Satellite Frequency Update October 18, 2026: 74 Verified Records

14

New channels

20

Updated channels

36

Departed

74

Total verified records

⚡ Quick Answer

In the 24 hours ending 9:30 AM PKT on Sunday, October 18, 2026, trackers logged 70 verified named-channel changes — 14 new channels, 20 updated, 36 departed — plus 4 new transponder/mux scans. The big story is a major lineup shakeup on NSS 12 (57°E): nine new free-to-air channels appeared on the two Ku-band East Africa transponders while 34 services were removed. RTVi went FTA on three separate 42°E transponders, and Thor 6 (1°W) gained two new Slovak Telekom channels. KingOfSat's daily news sections for October 17 and 18 were empty at check time, and Friday's items were already reported in yesterday morning's BISS update — nothing here is a re-report.

📋 In This Update

• 24-hour window status: what the trackers actually show
• NSS 12 (57°E) shakeup: 9 new FTA channels, 36 departures
• RTVi goes FTA on three 42°E transponders
• Updates on 23°E, 28°E, 52°E and 55°E
• Thor 6 (1°W): two new channels, six updated
• Transponder & mux scans
• This week's FTA picks
• Tuning tips after a big lineup change
• 7 frequency-update FAQs
• Sources & disclaimer

🕘 24-Hour Window Status: What the Trackers Actually Show

Verification ran at 09:30 PKT on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Here is exactly what the trackers showed:

Source	Checked	Result
SatBeams transponder-news-17-oct-26	18 Oct, ~09:30 PKT	70 named-channel records dated 17-Oct-26 (published 06:54 UTC, updated 19:15 UTC). This page was still a 404 at yesterday's check, so none of these were reported before — this is where today's 70 records come from.
KingOfSat new.php (latest-changes batch)	18 Oct, ~09:30 PKT	109 records, newest updates 2026-10-18 00:32 CET. Four genuinely new mux-level transport-stream scans (below). The 14 daily SIS-CCM re-scans now carry 2026-10-18 dates — these were already reported yesterday and are not listed as new again.
KingOfSat news.php (all satellites)	18 Oct, ~09:30 PKT	The Saturday 17 October and Sunday 18 October sections are both empty. Friday's items (42°E departures, RTVi FTA launch) were already covered in yesterday's 8 AM BISS slot.
SatBeams transponder-news-18-oct-26	18 Oct, ~09:30 PKT	Not yet published (404) — SatBeams posts its daily page later in the day. Any 18-Oct items will appear in tomorrow's update.

Verdict: 74 newly verified records for this slot — a genuinely busy day driven by the NSS 12 (57°E) East Africa lineup reorganization.

📡 NSS 12 (57°E) Shakeup: 9 New FTA Channels, 36 Departures

The day's headline: SatBeams' 17-Oct scan shows a wholesale reorganization of the NSS 12 Ku-band East Africa lineup on 11165H and 11605H (both SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2). Nine services are newly listed — all free-to-air — while 34 services disappeared from the two transponders' channel lists, plus two C-band removals. One tell-tale detail: Ameco TV appears as "updated" on 11165H (SID 6306) and as "new" on 11605H (SID 6215) — the classic signature of a channel moving transponders rather than launching twice.

🟢 New on NSS 12 (57°E) — all FTA

#	Channel	Transponder	SID / VPID-APID	Quality	Status
1	Addis Media Network	11165H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6313 / 54-51 Amharic	HD, MPEG-4	FTA
2	Afar TV	11165H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6338 / 2009-3009	SD, MPEG-4	FTA
3	Abbay TV	11165H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6352 / 95-1002 Amharic	HD, MPEG-4	FTA
4	Ameco TV	11605H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6215 / 33-34 Amharic	SD, MPEG-4	FTA
5	Gospel TV (Ethiopia)	11605H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6218 / 109-110 Amharic	SD, MPEG-4	FTA
6	Harari TV	11605H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6202 / 49-50 Amharic	SD, MPEG-4	FTA
7	JPS TV	11605H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6227 / 92-93 Amharic	SD, MPEG-4	FTA
8	Winners Way TV	11605H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6222 / 85-86 Amharic	SD, MPEG-4	FTA
9	Elshaddai TV Network	11605H, SR45000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2	6201 / 792-1048 Amharic	SD, MPEG-4	FTA

🔄 Updated on NSS 12 (57°E)

Channel	Transponder	SID	Status
Debub TV	11165H	6312	FTA, SD
Ameco TV	11165H	6306	FTA, HD
Anointing TV Channel	11605H	6207	FTA, SD
Bethel TV (Ethiopia)	11605H	6204	FTA, SD
Christ Army TV	11605H	6203	FTA, SD
CMTV (Christ Mission TV)	11605H	6217	FTA, SD
Jesus TV Ethiopia	11605H	6224	FTA, SD
JW TV (Jesus Wonderful TV)	11605H	6210	FTA, SD
Kale Awadi TV	11605H	6206	FTA, SD
SES promo	11605H	6220	FTA, SD

🔴 Departed from NSS 12 (57°E) — 36 services

SatBeams' 17-Oct scan removed 36 services from the NSS 12 channel lists. "Departed" here means removed from the transponder's reported lineup — some may have moved, been renamed, or gone off-air; a rescan will tell you exactly what your receiver sees. The 19 services off 11165H and 15 off 11605H (both Ku East Africa), plus Dire TV from the C-band 3841L transponder and Amhara TV HD from 3932L:

Channel	Transponder	SID	Was
Adama Broadcasting Service	11165H	6383	FTA, HD
Amhara Edu TV	11165H	6327	FTA, SD
Amhara TV	11165H	6307	FTA, SD
BG Edu TV	11165H	6332	FTA, SD
CJ TV (Christ Jesus)	11165H	6357	FTA, SD
ESAT TV HD	11165H	6339	FTA, HD
Faris TV	11165H	6317	FTA, SD
Harari Edu TV	11165H	6329	FTA, SD
Holy TV test card	11165H	6316	FTA, SD
IFA Fayina test card	11165H	6315	FTA, SD
MoE (Ministry Of Education)	11165H	6325	FTA, SD
MY TV (Mekane Yesus TV)	11165H	6356	FTA, SD
Oromia Edu TV	11165H	6326	FTA, SD
Prime Media	11165H	6369	FTA, HD
SNNP Edu TV	11165H	6333	FTA, SD
Somali Edu TV	11165H	6331	FTA, SD
Tigray Edu TV	11165H	6330	FTA, SD
TiGray TV HD	11165H	6309	FTA, HD
TRT World	11165H	6322	FTA, SD MPEG-2
7 Spirit TV	11605H	—	FTA
Africa TV 1	11605H	—	FTA
Africa TV 1 (Sudan)	11605H	6243	FTA, SD
Amhara TV	11605H	—	FTA, HD
Arara TV	11605H	—	FTA
CGM TV	11605H	6242	FTA, SD
Christ Jesus TV	11605H	6246	FTA, SD
Christian TV	11605H	6254	FTA, SD
HTV Ethiopia	11605H	—	FTA
JPS TV (Jesus Prophetic Spirit)	11605H	—	FTA
Nesiha TV	11605H	—	FTA
River TV Ethiopia	11605H	—	FTA
VoA TV	11605H	6229	FTA, HD
Waliif TV	11605H	—	FTA
Ye Ethiopia Lijoch TV	11605H	6245	FTA, SD
Dire TV	3841L (C-band), SR2400, FEC 5/6, DVB-S2	—	FTA, HD
Amhara TV HD	3932L, SR3920, FEC 3/4 (SITI Digital)	1 (308/257 Amharic)	FTA, HD MPEG-4

🇷🇺 RTVi Goes FTA on Three 42°E Transponders

RTVi (Russia) is newly listed as FTA on three separate 42°E transponders in SatBeams' 17-Oct scan. Cross-check: the 11727V entry matches KingOfSat's Friday record — RTVi Middle-East in DVB-S2 Clear on 11727.50 MHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4 (SID 17320) — so that one is independently confirmed on two trackers. The other two (11012H on Türksat 3A, 11747H on Türksat 6A) come from the SatBeams scan alone; try all three on a blind scan and keep whichever locks cleanest on your dish.

Channel	Satellite	Frequency / Pol	SR / FEC	Status
RTVi	Türksat 3A, 42°E	11012 H	SR 30000, FEC 3/4	FTA, SD MPEG-4, Russian
RTVi	Türksat 6A, 42°E	11727 V	SR 27500, FEC 3/4	FTA, SD MPEG-4, Russian (confirmed on KingOfSat too)
RTVi	Türksat 6A, 42°E	11747 H	SR 27500, FEC 3/4	FTA, SD MPEG-4, Russian

🛰️ Updates on 23°E, 28°E, 52°E and 55°E

Channel	Satellite	Transponder	Encryption / Package	SID
STORY4 HU	Astra 3B, 23°E	12343 H, SR 29900, FEC 2/3, 8PSK DVB-S2 (M7 Group)	Conax / Irdeto 2 / Viaccess — SkyLink	8016
BBC ONE	Astra 2E, 28°E	10773 H, SR 23000, FEC 3/4, 8PSK DVB-S2 (Freesat)	FTA	—
Tennis Channel (USA)	TurkmenÄlem, 52°E	12475 H, SR 27500, 8PSK DVB-S (MMB)	Conax	715
Fon Music Centre	Yamal 402, 55°E	11276 V, SR 10858, FEC 1/2, DVB-S (Gazprom)	FTA	18

🇸🇰 Thor 6 (1°W): Two New Channels, Six Updated

Slovak Telekom's lineup on Thor 6 saw the most encrypted-side movement today: DVTV EXTRA SK and Markíza Klasik are newly listed (both Nagravision 3), while six established services were updated.

🟢 New on Thor 6

Channel	Transponder	SID / VPID-APID	Encryption
DVTV EXTRA SK	11977 H, SR 30000, FEC 3/4, 8PSK DVB-S2 (Slovak Telekom)	2025 / 2502-221 Slovak	Nagravision 3 — Slovak Telekom
Markíza Klasik	11977 H, SR 30000, FEC 3/4, 8PSK DVB-S2 (Slovak Telekom)	2020 / 2002-2003 Slovak	Nagravision 3 — Slovak Telekom

🔄 Updated on Thor 6

Channel	Transponder	SID	Encryption
Auto Motor Šport	11977 H, SR 30000, FEC 3/4	2026	Nagravision 3 — Magenta TV Sat / Slovak Telekom / Telly
CNN International	11977 H, SR 30000, FEC 3/4	2027	Nagravision 3 — Magenta TV Sat / Slovak Telekom
CS Film / CS Horror	11977 H, SR 30000, FEC 3/4	2028	Nagravision 3 — Magenta TV Sat / Slovak Telekom / Telly
AMC SK HD	12245 H, SR 30000, FEC 3/4	4030	Conax / Cryptoworks / Irdeto / Nagravision 3 — freeSAT / Slovak Telekom
FILMBOX+ Emotion	12380 V, SR 30000, FEC 2/3	6026	Conax / Cryptoworks / Irdeto / Nagravision 3 — freeSAT / Magenta TV Sat / Slovak Telekom
TV Barandov	12456 V, SR 30000, FEC 3/4	9031	Nagravision 3 — freeSAT

🔧 Transponder & Mux Scans

Four genuinely new mux-level transport-stream scans appeared on KingOfSat's latest-changes batch. As always, these carry no named TV channels — they are network engineering entries, listed here for completeness so you know what your blind scan may pick up:

Transport Stream	Bitrate	Network	NID / TSID	Dated
Transport Stream	42.2 Mb/s	TP - C06	1918 / 40060	2026-10-17
Transport Stream - SIS - CCM	53.2 Mb/s	—	170 / 5	2026-10-17
Transport Stream - SIS - CCM	53.2 Mb/s	—	170 / 6	2026-10-17
Transport Stream - SIS - CCM	65.1 Mb/s	Sky	64511 / 8800	2026-10-18

Daily re-scan sweep (re-confirmed, not new): KingOfSat's blindscan system refreshed the dates on 14 mux entries we already reported yesterday (NID 1070/60101; NID 3 / 3219, 3221, 3225, 3233; NID 115 / 522, 523, 525; NID 1 / 40, 1; NID 65280 / 1; NID 2 / 2032; NID 318 / 12100; NID 10478 / 1) — now dated 2026-10-18. No named channels changed inside them, so no action needed.

🆓 This Week's FTA Picks

Every one of these is listed FTA (Clear) on today's verified sources — no subscription, no keys, just a dish and a receiver:

Transport Stream	Bitrate	Network	NID / TSID	Dated
RTVi	42°E	11727 V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4	Russian general channel, newly FTA, confirmed on two trackers
Addis Media Network	57°E	11165 H, SR 45000, FEC 3/4	New, HD, Amharic
Abbay TV	57°E	11165 H, SR 45000, FEC 3/4	New, HD, Amharic
Afar TV	57°E	11165 H, SR 45000, FEC 3/4	New, regional Ethiopian content
Ameco TV	57°E	11605 H, SR 45000, FEC 3/4	New entry on this tp, Amharic
Gospel TV (Ethiopia)	57°E	11605 H, SR 45000, FEC 3/4	New, religious programming
Winners Way TV	57°E	11605 H, SR 45000, FEC 3/4	New, religious programming
Elshaddai TV Network	57°E	11605 H, SR 45000, FEC 3/4	New, religious programming

🎯 Tuning Tips After a Big Lineup Change

1. Scan just the changed transponders. A manual transponder scan on NSS 12's 11165H and 11605H (SR 45000, FEC 3/4) takes minutes; a full blind scan of the satellite takes far longer. Use the tables above as your scan list.
2. Clear out the dead channels. After 36 departures, your receiver's list will be full of ghosts. Delete the dead entries (or run a fresh scan that replaces the list) so the EPG stays usable.
3. Check your dish size for 57°E Ku. NSS 12's Ku-band East Africa beam is not the easiest catch from South Asia — verify your city on a footprint map (SatBeams has them) before blaming the receiver.
4. Mind the modulation. The Türksat 8PSK transponders need a DVB-S2-capable receiver; very old DVB-S-only boxes will not lock 8PSK at all. The NSS 12 Ku transponders are QPSK DVB-S2, which most HD boxes handle fine.
5. Scan FTA-only first. Filtering to free-to-air during the scan keeps the encrypted clutter (the Thor 6 Nagravision 3 channels, STORY4 HU) out of your list.
6. Re-scan weekly. Lineups like today's NSS 12 reorganization move fast — the channels you miss today may be the ones everyone asks about tomorrow.

❓ 7 Frequency-Update FAQs

1. Why did 30+ channels vanish from NSS 12 (57°E) overnight?
SatBeams' 17-Oct scan removed 34 services from the 11165H and 11605H channel lists (plus Dire TV from C-band and Amhara TV HD from 3932L). This pattern — mass removals plus new arrivals on the same transponders — looks like a bouquet reorganization, not a satellite failure. Ameco TV even shows up on both transponders at once. Re-scan; if a favorite is truly gone, it may reappear under a new name or SID in the next few days.

2. Are the nine new NSS 12 channels really free?
Yes — SatBeams lists all nine as FTA, including two in HD (Addis Media Network, Abbay TV). Blind-scan 11165H and 11605H (SR 45000, FEC 3/4) and they should appear.

3. RTVi is listed on three 42°E transponders — which one should I use?
The 11727 V entry is confirmed on two independent trackers (KingOfSat gives 11727.50 MHz, SR 27500, FEC 3/4, SID 17320, Clear), so start there. SatBeams additionally lists 11012 H (Türksat 3A) and 11747 H (Türksat 6A) — try all three and keep whichever locks cleanest on your dish.

4. What does "del" mean on a SatBeams transponder page?
It means the service was removed from that transponder's reported channel list in the latest scan. It is not proof the channel left the satellite forever — it may have moved transponders, been renamed, or gone temporarily off-air.

5. Why does KingOfSat show "new" entries with no channel name?
Those are mux-level transport-stream re-scans (network ID / transport-stream ID) from KingOfSat's new blindscanning system — engineering entries with no named TV channels. They are listed for completeness; no action is needed on your receiver.

6. Do I need a bigger dish for NSS 12 57°E Ku from Pakistan?
The Ku-band East Africa beam is aimed at Africa, so reception from South Asia is on the fringe. Check a footprint map for your city before investing in a larger dish — and align carefully, because fringe reception punishes sloppy pointing.

7. My receiver still shows channels that no longer play. How do I fix it?
Delete the dead entries and run a fresh transponder scan on the affected frequencies (or a full re-scan). Enable "FTA only" scanning to keep encrypted placeholders out of your channel list.

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More updates daily on 1BissKey.

🔗 Sources

• SatBeams — Transponder News 17-Oct-26 — satbeams.com/news/transponder-news-17-oct-26 — page published 2026-10-17T06:54 UTC, updated 2026-10-17T19:15 UTC; checked 2026-10-18. Source of all 70 named-channel records in this update.
• KingOfSat — Most recent additions / changes — en.kingofsat.net/new.php — 109 records, newest updates 2026-10-18 00:32 CET; checked 2026-10-18. Source of the 4 new mux scans and the re-scan sweep.
• KingOfSat — Most recent updates (all satellites) — en.kingofsat.net/news.php — Saturday 17 Oct and Sunday 18 Oct sections empty at check; checked 2026-10-18. Corroborates the RTVi Middle-East FTA record (11727.50 MHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4, SID 17320).

⚠️ Disclaimer

All frequencies, SIDs, PIDs and encryption statuses are reported exactly as listed by the cited trackers on the dates shown. Transponder lineups change frequently — always blind-scan or verify on your own receiver before aligning a dish. "Departed" means removed from a transponder's reported lineup, not necessarily gone from the satellite. This article reports technical reception parameters only; it contains no decryption keys and no instructions for unauthorized access to encrypted services. Encrypted channels (Nagravision 3, Conax, Irdeto, Viaccess, VideoGuard) require a legitimate subscription from the respective provider.

✅ Conclusion

October 18, 2026 was one of the busiest frequency days in recent weeks: 74 verified records across 57°E, 42°E, 23°E, 28°E, 52°E, 55°E and 1°W. The NSS 12 East Africa reorganization dominates — nine new FTA channels to scan in, 36 dead entries to clean out — with RTVi's triple FTA appearance on 42°E as the runner-up story. If you watch anything on 57°E Ku, today's the day to re-scan. Check back tomorrow for the next 24-hour window.

Verified 2026-10-18 ~09:30 PKT · 1BissKey Daily Frequency Update