The United Kingdom has approximately 160 digital channels (including the regional variations of BBC channels, ITV channels, Channel 4 and Channel 5) that are broadcast without encryption from the Astra 28.2°E satellite constellation, and receivable on any DVB-S receiver (a DVB-S2 receiver is required for certain high definition television services).
Storbritannien har omkring 160 digitale kanaler (inklusiv de regionale varianter af BBC kanalerne, ITV, Channel 4 og Channel 5) bliver udsendt uden kryptering fra Astra 28.2°E satellitpositionen og kan modtages på enhver standard DVB-S modtager (en DVB-S2 modtager kræves for visse HDTV ydelser).