How DD Freedish changed after migration from INSAT-4B satellite to GSAT-15?

DD Freedish Migrated its platform on 10th January 2015 -

This is good news to all DD Freedish subscribers that DD Freedish going to migrate its platform on 10th January 2015. After this migration of the DTH platform, MPEG-2 channels would be increased from 59 TV channels to 64 TV channels. At this time DD Freedish Provides 59 TV channels and 24 Radio channels in MPEG-2 format.

Question: What are the main changes that came after migration from Insat 4B to GSAT-15 Satellite?
As on 20 February 2020, We have seen 3 main changes after migration -

  1. Prasar Bharati increases MPEG-2 slot capacity on DD Free Dish
  2. Prasar Bharati added MPEG-4 slots on DD Free Dish
  3. Prasar Bharati added 50+ Educational TV channels on DD Free Dish


Question: Is there any installation or set-up required after this migration?

Answer: Yes, you have to retune or re-scan your set-top box because after DTH platform migration, downlinking information would be changed. You can scan your set-top box by Blind Scan.

Question: Should I change my Set-top Box with any new one?

Answer: You no need to change the set-top box for viewing MPEG-2 TV channels, but if you want to watch HD channels, MPEG-4 channels, then you can buy another set-top box that is easily available online and in local shops.

Question: My Set-top box is not supporting a Blind Scan, What should I do?

Answer: If your current set-top box is not supporting the Blind scan system then you can fill in this technical information by given below downlinking details.

Old DD Free dish Down linking Details : 


Frequency         Symbol Rate           Polarity
10990              27500                   V
11070              27500                   V
11150              27500                   V
11570              27500                   V


New DD Freedish Downlinking Details :


Frequency         Symbol Rate           Polarity
11090              29500                   V
11170              29500                   V
11470              29500                   V
11510              29500                   V
11550              29500                   V/H
11630              30000                   V (Supportable by only via MPEG-4 Set-top Box)


For more updates on DD Freedish DTH, Please keep visiting our Freedish. in Blog. for more information visit the official website of DD India

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16 Comments
  • Muhammad Faisal
    Muhammad Faisal January 8, 2015 at 6:13 PM

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  • Ananda
    Ananda January 10, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    MUSIC BANGLA, MOVIE BANGLA, MOHONA TV, RTV, GAAN BANGLA, CHANNEL-5, CHANNEL-7, INDEPENDENT TV, SRI MOVIES, ITN, STN, THINETHA TV, RUPAVAHINI, MDIA ONE, SRI TV, Start on Eutelsat70B@70.5 Degree East, Wide Beam, Ku Band, DVB-S2/QPSK, MPEG-4, HD, Frequency:11294, SR:44900, Pol:H, LNB Freq.9750,

  • tanweer
    tanweer January 11, 2015 at 12:48 AM

    बहुत शुक्रिया मेने ये Setings अपने सेट टॉप बॉक्स मेँ डाल दी अब मेरा set top box सही काम कर रहा हे तनवीर भोपाल मध्य प्रदेश

  • Unknown
    Unknown January 12, 2015 at 1:02 AM

    चैनल कब से चालू होगा ?

  • Unknown
    Unknown January 12, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    when the test channels will be start ?

  • Unknown
    Unknown January 12, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    I hav alrady almost 100 chanals , but they are mostly south indian and news chanals

    • Nidheesh
      Nidheesh January 4, 2021 at 5:54 PM

      Great, I wanted southern channel but 90% I get only North Indian Channels

  • Unknown
    Unknown January 12, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    When test signal channel convert into channel

  • Unknown
    Unknown January 18, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    plz tell me that we have to change satelite from box and change direction

  • Unknown
    Unknown January 27, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Plz add some discoverable channels like discovery national geography ..& rajasthani news channels...

  • Shrinibas Sahu
    Shrinibas Sahu January 28, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    The last frequency is not working. Plz help

  • Dr. Manohar Joshi
    Dr. Manohar Joshi January 31, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    अच्छी जानकारी मिली आगे भी ऐसे ही जानकारी
    देते रहिये धन्यवाद्

  • Unknown
    Unknown December 26, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    buy sanken mpeg 4 hd setopbox and see 364 chanel like hd

  • Sanjib
    Sanjib March 1, 2020 at 5:39 PM

    Please increase Bengali channels on MPEG - 2 Slot.

  • Unknown
    Unknown January 8, 2022 at 10:21 PM

    Sir, southindian channel ko remove karke bengali film ka Channel chahiye 🙏🙏🙏

  • Unknown
    Unknown January 8, 2022 at 10:21 PM

    Add Bengali film Please

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