Latest Free To Air (FTA) Channels and Frequencies – Welcome to the List of Decoder Companies with their free to air satellite Television (TV) Channels and Frequencies. This FTA Channels are in the well-known decoder companies that operate in various regions, including Africa.

Latest Free To Air (FTA) Channels and Frequencies

This article is about popular free-to-air satellite TV frequencies, positions, and channels. FTA satellite frequencies are just one of the requirements needed to receive FTA channels. To track any satellite TV position successfully, you must get your location and Dish size right.

It’s interesting to note that I will also offer advice on how to determine the precise dish size required in your area.

The most crucial factors are “footprint and the satellite beam,” regardless of your location or dish size. If your large dish is unable to obtain your preferred satellite TV channels, don’t be alarmed. This is due to the fact that specific satellite leaves no trace in your area.

List of Decoder Companies that gives Free To Air Channels

• DStv (MultiChoice) – A leading satellite TV provider in Africa.
• GOtv – A digital terrestrial television service by MultiChoice.
• Strong Technologies – Offers a range of satellite and digital receivers.
• StarTimes – Provides digital TV services across several African countries.
• Canal+ – A major player in pay-TV services in various regions.
• AzamTV – Offers satellite TV services, particularly in East Africa.
• Freeview – A free-to-air digital television service in the UK, also relevant for understanding global standards.
• Zuku TV – A Kenyan company providing satellite and cable TV services.

What is Free To Air (FTA) Satellite TV

Free-to-air (FTA) satellite TV refers to television programming that is broadcast via satellite and is available to viewers without the need for a subscription or pay-per-view fee. Here are some key features:

Free-to-air can also be referred to as 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. Below are some key features:

Features of Free-to-Air Satellite TV Channels

1. No Subscription Fees: FTA channels can be accessed without any ongoing subscription costs, although viewers may need to purchase a satellite dish and receiver.
2. Public Broadcasting: Many FTA channels are public broadcasters or networks that provide news, entertainment, and educational content.
3. Global Availability: FTA channels can often be received in various countries, depending on the satellite footprint and reception equipment used.
4. Variety of Content: Viewers can access a range of programming, including local, regional, and international channels.
5. Requires Equipment: To receive FTA channels, viewers need a satellite dish and an FTA-compatible receiver.

What are Satellite TV Frequencies

Satellite frequencies, or transponders, are a series of interconnected units forming 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 names: 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)

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. 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 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 the 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 between a C-band dish and a Ku-band dish is that a C Band dish is wider and 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, you must meet some cannot-do requirements 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 many FTA channels you wish to receive.
• Up next, you need the service of a skilled professional satellite installer. Good for you to know the basics of satellite TV Installation.
• The most tricky decision to make is the dish’s type and size. 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 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 a further list of satellite components here. Pay particular attention to the quality of the LNB you buy. See the pictures below for examples of what the C band and KU band LNBs look like.

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

FTA satellite frequencies are intertwined with FTA channels. Also, you 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 channel 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, adjust your dish’s azimuth and elevation until you get the optimum signal strength and quality. The quality percentage depends largely on 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.

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

Technically, wider parabola dishes are a precursor to getting more free-to-air channels. Big satellite dishes are very important to FTA channel installation.

In the past, let’s say from 2012 to 2016. A 3-meter 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.. If you can’t get a big dish and 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. Switching from pay-TV to FTA can be frustrating without mincing words, 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 many 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 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

2, Nigerian MUX is 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 some good news for you. Trybe and similar Nigerian local channels are again available as free-to-air on Intelsat 33e at 60.0e.

Channels list of Nigerian Mux on 60.0E

• televista,
• trybe TV
• sound city
• TVC
• Lagos TV
• MITV
• OnMax
• Silverbird
• Wazobia Max
• Spice tv
• Wazobia TV
• Lumen Christi and so on

Tracking Requirements

Dish Size: To track this, you need a 1.8 Meters C band dish with a very good c band LNBf.
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; 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 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 in this position, you can still get a handful of free channels for soccer betting 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

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 for free.

Tracking Details to Receive Winners Chapel Channel Free

frequency-1

SES4 @ 22W(Canalsat position)

• Frequency: 3713

Symbol rate: 3254

Polarity: R which is the same as vertical

The dish size is 1.8 meters and above.

• frequency-2

SES 5 @ 5E(startimes position)

Frequency: 11919

Symbol rate: 27500

Polarity: H

The 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

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 be find.

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 for 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 the location.

11, Yayi TV is Free to air on Azerspace

Here is a bonus for all sports lovers. Yayi TV 2 is a 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 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

• 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.

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In 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 if 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)

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: 1 meter (4 meters recommended for beIN sports in West Africa).

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

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

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 inconvenience and associated costs.

Updated MyTv Africa Frequency

The 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

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, Nigeria, Ghana, and others, you can only get the CCTV5 package with a minimum of 90cm dish and a bigger.

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 it’s 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, etc.

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

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 groups 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

While this article targets a global audience, I will try to use Nigeria as a case study to narrow things down. Nigcomsat 1R42.5e is a very good source of FTA packages. 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.

First, no one post can cover every FTA satellite frequency or channel. 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.

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; that is why I am providing the list below.

Websites where you can get Updated FTA Frequencies & Channels

1. Lyngsat.com
2. Sattvinfo
3. Flysat
4. en.kingofsat.net.

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