British TV in France 'FAQ' 

Can I receive Freesat in France?
Yes, In the Northern part of France, setting up a dish and a Freesat HD receiver
will allow you to watch for free. The dish size for the North of France remains reasonably small.  Dish size for the South of France could be important (140 to 160 cm in diameter). You may also get the UK TV channels via a  Broadband HD subscription  receiver which works  straight with any ISP in France. The good news is that there is no time commitment and  you can pause  the service when  needed.
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Do I need a UK address to receive UK TV in France?

Freesat non-subscription satellite receivers do not require a registration address.
Call us or e-mail us for details.

Do you provide home installation?
YES! We install through  our own bilingual team of engineers in the Big Paris area. We do have partner selected  installers in most parts of France.   e-mail us for a quote.

 I cannot install a big satellite dish in the South of France. Is there a way to receive BBC, ITV etc without a dish?
Yes, If you have  home internet you may use the  UK Broadband receiver which will give you 50  UK TV channels. The list includes BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, CH 4, Five, Sky News, GB News  and others. Ask for the full channel list here. All  french ISP  such as Orange, Free, Bouygues, Numericable, SFR, etc  will work with the UK Internet TV  receiver.
see details here.

I already have a Freesat box or a sky box and a dish. I just need  home installation. Can you install my existing equipment?

Yes, we will install your equipment. If it is an individual detached house  a pre-visit is not necessary. If you live in a Paris appartment building call 01 45 75 16 77 to take an appointment for a site-survey.

How big is the dish?
The size of the dish depends on your location in France.
While in the North of France a minidish or hidden dish is all you need in the South of France near the Spanish border you may need a 150 cm or a 160 cm dish in Antibes  to receive correctly the BBC channels. Check also the "no-dish" options ENQUIRE
see more details here

Do I need a twin dish and a dual wiring for Sky and Freesat PVR?
It is Not obligatory, You will need two lines from the dish only if you wish to be able to watch one program whilst recording another. the Sky+ HD will work as a normal HDTV receiver if connected on a sigle line and of course you will be able to record one program at a time.

Will my UK bought TV screen work in France?
Yes, it will work. Just bring it to France.

Can I watch satellite TV on all TV sets at home?
Yes, our digital satellite systems allow connection to more than one TV in the house. we have now solutions to extend the picture in HD to a second or third TV in your home.

What do I need to watch a diffrent channel in the other room?
You need a second satellite receiver ( or a second Broadband receiver) one per TV set and a special dish with multiple outputs / respectfully higher debit on the internet if IP reception.

Can I just buy the equipment for a D-I-Y installation?
Yes, Rendez-Vous at our Paris shop, see access map here.
or buy online,

Can I get UK radio ?
Yes, our digital satellite receivers as well as the Broadband receivers come preset for radio stations like BBC radio 1,2,3,4 a 5,  and many others..

Can I record one channel while watching another ?
Yes, but only if you go for the twin line dish. for Sky you must have a subscription to record. The free-to-air box will record from a touch of a button and will follow your favourite series.

Can You connect me to the french channels as well?
Yes, we can. if required we can connect you to the digital french TV channels which do not require monthly subscription payments!