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SIRIUS
Like Thor, primarily services the Scandinavian area. A small part of its
programmes, however, can be received in nearly all of Europe.
ATLANTIC BIRD 3
Primarily services France and Benelux; however, depending upon
transponder it can be received all over Europe without problems. Broadcasts
some French programmes digitally and unencrypted.
ATLANTIC BIRD 2
Is primarily used for Internet services; in addition also broadcasts some
normal TV programmes.
ATLANTIC BIRD 1
Broadcasts various specialized channels and digital services.
HISPASAT
Covers in particular the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary Islands. The
programme offering is tailored to the Spanish-speaking region.
EUTELSAT W3A
The satellite with the all-in-all largest coverage area. Apart from all of Europe,
it also covers the Middle East. However, the signals are altogether
considerably weaker than those of the other satellites so that in principle the
use of an 85 cm dish antenna is recommended.
HELLAS SAT 2
Covers all of Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. The programme
offering is to a large extent Greek, but some English-language programming
can also be found.
ASTRA 3
In former times also known as DFS-Kopernikus. Mostly used for downlinks
for German cable television, but also a Czech and a Slovak programme can
be found here.
