TV in Malta

Last activity 27 April 2013 by Toon

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LanyonkearNew member26 April 2013 16:26:24

Can any one help I have a freesat and would like to know if I can use it on the island,
It has a small dish do I need to take that as well, and would my UK digita box work there as well.

SMeddieContributor26 April 2013 16:33:03

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Hi Lanyonkear

There is some info - Here:- https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=248811

But ''toon & Mike'' might have some info regarding/a close alternative to your question.

Thanks
Meddie

ToonCyprus Expert26 April 2013 18:56:36

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the freesat boxes might work but to be honest most of the uk tv channels receivable now will without doubt disappear by summer - even 2.5m to 3m dishes will fail to get a signal.

best bet if its uktv you want is an iptv option or something like www.filmon.com

LanyonkearNew member27 April 2013 07:25:33

Thanks, why will the channels disappear.

ToonCyprus Expert27 April 2013 07:32:28

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because the astra satellites 2d 2n will move to 2e and 2f and eventually to 2G and they are having their spotbeams narrowed to serve only UK and thus the power /signal strength will also be dramatically reduced thus making what we see now unreceivable here...without a dish in excess of 3m - even guys in spain cannot get ch5 5+ and 5* channel signals on 2.4m as these have already moved....

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