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ATLANTIC BIRD 3
Atlantic Bird 3 mainly covers France and Benelux, but can also be received all
over Europe, depending on the transponder. It transmits several digital free-
to-air French channels.
ATLANTIC BIRD 2
Atlantic Bird 2 is mainly used for internet services, but also transmits some
TV channels.
ATLANTIC BIRD 1
Atlantic Bird 1 transmits several theme channels and digital services.
HISPASAT
Hispasat serves the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary Islands. The range of
programs is focused on the Spanish region.
EUTELSAT W3A
This satellite has the largest footprint of all. It covers the whole of Europe
and the Middle East region. However, its signals are significantly weaker than
those of the other satellites, and the use of an 85-cm antenna is hence
recommended.
HELLAS SAT 2
Hellas Sat 2 serves Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. The channels are
mostly in Greek, but some English-language programs are also transmitted.
ASTRA 3
Astra 3 was formerly known as DFS-Kopernikus. It is mostly used to supply
the German cable-TV network, but also transmits one Czech and one Slovak
channel.
