French TV for Communal and Shared Dish Systems, BIS TV Hotbird

If you live in a flat or an apartment block with a shared satellite dish, you usually cannot point it wherever you like. This package is built for exactly that situation. It receives French television from Hotbird at 13 East, which is one of the satellites most commonly carried on communal systems in the UK, and it comes with a twelve month official BIS TV viewing card.

It is the alternative to TNTSAT for people who cannot install their own dish. TNTSAT needs Astra 19.2 East and Fransat needs 5 degrees West, and neither is much use if the dish on the roof is not yours to move.

Check this one thing before you order

Ask your building management or managing agent whether the communal system carries Hotbird 13 East. Many do, some do not, and it is the single thing this package depends on. It takes one email or one phone call and it saves a return. If you are not sure who to ask or what to ask them, call us on 01622 535870 and we will tell you exactly what to say.

What is in the package

• HD satellite receiver, communal system compatible
• Official BIS TV viewing card, 12 months
• Remote control and power supply
• Connection leads

Channels and options

The BIS TV package carries the main French channels along with a range of additional French language channels. beIN Sport is available as an option on the same platform if you want the sport as well. Ask us about adding it when you order.

Specifications

Standard

• DVB-S and DVB-S2 satellite reception
• Viaccess conditional access
• BIS TV platform, Hotbird 13 East
• Suitable for communal and shared dish systems

Card

• Official BIS TV viewing card included, 12 months
• Renewable annually
• beIN Sport available as a separate option

Renewing later

The card runs for twelve months. When it is due, you renew it rather than replacing the box. We stock BIS TV cards in both the Panorama and Cinerama packages, so you can carry on with the same equipment.

Not sure this is the right route?

Communal systems vary and getting it wrong is expensive. Call us on 01622 535870, tell us what you know about your building’s system, and we will tell you honestly whether this will work for you or whether you would be better off with something else.