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Assuming the line up is still the same as the one as I have access to, you're not quite right. There'll be 5 TV services on each transponder (counting BBC3/CBBC and BBC4/Cbeebies as one service)

Interesting that it seems that 45, 46 and 48 will stay as DVB-S for now (hence why they will only have 4 channels for now). Maybe because they first have to negotiate with Astra for a switch to DVB-S2?

DVB-S2 is the modulation standard for HD, although DVB-S can he used for HD I don't think it's the done thing.

I doubt they'd need to negotiate with Astra, as long as the uplink is on the right frequency, not putting out too much power and conforms to their technical standards they don't care what is done with it. For the changes to happen they'd need to know as the uplink needs to be cut and brought back up

With DVB-S2 they could switch BBC Two NI and BBC One South from Skys capacity.

You might be onto something there ;-)

As I understand it, South and South West will be among the first to switch. South HD is obviously already live on a Sky-hosted TP, but where will South West HD be? 10818V can't be converted until SW HD is up-and-running.