📡 GLOBAL CHANNEL WATCH · OCTOBER 2026

Global Satellite Channels October 2026: A1 FTA on Rascom 2.9°E

The quietest 48-hour window of the week: only 2 genuinely new channel records were verified worldwide across 16 checked positions. The standout is A1, now broadcasting free-to-air on Rascom QAF 1R (2.9°E) — all records checked October 12, 2026 (PKT).

🌎 New channels this week are concentrated on a handful of active positions — 2.9°E leads with a brand-new FTA arrival.

⚡ Quick Answer

The last 48 hours were the quietest of the week on the global channel charts — only 2 genuinely new records were verified, and neither duplicates today’s earlier updates. The headline: A1 is new and free-to-air on Rascom QAF 1R (2.9°E), at 11230 V (SR 40000, FEC 3/4, SID 28). Also spotted: a PowerVu-encrypted “Kids Brazil HD-SD dual mono” service in KingOfSat’s additions log — recorded here as a partial entry because its satellite and frequency could not be verified, rather than guessed.

2

verified records

21

sources checked

1

FTA addition

0

records padded

📋 In This Update

• A1 — new free-to-air channel on Rascom QAF 1R (2.9°E)
• “Kids Brazil HD-SD dual mono” — PowerVu entry on KingOfSat (partial record, flagged)
• All 2 records in one table
• What readers should do
• FAQ

📡 RASCOM QAF 1R · 2.9°E

A1 Launches as a New Free-to-Air Channel

LyngSat’s Rascom QAF 1R page, updated October 10, 2026, flags A1 as new on 11230 V (symbol rate 40000, FEC 3/4, SID 28) — a DVB-S2 QPSK, MPEG-4/HD, French-language service (VPID 96 / APID 97) on the Vicus Luxlink South beam. It is listed free-to-air, so any DVB-S2 receiver with a dish on 2.9°E can lock it without a subscription. The listing was verified directly on the LyngSat page on October 12, 2026 (~11:15 AM PKT).

Context matters here: A1 sits on the same transponder as Life HD TV (SID 26, first reported October 4) and Refondation TV (SID 27, first reported October 7) — both already covered in our October 11 batch. LyngSat still carries a “new” marker against those two, but that is the page’s persistent flag, not a second change. Only A1 is genuinely new; nothing old is relabeled here.

💡 Tip: If you already receive 11230 V on 2.9°E, run a single-transponder scan on 11230 V (SR 40000, FEC 3/4) to pick up SID 28 — A1. No subscription or keys are needed: it is FTA.

📡 Rascom QAF 1R (2.9°E) — Vicus Luxlink South beam serves Africa & Southern Europe.

📺 KINGOFSAT ADDITIONS LOG

“Kids Brazil HD-SD Dual Mono” Spotted on PowerVu

KingOfSat’s “most recent additions/changes” log, dated October 10, 2026, lists a service named “Kids Brazil HD-SD dual mono” under Transport Stream NID 4 / TSID 201 (SIS-CCM), SID 232, VPID 1310, with Portuguese audio — encrypted in PowerVu.

⚠️ Partial record: KingOfSat’s additions page does not show the satellite or frequency for this entry, and it could not be identified on any other source. We record it here exactly as-is — nothing about its position is assumed or guessed.

On access policy: PowerVu-encrypted services require authorized subscription hardware. We publish tuning parameters for authorized reception only — never decryption keys. No officially published key exists for this service, and none is printed here.

📡 Blind-scanning won’t help for unverified entries — wait for a confirmed satellite & frequency listing first.

📊 All 2 Records in One Table

Every record below is dated October 10, 2026 on its source. Fields a source did not supply are marked N/A — nothing is guessed.

Channel	Position	Transponder	SID	Status	Encryption
A1	2.9°E (Rascom QAF 1R)	11230 V · 40000 · 3/4	28	new	FTA
Kids Brazil HD-SD dual mono	N/A (KingOfSat log only)	N/A	232	new	PowerVu

✅ What Readers Should Do

• 2.9°E viewers: rescan 11230 V (SR 40000, FEC 3/4) to add A1 (SID 28) — it is FTA, so no keys or subscription are needed.
• Read “new” markers carefully: trackers like LyngSat keep a “new” flag on a page until its next full refresh — a channel flagged new today may be the same one reported last week. Always check the update date, not just the marker.
• For the “Kids Brazil” entry: without a verified satellite and frequency, don’t waste time blind-scanning — wait for a confirmed listing before touching your dish.
• Today’s earlier updates: this morning’s 8:00 AM BISS run and 9:30 AM frequency run already verified 10 more changes (Sky Halloween HD, RMC Life going FTA, and others) — they are saved for review and will appear on the blog shortly.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Why are there only 2 records today?

The 48-hour window was genuinely quiet: 16 KingOfSat positions were checked plus LyngSat pages and industry news (21 sources total), and 11 positions had zero in-window items. Ten other in-window changes were already covered by today’s 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM runs. We never pad with old items to reach an arbitrary count.

Is A1 free-to-air?

Yes. LyngSat lists A1 as FTA on Rascom QAF 1R (2.9°E), 11230 V. Any DVB-S2 receiver with a dish pointed at 2.9°E can receive it — no subscription or keys needed.

What dish do I need for Rascom QAF 1R (2.9°E)?

A1 is on the Vicus Luxlink South beam, which targets Africa and Southern Europe. The dish size you need depends on where you are inside the footprint — check a footprint map for 2.9°E and use at least the recommended size for your region.

What is “Kids Brazil HD-SD dual mono”?

A service name spotted in KingOfSat’s October 10 additions log — PowerVu-encrypted, SID 232, Portuguese audio. Its satellite and frequency were not listed by the source, so we recorded a clearly-flagged partial entry instead of guessing.

Do you publish PowerVu or BISS keys?

No. This blog publishes transponder and tuning parameters for authorized reception only — never unauthorized decryption keys. PowerVu services like the one above require authorized subscription hardware.

Why do some “new” channels already appear in your older posts?

Trackers like LyngSat keep a “new” marker on a satellite page until its next full refresh — it is a page flag, not always a fresh change. We dedupe every item against our published records, so nothing already reported is ever relabeled as new.

📚 Related Posts

• Satellite Frequency Updates — October 11, 2026: OSN 16-Channel Move on 7W, New FTA Channels on Badr 8 & 8W
• BISS Key Daily Update — October 11, 2026
• BISS Satellite Channels & Frequencies — September 2026
• Paksat-1R Complete Channel List with Frequency
• New Satellite TV Channels Worldwide — October 2026
• PowerVu Technology Explained — 2026
• Satellite Dish Alignment Guide — 2026

🔗 Sources

• LyngSat — Rascom QAF 1R (www.lyngsat.com/Rascom-QAF-1R.html), page updated 2026-10-10 — A1 (SID 28, 11230 V) verified directly on the page, 2026-10-12 ~11:15 AM PKT.
• KingOfSat — Most recent additions/changes (en.kingofsat.net/new.php), entries dated 2026-10-10 — “Kids Brazil HD-SD dual mono” (SID 232, PowerVu); page updates observed through 2026-10-11 23:08 CET, checked 2026-10-12.
• Method: 16 KingOfSat per-position news pages (8W, 7W, 13E, 19.2E, 28.2E, 26E, 42E, 52E, 53E, 55E, 68.5E, 75E, 91.5E, 95E, 5E, 105.5E) + LyngSat satellite pages + 5 industry-news searches (Broadband TV News, Advanced Television, Rapid TV News) = 21 sources consulted.

Disclaimer: Transponder parameters are published for authorized reception and educational purposes only. This blog never publishes unauthorized decryption keys. Satellite parameters can change without notice — always verify with a blind/specified scan on your receiver. Records verified October 12, 2026 (~11:30 AM PKT).