Adding Free-to-Air Channels to Tata Sky

GTO · 30th September 2013, 13:26

Hi guys,

How does one add a free-to-air channel to Tata Sky?

Mum wants to watch the Soham channel on her DTH. It's a Tata Sky HD box with recording facility.

Thanks!

sgiitk · 30th September 2013, 13:46

I think all FTA channels are automatically there.

sumathindra · 30th September 2013, 13:50

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Originally Posted by GTO

Hi guys,

How does one add a free-to-air channel to Tata Sky?

Mum wants to watch the Soham channel on her DTH. It's a Tata Sky HD box with recording facility.

Thanks!

This is what I was able to get from a fried who tried, not sure on the results.

To get free channels on tatasky do the following steps. Ensure that your tatasky STB is HD plus. Ordinary tatasky HD box cannot show pics even if you can store channels. These boxes will show This message '' sorry this channel is not available.''
Press organiser button on the remote ,then go to System Settings. then press select button on the remote .you will get system details. see the soft ware version. If it is 1.0.6.001 Nov. 08 2011. then its Ok.

Press back button once and go to user settings . go to add channels . enter satellite scan . add transponder details. (convert c band frequency in to Ku band. Other parameters like polarisation Symbol rate, FEC Qpsk/8psk are to be added accordingly. then press search button on the remote. if the details are correct the box will search for channels you needed to store manually. store replace or store append functions are available . store replace will used for the transponder we are searching. Store append will keep all searched channels in the memory.

GTO · 30th September 2013, 14:33

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Originally Posted by sgiitk

I think all FTA channels are automatically there.

Nope, don't see this channel.

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Originally Posted by sumathindra

add transponder details. (convert c band frequency in to Ku band.

Thanks man!

Can you please ask your friend for simpler instructions that noobs can understand

. I didn't get this c -> ku band point.

Y@SH · 30th September 2013, 16:46

Can someone throw some light on what Free to Air channels are? And what channels are available?

deadman · 7th January 2016, 06:01

Sorry for bumping old thread. I thought this is better idea than opening new thread.

My TATASky subscription about to end. I want to view FTA (Free to Air) channels using TATAsky HD set top box. Anyone know the setup to view them or I have no other option than buying new Set Top Box for FTA ?

PowerTrained · 13th March 2020, 12:34

Hi Folks,
Here is list of FTA channels (all SD) for first 100, there is complimentary list of another 153 channels. You can find the list here->https://www.tatasky.com/wps/portal/T...onsumer-corner. You do not need another set-top box.

directinjection · 26th March 2020, 10:30

Hello Everyone!

Which are the good movie channels (English and Hindi) on Tata Sky with limited number of ads? Are there any documentary movie channels also? Since the last few years, I have only been subscribing to a few news and knowledge channels and am now thinking of expanding the list.

mukeshgoel · 26th March 2020, 12:20

Once upon a time, we had 3 Tata Sky STBs operational. Now, we have discontinued two of them (because of firetv sticks) and they are lying somewhere in a cupboard. Can we see FTA channels in those STBs?

pjbiju · 26th March 2020, 12:42

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Originally Posted by mukeshgoel

Once upon a time, we had 3 Tata Sky STBs operational. Now, we have discontinued two of them (because of firetv sticks) and they are lying somewhere in a cupboard. Can we see FTA channels in those STBs?

Yes. You need to activate the connection and pay a minimum fee that is charged for the FTA channels. (I think it is ~150 rupees or so)

aadya · 26th March 2020, 12:51

I think the STBs become deactivated after one year of continues non-usage. I remember reading it somewhere.

AZT · 26th March 2020, 12:59

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Originally Posted by directinjection

Hello Everyone!

Which are the good movie channels (English and Hindi) on Tata Sky with limited number of ads? Are there any documentary movie channels also? Since the last few years, I have only been subscribing to a few news and knowledge channels and am now thinking of expanding the list.

For Hindi there is Star Gold Select HD which has lesser ads and good movies mostly. For English there's a bunch of good ones, & Flix HD, & Prive HD play some good movies.

mukeshgoel · 26th March 2020, 13:01

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Originally Posted by pjbiju

Yes. You need to activate the connection and pay a minimum fee that is charged for the FTA channels. (I think it is ~150 rupees or so)

I know that but I wanted to know if I can watch FTA channels like news etc. without paying Tata Sky anything.

pjbiju · 26th March 2020, 14:26

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Originally Posted by mukeshgoel

I know that but I wanted to know if I can watch FTA channels like news etc. without paying Tata Sky anything.

Unfortunately I think that is not possible, unless Tata Sky and others offer something for the next couple of months.

There are several free news apps on smart TVs and fire stick. You can use those if that is possible for you.

AZT · 26th March 2020, 14:31

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Originally Posted by mukeshgoel

I know that but I wanted to know if I can watch FTA channels like news etc. without paying Tata Sky anything.

If you have Vodafone check out the Vodafone Play App, Jio also has something similar. They have a bunch of channels you can see for free and cast on your tv.

30th September 2013, 13:26	#1
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,815 Thanked: 321,380 Times View My Garage	Adding Free-to-Air Channels to Tata Sky Hi guys, How does one add a free-to-air channel to Tata Sky? Mum wants to watch the Soham channel on her DTH. It's a Tata Sky HD box with recording facility. Thanks!
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sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	Re: Adding Free-to-Air Channels to Tata Sky I think all FTA channels are automatically there.
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Y@SH BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 463 Thanked: 958 Times	Re: Adding Free-to-Air Channels to Tata Sky Can someone throw some light on what Free to Air channels are? And what channels are available?
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7th January 2016, 06:01	#6
deadman BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KA-20 Posts: 204 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Re: Adding Free-to-Air Channels to Tata Sky Sorry for bumping old thread. I thought this is better idea than opening new thread. My TATASky subscription about to end. I want to view FTA (Free to Air) channels using TATAsky HD set top box. Anyone know the setup to view them or I have no other option than buying new Set Top Box for FTA ?
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26th March 2020, 10:30	#8
directinjection Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 1,717 Thanked: 830 Times	Re: Adding Free-to-Air Channels to Tata Sky Hello Everyone! Which are the good movie channels (English and Hindi) on Tata Sky with limited number of ads? Are there any documentary movie channels also? Since the last few years, I have only been subscribing to a few news and knowledge channels and am now thinking of expanding the list.
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26th March 2020, 12:20	#9
mukeshgoel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 2,412 Times View My Garage	Re: Adding Free-to-Air Channels to Tata Sky Once upon a time, we had 3 Tata Sky STBs operational. Now, we have discontinued two of them (because of firetv sticks) and they are lying somewhere in a cupboard. Can we see FTA channels in those STBs?
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26th March 2020, 12:51	#11
aadya BHPian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 302 Thanked: 1,327 Times	Re: Adding Free-to-Air Channels to Tata Sky I think the STBs become deactivated after one year of continues non-usage. I remember reading it somewhere.
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