BISS Daily Update October 18, 2026: Ethiopian FTA Reshuffle

BISS Daily Update — October 18, 2026

Welcome to the BISS Key Daily Update for Sunday, October 18, 2026 — your verified, no-hype roundup of satellite channel changes from the last 24 hours. Today we tracked 67 verified records from Satbeams' October 17 transponder bulletin and KingOfSat, and the headline story is a major Ethiopian bouquet reshuffle on NSS 12 at 57°E, with dozens of channels moving between transponders 11165 H and 11605 H.

BISS keys — honest status: no new BISS keys were officially issued or announced in this window. Every record below is a confirmed channel or transponder change; where a channel is BISS-encrypted (the Ukrainian mux on Astra 4A 5°E), its status is reported unchanged. We never publish invented keys — only officially confirmed feeds and changes.

Today's Headlines

• NSS 12 (57°E) Ethiopian bouquet reshuffle: 36 channels changed state across four transponders — new FTA launches on 11165 H and 11605 H alongside a wave of departures.
• RTVi expands on 42°E: two new FTA transponder entries for RTVi on Turksat 3A (11012 H) and Turksat 6A (11747 H), plus confirmation of yesterday's 11727 V report.
• Thor 6 (0.8°W) Slovak Telekom grows: DVTV EXTRA SK and Markíza Klasik launch on 11977 H in Nagravision 3.
• KingOfSat quiet: the Sunday and Saturday news sections were empty this morning — KingOfSat is migrating to a new blindscan database, so some updates may be delayed.

New Free-to-Air Channels

Fresh, unencrypted signals you can tune right now — no card, no key needed.

Channel	Satellite	Frequency	SR / FEC	System
RTVi (new transponder, Russian, SD)	Turksat 3A, 42°E	11012 H	30000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
RTVi (new transponder, Russian, SD)	Turksat 6A, 42°E	11747 H	27500, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
RTVi (confirmed on-air — reported yesterday)	Turksat 6A, 42°E	11727.50 V	27500, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
Addis Media Network (HD, Amharic)	NSS 12, 57°E	11165 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
Afar TV (SD)	NSS 12, 57°E	11165 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
Abbay TV (HD, Amharic)	NSS 12, 57°E	11165 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
Ameco TV (SD, Amharic)	NSS 12, 57°E	11605 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
Gospel TV (Ethiopia) (SD, Amharic)	NSS 12, 57°E	11605 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
Harari TV (SD, Amharic)	NSS 12, 57°E	11605 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
JPS TV (SD, Amharic)	NSS 12, 57°E	11605 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
Winners Way TV (SD, Amharic)	NSS 12, 57°E	11605 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA
Elshaddai TV Network (SD, Amharic)	NSS 12, 57°E	11605 H	45000, 3/4	DVB-S2 FTA

New Encrypted Channels

These launches are encrypted — subscription or authorization required; no BISS keys involved.

Channel	Satellite	Frequency	SR / FEC	Encryption
DVTV EXTRA SK (SD, Slovak)	Thor 6, 0.8°W	11977 H	30000, 3/4	DVB-S2, Nagravision 3 (Slovak Telekom)
Markíza Klasik (SD, Slovak)	Thor 6, 0.8°W	11977 H	30000, 3/4	DVB-S2, Nagravision 3 (Slovak Telekom)

Channels That Left the Air

If a favourite channel vanished today, check this list first — most NSS 12 departures are part of the Ethiopian bouquet migration described below.

NSS 12 (57°E) — 11165 H (DVB-S2, SR 45000, FEC 3/4) — 20 departures

Adama Broadcasting Service (HD), Amhara Edu TV, Amhara TV (SD), BG Edu TV, CJ TV (Christ Jesus), ESAT TV HD, Faris TV, Harari Edu TV, Holy TV (test card), IFA Fayina (test card), MoE – Ministry Of Education, MY TV – Mekane Yesus TV, Oromia Edu TV, Prime Media (HD), SNNP Edu TV, Somali Edu TV, Tigray Edu TV, TiGray TV HD, TRT World (SD MPEG-2).

NSS 12 (57°E) — 11605 H (DVB-S2, SR 45000, FEC 3/4) — 15 departures

7 Spirit TV, Africa TV 1, Africa TV 1 (Sudan), Amhara TV (HD), Arara TV, CGM TV, Christ Jesus TV, Christian TV, HTV Ethiopia, JPS TV (Jesus Prophetic Spirit), Nesiha TV, River TV Ethiopia, VoA TV (HD), Waliif TV, Ye Ethiopia Lijoch TV.

NSS 12 (57°E) — C-band departures

Dire TV (HD) left 3841 L (SR 2400, FEC 5/6); Amhara TV HD left 3932 L (SR 3920, FEC 3/4, SITI Digital Network).

What's happening at 57°E? The pattern — mass departures on the same transponders where new FTA channels appeared — points to a planned Ethiopian bouquet reorganization rather than a satellite fault. Channels often reappear on a neighbouring transponder within days; run a fresh blind scan before assuming a channel is gone for good.

Transponder & PID Updates

Existing channels whose parameters were refreshed on October 17 — rescan the transponder if a channel name appears but won't play.

Channel	Satellite / Transponder	Status
STORY4 HU (SkyLink)	Astra 3B, 23°E — 12343 H, 29900, 2/3	Updated (Conax / Irdeto 2 / Viaccess)
BBC ONE (Freesat)	Astra 2E, 28.2°E — 10773 H, 23000, 3/4	Updated, FTA
Tennis Channel (USA)	TurkmenÄlem, 52°E — 12475 H, 27500	Updated (Conax)
Fon Music Centre	Yamal 402, 55°E — 11276 V, 10858, 1/2	Updated, FTA
Debub TV · Ameco TV (HD)	NSS 12, 57°E — 11165 H, 45000, 3/4	Updated, FTA
Anointing TV · Bethel TV · Christ Army TV · CMTV · Jesus TV Ethiopia · JW TV · Kale Awadi TV · SES promo	NSS 12, 57°E — 11605 H, 45000, 3/4	Updated, FTA
Auto Motor Šport · CNN International · CS Film/CS Horror	Thor 6, 0.8°W — 11977 H, 30000, 3/4	Updated (Nagravision 3)
AMC SK HD	Thor 6, 0.8°W — 12245 H, 30000, 3/4	Updated
FILMBOX+ Emotion	Thor 6, 0.8°W — 12380 V, 30000, 2/3	Updated
TV Barandov	Thor 6, 0.8°W — 12456 V, 30000, 3/4	Updated (Conax / Irdeto / Nagravision 3)

BISS Key Status — October 18, 2026

No new BISS keys were officially issued or announced in the last 24 hours. The Ukrainian BISS-encrypted mux on Astra 4A (5°E, 12073 H) is reported unchanged, and no BISS feed announcements appeared on KingOfSat or Satbeams in this window. Reminder: only enter keys for feeds you are authorized to receive, and only from the broadcaster or your equipment maker — 1BissKey reports confirmed changes; we do not publish or solicit unauthorized keys.

Tuning Tips: Catching Today's New FTA Channels

1. Scan the exact transponder, not the whole satellite. Enter 11165 H, SR 45000, FEC 3/4 (DVB-S2) on NSS 12 at 57°E for the Ethiopian launches, or 11012 H / 11747 H on 42°E for RTVi — manual scans are faster and avoid duplicates.
2. Check your LNB skew and FEC. All today's new entries are DVB-S2 with FEC 3/4 — an older DVB-S-only receiver will not lock them. Confirm "DVB-S2" appears in your receiver's tuner status.
3. Watch the SID/PID if a name is missing. New channels sometimes scan in as unnamed services first; match the SID from the tables above (e.g. SID 6313 = Addis Media Network).
4. After mass departures, delete and rescan. On NSS 12, clear the 11165 H and 11605 H channel lists before rescanning so orphaned entries don't linger.
5. Note the language tracks. The Ethiopian FTA channels carry Amharic audio; set your receiver's preferred audio language so it picks the right track automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a BISS key, and why do channels use it?

BISS (Basic Interoperable Scrambling System) is a simple satellite-signal scrambling system. Broadcasters use it mainly on temporary contribution feeds (news trucks, sports backhauls) so the signal can't be watched casually. A BISS key is the code a receiver needs to descramble that feed.

2. Were any new BISS keys issued on October 18, 2026?

No. No BISS-key feed announcements appeared in our verified sources in the last 24 hours. Today's 67 verified records are channel launches, departures, and transponder updates — not key releases.

3. Why did so many Ethiopian channels change on NSS 12 at 57°E?

The departures and launches line up on the same two transponders (11165 H and 11605 H), which points to a planned bouquet reorganization by the platform operator rather than a failure. This is common: capacity gets re-packing and channels shuffle between transponders.

4. How do I retune after a transponder change?

Do a manual scan of the new transponder parameters (frequency, polarization, symbol rate, FEC), delete the old orphaned entries, and confirm your dish still points at the satellite. See the tuning tips above for the exact parameters.

5. What does "updated" mean in a transponder-news listing?

It means the channel's technical parameters changed — new PIDs, a package move, or an encryption-flag change — while the channel itself stays on air. Rescanning the transponder usually fixes playback.

6. Is it legal to use BISS keys I find online?

Only when you are authorized to receive the feed (e.g. the broadcaster or your equipment maker provided the key). Using keys to decrypt signals without authorization is unlawful in most countries. Stick to official sources and free-to-air channels.

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Sources

• KingOfSat — Most recent updates (all satellites) — checked October 18, 2026 (Sunday/Saturday sections empty at fetch time)
• Satbeams — Transponder news 17-Oct-26 (published 2026-10-17T06:54:08Z, updated 2026-10-17T19:15:44Z)

Note: flysat.com is permanently shut down (since ~June 2026) and was not used as a source.

Disclaimer: All channel parameters are reported from the sources above as of October 18, 2026, and can change without notice. Satellite reception depends on your location, dish size, and the satellite's footprint. 1BissKey does not publish unauthorized decryption keys; this article is for reception and tuning information only.