BVN, RNW-1 en RNW-2 have moved  to a new Hotbird frequency from September 1st 2010.

In order to receive BVN after September 1st 2010 you will need to retune your satellite receiver. This is a simple procedure which involves carrying out a channel search.

With most receivers it is simply a matter of pressing the MENU button on the remote control and selecting the installation menu. Choose an easy password (if required) such as 0000, 1111, 1234, 9876 or 9999 and then select the Channel Search option. This will read in all the channels available and both BVN and the RNW-1 and RNW-2 radio stations will reappear.

It can take several minutes for the receiver to read in all the channels. Once it has finished you will need to confirm the changes. With most satellite receivers this is carried out automatically. Then press the EXIT button on the remote control until you are out of the menu.
Your receiver will now add BVN to its list of channels again. With most receivers the "old" BVN will remain in the list, but you can remove this by hand later.

Our advice would be to wait until September 1st 2010 before removing the "old" BVN, RNW-1 en RNW-2, since it will then be easier to recognise them: the old BVN will have no picture and the old RNW-1 and RNW-2 will have no sound.

The new data is:

- Transponder: 115
- Frequency: 10,815 MHz
- Polarization: Horizontal
- Symbol Rate: 27500Msyb
- FEC: 5/6


If you are watching using a cable service, you need do nothing. BVN will be contacting the cable services which carry our signal to pass on the above change. If, however, you experience problems with your cable service, please let us know so we can contact them about this.