More news on the new Astra 2F satellite (2nd Dec 2012)

SES posted on their Facebook page:- "SES Services are currently being transferred to ASTRA 2F. BBC (Trp 2.061) has been migrated to Astra 2F whereas Channel 5 (Tp 2.057), ITV (2.059 & 2.063) and Channel 4 (Tp 2.068) will move to Astra 2F next Tuesday 4th December 2012. This will then mark the completion of the transfer" Transponder 61 is new: 11023 H, 23000 2/3, DVB-S2/8PSK, currently testing on 2F and we have tested this on a 1.9m dish and the reception is excellent. The other 1N transponders due to be transferred next Tuesday are: Transponder 57, carries Channel Five, 5 USA, 5 USA+1, 5*, 5*+1 etc. Transponder 59, carries some ITV One regions Transponder 63, carries some ITV One regions and ITV One London HD. Transponder 68, carries Channel Four HD and 4 Seven etc. They have indicated that not all BBC and ITV channels will be moved to the new satellite! BBC have 4 other transponders (45,46,47 and 48) - which indicated by the SES statement, are not scheduled to move to 2F yet (strange?) We will keep you updated as soon as we have more information.