Free-to-air Channels & Packages
The satellites in the table below are the most popular Ku-Band and C-Band platforms for free-to-air Mpeg-2 DVB broadcasting over North America. Click on the link for each satellite to see what is available on that platform.
Dish size for Ku-Band reception: 75cm (90cm recommended) to 100cm.
Dish size for C-Band reception: 6ft (8ft recommended) to 12ft.
Satellite Charts
When viewing Lyngsat charts, remember that:
Free-to-air Mpeg-2 DVB-S services are in yellow.
Frequencies between 3.7 Ghz and 4.2 Ghz are in C-Band.
Frequencies between 10.7 Ghz and 12.7 Ghz are in Ku-Band.
Ku Band Services
Hispasat, 30°West
Spain, Cuba & Latin AmericaLyngsat.com
C Band Services
SatMex 5 at 116.8°W
Mexican & Latin American TVLyngsat.com
SatMex 6 at 113.0°W
Mexican & Latin American TVLyngsat.com
Intelsat 9/16 at 58.0°W
International channelsLyngsat.com
Intelsat 805 at 55.5°W
International ChannelsLyngsat.com
Atlantic Bird 3 at 5.0°W
International ChannelsLyngsat.com
8PSK DVB-S2 Reception
If your receiver is also equipped for DVB-S2 reception, you may also access the following services*:
Ku Band DVB-S2 Services
C Band DVB-S2 Services
Hispasat @ 30°W
AMC3 @ 87°W
12044 V 3200, Florida Knowledge
12050 V 3200 Florida Channe
AMC1 @ 103°W
12000 H 30000, NBC East & Central
G14 @ 125°West
12112 V 8703, Oklahoma Network (PBS)
Intelsat 907 @ 27.5°W
3795 R 7000, Rede Internacional de TV
Intelsat 805 @ 55.5°W
3744 H 30000, Disney Channel Brasil
4099 H 2272, Mexican Multiplex
4104 H 1360, Tropical TV
4107 H 4000, Nicaraguan Multiplex
Intelsat 9 @ 58°W
3733 V 10800, National Geographic Brasil
Amazonas 1/2 @ 61°W
3996 H 7501, Race TV Brasil
4160 V 2500, TV+ Brasil
AMC6 @ 72°W
4063 V 1628, WGGN Prayer TV
G19 @ 97°West
AMC15 @ 105°W
3780 H 30000, Universal Sport
3910 V 30000, Tennis Channel
3940 H 30000, NBC & Telemundo
Satmex 5 @ 116.8°W
3878 V 2726, Honduras Multiplex
G13 / Horizons 1 @ 127W
3960 V 30000, Tennis Channel HD
*: For indicative purposes only. List changes on a regular basis. Dish size will vary based on the satellite, the band and your location