Stay informed with our concise May 7, 2025 update on satellite channel movements, including new T2‑MI multiplex activations, frequency realignments, encryption rollouts, and on‑air/off‑air shifts across leading satellites.
Satellite Channel Updates – May 7, 2025
Below are today’s satellite TV movements, frequency shifts, and encryption changes. Each section includes a brief summary and a table for easy reference.
1. Express‑AM7 Multiplex Activation at 4085 L
Several major Russian channels began broadcasting on a new T2‑MI multiplex at 4085 L on Express‑AM7.
| Time (CET) | Channel | PLP | Satellite & Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:57 | Rossiya 1 | 1 (T2‑MI) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:57 | Rossiya 24 | 1 (T2‑MI) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:58 | OTR | 1 (T2‑MI) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:58 | Perviy kanal (0h) | 0 (T2‑MI, RTRS 1) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:58 | NTV (0h) | 0 (T2‑MI, RTRS 1) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:58 | Match! | 0 (T2‑MI, RTRS 1) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:58 | Rossiya K (0h) | 0 (T2‑MI, RTRS 1) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:58 | Karusel (0h) | 0 (T2‑MI, RTRS 1) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:58 | 5 Kanal (0h) | 0 (T2‑MI, RTRS 1) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 18:58 | TV Centr (0h) | 0 (T2‑MI, RTRS 1) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
Transmission: 4085 L • DVB‑S2/8PSK • SR 15370 ksps • FEC 3/4
2. Express‑AM7 Migration to 4065 L
The same channels migrated to a new frequency at 4065 L, signaling a reorganization of the multiplex.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Satellite & Position |
|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Rossiya 1 | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:00 | Rossiya 24 | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:00 | OTR | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:00 | Perviy kanal (0h) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:00 | NTV (0h) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:00 | Match! | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:00 | Rossiya K (0h) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:01 | 5 Kanal (0h) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:01 | Karusel (0h) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
| 19:01 | TV Centr (0h) | Express‑AM7 @ 40° E |
3. Futbol TV Oʻzbekiston Encryption Changes
Futbol TV Oʻzbekiston switched to encrypted transmission on two satellites for enhanced content security.
| Time (CET) | Satellite & Position | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:06 | NSS‑12 @ 57° E | 11610 H | 20200 | 3/4 | Encrypted |
| 17:07 | TürkmenÄlem/MonacoSat @ 52° E | 10926 H | 27500 | 3/4 | Encrypted |
4. Astra 2G Departures
UK music channels Now Rock and Clubland TV have ceased transmission on Astra 2G.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:11 | Now Rock | 11553 H | 23000 | 2/3 | Astra 2G @ 28.2° E (Left) |
| 17:11 | Clubland TV | 11553 H | 23000 | 2/3 | Astra 2G @ 28.2° E (Left) |
5. Es’hail‑2 Multiplex Adjustments
Al Kass sports channels experienced on/off movements as the Es’hail‑2 multiplex was reconfigured.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Action | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:26 | Alkass Eight | On | 10770 H | 27500 | 3/4 | Es’hail‑2 @ 25.8° E |
| 17:27 | Alkass Seven | On | 10770 H | 27500 | 3/4 | Es’hail‑2 @ 25.8° E |
| 17:26 | Alkass Nine | Left | 10770 H | 27500 | 3/4 | Es’hail‑2 @ 25.8° E |
| 17:26 | Alkass Ten | Left | 10770 H | 27500 | 3/4 | Es’hail‑2 @ 25.8° E |
6. Badr‑8 Restoration
Hero TV returned to Badr‑8 following a brief outage.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:23 | Hero TV | 12265 H | 27500 | 2/3 | Badr‑8 @ 26° E (Back On) |
7. Eutelsat 16A Departures
Arena Premium 4 and Aurora TV have ceased transmissions on Eutelsat 16A.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:20 | Arena Premium 4 | 11366 V | 30000 | 3/4 | Eutelsat 16A @ 16° E (Left) |
| 19:47 | Aurora TV | 11512 H | 30000 | 3/4 | Eutelsat 16A @ 16° E (Left) |
8. Thor 6 and TV 1000 Balkan Swap
Viasat Kino began on Thor 6 as TV 1000 Balkan went off‑air.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Action | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:17 | Viasat Kino | On | 11727 V | 28000 | 7/8 | Thor 6 @ 0.9° W |
| 17:16 | TV 1000 Balkan | Left | 11727 V | 28000 | 7/8 | Thor 6 @ 0.9° W |
9. Eutelsat 7 West A Service Endings
Two Middle Eastern channels stopped transmission on Eutelsat 7 West A.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Action | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:35 | Tehran One | Stopped Programs | 11564 H | 27500 | 3/4 | Eutelsat 7 West A @ 7.3° W |
| 17:36 | Abu Surra TV | Left | 11564 H | 27500 | 3/4 | Eutelsat 7 West A @ 7.3° W |
10. Eutelsat 8 West B Adjustments
Almokhtar TV joined while two others vacated Eutelsat 8 West B.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Action | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:40 | Almokhtar TV | On | 11137 V | 27500 | 3/4 | Eutelsat 8 West B @ 8° W |
| 17:39 | Libya Al Wathalqya | Left | 11137 V | 27500 | 3/4 | Eutelsat 8 West B @ 8° W |
| 17:46 | Satapost TV | Left | 12688 V | 27500 | 5/6 | Eutelsat 8 West B @ 8° W |
11. Astra 4A Restoration & Shutdown
Several sports and specialty channels returned early morning, then went off‑air again on Astra 4A.
— 05:43–05:44 (Back On)
WHTV 1, WHTV 2, SIS One, SIS Two, SIS Euro, SIS Spanish Racing, Betfred TV 1–3 all resumed at 11727 H, DVB‑S/QPSK, SR 27500, FEC 3/4.
— 17:30–17:31 (Left)
The same channels went off‑air at the same parameters.
12. Movistar+ Astra 1P Changes
One channel activation and multiple removals within minutes point to a lineup reshuffle.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Action | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:59 | M+ Musicales | Left | 10788 V | 22000 | 5/6 | Astra 1P @ 19.2° E |
| 20:00 | M+ Comedia | On | 10788 V | 22000 | 5/6 | Astra 1P @ 19.2° E |
| 20:02–20:07 | M+ Liga de Campeones 6–13 | Left | 10936 V | 22000 | 5/6 | Astra 1P @ 19.2° E |
13. Hot Bird 13G Polsat Box Updates
Polsat Film 2 and Polsat Reality began broadcasting on Hot Bird 13G.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:59 | Polsat Film 2 | 10911 V | 27500 | 3/4 | Hot Bird 13G @ 13° E (On) |
| 18:59 | Polsat Reality | 10911 V | 27500 | 3/4 | Hot Bird 13G @ 13° E (On) |
14. Italian Fishing TV Departure
Italian Fishing TV has ceased transmission on Hot Bird 13G.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:12 | Italian Fishing TV | 12577 H | 27500 | 3/4 | Hot Bird 13G @ 13° E (Left) |
15. Eutelsat 9B Addition
Konkurent Ukraine joined the MX‑5 stream on Eutelsat 9B.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:57 | Konkurent Ukraine | 12303 V | 30000 | 5/6 | Eutelsat 9B @ 9° E (On) |
16. SES‑5 and Eutelsat 3B / StarTimes Update
Channels TV left SES‑5 while StarTimes TV package adopted new SR/FEC on Eutelsat 3B.
| Time (CET) | Channel / Package | Action | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:54 | Channels TV | Left | 4089 L | 2500 | 3/4 | SES‑5 @ 5° E |
| 16:53 | StarTimes TV package | New SR/FEC | 3878 R | 7020 | 3/4 | Eutelsat 3B @ 3.1° E |
17. AzerSpace 1 Package Additions
Two East African channels joined the AzerSpace 1 lineup.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:33 | Wasafi TV | 3826 V | 3332 | 1/2 | AzerSpace 1 @ 46° E |
| 16:51 | Hosana TV | 4142 V | 1250 | 3/4 | AzerSpace 1 @ 46° E |
18. Eutelsat 10B Religious Channels Shift & West Nile TV Restoration
Multiple religious outlets were shuffled on Eutelsat 10B, and Westnile TV resumed broadcasts.
| Time (CET) | Channel | Action | Freq / Pol | SR (ksps) | FEC | Sat & Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:06 | Faith TV Kenya | Left | 3899 R | 23330 | 8/9 | Eutelsat 10B @ 10° E |
| 17:07 | Prophetic TV Kenya | Left | 3899 R | 23330 | 8/9 | Eutelsat 10B @ 10° E |
| 17:08 | Kwihika TV | Left | 3899 R | 23330 | 8/9 | Eutelsat 10B @ 10° E |
| 17:10 | Jesus Power TV | On | 3899 R | 23330 | 8/9 | Eutelsat 10B @ 10° E |
| 17:10 | Zeze TV | Back On | 3899 R | 23330 | 8/9 | Eutelsat 10B @ 10° E |
| 17:13 | Kirk TV | On | 3899 R | 23330 | 8/9 | Eutelsat 10B @ 10° E |
| 17:15 | Westnile TV | Back On | 3987 R | 18260 | 3/4 | Eutelsat 10B @ 10° E |
