BVN is available via de Astra-4A satellite.
| Satellite: | Astra 4A |
| Position: | 5° Oost |
| Transponder: | 191 |
| Frequency: | 12565 MHz |
| Polarisation: | V |
| Modulation: | DVB S2 /QPSK MPEG-4 |
| Symbolrate: | 30.000 Mbaud |
| FEC: | 5/6 |
| EIRP (dBW) |
50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Size (cm) |
50-60 | 55-65 | 60-75 | 65-85 | 75-95 | 85-105 | 95-120 |
Astra 1M
BVN is FTA available via de Astra 1M satellite:
| Satellite: Astra 1M |
| Position: 19.2° Oost |
| Transponder: 1.068 |
| Frequency: 11778 MHz |
| Polarisation: V |
| Modulation: DVB S2 /QPSK |
| Symbol Rate: 29.500 Mbaud |
| FEC: 9/10 |
| Service ID: 5701 |
| Video-Pid: 525 |
| Audio-Pid: 122 |
| VRT Radio1 |
| Service ID 5702 |
| Audio-Pid 101 |
Dish sizes for reception of the Astra 1M – Wide Beam
For the reception of BVN via de Astra 1M a satellite receiver with DVB S2 MPEG4 capability is necessary. HD or Full HD receivers have this capability.
SES-5 (As of 1 May 2021, BVN will stop transmitting via the SES-5 satellite)
| Satelliet | SES-5 |
| Transponder | 4.957 |
| Position | 5,0° Oost |
| Frequency | 12034 MHz |
| Polarization | Horizontaal |
| Symbol Rate | 27500Msyb |
| System | DVB-S |
| FEC | 3/4 |
| EIRP in dBW | Schotelformaat in cm |
| >50 | 50 |
| 50 | 50-60 |
| 49 | 55-65 |
| 48 | 60-75 |
| 47 | 65-85 |
| 46 | 75-95 |
| 45 | 85-105 |
| 44 | 95-120 |
| 43 | 105-135 |
| 42 | 120-150 |
| 41 | 135-170 |
| 40 | 150-190 |
Multichoice (As of 1 November 2021, BVN will stop transmitting via Multichoice)
Galaxy 19 (As of 1 July 2021, BVN will stop transmitting via the Galaxy 19 satellite)
Eutelsat 113 West A
BVN and VRT Radio 1 can be received free-to-air in the USA, Central- and South America via the Eutelsat 113 West A (before named Satmex 6) satellite.
| Satelliet | Eutelsat 113 West A |
| Transponder | 15K |
| Position | 113° west |
| Frequency | 11984 Mhz |
| Polarization | Horizontaal |
| Symbol Rate | 3600 |
| System | DVB-S2 |
| FEC | 1/2 |
| EIRP in dBW | Schotelformaat in cm |
| >50 | 50 |
| 50 | 50-65 |
| 49 | 50-70 |
| 48 | 50-75 |
| 47 | 55-90 |
| 46 | 60-95 |
| 45 | 75-100 |
BVN is also available on cable in the Caribbean, such as on these islands and cable providers:
| Locatie | Aanbieder |
| Aruba | 54 ATV (voorheen 15 ATV) |
| Bonaire | Flamingo Television |
| Curaçao | TDS |
| Sint Maarten | Sint Maarten Cable TV |
| Saba | Saba Cable |
| Sint Eustatius | Saba Cable |
Asiasat 5 (As of 1 July 2021, BVN will stop transmitting via the Asiasat 5 satellite)
Astra 1M
BVN is FTA available via de Astra 1M satellite:
| Satellite: Astra 1M |
| Position: 19.2° Oost |
| Transponder: 1.068 |
| Frequency: 11778 MHz |
| Polarisation: V |
| Modulation: DVB S2 /QPSK |
| Symbol Rate: 29.500 Mbaud |
| FEC: 9/10 |
| Service ID: 5701 |
| Video-Pid: 525 |
| Audio-Pid: 122 |
| VRT Radio1 |
| Service ID 5702 |
| Audio-Pid 101 |
Dish sizes for reception of the Astra 1M – Wide Beam
For the reception of BVN via de Astra 1M a satellite receiver with DVB S2 MPEG4 capability is necessary. HD or Full HD receivers have this capability.
Astra 1M
BVN is FTA available via de Astra 1M satellite:
| Satellite: Astra 1M |
| Position: 19.2° Oost |
| Transponder: 1.068 |
| Frequency: 11778 MHz |
| Polarisation: V |
| Modulation: DVB S2 /QPSK |
| Symbol Rate: 29.500 Mbaud |
| FEC: 9/10 |
| Service ID: 5701 |
| Video-Pid: 525 |
| Audio-Pid: 122 |
| VRT Radio1 |
| Service ID 5702 |
| Audio-Pid 101 |
Dish sizes for reception of the Astra 1M – Wide Beam
For the reception of BVN via de Astra 1M a satellite receiver with DVB S2 MPEG4 capability is necessary. HD or Full HD receivers have this capability.
BVN is available all over the world via the BVN app and the livestream at our website, and in a large part of the world via satellite.
The BVN TV channel is offered free of charge. This means that you do not have to pay any subscription fees or to log in. You can find the BVN livestream at www.bvn.tv/bvnlive. Or download the free BVN app for Android and iOS.
