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Türksat completes Türksat 3A satellite service migration

Overview

Turkey's satellite operator, Türksat, has successfully completed a major transition of television and radio services from the aging Türksat 3A satellite to newer, higher-capacity satellites in its fleet, including Türksat 4A, 5B, and 6A.

The migration, which took place during the night of August 15–16, 2026, involved the simultaneous transfer of approximately 1,000 frequencies and parameters. This covered a total of 573 television and 215 radio channels. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the “high-precision engineering operation was completed without any service interruptions.”

However, the massive scale of frequency changes reportedly caused a domino effect where nearly all channel lists were reset, leading some viewers to encounter “No Signal” or “Channel Not Found” errors. Because the replacement satellites occupy the same 42° E orbital slot as Türksat 3A, viewers were not required to re-aim their dish antennas.

For technical updates, devices equipped with the Türksat Channel Update System (TKGS) received automatic channel lists. However, owners of older receivers lacking TKGS support may still need to perform a manual channel scan using specific frequency parameters (such as 12380 MHz or 12423 MHz) to maintain access. Some older SD-only receivers may face challenges as the industry shifts toward HD standards.

The decommissioning of Türksat 3A, which has been in service since 2008, aims to improve broadcast quality, increase capacity for 4K and Ultra HD content, and provide improved signal strength to mitigate weather-related interference. Looking forward, work continues on the Türksat 7A project, which is expected to be in service by 2029.

Entities

Türksat · Türksat 3A · Türksat 4A · Türksat 5B · TKGS

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
    Türksat retires 3A satellite after 18 years of service

    Türksat retired its 3A satellite on August 16, 2026, migrating 573 TV and 215 radio channels to newer satellites, causing widespread frequency-related signal issues for some viewers.

  2. 28 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 39 sources
    Türksat completes major satellite transition for TV and radio channels

    Turkey has successfully migrated 573 TV and 215 radio channels from the Türksat 3A satellite to higher-capacity next-generation satellites to improve broadcast quality.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Türksat to decommission 3A satellite and transfer broadcasts

    Türksat will transfer 130 TV and radio broadcasts from the aging Türksat 3A satellite to higher-capacity satellites on the night of August 15-16. Most users will not need dish adjustments.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Türksat 3A satellite transition scheduled for August 15

    Türksat 3A will end its mission on August 15, 2026. Broadcasts will move to newer satellites, with TKGS-enabled receivers updating automatically and no changes required for satellite dish directions.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
    Türksat to shift TV and radio channels to new satellites on 16 August 2026

    Türksat will move TV and radio broadcasts from the aging Türksat 3A satellite to newer fleet satellites on the night of 15‑16 August 2026; TKGS‑compatible devices update automatically, older receivers need a re

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