 12500

  • Frequency 3: 12661

Polarity: V

Symbol rate: 12500

After tracking with the above frequency, make sure you blindscan your decoder in order to receive the yayi TV 2 channels. As of now, they still broadcast live sports on-demand

Yayi TV channels List

  • YAYI TV1&2
  • DTV
  • AFA
  • 1990
  • GOF
  • CFTV
  • HDNET TEST
  • MAAH TV,

12. Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B/13C/13E at 13.0°E

Hotbird 13B channels and frequencies

  • Tracking Frequencies for Hotbird:11541 H:22000, 11604 H, 11843 V, 11900 H more here.
  • Dish size:  from 2.6 meters in Nigeria.

Note: Hotbird channels are available in both Ku and C Bands.

For all FTA lovers, you will agree with me that Hotbird is indestructible, timeless, and evergreen. Hotbird has a wide beam meaning it is not under the direct control of any Pay-TV company. Moreover, more FTA channels are being added hourly.

On addition, the best way to get the most out of Hotbird is to visit satellite resource sites like lyngsat often. There you can get updated frequencies in the event that there are changes. or similar sites for new frequencies.

13. American forces Network (AFN) at 9° East

  • TP: 11804 H: 27500 Dish: 1 m Ku Band

14. Astra2F @28.5° (multi tv position)

Astra2F @28.5° (multi tv position) channels and freq

Tracking frequency

  • Position: 28.5°E
  • Frequency: 12525 V 27000, 11094 H 30000
  • Dish size: 90 cm u Band

Available FTA Channels on Astra2F at 28.5ºE

This is a Ghana-based satellite tv provider. you will get over 20 channels here.

  • Gtv,
  • GH one
  • Angel tv
  • Cineplus
  • Joy prime
  • African movie net
  • waptv and lots more.

15. Nilesat 101 / 102 / 7º West

  • Frequency: 11938 V 27500, 10992V27500, 12265 (H) 27500, 12476 (H) 27500
  • Dish requirements: from 1-meter(4 meters recommended for beIN sports in West Africa).

Some MBC channels are now available on a 1meter dish on this position. Amos / Eutelsat 16A @16 degree east

16. Amos 16/17 @ 16.0º East (home to TVsat, SeaAfrica and more)

Eutelsat 16A at 16.0°E_MYTV,TVSAT Channels

Firstly, this is where MyTv moved to when it left 68.5east. It alongside multitv and Nigcomsat have the hottest free to air(FTA) satellite frequencies and channels in Africa. Channels like, Wap Tv, African Movie Net, Tvc entertainment, Tvc News, Channels Tv, Rave, Starmovies + , and lots more are free on this satellite position. Amos 16.0 deg east consists of various satellite tv packages such as tvsat, MyTv, seasat.

  • Dish Requirement: 60cm or 90cm dish ku band LNB
  • Frequency: 12520H30000 OR 10802H30000, 11293 h 45000, 10804 (h) 30000
    then you can blind scan

17. MyTV Africa New Position, Frequency & Channels: Now Broadcast on Belintersat 1 at 51.5°E

My TV Services are now back on-air via Belintersat 1 at 51.5ºE, Freq: 11050MHz, Horizontal, SR: 30,000Ms/s. Dishes need to be re-pointed and frequency rescanned. No authorized viewing time will be lost. As always, My TV viewers will be generously compensated for the resulting inconvenience and associated costs.

Updated MyTv Africa Frequency

Dish requirement is 60CM and bigger

Items Frequency Polarization Symbol Rate
1. 11050MHz Horizontal 30,000Ms/s

Below are some of the channels you can receive on MyTV package on 51.5e

My TV packages are divided into two categories, they have 25 encrypted channels that you need to unlock after subscribing to their service and at least 54 unencrypted/ free to air channels. both the FTA and the encrypted ones would be listed here.

List of Encrypted/Scrambled Channels on My TV Africa

my TV on belintersat 5.5e channels list

other channels are as follows:

  • Ait, Channels, english club, aljazeera, France 24, silverbird, nta, wapTV, Rave tv, NHK World, tabu, RT documentary, zoomoo, wazobia tv, world fashion channel, smithsonian, love nature, galaxy tv, and KBS World

Full Free to air channels list on MY TV Africa @ Belintersat 1 at 51.5°E

  1. 2 STV
  2. Africa TV3
  3. Alwilayah
  4. Amen TV
  5. Arewa 24
  6. Asonga
  7. BB24
  8. Boom TV
  9. Burkina Info TV
  10. Cameroun 7
  11. Canal 2 English
  12. Canal 2 Movies
  13. Cash Chrono TV
  14. Canal 2 International
  15. CRTV
  16. DBS TV
  17. Dieu Tv
  18. Digital 1
  19. Equinoxe TV
  20. France 24 (fr)
  21. Golfe TV Africa
  22. Hadi TV
  23. Impact TV
  24. La Beninoise
  25. New world Info
  26. La Chertienne
  27. LMTV
  28. Loveworld
  29. My TV Promo
  30. New World Cinema
  31. New World Sport
  32. OLE TFM
  33. ORTB
  34. New World Maga
  35. ORTM
  36. Power TV
  37. QTV Senegal
  38. Quest Tv
  39. RTB TV
  40. RTS
  41. Stadafric
  42. STV
  43. Sweet Radio Vision
  44. Tandberg Service
  45. TFM Religions
  46. TFM Senegal
  47. TVC Entertainment
  48. TVC News Nigeria
  49. TVC-Benin
  50. TVT Togo
  51. Ubiz News
  52. Unafrica TV
  53. Vision 4
  54. Vox Africa
  55. Vox TV

18. Huda TV on Eutelsat 7.3°W

You can track and watch the popular Islamic tv huda tv on both  interlsat 45 deg east(Nigcomsat position) as well as on 7.3W MBC position.

  • Satellite orbital position Eutelsat 7 West A
  • Frequency: 12188
  • Polarity: H
  • Symbol rate: 27500

 

 

19. Eutelsat 7A At 7.0E Satellite Coverage

We have Eutelsat 7a, 7b, 7c, and Africa. In other words, the footprint is available for Europeans and Africans basically. Most countries of the world can receive this satellite. for Africans, visit this link,  for the rest of the world, please follow this link.

The satellite beam covers the middle east and north African countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Kenya. You can receive the satellite with a minimum of a 60cm dish.

In addition, many European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Poland, and so on can also get the satellite easily.

In Sub-Sahara African countries of Burkina Faso, Nigerian, Ghana, and others can only get the CCTV5 package with a minimum of 90cm dish and bigger

countries that can receive 7a in africa

Below is the list of channels available on this package including the frequency, to track them. to learn about how to track a satellite dish generally, read this. for how to track Eutelsat 7a in particular, read this.

Free to air Channels List on Eutelsat 7A At 7.0E

  1. CCTV1 HD
  2. CCTV4 HD
  3. [SPORTS PACKAGE]Eleven Sport
  4. [Shows Football] CCTV5
  5. CCTV8
  6. Discovery HD
  7. CCTV2 HD
  8. Hollywood HD
  9. ASTV HD
  10. CCTV3
  11. BTV HD
  12. CCTV13
  13. SBN
  14. HNTV
  15. JSTV HD
  16. ZJTV HD
  17. AHTV HD
  18. LNTV (Scramble)
  19. PHX HD
  20. CCTV14

Eutelsat 7A At 7.0E Frequency for CCTV Package

Item Frequency Polarization Symbol Rate Channel Package
1. 10762 H 30000 Chinese Mux: CCTV5 and Eleven Sport
  • Satellite Name: Eutelsat 7A
  • Position: 7.0E
  • Frequency: 10721
  • Polarization: Horizontal
  • Symbol Rate: 30000

20. Eutelsat7a @ 7° East (Malagasy Position)

Comprises of most African stations especially French-speaking African countries including Africa Unite Tv that show a 24hrs movie. At some point, MBC packages were free on it. However, there are other channels on this bird that you can explore.

  • dish requirement: 1-meter for better performance.  ku band LNB

Frequency:

  • 12728 (H) 30000
  • Frequency; 11192 (V) 30000
  • 3210, 10976 (V) 3333
  • 12728 (V) 30000 then you blind scan

21. Intelsat7 @68.5° degree east

This satellite comprises mostly Christian channels, and its a very easy and simple satellite to track, you will get over 100 Christian channels here including Nollywood and press tv for movies and news respectively and they are all free.

  • dish requirement:  60cm dish Ku band LNB

Tracking frequency

  • 12722 (V) 26657

22. SES @4.8° degree East

The dish requirement for tracking SES 4.3E is 60cm. However,  90cm is recommended. You also need a   Ku band LNB.

SES @4.8° degree east Frequency

  • Frequency: 12014
  • Polarisation: V
  • Symbol rate: 30000

Channels

  • vox Africa,
  • LMTV
  • BVN
  • TV5 MONDE
  • France 24
  • CCTV
  • Sunna, and so on.

 

23. NSS7/ SES 4 @ 22.0º West (Canal Afrique position)

We don’t have many exciting channels for sports here free, but you can enjoy free African music such as Makossa, salsa e.t.c.

The frequency for tracking canal Afrique on 22.0ºW

  • Frequency: 10986
  • Polarity: (V)
  • Symbol rate: 30000
  • Size of dish: 60cm and above

24. Nilesat Satellite at 4.5 Degrees East

  • You can view good foreign news, entertainment, and much more.
  • Frequency: – 12015 H 29949

 

25. Yamal 402 @ 54.9ºe (Champion tv position)

  • Frequency – 11008 V 5000 and 11045 V 40000
  • Dish req: 90 cm and bigger

26. Nigeria Mux Package On Intelsat 33e At 60.0e

Nigerian Mux FTA Channels on Intelsat at 33e

Nigeria Mux satellite Package is a free-to-air satellite tv owned and managed by a Nigerian broadcasting corporation. It is a group of local channels from Nigeria from different tribes and regions aimed to promote the African Cultural Heritage.

Tracking Parameters

  • Satellite: Intelsat 33e @ 60.0ºE

Frequencies

  • Frequency – 1: 3724 R 1600,
  • Frequency 2: 3735 R 1667,
  • Frequency 3: 3751 R 18315

Dish requirement: A C-band 1.8 meters/ 6ft Dish and above. The bird is receivable in Sub-Saharan Africa

 

List of Some Popular Free-to-air  Channels in Nigeria

list of the most-watched FTA channels in Africa

While this article is targeting a global audience, I will try to use Nigeria as a case study so as to narrow things down a bit. Nigcomsat 1R42.5e is a very good source of FTA package. Below are a shortlist of FTA channels that you can receive on Nigcomsat

  • We have Mbc 1
  • Trybe TV
  • Mbc 2
  • Mbc Max
  • Nta entertainment
  • Nta sports 24
  • People tv
  • Tara tv
  • Ghallywood
  • Mbc 3
  • Galaxy TV
  • Channels TV
  • AIT
  • Mbc Bollywood
  • Silverbird TV
  • Nta news 24
  • NTA
  • Mbc Action
  • TVCN
  • COOL-TV
  •  Nta sports 24
  • MBI
  • Super Screen
  • MITV
  • AKBC
  • ABS
  • ITV
  • Core tv
  • Quest tv
  • Al Yah1
  • Winners Chapel TV
  • LEPA TV
  • Motor TV
  • M. A TV
  • Fairy Tales

How you can get the latest Free-to-Air Channels, and Frequencies on Your Own.

To start with, there is no one post that can cover every FTA satellite frequencies or channels. Against this backdrop, , I have taken it upon myself to provide valuable links to where you can search for new FTA frequencies in case the existing ones go off.

Apparently, FTA is dynamic and channels broadcasting as free-to-air can change without prior notice.   Also, we have some situations whereby some channels would go off.

Channels going off are common with test transmission channels and live feed channels, You really need to be up to date and that is why I am providing the list below.

 

Websites where you can get Updated FTA Frequencies & Channels

  1. Lyngsat.com (You may be interested in my guide on how to get channels from lyngsat)
  2. Sattvinfo
  3. Flysat
  4. en.kingofsat.net

Additional Resources for Beginners going into FTA Satellite TV Installation

 

 

Comments

  2. Bobo Jj says

    Hello 👋Lemmy!
    Please, I need a straight to the point list of what to do or steps to get a FTA tv channel for a church just like Emmanuel TV and other religious stations

    Reply

  4. Mary says

    Good day sir, you’re indeed a technology genius. My free to air was set up but along the line, water entered the receiver (D-sat) and it got spoilt. I managed to get a fairly used Q-sat but i can’t view all those stations on the previous one, it keeps saying bad signal even after scanning it manually. Do i still have to call someone to go up and set it again? Please i urgently need your answer. Thank you sir.

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  6. Matthew says

    Good day sir i am admay the hand work of God for the wnolag of this frequency are you sorl that all the frequency work ok plece can you elatin me network isu plece

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  8. Peters says

    @Lemmy Morgan
    I have heard that it’s possible to watch Africa Magic from IPTV. Do you have any idea? Pls kindly share…. Thanks.

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    • Oseni Younig says

      Hello, you are doing a great job here. Any time i search about stellite I normally see this your website please help me as I am a newbie in this game. What happen is that I have all requirement ready tv, dish, lnb even extra lnb, the cable, satfinder etc. But my first problem is what is all this 45 degree west or east is all about and also the vertical and horizontal should we make the dish horizontal or vertical or just set the satfinder like that…please just give me the clue and I will be forever grateful. Thanks

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  11. Mphatso says

    How can i position my dish in kavibale mzuzu (North malawi) to watch ACTION MOVIES ON MY FREE TO AIR decoder?

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  12. Omoflesh says

    Good dey sir. I need your help, I have a 4 meter dish in Nigeria. Can I watch any good channels in Europe

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Omoflesh: you can get plenty of good channels, not any good channels. However, you need a subscription to get reliable good channels.

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  14. Attia John says

    So I can’t get MBC channels on a 60cm dish in Cameroon? By the way thanks for this wonderful information. I’m grateful..

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    • IGNACE GIRUKUBONYE says

      You can get the MBCs channels with ku band frequency, that will depend on your location and dish size you use. YOu can get them easily on NigComsat (42.5e) – this will need 60cm dish for you. You can as well use a 90cm dish on 7w (Nilesat) or also 8W can serve you the same purpose.

      You are therefore good to go. Please Lemmy, correct me where I am wrong!

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  17. Omoflesh says

    Good day sir. Plz can i track a frequency if the beam is not in your range. Like hotbird the beam coverage is not in Nigeria

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  19. Paul Alemungu says

    May you continue with the good works you have started and keep on adding for us nice English movies especially Nigerian and Indian series.

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Paul Alemungu: you need to buy an IKS decoder or an official decoder from any company of your choice to be able to enjoy those channels

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  20. Paul Alemungu says

    I appreciate your efforts,kind request,may you add for us some longer movies with nice endings especially English Nigerian movies and Indian series Thanks for consideration.

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  21. patrick says

    Dear sir
    Thank you so much for sharing these valuable infomations free of charge.
    I would like to know which channel one can get dw tv,,can one get dwtv,bbc,france 24,cctv all in one sat .channel or same dish.?
    Thank you so much.

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  23. Midas A. says

    Thanks for all u do for us
    Any advise for me?
    Is it that EuroSport India (3780v30000) on 76.5 is harder to get thank other tp or is it off the satellite. I got 3633h6000, 3920h, trace sport on 4000h, over 30 chanels. Those are tp b4 and after it. I’m using 2.4offset vsat dish in abuja

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  24. Holiday says

    Oga Lemmy……any updates on SLtv pls…..I wanna knw if it has a future before I buy….pls investigate for us…..

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Holiday: it is to be used only at the present time. I can see no future with it. use while it last

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  25. Alfred says

    Good afternoon bro am from cameroon . I try to hit intelsat 33e nigeria mux with 1.8m dish I got only channel tv and wazobia max .I didn’t get trybe tv and others

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  27. Abu sadique says

    Mr Lemmy pls am not getting you right if you say Idman TV doesn’t require biss keys. I have a master decoder and anytime there’s a live match, it vanishes until the match is over then its restored. But I have another 4950h that one after inserting biss keys its working fine even during live matches on Idman. Currently I have about 5 decoders that doesn’t accept biss keys. But works on CBC sports even during a live match.

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  28. Anthony Agyemang says

    Please Lemy, I will like to have monthly updates from you on satelite new channels and their frequencies ad positions. Thank You.

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  29. Ehiosun Vincent says

    You are a genius. Where can I learn to install dish. And where can get the meter for installation. I am in Nigeria. God bless you.

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  31. Adedeji says

    Happy Christmas and New year advance. Mr Mogan thank you very much to give answer to my question please i need your help to direct me how to Install Maga choice channel on 29/30e on to 11294 H 45000 thank you.

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  32. Adedeji says

    Good day to you sir you are make us proud Lemmy thank you very much in satellite TV business please i have kwese decoder and I what to use it for free to air and someone told me to Pres green button under time settings and 4362 + mute button to display menu under but no manual settings display please any help for me Mr Mogan thank you

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  34. Osei says

    Please sir am Osei from Ghana I have Qsat 28 and I can see my settings is different from the picture on your site when connecting to iptv andi can’t connect it to my phone hot-spots and lastly please do you know any one here in Ghana that can help me with master decoder with account on it please

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  35. Mr Fawzan says

    Good morning Mr Morgan…..Kudos to you sir, I need your help on my strong decoder srt4669X, I got it from my friend but I’m like to watch football and Yoruba Movies on it,but the installer said make i get another one dish to complete 2 dish but I think if I used one dish say it can not be able to get it

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    • Chima says

      Sir , this idea of using a dstv dish for a strong decoder is it possible to receive dstv channels? Because I want to buy and am having doubts .so sir I need an advice from you please to tell me if it’s reliable.

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  39. Solver says

    Morning sir, I sincerely appreciate your good work for this digital world. Pls i have been trying to track tstv but all the to are not working

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  40. Suleiman says

    Mr lemmy,
    Weldone and longest time ago.
    Pls what could be wrong with 497s mytv decoder that scrips anytine mobile phone data is put “on” or during incoming call? Thanks.

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  41. zola says

    Hi lemmy i want to ask you that can i use splitter to split signal to two decoders that the input comes from diseqc switch 4×1 output , shortly , 4 lnbs = diseqc = splitter = 2 decoders.

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  44. G A Lawal says

    Boss, this is Lawal, one of your students from Lagos nigeria writing to appreciate your efforts for updating us regularly on FTA and the likes thanks so much.
    I’m feeling you always

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  47. Kenneth says

    Lemmy I have tried everything to turn my kwese decoder to fta but to no avail. should I press the green button without moving my hand while I press the 4362

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  49. Isep says

    I bought a new TV (Nasco Tv 43″) and its supposed to come with satalite tv. I’ve installed a dish but it is not getting anything at all. What do I do please?

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  50. Adejoh says

    Sir please do you have a whasapp number or email I can reach for further discussion and question beyond this scope

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  51. Olushola says

    Good day boss, please is there any latest update for qsat g13 recorder?I appreciate your wonderful and insightful posts.

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  52. Chimaobi says

    Quite an interesting article. Please am interested in the fta that shows all the mbc channel and how much does it go for. Thank you very much

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  54. Yemi says

    I currently scanned multi TV and came across a wonderful package with the name premium free, how come I never heard of it before from this site. They have 13 good channels and it’s completely free. Channels like fight TV, life TV, lol TV, limelight TV and romanza+ Africa. Please let the world know about this sweet update

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Yemi: new free to air channels are launched every minute even as some existing ones are blocked. It would benefit all and sundry if you can give us full details such as dish size, total list of channels and frequency. Also, hope you are using a pure FTA decoder as opposed to an IKS decoder?

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  57. Ajayi Joseph says

    Pls I get signal for CCTV package on eute 7° east but not channels come out only on radio side some radio station come out on Chinese channels but for tv side noting come out on my decoder 4922 D+ but when I collect the new product decoder for mytv , every thing come out why

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  58. Alaye says

    Good evening boss, pls i was able to track mytv signal and after scanning my decoder i have just 25 channels but no fta channels. What would i do sir to get their fta channels

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  59. Charles says

    Pls it’s important I reach you, I need your service. I tried the number I saw on this website, it’s not going through…

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Bot: they will be back. they are currently experiencing disruption of service which of course they are working on. Don’t worry, MyTV is a legit company and they will be back

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  64. Muso says

    Kindly help me i have failed to open my kwese decoder the only popup i can see is service menu after pressing the code

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      • Collins says

        Hello,am Writing from Zambia.am using a STRONG free to air decoder.I recently extended the cable to be be viewing other rooms.however,am not able to watch my favourite channel PROPHETIC CHANNEL and its showing 20% .tried to search for a much stronger signal but to no avail.what can I do to start viewing the channel,all the channels are ok.

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  72. Amenchwi Ayeh Nelson says

    hello sir thank you somuch for your updates am in Cameroon and I wish to have mama Africa movie frequency and nollywood frequency hope they are free to air?

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  73. Yeboah says

    Hi Mr Lemmy thanks for your help on fta channels update. We are still waiting for November update. And not forgetting YAYI TV 1&2 are not showing again. Please what is happening now?
    I’m Yeboah from Ghana.

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Yeboah: a lot has happened in recent times and it is about time we post another update. Yes, yayi is off. expectedly so.

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  74. Paulsunal says

    Comment *I gained a lot from these article. This year somebody open my eyes to free to air. the person latter disappointed me but I find it interesting now beginning to learn more through Internet I find it interesting.

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  76. Pleasant says

    Mr. Lemmy.. For a while now LBC hasn’t been showing on my strong srt4922a.. I even bought a tstv decoder and used four different transponders for these channels.. There are multiple of mbcs and they used to show but this time around, they don’t show again but Christian channels still work in that same frequency Range.. I’m in akure, ondo state, nigeria.

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  77. St Collins says

    Hi my old mentor, its been long bro, how work and family? I know by now you might have done wit your studies for quite sometime now? Men for six years now I have been off from satellite world due to school, thank God am back and here today to say Hi to my pal Lemmymorgan and also ask on how to do it right with Yayi TV .
    Really Lemmy, I have been trying to install yayi TV using the above frequencies and symbol rates but all to no avail, please I need your help.
    1. I have 90cm dish the Dstv default dish.
    2. I tried using IBER Sat and Echo Sat LNB.
    3. I used strong decoder SRT 4663X and 4669XII, just only to track the signal it No head way.
    4. And I equally used Qsat (Q13g) it same and at the same time can’t find the Satelite name ” Azerspace 2 or Interest 38″ as aforementioned , and the worst issue is that whenever I start tracking the decoder will start rebooting itself, have tried all the decoders same issues but qsat does not reboot often like the strong decoders.
    Please help let me know what am not doing right, thanks and God bless.

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @st Collins: please call a satellite installer to help you out. You don’t actually need that very sat name. What’s important is the frequency.

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      • St Collins says

        Ok, is this yayi signal in Abuja?
        I tracked MBC TV and joy prime but can’t get the yayi, which of the satellite will I track first as a guide to pin down yayi TV?

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  79. Stephen Okolo says

    Hello oga Lemmy I’m very greatful for your lnfo on satlite update pls I have tried to change my kwese decoder to FTA but nothing shows after pressing on the keys u mentioned. Wat came is Service menu. When I enter d service Menu I saw: QR code, Restore factory Default and multi room.

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  80. samuel idahosa says

    Good day Lemmy, tstv not showing over 7 days now. Is it general or they have moved again. Can only watch yayi tv 1 and 2

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  81. REMTECH says

    I’m sorry Mr Lemmy, I mean is TSTV not available anymore.. Or I should Retrack it back to this new frequency that you just posted… It’s Only show 9 channels.. Though YAYI TV1&2 is there and DTV, AFA, 1990, GOF, CFTV, HDNET TEST, MAAH TV, dats was d only channels I received on my TV decoder..

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @REMTECH: TStv will be back. they have no new position at the moment. All the channels listed don’t belong to tstv

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  82. Remtech says

    Mr Lemmy good afternoon, is KWESE Free to yair not available anymore.. Because I rescan my decoder to check if there’s new channels.. Its just receive only 9 channels… Please any update sir. Thank

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    • Blessmond Ayinbire [God Wins Tech] says

      Get it on Media 7 together with 1990, Volta1, Channel I and a host of entertaining channels.
      Freq: 10971
      SR: 27500
      Pol: V
      Get Multi TV signal and balance it a little up to get them together with MBC channels and Multi TV all on one dish.

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  84. Charles Boafo says

    Comment *Am Charles from cape coast Ghana.
    show me how to get yayi TV 1&2 channels. the frequency n the symbol rate n the requirements.
    Thank you

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  85. Osca says

    Hi, Mr. Lemmy
    There are some hidden channels on the multi-tv position, channels like 4syte TV, home base TV and others.
    How can I get them.

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  86. Alex says

    My strong decoder 4950 was showing nigcomsat channels but It has stop showing it, how or what can I do so the decoder can get those channels

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Kenneth I am afriad, I don’t know what might be causing the issue. maybe you are missing a step. what is the error you received exactly

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      • Kenneth says

        Comment *
        actually nothing shows on the screen. do I need to keep press on the green button or press once and remove my hand. am referring to how to convert my kwese decoder to free to air

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  88. Kolawole Jehovahtosin says

    Hello oga Lemmy I’m very greatful for your lnfo on satlite update pls help me I have these 2 decoder hellobox that come with 2yr ccam acct and gtmedia by freesat inclusive 2yr ccam acct pls how can used it to watch football I’m on this satlite joytv,nigosat,,eutel16,tstv and satartime satlite pls more where can I get 1.8meter dish pls help me out on this possible add me on your whatashap group I have ffg u since2009 07067976763

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  89. Saint gr says

    Comment *hello, i tried to making my kwese decoder free to air by folling the procces. It did not work i need help!u sad u highlight time setting the green then press 4362 puls mute the scan will pop up. I saw nothing on my what did i do wrong.

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  92. REMTECH says

    Pls Mr Lemmy, I am Remtech from Osun State, is Nigcomsat not available to watch anymore? It was just off on my TV yesterday. I’m using HISENSE TV dat has inbuilt decoder . And Pls is kwese free to air is still available Sir?

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  93. gideon says

    hello, I got this satalite tv that has this inbuilt decoder inside and yesterday when i did the scan with my gotv antenal without the decoder it shows me more than 80 startime channels and gotv channels but i cannot view any pls what can i do to view all this channel for free. should i buy 90cm dish and lmb or what should i do.

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @gideon: am sorry, you can’t view startimes and govt channels for free. you need to buy their decoder and pay for their subscription to be able to view their channels

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @oluwaseun: they are not the same thing. one is legal, the other one is illegal. secondly, you can’t get any dstv or gotv channels on any cccam out there.

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  95. oluwaseun says

    Mr Lemmymorgan, i stooped using my qsat 23g decoder a while ago. I’m thinking of buying a gotv/startimes/dstv instead. Do you think the qsat23g decoder can still give me an interesting package?

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  96. Fonsi Defison says

    Hello, please am in Cameroon and I want to have channel like “My tv Africa, Galaxy etc. I have a StarGold mp4 decoder. How can I get them

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  98. Taiwo says

    Sir, please I’m using G-SAT 9500 Classic how can I watch MFMTV and EPL though I’m using hot bird and express AT1 satellite

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  100. Ojo Henry says

    Mr Lemmy good day how is life sir,thanks to Our God. Lemmy pls what is happen to TSTV always off and on and also the beinsports that added are off now pls simple way to watch premier help us to find it or solution to it pls will believe on you Mr Lemmy

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Ojo henry: no fta sports channels can last long in sub-Sahara Africa. If you want to go radical with alrtenatives to paytv, read my august 2019 update.

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  102. Ojo Henry says

    Mr Lemmy good day sir ,thanks for your information given to us ,sir I have done what I need to do on cosmote I have track the signal with 1.8 metre dish,I have tiger decoder I have black ultra inverto lnb after scanning the signal and we try to activate the for ever server account is not activate but tiger that have the same account will use it cosmote is not open sir some of us said we need model we put mode is the same thing is open only the IPTV open and some other channel like trace,pls I want you to help post another FTA that show premier league sir that I can track that easy than cosmote pls sir,help me out sir

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Ojo henry: contact the person that sold it to you for the proper guide on how to activate the inbuilt account

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  105. Yusuf says

    Hi , the installation wizard, is there any software I can use in upgrading my satellite finder when installing DStv it gives issue like not getting it but other frequency comes perfectly
    2. Apart from the normal mytv signal that faces down is there any frequency and how do I get it.thanks

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  106. ojo henry says

    Comment *Mr Lemmy God will continue to guide you as you are helping us,You may live long than elephant of first bank since 1894,. Please sir I have track cosmote I have the 71 signal on black ultra inverto lnb and I use 1.8 dish, with tiger decoder that have forever server,when I finish i activate the account I go to the setting and do necessary things but the account is not open the cosmote sports but he open IPTV but not open the cosmote sports 1 6 7 4 and some installers sau I should use modem which I do but is not open it,pls Mr master I want you to explain it for me pls and pls, I dont no may be I do mistake I want you to explain it to me and send it to gmail sir thank you, and also how to activate the code

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  109. adebayo says

    hello lemmy morgan, i just bumped to this site. you are doing a good job. i have this orion clb32r895ds model tv. its a 32 inches smart tv with inbuilt decoder. it has DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T, DVB-T2. it can receive free to air startimes and gotv channels. it also has inbuilt satelite decoders. Can i install dish to get fta channels. in the menu it has settings for over 32 satellites with transponder values and settings such as LNB power 13/18v, LNB type Universal, 22kHz Auto, Toneburst Auto, DisEqC1.0, DisEqC1.1, Motor and Unicable All none. Can i install dish to get fta channels?

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @adebayo: startimes and gotv are terrestrial channels which are different from satellite dish channels. Anyways, you can call your satellite installer and ask him investigate of your decoder is compliant with both sat TV and terrestrial channels

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  110. sadat says

    please am using q28G. is there any accounts to get sports stations eg the Portuguese stations that start showing the EPL. that is sport tv 1 sports tv 2 etc

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  111. Ismail luwemba Kigongo says

    Hi lemmy, am in Uganda, and have been following you for more than 10years, pliz help me locate a good and reliable iptv, and cccam seller, plus you mentioned of a new gadget to fix 22w, remind me of it.

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  112. Rykard says

    Hello Morgan, now that Kwese Tv is shut down, can you assist so the decoder software is changed to free to air decoders?

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  113. ADEMOLA ADEDOYIN says

    You are really doing a very good.i have been following you for over 7 years now. Pls keep it up with the updated info you are providing us here. I hope to meet you one day.

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  115. Ojo Henry says

    Mr Lemmy seasons will start next 2 week will don’t have channel to watches premier league pls we need stations to track for premier league oooo

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  116. Abdullahi says

    Please how can I input frequencies with R as symbol rate. Like Frequency – 3724 R 1600, 3735 R 1667, 3751 R 18315

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @abdullahi: R or L is c band. You need to track and select the c. Band frequency to have access to such

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  119. Ojo Henry says

    Pls Mr Lemmy I need tstv frequency and symbol rate the one am using is just off.pls sir or any body in the house

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  122. Ignace says

    Hello Lemmy, teacher!
    What is your opinion about HEVC decoders? Should we start buying them or we can just sit back and relax and enjoy our existing full HD Receivers and ignore about UHD?
    do you think the ultra High Definition receivers will very soon dominate?
    Thank you for your advice.

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  123. Bidemi says

    Hello fam, pls what the best decoder to buy now to join this happy family. I mean the best of the best and pls would appreciate if you can list the reasons why you consider it the best. Thanks

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  125. Osita says

    Please LEMMY
    Is Winners Chapel TV still on Eutelsat22°W with frequency 3713 R3255.
    I tried everything I can to nail the bird but I couldn’t.
    Are they off or have they changed position or frequency.
    Please help me oooo.
    ***Tracking it 1.8m***

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  126. BADA PAUL OLUWAFEMI says

    mr lemmy morgan sir, plssssss i just track a sport channels on nss12 @ 57e but could not d biss keys or powerVu keys. plsss can u help me and d frequency code is 3800 h 20000

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  128. Jacob says

    Oga Lemmy, which satellite can I get most of the MBC channels (In English Language) in Nigeria. What is the dish size as well. I have 90 cm dish now sir.

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  129. Jacob says

    Remmy, your site is wonderful and very educative. I can not pass a day without visiting to know more information about what is recent in the TV satellite world. I have an issue Remmy. I one of your posts (I cannot remember the thread) where you mentioned to switch off the DiSeCqC blind scan on NigComSat effectively. Please can u give more details sir. Again, I use to think that no other LNB is superior original strong. Is is a right assumption sir?

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Jacob: strong LNBfs are strong. However, brands like inverto black ultra HD and fujistar gold are superior. By and large, please just get one that works for you.
      As for your second inquiry, i mean remove your DiSEqC switch altogether before you track or blindscan any channel. Once you are done, re-connect it and set it up. DiSEqC switches esp the inferior ones can hinder your progress while tracking a sat or scanning for channels.

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  131. Abraham says

    hi bros,
    please l will like to know if Qsat decoder can be use and where can l get medium size dish like deeper life tracking dish in Osogbo environment and installer. Thanks

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  132. Tripple A says

    Pls Mr Lemmy, Tstv has off the air since about couple of weeks ago and there is no sign of it coming back. What really happen

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  134. Salihu says

    Good evening Engr Lemmon, how are you today? Please, I need an experience installer in my area PORTHARCOURT. I need his/her contact. Thanks

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  135. Duru Freeman says

    Hey I’ve got a strong SRT 4663 XII decoder with an 80cm dish. Am in Lagos is there any way I can Free to air with it?

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  136. Goodluck says

    Comment *hello Lemmy i have a Qsat that show Supersport before and all the channels are still there but is not working anymore, please what should i do

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  137. david says

    What is the difference between the recent decoder products like digisat, freebox etc compared to strong decoders
    An installer advised me to by strong 4955 against digisat, while another installer told me there is no difference, that i would only be paying extra fee for strong for nothing

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  139. Ighos victor says

    Hi I commend ur enforce 4 making things good for ur updates ur enlightenment, ur courage, is good to be rewarded, u will be rewarded by men of favour, sir Morgan, I need ur help, how I can have access to FTA sports channels, pls kindly help.

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Ighos: it depends on the FTA you are referring to. You can have access to certain fta sports channels on a big dish. However, there is no guarantee of you watching a particular live sports program via FTA(except you stumbled upon a feed channel)

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  140. serwadda yasin says

    which FTA channels can i get on a ku band dish in east Africa (Uganda) and there location
    ~thanks

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  143. doug says

    Hi Lemmy iam using a startimes tv with an in built decoder can it do anything as in trying to get some free to air Channels.
    Thanks

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Joel Wnadamihya: You will need to do a physical training as an apprentice under a professional installer. once you know the basics, you can read tutorials or watch videos to keep updated with the trends

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  146. Akinpelu Hassan says

    Hello, pls which FTA channels shows Hollywood and Bollywood
    action films. And which decoder do u recommend?

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  147. Akinpelu Hassan says

    Hello, pls which FTA station will i buy to watch channels that shows action films. And which decoder do u recommend?

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  148. Lola says

    Pls lemmy I appreciate ds page..and all contibutors. A great relief..pls all my multi stations and mbc have been going off and on for a week now..I use LG satellite TV..what do I do..I will appreciate any assistance..thx all

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Lola: Please first blinscan the system If that doesn’t work, then you will need to check the health of your LNB and also check out t see if your dish is till well-positioned.

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  150. Mele says

    Hello.how can get FTA channels on ship.we are sailing from esat africa to china .can i get information how to track free channel around china from moving ship.our dish is auto motorized

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  153. Ola says

    Eutelsat7a @ 7 degree east(Malagasy) wanna knw if i can watch carling cup final on it and i need of list of d channels on it

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  155. NGEYAH Benjamin says

    I am a satellite dish installer, formally BBC,VOA TV stations where been received on FTA mpg4 receivers on Eutelsat [email protected],° E,but I can no longer find them again as FTA channels, can you help direct me

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  156. perfect says

    hay whats up please add me up in any of ur whats app group. am good but repaire installation and troubleshooting thnak. 07034429865 perfect communication.

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  158. Frank says

    The post makes a lot of senses, but u can also convert ur DStv decoder to view FTA programes. Only go ”setting” and navigate to where u have ”add network 1, 2, 3, 4”. Choose anyone, sellect a satellite name, add TP and scan it. NOTE; u must have already track the FTA satellite with ur Satellite finder or ur ussual or normal way.

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  159. Kez says

    Thanks for the info. What FTA Dish can you recommend for me in Uganda if I want to get sports and entertainment channels.

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  160. Bola-Ige Alabi-Efeshodiamhe says

    Hello sir.
    Kindly keep up the good work you are doing.

    Please, which Strong decoder can you recommend for me as best for FTA in Nigeria?

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  161. Benjamin G says

    Lemmy, I want to thank you for the wonderful work you are doing here.
    I just bought strong srt 4940 from a friend. How do I track intelsat 20 for fta channels?

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  165. Monah Anthony Acha says

    Lemmy please could you give me the frequency of Pentagon and CNN channels and and their respective satellites?

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  169. Akinsohun Olabode Christopher says

    Dear lemmy morgan,
    I quite appreciate your continuous assistant and comment always. Please, l am using Strong SRT 4940 and MYTV channels pay user. About 3 weeks ago l have not been receiving signal on MYTV pay channels but other free to air channel is showing. l cannot find ABS 3 satellite on the decoder to receive TSTF. Please what is wrong and what do l do?
    Regards.

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Akinsohun: am afraid you are out of luck receiving non-mytv channels on your mytv branded decoder. You need to but a standalone strong decoder or any fta decoder for that matter. As for you not receiving paid mytv channels, it means something is wrong with your subscription. Please run to the nearest mytv dealer to resubscribe

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  171. Denzel says

    @ Lemme am new here, I just heard abt free to air decoders, I want u to guide me as to the best to buy. I heard abt 3D Blazers decoder and MultiTV 3D decoder (FTA). I already hav a DSTV dish and decoder

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  172. chidi says

    Good morning lammy.I was resetting my LG inbuild tv FTA ,unfortunately all my previous channels went off, pls I need your help how can I search them back ,my dish is in DSTv position ,secondly can DSTv position get all the FTA channels ?

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  174. Richmond says

    Hello lemmy,I use a nasco in built decoder and as such get digital channels.I have installed a 90cm dish with two torches. Whenever I autotune,no new channels are added except the old ones. How can I get new FTA channels?

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  175. Ollivia says

    Hello good evening, Please this article was made as of january, Please are these frequencies still working?

    If not, pls help me on your latest articles in regards to this topic, thanks

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  177. Titus Luka says

    Pls help me oga Morgan which free to air can i get apart from Christians station and cctv stations with strong 4653X?

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  178. Zodi says

    Morning. how can i get some french channel like RTL9, AB1, AB3, NT1, and other using startimes Nigeria decoder? it seems that those channels are available on startimes ivory cost

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  182. bamibamidele says

    Good morning, pls I av str 4922.and I auto scan but all the joy prime,adom etc.are no more there,what can I do.I am in 36.0E EUTELSAT 36A/36.

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  184. nicolas says

    Good evening, There is something funny about my SRT 4940hd.For the past 2weeks now, all h.264/mpeg4 pictures r cracking while mpeg 2 pictures r working fine…TV madascar is clear while Mytv package n others cracking…MBC is OK too.on ses5 only mpeg2 channels r working..what could u suggest I do?

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  188. Kingx Best says

    Can i use 2.4m dish to track nigcomsat?

    Lemmy, pls update your post with nigcomsat frequency and how to track it.

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    • Lemmy Morgan says

      @Jaimuyeez: this depends on the satellite packages that you can receive in your country. You can use any Standalone HD deocoder like strong, gsky, qsat…. for FTA

      Reply

  193. Martin Decha says

    Hi dear,is it possible to get sports channels on free on air decoder from south Africa,and which frequenc

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  195. nnodu chigozie says

    I am using strong decoder and strong pan.pls how can I get free nollywood and Hollywood 24hours movie

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  198. S MININ:06 says

    Goodday to u all, the information in above (I.e the positioning, frequency, synborate and the size of dish) are they current update? Tank u.

    Reply

  199. Mthari says

    Lemmy, I Hi. I’m in Kenya and I only rely on nilesat for my fta. What other channels that I can view from this end on my 90cm dish?

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  200. Jb Dankwa Jnr says

    hi am jb dankwa my satellite reciver is star fox and i dont hav ku band on my reciever, hw can i get africa station on it and my dish is 1.30m am in libya TNX

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  202. sammy says

    hi, am in River state Nigeria, have been looking for a site like this for a while now. pls can you help me with the right direction/frequency to track hotbird pls use any other satellite to explain the direction. thanks

    Reply

  206. Shumba Mpilo says

    Is zee cinema still accessible on strong decoder.i am using 1.6m dish to view mytv africa in zimbabwe

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  208. Oliver Mbuzi says

    Oga lemmy help the name I can fox sports 1,2,3 and etv South Africa on to fta. I hear it’s faces sun set position but I don’t know the satellite and frequencies. So help me out sir.

    Reply

  209. Bash says

    Lemmy, I have STRONG SRT 777 HD receiver. I want to open PTV Sports on BISS encryption. What is the master key code for this recever and how enter key code. Thanks

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  211. auler G says

    Hello..
    My installer set my 3 lnbs on
    68.5E, 21.6E and 23.3E
    Now most of the channels are not showing again, can some one help me with the freq to scann to get back WAP TV and co.
    Thanks

    Reply

  212. Ak jalingo says

    Hi Lemy I was tricked into buying one decoder powersat 777SM . I was told it was issued by McCain and it opens football channels and dstv super support channels. Please advice

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  213. Muhd-garba says

    Hlo lemmy how are u. i trankin kwese sport went i blin scan in my decoder qsat 26g not open allwes in scramble why?

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  214. Ameh Peter says

    Oga Lemmy Please Help-ooo, Iam confuse How To Calculate Satellite Degrees That Goes Like This 100.5e ,140e , 159 e , My Master Told Me That, Satellite Degrees Are In Two Ways 3 To 80 Degree East Or 3 To 80 Degree West, That The Lower The Degrees Nos, The Upper You Face Ur Dish While The Higher The Nos, The Lower Ur Dish. But My Confusion Is This, The Above Satellite Degrees Nos Is More Than That Of My Master. Please Help This Will Go Alongway Sir.

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  216. Omosofe says

    My 4669×11 is not connect to any TV bcoz it are b a wide that I used it last so need the latest setting for it sir

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  217. saidu4urp says

    Good evening house and mr lemmy pls , my free tvc new nigeria and tvc entertainment , has lost audio on my Qsat 11g decoder, pls any solution thanks.

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  218. homeboy says

    hi I’m homeboy from Nigeria and this forum is the best among the best..if their is any group what’s appl chat for installed,please add ….May God Blessed u all….

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  219. Adekunle says

    Thanks for the info. Let me add this for those in Nigeria, Astra 2f for Joy TV frequency 12522H30000. Same position for Kiss TV and Max TV use 11595H30000. The galaxy TV for frequency 11675H30000. In case you were able to get galaxy, adjust your lnb till your Joytv shows. You either favour Joytv and Kiss TV or settle for Galaxy alone. The choice is yours

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    • Adebisi Peter says

      Hi Mr Kunle, i see you on 1 comment please can help Me how to search for the frequency for Max Tv. The state has lost on My str 4669x

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  225. shiena kunde says

    Hi Lemmy its been long since I lost contact.its nice to be back and following you again. I believe there is a lot to learn ,tanx for the good job u av been doing ‘ keep up man’.

    Reply

  228. abu says

    Please sir am installer in Ghana can help me with c band for India channel and any action film frequency

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  230. Olatayo says

    Hello house, please am a new satellite installer, still learning but av been tracking satellites, I have been trying to track mymtv using 60cm dish with my 4669 strong decoder but each time I hit the green light, if I blind scan it will now bring multi TV stations. This is what I used 12520H30000
    Am just not understand please help me. I really want to learn

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  235. kunle says

    Please what of kwese, heard its showing live soccer matches, secondly what about Sony kix and sport 24, any update on them?

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  239. Ishaq says

    Hello oga.
    Any positive news on Sport24HD?
    Almost all the receivers that autorole the powervu i know, area working since the last couple of days.
    Please help us with a solution if any.
    Thank you.

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  242. Atagold says

    What happenned to mtn worldwide channels at 34 * E . They are now scrambled and cant be decrypt. .
    .Thanks for the above assistance.

    Reply

  244. Zico says

    Thanks Lemmy! Since yesterday our darling HD sports 24 West & East is showing scrambled channel… Any news about new Auto Roll software please kindly share it. Thank you

    Reply

  245. Linux says

    Please I have been following your post for quite awhile and I must commend you. Please I just bought a strong decoder 4955b for FTA channels because am tired of all these PTV stuff. Hope am on the right track and what kind of dish will you recommend for me? Am in Lagos, Nigeria.

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  247. Adetokunbo Haruna says

    NOTE THAT THIS IS JUST A DECODER, YOU WILL NEED TO BUY A DISH AND OTHER ACCESSORIES AND GET AN INSTALLER TO TRACK ANY OF THE SATELLITES YOU WANT AND SCAN ON THE DECODER, YOU CAN COMBINE UPTO 10 OR EVEN MORE SATELITES ON THE DECODER SO FAR YOU HAVE MULTI PORT DISEQC SWITCH AND BIG DISH SIZE.

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