SATELLITE DISH SIZE in CM REQUIRED FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE UK FREESAT CHANNELS IN FRANCE (as of January 6th, 2026)
Common questions regarding the installation and use of Freesat equipment in France.
Yes. All UK public service channels are broadcast from the Astra 2 satellites. You can receive them in France using a Freesat receiver and a correctly sized dish pointed at 28.2° East.
In Northern France, a small 45-60cm dish is sufficient. Central France requires 80cm, while the South (Nice/Côte d'Azur) typically requires a 120cm to 150cm dish due to the weaker satellite footprint.
No. Freesat is free to air. There are no monthly fees, no cards, and no contracts involved once your equipment is installed.
Yes. Sky and Freesat use the same satellite position. You can simply swap your Sky box for a Freesat receiver using your existing dish.
Yes, if you use a Freesat Recordable 4K box. To record one channel while watching another, a twin-cable (Twin LNB) setup is required.
If you cannot have a dish, our "UK Broadband TV Receiver" is the solution. It delivers UK channels via your internet connection without any external antenna.
Yes. Any television with an HDMI port is compatible with modern UK Freesat receivers.
No. You only need to enter a UK postcode during the initial setup to ensure your BBC and ITV regions are correctly mapped to your remote.
Catch-up apps (iPlayer, ITVX) require a UK internet connection. You would need a UK VPN router to access these specific on-demand services in France.
Yes. We have partner installers available across many French regions. Please contact us with your location for a professional quote.
Still have questions? Please contact our team for expert advice.