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Receiving the Russian Am8 satellite in the UK
New Channels from Russia
February 2022 saw the introduction of many channels, which are normally very difficult to receive.
The AM8 Express satellite broadcasts on three transponders and is easily receivable in the UK.
The format is a mix of DVB S, S2 and multistream, so the best receiver will be the Octagon series, I recommend the SF8008 DVB S2x model which is 4k UHDefinition specification.
In most areas tested so far an 80cm dish is ok for signal strength.
RT may be one of the Sanctions Losses
Liz Truss, the UK’s foreign secretary, has said that media regulator Ofcom will look into the status of news broadcaster RT amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
RT, which is backed by the Kremlin, has come under significant scrutiny from major Western European forces due to its political ties. The broadcaster recently had its German broadcast licence revoked, and was heavily fined by Ofcom in 2019.
Speaking to Times Radio, Truss said: “On the subject of Russia Today I am of the view that it broadcasts propaganda and fake news on a regular basis and is effectively an arm of the Russian state, and I’m sure Ofcom is looking at that.”
The sentiments were backed by opposition leader Keir Starmer, who called on RT to be banned for its “campaign of misinformation”
In a statement, Ofcom said that it would prioritise complaints levied at RT in light of the ongoing situation in eastern Ukraine. It said: “Given the seriousness of the Ukraine crisis, we will examine complaints about any broadcaster’s news coverage of this issue as a priority.”
Responding to the comments of Truss and Ofcom itself, RT deputy editor in chief Anna Belkina told Reuters: “It is unfortunate that Minister Truss, and, recently, a select few other UK politicians, seem to be trying to directly or indirectly interfere in institutions they tout as supposedly independent and wholly free from political pressure. These comments once more undermine the independence of the UK regulator.”
Elsewhere, prime minister Boris Johnson called on UEFA to strip Russia of its hosting rights to the Champions League final. The final is scheduled to be hosted in Saint Petersburg, but UEFA has said there are no plans to move the showpiece event at present.
Jonathan Easton BroadbandTVNews 23Feb2022
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Big Changes in Ukraine TV broadcasting
New Russian Channels on Astra Satellite
In September 2018 , ten Russian language channels were added to Astra 1 satellite. Peretz, Domashniy, Ren TV, R1, 5 Kanal, NTV Mir, TV Center Int, STS Int, TV 8 Russia and TV Rus. Astra is the main European satellite for German, French, Spanish and others.
A dish combining English, German French, Italian Spanish and others ( Dutch, Swiss, Austrian, Czech, Slovak) can be custom made for you.
Moscow hits back at tv Pirates
Along with European broadcasters, piracy is a big issue costing them millions in lost revenue, that has to support, making of new programme materials and all the infrastructure broadcasters use. Finally they seem to be getting serious about stopping them.
Gazprom-Media steps up piracy fight
Last Analogue Channels Closing 2019
No change over Europe by satellite, but inside Russia the terrestrial transmitters are all ready to go Digital, the last analogue channels will be closed in Jan 2019. These actually only now serve 10% of the population.
The latecomers to digital will be purchasing their new digital set top boxes, typically costing under 10 Euro. There is no doubt there will be a last minute rush to buy the digital equipment.
Strangely regional broadcasters have been left to their own schedules and will continue with analogue as long as they want to.
Channel list – free channels
Channel list – free channels
The main Russian channels for entertainment and news, Russia One and Vesti are included
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