The conversion process from DVB-S to DVB-S2 is being accelerated, due to the rapid increase of
HDTV and introduction of 3D-HDTV. The main factor slowing down this process is the need to replace or upgrade set-top boxes, or acquire TVs with DVB-S2 integrated tuners, which makes the transition slower for established operators. Current
direct-to-home broadcasters using DVB-S2 are: ;
Australia •
VAST fully replaced the previous DVB-S Aurora service from December 2013. The extra capacity has allowed a
Network Ten affiliate to be added along with five HD, seven SD multi-channels and limited advertisement targeting for viewers in DVB-T black-spot areas on
Optus C1/D3 156E). •
Foxtel use this for their four HD downlinks on
Optus D3 @ 156E. ;
Germany,
Austria and
Switzerland •
ARD and
ZDF. •
HD+. •
Servus TV. •
Sky. •
SRG SSR. ;
Hungary •
Hello HD (also uses DVB-S for some SD and HD channels). •
Magyar Telekom. •
UPC Direct; also operates in
Slovakia and the
Czech Republic. ;
India •
Sun Direct is the first broadcaster in India commenced transmission of HD Channels on DVB-S2 way back in 2007. •
Airtel Digital TV. •
Videocon d2h. •
Dish TV for all its HD/SD channel transmissions via
AsiaSat 5 and DVB-S is being used for transmissions via
NSS-6.. •
Tata Sky for its HD channel transmissions via
INSAT-4A. ;
Bangladesh •
Maasranga Television for its SD/HD channel transmissions via
APSTAR-7. •
GaanBangla,
NexusTV as well as most other channels ;
Iran •
IRIB on Badr5 26°E and on Intelsat 902 62°E and on Eutelsat W3A 7°E. •
Gem Group on YahSat 1A 52.5°E. ;
Turkey •
Digiturk on Türksat 4A/5B/6A 42°E. •
D-Smart on Türksat 4A 42°E. •
TRT (HDTV feed only) on Turksat 4A/5B/6A 42°E. • DTVH (HD feed only) on Turksat 3A 42°E. ;
United Kingdom and
Ireland •
Sky Q •
BBC (for all its HD channels, which are part of the Sky and
Freesat services). •
ITV;
Central West and
Meridian South variants of
ITV HD only (). •
STV (STV HD channel). •
Saorsat (only available in Ireland). ;
Romania •
Dolce operated by
Romtelecom (now
Telekom Romania), only for HD channels. For SD channels is using DVB-S. Backward compatibility, if subscribed to HD package. Service can only be accessed with proprietary Set-top-boxes. NDS Encrypted. Card paired with set top box. If You have a HD receiver from them, you are able to receive two HD channels in basic package. Needs special antena for HD. •
Focus Sat operated by
UPC Romania, only for HD .SD remains in DVB-S ( except fashion TV SD). Can be used with a DVB-S receiver for SD channels, or DVB-S2 for SD and HD. May be used also with a CAM and a TV with built in DVB-S (for SD channels)or DVB-S2 (Both SD and HD) tuner and common interface slot. HD channels are offered on separate package, therefore aside a HD terminal (TV or STB), you need to pay this package. CONNAX CAS 7 Encryption. Card not paired with receiver. •
Orange TV operated by
Orange Romania, only in DVB-S2 both SD and HD. Viaccess Encrypted. Only available with proprietary set top boxes. Card paired with set top box. Set top boxes are only HD, these channels are available from the cheapest package. •
Digi TV, operated by
RCS & RDS (since March 2014). Until March 2014, only DVB-S, SD. Nagravision 3 Encrypted. Although it is said that the card and receiver are paired, some subscribers stated that the service can also be accessed with a TV with built in DVB-S/S2 tuner and common interface by using a CAM. However, Until March 2014, only SD channels were available. Needs special subscribing for HD. DVB-S is used in SD reception while DVB-S2 is used both for SD and HD. ;Other countries •
Astro in
Malaysia (currently only for HD channels; uses DVB-S for backwards compatibility with SD channels). •
Bell Satellite TV in
Canada (experimentally). •
Canal+ in
Spain. •
CanalDigitaal in the
Netherlands (HD channels only + some SD channels on Astra 3 23.5°E). •
CanalSat in
France. •
Cignal in
Philippines. •
Claro TV Satelital in
Guatemala,
Honduras,
El Salvador,
Nicaragua and
Dominican Republic. •
Cosmote TV in
Greece. •
Dialog TV in
Sri Lanka for HD channels and some SD channels; other SD channels use DVB-S. •
Digital+ in
Spain (currently only for HD channels and only on Astra). •
DirecTV in the
US using
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec for local and some national HDTV channels (newer satellites). •
Dish Network in the
US (new channels). •
DStv in
South Africa for HD channels; SD channels use DVB-S. •
ENTV in
Algeria since July 17, 2021. •
GVT TV in
Brazil. (Available to current customers of the GVT ADSL and telephony services). •
HRT in
Croatia (from December 1). •
meo in
Portugal. •
nc+ in
Poland. •
MTS and
Platform HD in
Russia. •
Sky Direct in
Philippines. •
Sky HD in
Italy. •
Skylife in
South Korea. •
SKY PerfecTV! in
Japan. •
Sky Network Television in
New Zealand upgraded all its transponders on
Optus D1 @ 160E to DVB-S2 in March 2019. This was previously only used for their HD channels. •
TopTV in
South Africa (services launched May 1, 2010). •
Viasat in
Ukraine. •
Vivacom in
Bulgaria. •
VTC in
Vietnam. •
Satellite BG in
Bulgaria. These broadcasters have used DVB-S2 in their internal broadcast distribution networks, but may not have instituted DVB-S2 transmissions for consumers. == Licensing ==