Optus D2
BVN and VRT Radio 1, are free to air and 24 hours per day available in Australië and New-Zealand via de Optus D2 satellite.
| Satelliet | Optus D2 |
| Transponder | 14 |
| Position | 152° East |
| Frequency | 12.608 GHZ |
| Polarization | H |
| Symbol Rate | 22.500 |
| 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 | 125-150 |
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
BVN and VRT Radio 1 can be received in West- and Central-Africa via de SES-5 satellite. The signal is available 24 hours a day and is free-to-air, so no subscription is needed.
| 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
In Southern Africa there are two options to watch BVN and listen to VRT Radio 1: via Multichoice/DStv or via a free-to-air satellite signal on the SES-5. For Watching via Multichoice a paid subscription is needed. Please contact DStv /Multichoice for this.
Galaxy 19
BVN and VRT Radio 1 can be received free-to-air in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean via the Galaxy 19 satellite.
| Satelliet | Galaxy 19 |
| Transponder | 20 |
| Position | 97° west |
| Frequency | 12060 |
| Polarization | Horizontal |
| Symbol Rate | 22000 |
| System | DVB-S |
| FEC | ¾ |
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
In Central, South- and East Asia BVN and VRT Radio 1 can be received free-to-air via the Asiasat 5 satellite. A large dish is needed for this satellite frequency.
| Satelliet | Asiasat-5 |
| Transponder | C6V |
| Position | 100,5 graden oost |
| Frequency | 3860 MHz |
| Polarization | Vertical |
| Symbol Rate | 30.000 |
| FEC | 3/4 |
| MPEG2/SD | DVB S2 8PSK |
| V-Pid | 2077 |
| A-Pid | 3077 |
| VRT Radio 1 | 3087 |
| EIRP (dBW) |
40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Minimum Size * (cm) |
243 (8 ft) |
243 (8 ft) |
274 (9 ft) |
274 (9 ft) |
305 (10 ft) |
335 (11 ft) |
365 (12 ft) |
457 (15 ft) |
488 (16 ft) |
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.
Eutelsat Hotbird
| Satelliet | Eutelsat Hotbird Europa |
| Transponder | 115 |
| Position | 13 graden oost |
| Frequency | 10,815 GHz |
| Polarization | Horizontaal |
| Symbol Rate | 27500Msyb |
| System | DVB-S |
| FEC | 5/6 |
| 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 |
As of 30 September 2020, BVN will stop transmitting via the Hotbird satellite. BVN continues to transmit via the Astra satellite. To continue to receive BVN, adjust the satellite reception to the Astra satellite.