For foreign language Satellite Reception the Astra 19.2E or Hotbird may be the best option.


German Satellite Channels: Astra-1 at 19.2 degrees East of South, Hot Bird™

Planned New Launches:

Eutelsat announces the HOT BIRD™ 7A and HOT BIRD™ 8.

They state that the 7A HOT BIRD™ 7A will be equipped with 38 Ku-band transponders for television broadcasting to cable and DTH homes and will replace HOT BIRD™ 1 and provide back-up and replacement capacity for HOT BIRD™ 2, 3 and 4. 

They state that the HOT BIRD™ 8 with 64 transponders can be operated simultaneously and HOT BIRD™ 8 is the largest satellite yet ordered by Eutelsat. 

They say that its mission is to accompany HOT BIRD™ 7A into raising in-orbit sparing at 13 degrees East to a level where it can maintain its reputation as one of the most secure multi-satellite video neighbourhoods. (Source: Eutelsat)