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they may assume that if a channel contains the same ID information as another channel, those are duplicate channels. This may be a valid assumption in other parts of the world, but is almost never valid for North American FTA signals. When such an assumption is made, during a "blind scan" the receiver or software will often fail to correctly insert one or more channels into its database, or it may overwrite previously scanned valid channels (including other channels on the same satellite) with invalid information picked up from another, more recently scanned channel. If the end user does not understand what is happening, they may assume that the receiver cannot receive certain channels or that it is defective, yet if the correct data for those channels can be manually entered, those channels may become receivable. This problem can be mitigated if receivers can be set to ignore channels that appear to be duplicates during a "blind scan", except when such channels are on exactly the same satellite and same transponder frequency (as might occur if the user rescans a previously scanned satellite).
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smaller dishes and high quality LNBs). Also some of those signals utilize high-bitrate formats that cannot be received by many older receivers, even if those receivers are capable of receiving digital signals, and such signals may require a larger than usual dish for adequate reception. In many areas, local zoning laws and/or homeowner associations forbid the placement of a large dish, therefore such dishes have fallen out of favor since commercial satellite services became widely available. Therefore, very few people have the capability to receive the C-band broadcasts. Another issue is that properly aiming a C-band dish is not something that a typical end-user would know how to do, since it tends to be a somewhat complex procedure (especially when a moveable dish is used with the intention of tracking the visible satellite arc in order to receive multiple satellites), and many of the installers that knew how to set up and correctly aim a C-band dish have exited the business.
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open forums. While sites exist that attempt to list currently viewable FTA signals, most of them are incomplete or do not contain current information. Such sites typically rely on reports of changes by viewers, and if viewers are reluctant to report new FTA signals for fear they might disappear, it becomes more of a challenge for such sites to maintain up-to-date listings.
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which ended transmissions at 9:30 pm. In 1992, TV2, TV3 and TV4 were combined into a new service called CCV (Contemporary Community Values). A third channel was introduced known as TSS, or Topsport Surplus, Topsport being the brand name for the SABC's sport coverage, but this was replaced by NNTV (National Network TV), an educational, non-commercial channel, in 1994.
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not establish a television service until the early 1990s, similarly concerned about the expense and perceived threat to cultural norms.) The Government, advised by SABC technicians, took the view that colour television would have to be available so as to avoid a costly migration from black-and-white broadcasting technology.
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Because many of these broadcasts are essentially point-to-point transmissions, the originators often do not follow any international standards when setting various identification fields in the data stream. This causes issues with receivers and software designed for use in other parts of the world, as
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Historically, it has appeared that broadcasters are more likely to scramble their signals when they become aware that home viewers and other "unauthorized" viewers are watching their signals. Therefore, those who know what signals are available may sometimes be reluctant to share that information in
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reasons. (Rights to purchase programs for free-to-air broadcast, especially via satellite, are often higher in price than for encrypted broadcast.) The lack of FTA among public broadcasters are prevalent in countries whose broadcasters tend to use subtitles for foreign language programmes; although
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In 1971, the SABC was finally allowed to introduce a television service. Initially, the proposal was for two television channels, one in English and Afrikaans, aimed at white audiences, and another, known as TV Bantu, aimed at black viewers. However, when television was finally introduced, there was
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In common with most of Western Europe, South Africa used the PAL system for colour television, being only the second terrestrial television service in sub-Saharan Africa to launch with a colour-only service, Zanzibar in Tanzania having introduced the first such service in 1973. (Tanzania itself did
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What some would consider the most desirable signals, e.g. feeds from broadcast networks, are primarily only available on C-band, which requires a large dish (usually at least 6 feet/1.8 meters in diameter or more, although a few hobbyists have found it possible to receive some C-band signals using
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is also used. Ku-band signals can be received using smaller dishes, often as small as under a meter (3 feet, 3 inches) in diameter, allowing FTA satellite to be picked up from smaller spaces such as apartment balconies (note, however, that these dishes are not quite as small as those commonly used
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In 1986, the SABC's monopoly was challenged by the launch of a subscription-based service known as M-Net, backed by a consortium of newspaper publishers on 1 October. However, as part of its licensing restrictions, it could not broadcast news programmes, which were still the preserve of the SABC,
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On 1 January 1982, two services were introduced, TV2 broadcasting in Zulu and Xhosa and TV3 broadcasting in Sotho and Tswana, aimed at a black urban audience. In 1985, a new service called TV4 was introduced, carrying sports and entertainment programming, using the channel shared by TV2 and TV3,
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The largest groups of end-users for Ku-band free-to-air signals were initially the ethnic-language communities, as often free ethnic-language programming would be sponsored by Multilingual American Communities and their broadcasters. Depending on language and origin of the individual signals,
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Channels tend to come and go, or change transmission formats, often without any prior notice other than to their intended recipients. This means that a working channel could suddenly disappear without warning, and may need to be rescanned to become receivable again, or it may be gone
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In the Republic of Ireland, there are nine television channels and 11 radio channels broadcast free-to-air via the DVB-T Saorview service. Analog PAL versions of some of the channels were also broadcast until October 24, 2012, when all analogue television broadcasting was shut down.
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only one channel with airtime divided evenly between English and Afrikaans, alternating between the two languages. Test transmissions in Johannesburg began on 5 May 1975, followed in July by ones in Cape Town and Durban. Nationwide services finally commenced on 5 January 1976.
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although M-Net started broadcasting a current affairs programme called Carte Blanche in 1988. As the state-controlled broadcaster, the SABC was accused of bias towards the apartheid regime, giving only limited coverage to opposition politicians.
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Spain's two public domestic channels, La Una and La Dos, are also encrypted despite dubbed foreign programmes being the norm in Spain. However, these channels usually provide a scheme to offer free, but encrypted, viewing with
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Cable and satellite distribution allow many more channels to carry sports, movies and specialist channels which are not broadcast as FTA. The viewing figures for these channels are generally much lower than the FTA channels.
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European countries have a tradition of most television services being free to air. Germany, in particular, receives in excess of 100 digital satellite TV channels free to air. Approximately half of the television channels on
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are not capable of receiving these signals, and even if you have a card capable of receiving such signals, you also need special software to find such data streams and when one is found, to extract the data stream and save
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FTA also refers to channels and broadcasters providing content for which no subscription is expected, even though they may be delivered to the viewer/listener by another carrier for which a subscription is required, e.g.,
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and Face TV (previously Triangle TV) were free-to-air analogue PAL transmissions prior to CTV migrating to the free-to-air digital DVB-T service and Face TV's terrestrial free-to-air service shutoff from December 2013.
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Most of these signals are carried by US satellites. There is little or no free Canadian DVB-S content available to users of medium-size dishes as much of the available Ku-band satellite bandwidth is occupied by
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In Spain, there are around 25 national and 40 regional channels, as well as many local channels and radio stations. All television channels are in HD, with at least one UHD channel (
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Nevertheless, free-to-air satellite TV is a viable addition to home video systems, not only for the reception of specialized content but also for use in locations where terrestrial
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channels including all major networks like La Red, Telecanal, TVN Regional, TVN2 Regional, Canal 24HRS, CHV, CHV2, CDTV, TV Senado, La Red Feed, Telecanal Feed and TVN Feed.
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As Germany and Austria speak the same language and use the same satellite, Austrian viewers are able to receive about 120 free German-speaking channels from both countries.
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In France, there are twenty six national television channels (MPEG-4 HD video) and 41 local television channels broadcast free-to-air via the TNT DVB-T2 service.
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A number of European channels which one might expect to be broadcast free-to-air - including many countries' national terrestrial broadcasters - do not do so
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In Denmark, six channels are as of 2020 free-to-air, distributed via 18 main transmitter sites and 30 smaller, auxiliary transmitters. The six channels (
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satellite covering India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and parts of Afghanistan, and Myanmar. In India, the channels are marketed as
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Initially, the TV service was funded entirely through a licence fee as in the UK, charged at R36. However, advertising began on 1 January 1978.
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the main FTA satellite is the Star One D2, it holds approximately C-band analog channels (1985-2024), including all major networks like
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A digital terrestrial version of Freeview was launched in 2008, which, unlike the analogue and free-to-air satellite options, supports
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The informal term "council telly" is sometimes used for free-to-air television in the UK, evoking a basic service accessible to all.
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service for all free-to-air networks would be scheduled before the year 2012, followed by the end of analog television broadcasting.
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standards are the most commonly used broadcast methods, with analog transmissions almost completely discontinued as of mid-2014.
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several feet in diameter to receive analog microwave broadcasts, and later digital microwave broadcasts using the 3.7-4.2 
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are available throughout the country, in addition to at least one region-dependent channel which is provided by the regional
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from the ABS2 satellite, one can receive free-to-air regional TV channels using small DTH antenna and freetoair set-top box.
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to receive everything. This differs from Europe, where FTA signals are commonly concentrated on a few specific satellites.
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service. The television and radio channels of the regional public broadcasters are also free-to-air via the DVB-T service.
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are variously available in some parts of the country, and various commercial channels are available in metropolitan areas.
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The main channel, now called TV1, was divided evenly between English and Afrikaans, as before. It also became available in
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Since 2018, Israel has several new free-to-air channels that replace their older counterparts. The major ones rating-wise:
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Even HD versions of these channels are available free-to-air. The only scrambled channel in Malta is ITV Teleshopping.
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Four channels, TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, Three, Bravo are also broadcast timeshifted by +1 hour on Freeview and Sky platforms.
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Viewers in remote parts of Australia are able to access many Australian free-to-air channels using the DVB-S2 Optus
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Commercial advertising for transmission and production costs and surplus revenues returned to the government (e.g.,
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Around 600 FTA television channels and 180 Radio Channel are broadcast from ku-band and c-band transponders on the
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No schedule information is provided with most of the signals; therefore, satellite receivers cannot show a proper
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is becoming available that allows home users to set up a backend system that can deliver received over-the-air
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Peace TV English and Peace TV Urdu language which are global Islamic channels, available on Galaxy 19 (97°W)
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In Germany there are various free-to-air DVB-T services available, the number of which varies by region.
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A broadcast of parliament and a number of local channels were available but since have closed, such as
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All of Malta's National and Political Party Channels are available free-to-air. The National Channels,
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Although commonly described as free, the cost of free-to-air services is met through various means:
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Another difference between North American FTA and FTA in most of the rest of the world is that in
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band. Today, although large C-band dishes can still receive some content, the 11.7-12.2 GHz
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broadcasts for TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, Three and Bravo. While, airing the timeshifted channels also.
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the main FTA satellite is the Hispasat 74W-1, it holds approximately 10 KU-band digital
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in Europe is free to air, but the more conventional broadcast systems in use mean that
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systems, to additionally support the high costs of broadcasting signals in this way.
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Up until 2012, Israel had several free-to-air channels. The major ones rating-wise:
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Various European countries broadcast a large number of channels via free-to-air
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Consumer products and services where part of the cost goes toward television
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and decoded for later use. Traditional satellite receivers and even many PC
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to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a
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There are a number of competing systems in use. Early adopters used C-band
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which rely heavily on sponsorship, similar to Philippine broadcasters like
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over-the-air reception is incomplete and additional channels are desired.
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Some syndicated programming is being sent as data, similar to the way a
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Voluntary donation for local transmission and production costs (e.g.,
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Multi-channel (NASA TV Public-Education, NASA Media, NASA TV UHD) on
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services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the
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In Hong Kong, the largest and most dominant television channel,
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and ONE, all are broadcast via the Free-to-air DVB-T service.
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In the UK, the five main free-to-air television networks are
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In the Netherlands, 3 national public television channels
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Australia has five major free-to-air networks: the two
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Channels that are currently FTA can become scrambled (
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New Zealand has a number of FTA broadcasters such as
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signals to several frontend systems (for example, a
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