Satellite Channels
The following is a list of free-to-air digital satellite channels available in New Zealand. Most can be received using the standard 60 cm satellite dish that is fitted to many houses, together with a standard frequency scanning (aka blind-scan) capable set-top box.
| Name | Content | Audio | Location Frequency @ Pulse rate |
Minimum dish size LNB IEEE band polarization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV ONE | Mature | English | Optus D1 12.483 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| TV2 | Young Adult/Youth | English | Optus D1 12.483 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| TV3 | Mature | English | Optus D1 12.456 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| FOUR | Young Adult/Youth | English | Optus D1 12.456 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| Prime | Mature | English | Optus D1 12.456 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| TVNZ U | Teenage | English | Optus D1 12.483 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| TV ONE Plus 1 | Timeshift | English | Optus D1 12.483 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| Māori Television | Cultural | English, Maori | Optus D1 12.483 @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| Te Reo | Learning | Maori | Optus D1 12.456 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| Cue TV | Learning | English | Optus D1 12.456 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| TV3 Plus1 | Timeshift | English | Optus D1 12.456 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| Parliament TV | Political | English | Optus D1 12.456 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
35 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| 7 Network SNG 1 | backhaul | English | Optus D1 12.644 GHz @ 7.2 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| 7 Network SNG 2 | backhaul | English | Optus D1 12.653 GHz @ 7.2 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| 9 Network SNG 1 | backhaul | English | Optus D1 12.407 GHz @ 6.111 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| 9 Network SNG 2 | backhaul | English | Optus D1 12.421 GHz @ 6.111 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| 9 Network SNG 3 | backhaul | English | Optus D1 12.431 GHz @ 6.111 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Southern Cross 10 | regional backup | English | Optus D1 12.635 GHz @ 5.1 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| NHK World News Television 1080i | cultural | English | Intelsat 19 4.06 GHz @ 26.59 MBd |
90 cm C linear horizontal |
| NHK World News Television 576i | cultural | English | Intelsat 19 4.06 GHz @ 26.59 MBd |
90 cm C linear horizontal |
| IRQAA | cultural | Arabic | was on Intelsat 5 4.16 GHz @ 26.48 MBd |
90 cm C linear horizontal |
| Russia Today | cultural | English | Optus D2 12.734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| BVN | cultural | Dutch | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| NHK World News Television | cultural | English | Optus D2 12.545 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| RCTI | cultural | Indonesian | Optus D2 12.608 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| TV3 | cultural | Malaysian | Optus D2 12.734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| MediaCorp TV Channel 5 | cultural | English | Optus D2 12.734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| ERT | cultural | Greek | Optus D2 12.734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Kurdsat | cultural | Kurdish | Optus D2 12.734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Kurdistan TV | cultural | Kurdish | Optus D2 12.608 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| TVR International | cultural | Romanian | Optus D2 12734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| TRT | cultural | Turkish | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Al Iraqiya | cultural | Arabic | Optus D2 12545 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Duna | cultural | Hungarian | Optus D2 12.734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Abu Dhabi TV | cultural | Arabic | Optus D2 12734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Al Forat | cultural | Arabic | Optus D2 12.706 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Al Hayat | cultural | Arabic | Optus D2 12.519 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Salaam | cultural | Arabic | Optus D2 12.545 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Oman TV | cultural | Arabic | Optus D2 12.734 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Press TV | cultural | English | Optus D2 12.706 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| DaAi TV | cultural | Taiwanese | AsiaSat 4 12.430 GHz @ 20 MBd |
90 cm Ku linear vertical |
| MAC TV | cultural | Taiwanese | was on Intelsat 8 12.504 @ 3.073 MBd |
90 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Arirang | cultural | English, Korean | Intelsat 19 13.557 GHz @ 13.333 MBd |
90 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| Supreme Master TV | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.519 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| AON | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.519 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| JCTV | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Trinity | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Church TV | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Smile of a Child | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| God TV | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Daystar | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| CGNTV | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.706 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Inspiration | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Hope TV | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.706 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| EWTN | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.644 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| 3ABN | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.545 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Aghapy TV | Religious | English | Optus D2 12.706 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Telepace | Religious (Catholic) | Italian, English | Optus D2 12.425 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| Tele Padre Pio | Religious (Catholic) | Italian | Optus D2 12.396 GHz @ 22.5 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear horizontal |
| BYU TV | Religious (Mormon) | Multilingual | NSS-9 4.185 GHz @ 6.527 MBd |
2m C right hand circular |
| RFO Wallis & Futuna | General | French | NSS-9 3.922 GHz @ 2.895 MBd |
1m C right hand circular |
| Name | Content | Language | Location Frequency @ Pulse rate |
Minimum dish size LNB IEEE band polarization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmanian SBS One | News, documentaries | English, various | was on Optus D1 12.646 GHz @ 12.6 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Tasmanian SBS Two | News | English, various | was on Optus D1 12.646 GHz @ 12.6 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| Tasmanian SBS HD | simulcast | English, various | was on Optus D1 12.646 GHz @ 12.6 MBd |
60 cm Ku linear vertical |
| BBC World News | informational | English | was on Intelsat 5 4.16 GHz @ 26.48 MBd |
90 cm C linear horizontal |
| Australia Network | cultural | English | Intelsat 8 4.1 GHz @ 26.48 MBd |
180 cm C linear horizontal |
Read more about this topic: List Of Free-to-air TV Channels In New Zealand
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