Other Satellite Channels

There are many other satellite channels available for free in New Zealand, even on small 60cm dishes.

Please browse the channel pages in the left menu to see what is available or use the chart below to research what size dish is needed for each channel or satellite.

Alternatively you can call our team on 07 825 5254 to ask them a question on a specific requirement.

60-75cm

60cm Dish

This size dish will receive the following satellites from NZ.

Also see our Twin Satellite Dish system and our Triple Satellite Dish system.

Click on the links below for details:

GE23

Optus D1
Freeview

Optus C1

Optus D2
FTA channels

Intelsat 8 - Ku Band
Arirang - Korean
MacTV - Chinese

AsiaSat4 - Ku Band

90cm

90cm Dish

This size dish will receive the following satellites from NZ.

And the 90cm dish will provide better rainfade protection in bad weather.

Also see our Triple Satellite Dish system.

Click on the links below for details:

GE23

Optus D1
Freeview

Optus C1

Optus D2
FTA Channels

Intelsat 8 - Ku Band
Arirang - Korean
MacTV - Chinese

AsiaSat4 - Ku Band

1.2 - 1.8m

1.2m Dish

This dish is used for either the Ku Band (high frequency) or the C Band (low frequency).

Also see our Quad Satellite Dish system for the 1.2m dish.

If you have this size dish you will be able to receive any of the satellites that are available for the 60-90cm dishes.

In addition this size dish will receive the following satellites from NZ.

Click on the links below for details:

NSS 9 - C Band
BYU requires at least a 1.8m dish

Intelsat 5 - C Band
BBC World and Australia Networks

Intelsat 8 - C Band some channels are too weak and need a 2.4 dish.

JCSAT 2A – C Band, Asia beam.

AsiaSat4 - C Band Asia Beam

Palapa C2 – C Band
Asean Plus Beam
Indonesian TV

Note: The 1.8m solid petal dish has been used to receive Optus D1 for Freeview in the Chattam Islands

2.1 - 3.0m

Mesh Dish

This dish is used for either the Ku Band (high frequency) or the C Band (low frequency) and will receive the following satellites from NZ.

Click on the links below for details:

NSS 9 - C Band
BYU - Religious

Intelsat 701 - C Band
Religious programmes

Intelsat 5 - C Band
BBC World and Australia Networks

Intelsat 8 - C Band
some channels are too weak and need a 2.4 dish.

JCSAT 2A – C Band, Asia beam.

Telstar18 - C Band
3m min.

Apstar 6 - C Band
Indonesian TV

AsiaSat4 - C Band
Asia Beam

ChinaSat6B - C Band
Loads of free Chinese channels and CCTV9 the free english channel

Palapa C2 – C Band
Asean Plus Beam
Indonesian TV

AsiaSat 3S – C Band
Free English, French, Indian, Chinese and other channels

AsiaSat 2 – C Band
Many FTA channels, including Arabic. Very low look angle

NSS6 - Mainly only visible from mid to lower west coast of South Island or far North of North Island. Check from your position before buying.

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