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

Effective 8/7/2020

Please note change to downlink coordinates below effective 7/1/2024

• Satellite: Galaxy 16C
• Transponder: 20C Lower
• Downlink Frequency: 4091 Vertical
• FEC : 3/4
• Data Rate : 18.295441
• Symbol Rate : 13.235
• Bandwidth : 18.00
• MPEG : MPEG-2 4:2:0 NTSC
• Modulaton : DVB-S
• Modulaton Std : QPSK
• Pilot On : No

New HD C-Band Coordinates

Effective 7/1/2024

• Satellite: Galaxy 16
• Transponder: 15C Slot CD
• Downlink Frequency: 4009 Horizontal
• FEC : 3/4
• Data Rate : 18.295441
• Symbol Rate : 13.235
• Bandwidth : 18.00
• MPEG : MPEG-2 4:2:0 NTSC
• Modulaton : DVB-S
• Modulaton Std : QPSK
• Pilot On : No

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