• SKY TV: Channel 111 on the basic package. Go to the SKY TV Website...

• Freeview Satellite: Channel 25 - More Info, See Below...
• TelstraClear: Digital Channel 111 in Wellington and Christchurch. Go to the TelstraClear Website...
• UHF free to air: in Christchurch and Nelson - More Info, See Below...

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Watching Shine TV on Freeview:

Currently, Shine TV is on Freeview Satellite only – NOT Freeview HD

You will need:

• A satellite dish
• A Freeview Satellite decoder/receiver (set-top box)

If your TV has a built-in Freeview decoder, this is Freeview HD and not the correct type to receive Freeview Satellite.

If your satellite decoder hasn't updated automatically with Shine TV at channel 25, it may not be a ‘Freeview approved’ decoder/receiver. Try turning the unit off and on first, but if non-approved, you may need to manually tune in Shine TV.

Consult your decoder manual for how to add extra channels.  Here are the details for Shine TV:

Satellite Optus D1 (some older units might have Optus B1)
Transponder or TP NZ12 Lower
Polarisation Horizontal
Frequency 12,456.2 MHz
Symbol Rate 22.5 MS/S
FEC 3/4

If you’d like to find out more about Freeview, go to the Freeview Website... The website has detailed instructions on the different types of Freeview available and details on where to purchase certified Freeview equipment.

Watching Shine TV on UHF in Christchurch and Nelson:

Shine TV broadcasts free to air from Marley’s Hill and Takaka Hill.

You will need a UHF aerial to receive the signal and may need to manually tune your TV to the channel.  Consult you TV manual for details about tuning to new channels. Signal quality is subject to your proximity to the transmitter site and your UHF aerial setup.  It is possible to boost a weak signal to remove ‘snow’ with an antenna amplifier or ‘booster.’