Hundreds of famous and exclusive channels from around the world in impeccable digital quality and without subscription fee is the Hotbird operator, one of the most daring and seductive offers on the global satellite TV market. Connecting to satellite television from this operator allows you to watch a record number of TV channels of the most diverse thematic focus, listen to several hundred radio stations in a variety of languages. Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Polish, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Azerbaijani, armenian channels- more than 2000 titles in total - broadcast in clear format without any signal encoding and are absolutely free. All you need is to buy an inexpensive satellite kit Hotbird. The complete absence of a subscription fee and the low cost of equipment makes Hotbird television perhaps the most in a profitable way watching high-quality satellite television.
More than 2000 free channels on different languages all over the world
Armenian channels on HOTBIRD
Satellite operator Hotbird broadcasts six Armenian channels:
Armenia 1- one of the oldest national television channels, broadcast on satellite back in 1999. Broadcasts around the clock to Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa only in Armenian. Its network consists of feature films and documentaries, TV series, TV shows, music videos, information and other programs in the Armenian language.
Shant TV- a channel focused primarily on news programs. It is the leader in the number of viewers among Armenian TV channels.
Armenia Europe- a channel aimed at the diaspora living in Europe. EU Armenia broadcasts news, films, quizzes, and talk shows in national and local languages.
Yerkir Media- social and cultural TV channel of the “about everything” format. Talks about current events taking place in Armenia and neighboring regions, promotes cultural and educational topics.
AWP RU is a Russian-Armenian channel whose task is to provide timely coverage of topics related to Armenians living both in their historical homeland and in Russia. Broadcasts in Russian and national languages.
Kentron TV- connected to the Hotbird satellite in 2011. Various programs, music, news and other TV programs are broadcast in Armenian directly from Yerevan.
Tuning to frequencies of Armenian channels 2015:
Setting up Armenian channels on the Hotbird satellite can be done in automatic mode scanning, which takes about half an hour, or manually by entering the required transponder frequencies, which change periodically. As of October 2015, on Hotbird Armenian channels have following frequencies(frequency/vertical (V) or horizontal (H) polarization/symbol rate/error correction code/broadcast standard):
Armenia 1: 11334 H 27500 3/4 DVB-S
Shant: 12322 H 27500-3/4 DVB-S
AWP RU: 12322 H 27500-3/4 DVB-S
EU Armenia: 11334 H 27500 3/4 DVB-S
Yerkir Media: 11193 V 1320 5/6 DVB-S2
Kentron: 10815 H 27500-5/6 DVB-S
Connecting Armenian channels is done by entering the desired frequencies in the “Single Search” category of the “Installation” menu after selecting the desired satellite.
All satellite channels in Armenia from the Hotbird satellite are broadcast without a subscription fee. Watch Armenian TV anywhere in the world with Hotbird!
Connecting to a satellite to watch Armenian channels on Hotbird:
In order to enjoy Armenian TV on Hotbird, you need a set of appropriate satellite equipment. The standard package includes: an antenna with a diameter of 60 - 90 cm with a converter, adapted to the specific climate of St. Petersburg; Installation of equipment and installation of Armenian channels is carried out by a company specialist. The master’s tasks include delivering the order, selecting the optimal location for installing the satellite dish, connecting and checking the operation of the equipment, consulting the customer on issues related to watching satellite TV on Hotbird, searching and selecting the necessary frequencies. Next, all that remains is to configure the Armenian channels, assigning each of them a specific button on the control panel.
Hotbird Satellite Kit
About the Satellite Hotbird is a massive satellite system located at an orbital position of 13° East longitude. The Hotbird satellite network has existed since 1995 and covers a colossal territory. The coverage area includes the entire European continent, the USA, Asia, northern Africa, and the Middle East. Armenian TV channels, Serbian, Belarusian, Israeli, French, and TV channels of many other large and small countries broadcast their programs from this satellite. In Russia there is a special value satellite television Hotbird is for foreigners who are forced to be away from their homeland, but do not want to stay away from current events, and for Russians who want to perfectly study foreign languages. Hotbird is not only your favorite channels from any country in the world, but also excellent language training.
Why Hotbird?
Television from the leading European satellite operator is an offer that has no equal in terms of its benefits. Hotbird subscribers can count on: More than 2000 TV channels, almost all of which are broadcast free of charge; Russian, Azerbaijani and Armenian satellite channels are no exception. Many TV channels support multilingualism, allowing you to select the desired language from several available ones: More than 400 free radio stations; Like TV channels, radio broadcasts are conducted in different languages of the world: High quality signal reception; Hotbird Television meets the world quality standard for satellite broadcasting; Broadcast in Full HD; Several dozen TV channels are broadcast from satellite in high-definition format 1920×1080 pixels; Possibility of subscription to encrypted channels; If you want to expand the list of content available for viewing, a subscriber of the Hotbird operator can subscribe to any paid TV packages; Low cost of equipment.
Hotbird: channels in Russian
List of Russian channels:
Despite the fact that Hotbird satellite television broadcasts mainly to Western Europe, its coordinates are increasingly being used by Russian television channels. Among them are First, TNT, STS, Smile of a Child, Russian MusicBox, Fashion One, Channel 8, Shanson TV. Over the past few years, the number of channels broadcasting from satellite in Russian has doubled, and all of them, unlike viewing from Russian satellites, are free. More Russian channels on satellite become available after registration paid subscription or free decoding on a special satellite receiver.
People from neighboring countries can watch two Ukrainian, one Belarusian, two Kazakh, eight Azerbaijani and six Armenian satellite channels from Hotbird.
Azerbaijani channels on Hotbird
If you are interested in what Azerbaijani channels are broadcasting Hotbird satellite, then connecting to this satellite operator makes it possible to watch eight channels of Azerbaijan for free and from anywhere in the world:
Aztv- a channel founded back in Soviet times. The broadcast network of modern Aztv consists of a large number of useful and interesting television programs on various topics.
Ictimai TV- the youngest of the Azerbaijani channels of the Hotbird satellite format for the “whole family”. Shows news and music programs, programs about sports and health, art, science, education, and various entertainment projects.
Azad Azerbaijan TV- covers events taking place in Azerbaijan, broadcasts news, films, music, talk shows.
Leader TV- specializes mainly in news, in between which you can watch a feature film or documentary, or an entertaining TV show. Broadcasts in national and Russian languages.
GunAz TV- TV channel “about everything”, based in the USA. In addition to the Azerbaijani language, it broadcasts in Persian.
Azadliq Radiosu TV- the only TV in Azerbaijan created on the basis of the entertainment radio station of the same name.
CBC- viewers are offered an objective assessment of events affecting national interests, comprehensive television programs.
Euro AZ- a small TV channel that does not have a specific topic. Broadcasts from satellite since spring 2015.
Frequencies of Azerbaijani channels on Hotbird
An alternative to Hotbird for those who want to watch Azerbaijani satellite TV can be the AzerSpace 1 satellite, which broadcasts more than 40 TV channels, of which about 10 are broadcast in the national language. But, unlike the famous French satellite network, it is paid and does not send a signal to the territory of St. Petersburg and the region in Crimea.
Tuning to Hotbird satellite
Installation of Russian, Azerbaijani and Armenian satellite channels:
Unlike the Armenian channels of 2015, which are scattered on different satellite transponders and make searching during automatic scanning very difficult, Azerbaijani channels are conveniently collected on one frequency: 11034 V 27500 3/4 DVB-S.
An alternative to Hotbird for those who want to watch Azerbaijani satellite TV can be the AzerSpace 1 satellite, which broadcasts more than 40 TV channels, of which about 10 are broadcast in the national language. But, unlike the well-known French satellite network, it is paid and does not send a signal to the territory of St. Petersburg and the region.
Paid Hotbird for free:
Any model is suitable for watching free Hotbird TV satellite receiver. But if a list of more than two thousand different TV channels and several hundred radio stations broadcast from satellite for free is not enough for you, and you would like to access closed channels, you need a special receiver with a built-in encoding emulator. Such receivers allow you to watch dozens of encrypted Hotbird TV channels without any subscription fee. With Hotbird, even paid satellite TV becomes profitable.
Hotbird in 3D:
Satellite operator Hotbird is one of the few operators in the world that broadcasts content in 3D format. As part of the development of digital broadcasting, EutelSat launched a special “3D Demonstration Channel”, which became the first 3D channel in Europe, and in the future the number of TV channels with a three-dimensional picture will grow.
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Russia is a multinational country and Armenians constitute one of the many nationalities living in it. Many have already assimilated, started families, stayed in the country, some come to work. It is important for any nation to observe traditions, honor culture, and remember the language of their homeland.
In the broadcast network of Russian cable and satellite operators There are no channels in Armenian. Installation of a satellite dish is a popular service in Moscow and the Moscow region, where more than 150 thousand Armenians live. To connect the system to apartment buildings South facing visibility from windows will be required. Tall buildings and trees at window level can become an obstacle to reception. In such situations, as well as in the absence of reception from the window, the antenna can be connected on the roof of the building. But this type of work increases the cost of connection, since the costs of cable and its pulling are added. When installing an antenna in the Moscow region, the signal can be found both on the wall and on the roof of the house. The absence of multi-storey buildings makes reception easier.
Satellite Armenian channels and frequencies 2019
- Hotbird 13 is the most common option for connecting programs. The satellite also provides a large number of European, Asian, and Arabic television programs. An antenna of 90-120 cm is suitable for connection. Programs are broadcast in MPEG2 format.
- Intelsat 33 60 degrees east longitude. Since the summer of 2015, a new list of programs was launched. The broadcast network is significantly different. The programs are designed for local viewing on the territory of Armenia, and not for Europe, as with Hotbird. For reception you will need to connect a 90-120cm dish. Programs are broadcast in MPEG4 format, in BISS encoding.
Satellite equipment
Television is connected to dishes with a diameter of 60-90cm. You can get a stable signal that is not susceptible to bad weather conditions with 120cm antennas.
The complete set of equipment will consist of:
- Antenna 0.6 -1.2m
- Linear polarization converter
- FTA receiver
- RG6 cable
The most popular antennas for Armenian television are mirrors from the Russian manufacturer Supral. They are quite inexpensive and reliable. But they have one significant drawback. The equipment is made of steel coated with powder paint. Over time, steel will begin to rust and deteriorate. appearance antennas. Imported analogues, for example, WISI or Gibertini dishes are made of aluminum and have improved signal reception characteristics. The service life of the latter is much longer.
Converters come with different numbers of outputs, which is directly related to the number of TVs that you plan to connect. All satellite channels from Hotbird are broadcast in normal digital format MPEG2, Viewing is carried out on any satellite receiver. But we have entered the era of high-definition television, gradually all programs will move to this format broadcasting. Therefore, with an eye on the future, it is recommended to purchase an HD device. Programs from Intelsat 904 are already in the MPEG4 standard; an HD receiver is required to view them.
Contact the antenna installer for Armenian TV - 8-962-963-31-08
Keys from Intelsat 33 satellite (BISS encoding)
Keys for channels can be entered into a set-top box with a satellite key emulator - GI, Openbox receivers.
| Name | Ident | Key |
| Shant | 0004 | 1234569C7890ABB3 |
| H2 | 0005 | 1234569C7890ABB3 |
| Kentron | 0006 | 1234569C7890ABB3 |
| Yerkir Media | 0007 | 1234569C7890ABB3 |
| Armenia 1 | 0001 | 1234569C7890ABB3 |
| Shoghakat | 0002 | 1234569C7890ABB3 |
| Armenia TV Sat | 0003 | 1234569C7890ABB3 |
All Armenian channels are only on the Hotbird satellite. The list is small, at the moment only four. In order to connect them, you need to install a dish and an attachment. The antenna is installed outside the window towards the southwest. The satellite coordinates for Moscow are azimuth 209°, elevation above the horizon 23°. There is a cable running inside the apartment to the TV, next to which the receiver is installed. On it you can tune only Armenian channels or scan the entire list free programs in different languages. How to find the correct transponders and enter new parameters is described in the tuner user manual in the “settings” section. Required data - ranges and codes, indicated at the end current page. Satellite television hotbird does not interfere with watching and does not interfere with existing cable or terrestrial television.
Frequencies of Armenian channels, update – July 2019.
| Armenia 1 | ||
| Armenia TV Europe | 11334 H 27500-3/4 DVB-S Mpeg2 | |
| Kentron TV | 12520 V 27500-5/6 DVB-S Mpeg2 | |
| Shant News | 12322 H 27500-3/4 DVB-S Mpeg2 |
Today let’s abstract a little from Tricolor, NTV Plus and pay television in general. There are many satellites that broadcast channels in the clear. This means that you don’t have to pay a subscription fee to watch.
One of the most common satellites with a large number various channels I am Hotbird. Hotbird is translated from English as Firebird. This satellite occupies a convenient position for central Russia at 13 degrees east longitude. From this satellite you can watch channels in Belgian, English, Italian, German, French, Polish, Arabic and other languages of the world. But we are primarily interested in channels in Russian. Since this satellite also contains several channels in the Armenian language, let’s talk about them.
In this article I will tell you how many and which channels in Russian and Armenian are broadcast from the Hotbird satellite, and what you need to set them up.
What diameter satellite dish will be required to receive the Hotbird satellite?
To watch channels from satellite, you will need satellite dish with a diameter of 0.8 meters. I adjusted an antenna of even 0.6 meters to the satellite, and it worked surprisingly well, even in rainy weather. Can be completely used satellite dish from Tricolor or NTV Plus. But I would still recommend a 0.8 antenna.
Is it possible to use a converter from Tricolor or NTV Plus?
When receiving a satellite signal, in the case of Tricolor and NTV Plus, a converter with circular polarization is used. For Hotbird, linear polarizations are used, therefore the converter from Tricolor and NTV Plus will not work. Buy an LNB with linear polarization. 
Where is the Hotbird 13E satellite located, relative to Tricolor?
The orbital position of the Firebird is 13 degrees, and Tricolor and NTV Plus are 36. This means that the satellite dish should be rotated 23 degrees to the right if you stand behind the dish. 
To set up a satellite, you will need a special device or assistant who will monitor the quality of the signal on the TV while you set up the antenna. To configure, use transponder 11034/V/27500. Begin to slowly rotate the plate vertically and horizontally until a signal appears. Achieve maximum strength and quality readings.
When setting up a satellite receiver, you can use automatic search. In this case, the system will set up about a thousand channels for you, among which there are only a few in Russian and only three in Armenian. I suggest using my experience and setting up the channels that interest us in manual mode. For your convenience, I have presented a list of all channels in Russian and Armenian below.
