OK, just to remind you. Freesat is not the same as Freeview. For the purposes of obtaining UK TV via satellite in France, do not purchase a Freeview receiver.....
February 2023
All the regional BBC One variations are now available in high-definition. The old standard-definition versions are being phased out by the end of this month. For those with an older non-HD satellite receiver, you will need to upgrade otherwise BBC One will no longer be available.
October 2022
TF1 etc is back on TNTSAT...
September 2022
Users of TNTSAT will notice that they have lost the TF1 suite of channels (TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and LCI). This is due to an issue between TF1 and Canal+. As such, the TF1 suite of channels are currently not available on the TNTSAT platform. No other services are affected by this action.
June 2022
The satellite TV service offered by Orange has been discontinued. Their services are now streamed via the internet only. Users who have lost this service can still connect a TNTSAT decoder as it uses the same satellite as previously used by the Orange service (Astra 1 at 19.2°)
February 2022
Channel 4 HD is back on the Freesat platform. It can be found at position 126. Also back is BBC3. This can be found at position 107.
August 2020
Due to Beam 15 (the one which covers our area of coverage) being at full capacity, there are no new domestic Tooway satellite internet activations until further notice. Business tariffs remain available, but domestic users need to add a further 20% to include TVA. Please also see March 2020.
April 2020
The new Freesat+ recorders are now available from a handful of UK retailers (eg. Currys/PC World). They are now available from Amazon UK but at present, Amazon will not send them to France. Once they will, they will be available to buy via this website.
March 2020
For those using satellite internet systems, please be aware that during the current COVID-19 'lockdown', and the subsequent rise in people working from home, internet usage has gone through the roof. This means that systems can be expected to run more slowly as demand exceeds the available supply. So, if your system is running slower than usual, the chances are that you are being 'throttled back' to try to allow everyone access to the internet.
January 2020
Humax has ceased the production of Freesat receivers. This explains the current difficulty in obtaining any of their Freesat+ models. ARRIS have agreed with Freesat to take over from Humax, and have on sale a 4K receiver (non-recording). Recording versions of 500GB, 1TB & 2TB are in the pipeline. These will be available 'sometime in 2020'.
November 2018
Sony Movies are now available on channel 302 on your Freesat receiver. If it's not there, do a quick re-scan and it should find it for you. Worst case, try a factory reset. If you have a Freesat+ receiver, you will not lose any recordings.
March 2018
Please be aware that if you bring your sky Q receiver with you from the UK, then you ideally need to bring the dish and LNB with you as well. Sky Q uses a 'wideband' LNB that does not easily fit into the 40mm collar of a French satellite dish. Also, if you already have a set up for UK satellite TV, you cannot use sky Q with a standard universal LNB. A 'wideband' or 'hybrid' LNB will be required. Please feel free to get in touch for further information.
February 2018
Both Channel 4 HD and All 4 are no longer available on the Freesat platform. Due to an issue over money, Channel 4 made the decision to remove both channels. Channel 4 will still be available in standard definition in position 104.
January 2017
Please be aware that I do not supply media streamers such as the Amazon Firestick or other devices capable of using software like Kodi to stream UK TV and radio.
C-Lines (or card sharing services)
19th May 2014
Sky UK has over the last few weeks started to implement more anti-piracy measures to its premium subscription services. Over the past few years, Sky and all pay TV providers, have been losing revenue to people using card sharing services and servers. These offer the full Sky package at a much cheaper rate than an official subscription. By using certain satellite receivers, like a Skybox F5 for example, and connecting them to the internet, you can receive Sky pay channels for a lot less month than a official subscription. Some providers of these systems do not tell their clients that the systems are illegal, and the services cannot be guaranteed.
Around 10 Sky HD pay channels have had their encryption settings improved. This has meant the channels are no longer bale to be “unlocked” by cardsharing services. Although there are only a handful of channels affected at present, you can bet that all Sky HD channels will be moved to the new encryption in the next few weeks. Perhaps all premium Sky channels, like Sky Sports and Sky Movies will also change.
Of course, the broadcasters are always playing catch up, and it may only be a matter of time before the cardshare networks manage to crack and hack the new encryption. How long it will take no-one really knows. The only official and correct way to receive Sky pay channels via satellite is with a genuine Sky subscription package (with thanks to www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk).
February 2023
All the regional BBC One variations are now available in high-definition. The old standard-definition versions are being phased out by the end of this month. For those with an older non-HD satellite receiver, you will need to upgrade otherwise BBC One will no longer be available.
October 2022
TF1 etc is back on TNTSAT...
September 2022
Users of TNTSAT will notice that they have lost the TF1 suite of channels (TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and LCI). This is due to an issue between TF1 and Canal+. As such, the TF1 suite of channels are currently not available on the TNTSAT platform. No other services are affected by this action.
June 2022
The satellite TV service offered by Orange has been discontinued. Their services are now streamed via the internet only. Users who have lost this service can still connect a TNTSAT decoder as it uses the same satellite as previously used by the Orange service (Astra 1 at 19.2°)
February 2022
Channel 4 HD is back on the Freesat platform. It can be found at position 126. Also back is BBC3. This can be found at position 107.
August 2020
Due to Beam 15 (the one which covers our area of coverage) being at full capacity, there are no new domestic Tooway satellite internet activations until further notice. Business tariffs remain available, but domestic users need to add a further 20% to include TVA. Please also see March 2020.
April 2020
The new Freesat+ recorders are now available from a handful of UK retailers (eg. Currys/PC World). They are now available from Amazon UK but at present, Amazon will not send them to France. Once they will, they will be available to buy via this website.
March 2020
For those using satellite internet systems, please be aware that during the current COVID-19 'lockdown', and the subsequent rise in people working from home, internet usage has gone through the roof. This means that systems can be expected to run more slowly as demand exceeds the available supply. So, if your system is running slower than usual, the chances are that you are being 'throttled back' to try to allow everyone access to the internet.
January 2020
Humax has ceased the production of Freesat receivers. This explains the current difficulty in obtaining any of their Freesat+ models. ARRIS have agreed with Freesat to take over from Humax, and have on sale a 4K receiver (non-recording). Recording versions of 500GB, 1TB & 2TB are in the pipeline. These will be available 'sometime in 2020'.
November 2018
Sony Movies are now available on channel 302 on your Freesat receiver. If it's not there, do a quick re-scan and it should find it for you. Worst case, try a factory reset. If you have a Freesat+ receiver, you will not lose any recordings.
March 2018
Please be aware that if you bring your sky Q receiver with you from the UK, then you ideally need to bring the dish and LNB with you as well. Sky Q uses a 'wideband' LNB that does not easily fit into the 40mm collar of a French satellite dish. Also, if you already have a set up for UK satellite TV, you cannot use sky Q with a standard universal LNB. A 'wideband' or 'hybrid' LNB will be required. Please feel free to get in touch for further information.
February 2018
Both Channel 4 HD and All 4 are no longer available on the Freesat platform. Due to an issue over money, Channel 4 made the decision to remove both channels. Channel 4 will still be available in standard definition in position 104.
January 2017
Please be aware that I do not supply media streamers such as the Amazon Firestick or other devices capable of using software like Kodi to stream UK TV and radio.
C-Lines (or card sharing services)
19th May 2014
Sky UK has over the last few weeks started to implement more anti-piracy measures to its premium subscription services. Over the past few years, Sky and all pay TV providers, have been losing revenue to people using card sharing services and servers. These offer the full Sky package at a much cheaper rate than an official subscription. By using certain satellite receivers, like a Skybox F5 for example, and connecting them to the internet, you can receive Sky pay channels for a lot less month than a official subscription. Some providers of these systems do not tell their clients that the systems are illegal, and the services cannot be guaranteed.
Around 10 Sky HD pay channels have had their encryption settings improved. This has meant the channels are no longer bale to be “unlocked” by cardsharing services. Although there are only a handful of channels affected at present, you can bet that all Sky HD channels will be moved to the new encryption in the next few weeks. Perhaps all premium Sky channels, like Sky Sports and Sky Movies will also change.
Of course, the broadcasters are always playing catch up, and it may only be a matter of time before the cardshare networks manage to crack and hack the new encryption. How long it will take no-one really knows. The only official and correct way to receive Sky pay channels via satellite is with a genuine Sky subscription package (with thanks to www.uksatellitehelp.co.uk).
