Can I get American tv via satellite in Europe?
The orbital position of the direct-to-home satellites for North America means that they cannot be received with domestic satellite equipment.
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SimonWednesday 23 June 2010 1:26AM
Simon: Sorry, you can't get programmes from North America in Spain. The satellites are over the horizon. Also NTSC was phased out a few years ago. S
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Frank Saturday 25 December 2010 12:50PM
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EldoradoSunday 23 January 2011 3:45PM
Thanks.Eldorado: Yes, if you want to watch your own TV receiver anywhere in the world. S
SMedei8543Monday 24 January 2011 7:05PM
Les NicolMonday 24 January 2011 8:29PM
SMedei8543 - Dixon's PC World Curry's have a range of slingbox's. You may want to check them out. Dixon's are online the others in this group are retail outlets.J
jamestWednesday 9 February 2011 1:29PM
Hi Jamest,
A slingbox & slingcatcher may be your best bet, Satellite reception is not possible.
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RickSunday 20 March 2011 10:09AM
Rick: Why not do what most people do and download the US show using torrents? R
Rob SheridanMonday 4 April 2011 4:19AM
On USA network, which isn't listed on sky. Is there another channel I can watch it on, or how can I watch it. Thanks. Rob Sheridan: I would look on the WWE website. J
Jack WalkerSaturday 16 July 2011 10:33PM
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sueSaturday 23 July 2011 10:39PM
sue: It is impossible to receive US television with a dish in Europe. Mark A.Tuesday 26 July 2011 11:26AM
Haywards Heath Sue:
You can only get the US news channels free in the UK.
Bloomberg Television
CNBC Europe
CNN International
The ABC entertainment channel closed down a few years ago.
The following channels are encrypted on Sky and not free;
Fox News Channel
and a number of kids channels;
Nickelodeon, Disney, Disney XDMark A.Tuesday 26 July 2011 11:31AM
Haywards Heath P.S.
You can also get the UK version of BBC America.
We call it BBC 1.Mark A.: Actually, BBC America shows quite a few programmes from Channel 4 too. Today "Gordon Ramsay's F Word", "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares". Also, "Dragons' Den" and "Top Gear" (BBC TWO), "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (CBS Action, I think), "Battlestar Galactica", "My Big Breasts and Me" (BBC three).
The schedules is at 
BBC America - TV Schedule . D
DarkscreamFriday 12 August 2011 11:18AM
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Alex RutherfordThursday 1 September 2011 10:19PM
couple of questions firstly concerin satellite dishes was looking at a 2.4meters one and was wondering if i could put it in my loft pointing at my skylight which is basically a window in my loft?
failin that im in central scotland and would like to recieve hotbird and astra frequencies, also speaking of hotbird and astra are there any other worthwhile frequencies to tap in with ENGLISH CHANNELS its the only launguage i speak, and what size of dish would you reccomend?
also is it better to have more than 1 lnb attatched or go for a motorised system?pros an cons please?
would really be grateful for some of your knowledge peeps as i would like to educate / train my friends and family up on this aswell
BIG thanks in advance
:)
Alex Rutherford: You can't put satellite dishes in the loft, even using a "skylight".
You will have to look at the "footprint maps" for each of the satellites you want to use and work out the dish size from there.
A motorized dish will provide the most flexibility, as there are some English language serviecs on many satellites. B
BellaFriday 9 September 2011 10:38AM
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CorinMonday 24 October 2011 5:59PM
"Can I receive US tv satellites in Europe"
not the actual quesion of
"Can I get American tv via satellite in Europe?"
the answer to which is YES, but in a very limited manner.
BYU TV and MSNBC, and sometimes the Pacific feed for NBC The Today Show, can be received from Telstar 12 at 15.0° West.
Telstar 12 at 15.0°W - LyngSat
The Pentagon Channel can be received from Eurobird 9A at 9.0° East.
Eurobird 9A at 9.0°E - LyngSat
BET and PTN Europe, which as far as I am aware are timeshifted versions of the USA networks are available from Eurobird 1 at 28.5° East
Eurobird 1 at 28.5°E - LyngSat
It should also be mentioned that PBS UK launches its service from Eurobird 1 on
November 1st, 2011, although most expect it will be encrypted and only available to B$kyB subscribing customers. S
susanaThursday 1 December 2011 10:27PM
I'm in the uk and I don't have anyone in america.
Thank youLes NicolFriday 2 December 2011 8:04AM
Susana - No you can't manage this unless you had a friend or relative with a slingbox in the US, or where you had a second home there with a receiver at that locus.
Were you on to be on holiday there, with a receiver back here, you would be able to access the receiver and be able to watch any TV recordings on it. Likewise with Sling boxes mobile application on an iphone ipad or any android capable device.H
HekriWednesday 18 January 2012 10:03AM
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casey pTuesday 31 January 2012 9:56PM
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KarineFriday 11 May 2012 10:12AM
www.télé-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0907/fra/tenerifedxer.pdf leslierainerWednesday 16 May 2012 4:32PM
Skegness i have a freesat box thats in hd but need more channels how do i get themB
BarryTuesday 29 May 2012 8:20PM
I would like to watch live US TV in the UK. I have heard stuff about a slingbox, and it being helpful to know someone in the US. I have family there, so what should I do to get US TV over here. Thanks.K
KirillTuesday 24 July 2012 11:59AM
I would like to watch live usa nfl "red zone" channel by IPTV! It is real?D
DanielTuesday 25 September 2012 10:56AM
Since then I have been debating whether to go with a USA Slingbox rental.
I was just wondering whether it's well worth the money? I have found a private East Coast company that set them up. I ran a demo and the quality is perfect although a little unsmooth on the PC to TV HDMI but I guess that could be fixed with a Boxee Box?
I don't live in the USA nor have I ever seen their lineup but is it worth renting?
Please reply asap.D
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KarineSaturday 6 October 2012 10:57AM
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TRUDI Friday 4 January 2013 12:22PM
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rolf muellerFriday 4 January 2013 4:44PM
i received for a brief period PBS TV USA
but then the signal was gone.
would you know their new frequency and satellite details?
i live in germany 9 E 52 N.
thanks for your efforts.
sincerely
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