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BGonaSTICK · 11-06-07, 10:24 AM

Pay-TV operator Canal+ has announced the launch of TNTSat, giving access via satellite to free digital terrestrial channels via satellite, three months after the introduction of Future TV legislation – the ‘Loi TV du Futur’.

TNTSat will enable all French viewers to receive 18 free DTT channels, as well as the France Overseas service, a response to consumer demand in the areas not covered by DTT frequencies. From the beginning of September and for the first time on satellite, viewers will also have access, region-by-region, to broadcaster France 3’s localised services.

To receive the service, viewers must have a dish pointed towards the Astra satellite, and a TNTSAT-badged receiver. No subscription is necessary, and receivers will be available via normal retail distribution channels.

A pilot service to verify technical aspects will commence 15 June in two regions not covered by DTT, with a full service and equipment being made available in all non-DTT areas in September 2007.

branler · 09-07-07, 09:50 AM

Hello BGonaSTICK,
I am about to buy a new receiver, probably the Vantage x200. I am interested in French channels, do you think it will be able to pick up the channels you mention in your post here?

I can get the AB 5 West set, but only France 3 has sub-titles which i still need.

Thanks very much, Branler.

Analoguesat · 09-07-07, 10:51 AM

Youy will need the dedicated TNTSat receiver - the service will be scrambled. This will not be available unless you have a French address/bank account as far as we are aware at the moment

branler · 09-07-07, 10:59 AM

Thanks.

BGonaSTICK · 09-07-07, 02:01 PM

Go to the main index of the forum and search for TNTsat for more info and background. There are a few threads here about it.

11-06-07, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Canal+ launches DTT Freesat Pay-TV operator Canal+ has announced the launch of TNTSat, giving access via satellite to free digital terrestrial channels via satellite, three months after the introduction of Future TV legislation – the ‘Loi TV du Futur’. TNTSat will enable all French viewers to receive 18 free DTT channels, as well as the France Overseas service, a response to consumer demand in the areas not covered by DTT frequencies. From the beginning of September and for the first time on satellite, viewers will also have access, region-by-region, to broadcaster France 3’s localised services. To receive the service, viewers must have a dish pointed towards the Astra satellite, and a TNTSAT-badged receiver. No subscription is necessary, and receivers will be available via normal retail distribution channels. A pilot service to verify technical aspects will commence 15 June in two regions not covered by DTT, with a full service and equipment being made available in all non-DTT areas in September 2007. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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branler Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Canal+ launches DTT Freesat Hello BGonaSTICK, I am about to buy a new receiver, probably the Vantage x200. I am interested in French channels, do you think it will be able to pick up the channels you mention in your post here? I can get the AB 5 West set, but only France 3 has sub-titles which i still need. Thanks very much, Branler.

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Canal+ launches DTT Freesat Youy will need the dedicated TNTSat receiver - the service will be scrambled. This will not be available unless you have a French address/bank account as far as we are aware at the moment __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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branler Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Canal+ launches DTT Freesat Thanks.

09-07-07, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Canal+ launches DTT Freesat Go to the main index of the forum and search for TNTsat for more info and background. There are a few threads here about it. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W