A satellite dish is used to pick up TV signal beamed to you from space via satellite; it then sends this signal to your satellite receiver via the antenna cable for decoding. If you have a Sky Dish already on your roof, you can use this with Freeview.

Live TV signals for Freeview via satellite are currently transmitted from the KoreaSat 6 satellite. It's at geostationary position 160E, same as the satellite it replaced Optus D2 and the D2's predecessor Optus D1.

Recommended size of the satellite dish

The coverage from the current satellite is superior to the one it replaced for most of New Zealand, however it has a slightly different footprint and some areas are on the cusp of optimal coverage and a larger dish is recommended in those areas.

• In most areas of mainland New Zealand, a minimum dish size of 60cm is recommended, with a single 11.300 GHz LO Frequency LNB.
• In the Far North (including Bay of Islands), top of East Cape, and bottom of Southland and Stewart Island, a minimum dish size of 75cm is recommended.
• In the Chathams, a larger dish of 2.5m+ may be required.

Pair the satellite dish with an approved satellite box or dual tuner TV.

Devices that are compatible with Satellite Dish

• Dual Tuner TV
• Satellite Recorder like the Dish TV S7070PVR
• Satellite receiver box such as the Dish TV Sat1

Go for Freeview-approved products - look for the Freeview logo on the packaging or on instore displays.

For more information we suggest you contact an installer or a Freeview Retailer.