In India, there are 3 satellites that provide the most free-to-air TV channels. Here you can check the name of those satellites so that you can install a free-to-air set-top box and dish antenna to get these free-to-air TV channels. The benefit of Installing your dish antenna, you may also receive Intelsat 20 which is available at 68.5° east. It requires some tricks or special feedhorns. so you will get two satellite TV channels. You will also receive Hindi, Assamese, and other TV channels.
Please Note – You can download these free-to-air TV channels for personal watching. You can use these channels for commercial purposes. If you are doing so, you must apply for permission from your local authority.
G-Sat 30 at a Position of 83.0° east
GSAT-30 satellite provides advanced telecommunication services to the Indian subcontinent. G-Sat 30 is carrying the maximum number of Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Marathi, and free-to-air TV channels. For Install a GSAT30 satellite on your roof, you need a minimum 6ft (180cm) C-Band Dish Antenna. It is easily available in your near market and online shopping. GSAT-30 is the most powerful satellite for C-Band TV channels. You can get 0
GSAT-30 System Requirement –
- C-Band Dish Antenna (Minimum Size 6ft/180cm (Mesh or Solid))
- C-Band LNBF
- Free-To-Air Set-Top Box (DVB-S2 supported for maximum channels)
Intelsat 20 at a Position of 68.5° east
Intelsat 20 also carries about 100+ Indian free-to-air TV channels. So you can adjust your C-Band dish antenna to 66.0° and 68.5° east position. In the Intelsat 20 satellite, you will get Hindi, Assamese, and other Indian regional TV channels.
System Requirement –
- C-Band Dish Antenna (Minimum Size 8ft (Mesh or Solid))
- C-Band LNBF Or you can use a Multi-LNB bracket to receive two satellites
- Free-To-Air Set-Top Box (DVB-S2 supported for maximum channels)
Intelsat 17 at a Position of 66.0° east
Intelsat 17 carrying about 150+ Indian free-to-air TV channels. So you can adjust your C-Band dish antenna to 66.0° East position. In the Intelsat 17 satellite, you will get maximum regional TV channels including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, etc.
System Requirement –
- C-Band Dish Antenna (Minimum Size 8ft (Mesh or Solid))
- C-Band LNBF Or you can use a Multi-LNB bracket to receive two satellites
- Free-To-Air Set-Top Box (DVB-S2 supported for maximum channels)
AsiaSat 7 at postiion of 105.5° east
AsiaSat 7 is also good for Indian free-to-air TV channels but you will also get unauthorized Pakistani TV channels that broadcast fake/spam and misleading teleshopping advertisements. You will get ABP and Sahara News Buquet FTA channels including Pakistani and a few international news channels.
AsiaSat 7 System Requirement –
- C-Band Dish Antenna (Minimum Size 4ft (Mesh or Solid))
- C-Band LNBF
- Ku-Band Dish Antenna (Minimum Size 120cm)
- C-Band Offset LNB
- Free-To-Air Set-Top Box (DVB-S2 supported for maximum channels)
G-Sat 17 at postiion of 93.5° east –
G-Sat 17 Indian Satellite. DD Free dish also carries Ku-Band TV channels using GSAT-17 Ku-band Transponders. If you use the C-Band Dish antenna for the GSAT-17 satellite then you will get Doordarshan regional TV channels, ITV Network buckets, and other 50+ private TV channels.
GSAT 17 System Requirement –
- C-Band Dish Antenna (Minimum Size 6ft / 180cm dish antenna (Mesh or Solid))
- C-Band LNBF
- Or you can use C+KU LNB to receive DD Free dish + GSAT17 C-Band TV Channels.
- Free-To-Air Set-Top Box (DVB-S2 supported for maximum channels)
You can also watch free-to-air TV channels live without satellite using the internet. If you have a Fiber internet connection then you must save this page for Internet Live FREE TV channels.
