Free-to-Air Satellite

Here is the information for our Free-to-Air satellite feeds. These are the details that a public access or public television station would need to downlink the show.

Transmission Schedule

Weekdays 08:00-08:59 ET

HD C-Band Coordinates as of 7/29/2013

• MPEG-2
• Satellite: C-Band Galaxy 16
• Transponder: 23C Slot D
• Downlink Frequency: 4151 H
• Bandwidth: 18 MHz
• FEC: 4/3
• Symbol Rate: 13.235
• DVBS QPSK
• DR: 18.295441
• HD 1080i/60f

If you are experiencing difficulty with a C-Band downlink, contact Democracy Now! and/or Encompass TOC 678-421-6604.

SD KU Coordinates as of 7/29/2013

• MPEG-4
• Satellite: AMC-21
• Transponder: 23
• Downlink Frequency: 12169 H
• L-Band Frequency: 1419 MHz
• FEC: 3/4
• Symbol Rate: 4.444
• 8-PSK (DVB-S2)
• MPEG Service#: 11
• Video PID: 177
• PCR PID: 177
• Audio Service PID 1: 180
• Audio Service PID 2: 181
• Audio Service PID 3: 182
• Chroma Sub-sampling: 4:2:0