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How to Watch: Al Jazeera English


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Al Jazeera English   251 (90%) 513 203

Regional content: National channel with no regional content or variations.

media.info: For full details of broadcaster contacts, see the  media.info Al Jazeera English page.

Official site: See the  Al Jazeera English website.

From Wikipedia: - en.wikipedia.org  read more about Al Jazeera English on wikipedia (summary by Clipped).

Freeview multiplex: Al Jazeera English is on multiplex COM4 in england flagscotland flagnorthernireland flagwales flag.

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Tuesday, 29 March 2016
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KMJ,Derby
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11:04 AM

Annabelle: viewers shown as being able to receive the COM7 transmissions will still need a receiver which supports DVB-T2/ FreeviewHD, connected to an aerial that covers the frequencies used by COM7 (UHF C31 to C37) and preferably pointing to the appropriate transmitter. As with any tv signals there could be locations where reception is blocked by trees or tall buildings. Viewers receiving via a communal aerial might need to ask their landlord or property management company to adjust the aerial to enable the additional frequencies.


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Tuesday, 10 May 2016
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Elizabeth
5:32 PM

Jackie: I cannot get Al Jazeera on 108, 133 or 134. Why not? Is this a dastardly plot by the BBC?

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MikeB
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7:06 PM

Elizabeth: I'm getting Al Jazeera HD on 108 and Arabic on 134, so I'd check that your signal is correct and your tuned into the right transmitter.

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Saturday, 21 May 2016
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Zimwemhanga
11:10 PM
Sheffield

John Bee: How are you? Used to watch Al Jazeera and other HD channels. Now I don't, and I have reset the TV but still not Al Jazeera. I can't even tune in to channel 108. My address shows that I should receive it. Address is S3 9EE.

Thanks for regards

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Sunday, 22 May 2016
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jb38
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12:28 AM

Zimwemhanga : Al Jazeera (108) is now being carried on the COM7 HD multiplex, therefore this programme can now only be viewed on TV's or boxes fitted with full HD receivers, Freeview HD ready devices not coming into this category.

An easy way to find out if the receiver you are using is capable of HD reception or not is by selecting EPG 101 (BBC HD), if unable to view? then the device being used is not fitted with a DVB-T2 tuner, the type required for full HD reception.

Your location is indicated as having excellent reception from Sheffield's COM7 transmitter, the multiplex channel used by same being C31.

By the way, if you are able to view BBC HD (EPG101)? try carrying out a retune "after" having removed the aerial connection, this action blanking out everything stored in the tuner, reconnecting the aerial on completion of the aforementioned followed by carrying out a second retune to load the programmes back into the tuner.

I find your statement of having previously viewed Al Jazerra and other HD channels a bit puzzling, as Al Jazeera wasn't an HD channel prior to having been moved.



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Thursday, 16 June 2016
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Geoff Benge
5:53 PM

I used to be able to 108 and until recently, watched it daily. Suddenly I can't get it.

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Richard Cooper
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9:26 PM
Norwich

Geoff Benge: Hi Geoff. Channel 108 now carries Al Jazeera English in HD (high definition) but has stopped broadcasting in English on SD (standard definition). In order to receive Al Jazeera in English now, you need a tv receiver capable of decoding HD into a renderable picture and audible sound. The majority of tv viewers in the UK still use SD (standard definition) receivers and so unless your tv or set top box has 'HD' printed on it, you are currently 'out of luck' and cannot watch Al Jazeera in English on standard definition Freeview. You may wish to consider purchasing a Freeview HD set-top box, which would enable you to watch channel 108 again. The box would get its signal from your aerial lead, just as your current setup does, then the box feeds its signal into your tv via what's called the HDMI input. For this suggestion to be successful, your tv must be marked as 'HD ready' and must have the HDMI input. You would also require an HDMI lead to go from the new set top box to your t.v.
The set-top box can be obtained from Amazon for 43 pounds plus delivery and an HDMI lead can be yours for one pound and 99 pence plus p& p. Hope this advice helps, Richard, Norwich.

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Tuesday, 14 November 2017
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Don
5:39 PM

Forgive me if I'm in the wrong space/time ... I've been watching Al Jazeera; along with/ amongst other news channels on my Freesat box for years now, today - 14/11/2017 - Al jazeera has gone, first a black screen then after a re-tune, missing altogether. I emailed Freesat who replied that they don't offer a service called Al Jazeera !! have I slipped into a parallel universe?

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MikeP
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6:04 PM

Don:

Does your TV receive BBC1 HD on 101? If not then you will not get Al Jazeera as it now only broadcasts in HD. If you do get BBC1 HD, then a retune may be required - but only if you do get BBC1 HD, etc. To get it, you transmitter needs to broadcast the required HD signals and your TV must be a Freeview HD type, HD Ready or Full HD is not capable of getting the HD signals as they are not fitted with the required tuner system.



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StevensOnln1
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7:27 PM

Don: The online TV guide on Freesat's website (https://www.freesat.co.uk/tv-guide/) still has Al Jazeera listed as channel 203. Bloomberg on channel 208 is broadcast on the same transponder, is that working for you? MikeP seems to have missed that you're using Freesat as his answer is only relevant to Al Jazeera on Freeview.

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Wednesday, 15 November 2017
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js
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10:50 AM

Don: Al Jazeera Eng is on 11082H.

11082H is the weakest transponder used by Freesat.

The slightest bit of rain might be enough to reduce the S/N ratio below that required.

About 6dB S/N is needed. I get 7dB S/N, here in Salford, on a clear day.

The strongest transponder is 10964H, which carries Channel 5, with 15.9dB S/N.


Here are the Freesat services carried on 11082H:

11082.25 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S QPSK:

LCN service_name
162 BLAZE
203 Al Jazeera Eng
208 Bloomberg TV
516 KEEPITCOUNTRY
690 Inspiration TV
807 JewelleryMaker

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Saturday, 18 November 2017
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Don
4:35 PM

js,

Thanks for the reply; makes sense now, years ago ( in the Army ) we used to have problems with 'rain fade' at UHF frequencies; also, ( I noticed later), Bloomberg was falling out the same time as Al Jazeera ! Where do you get all this info ?

Don.

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MikeP
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9:51 PM

Don:

The effect of moisture in the atmosphere has been well known in technical circles for many years. In the early days of Astra satellite transmissions (around 1989) it was a problem serious enough to recommend larger dishes to minimise the loss of reception due to rain or fog/mist. It was also a known problem with UHF TV reception, especially in 'fringe' areas where the signal strength was poor.

Many RF transmissions are susceptible to the effects of moisture in the atmosphere, not just TV signals.



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Sunday, 19 November 2017
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js
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2:42 PM

Don: If news is your thing, it might be best to scan the channels in non-Freesat mode.

These Free-To-Air HD news channels ought to be on Freesat but aren't:

11509V 23000 8PSK DVB-S2 2/3
TRT World HD

11612H 23000 8PSK DVB-S2 2/3
Al Jazeera HD

11686V 23000 8PSK DVB-S2 2/3
Bloomberg HD

11671H 22000 QPSK DVB-S 5/6
CNN HD

You can find out what's where, here: Astra 2E / Astra 2F / Astra 2G (28.2

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Saturday, 25 November 2017
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Don Chester
10:57 AM

js,
Sadly, yes, newsjunkie is my middle name; many thanks for the info and your time and effort in repyling !
Don.

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Monday, 26 March 2018
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GAR
4:02 PM

I am in Richmond Surrey and received Al Jazeera from Crystal Palace multiplex Com 7 until about 24/3/18, then it vanished along with several other HDs (106 to 110) from the C35 multiplex. I tried the C33 but signal and quality are both zero. Has there been a change in the type of aerial required??

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StevensOnln1
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11:28 PM

GAR: The COM7 & COM8 multiplexes moved to UHF channels 55 & 56 on 21st March at Crystal Palace. If you can't restore the missing channels by manual tuning then you most likely have a Group A aerial which is not designed to receive frequencies in the upper part of the UHF band. If you don't have satellite or cable you may be eligible for a free replacement wideband aerial which can be arranged by contacting the Freeview Advice Line (see link below).

Important changes to Freeview TV signals | Freeview

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Tuesday, 27 March 2018
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GAR
12:53 PM

StevensOnln1: Tried CH 55 and 56 - no signal. My aerial looks like an old standard Yagi. I had noticed somewhere that Al Jazeera was now a wide band but no clear explanation. Freeview has now agreed to replace the aerial at no cost in a week.

Many thanks, George

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MikeP
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2:14 PM

Gar:

Al Jazeera is simply a channel included in a multiplex broadcast on either channel 55 or 56. It is not the channel that is wideband but the aerial is required to be a wideband type as those channels are way outside the range your existing aerial was designed to receive. Hence the need to change the aerial, which has been agreed by Freeview.



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Monday, 2 April 2018
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Martin Stern
8:48 PM

I have lost my HD signal inthe past 2 weeks .I phoned your tech deptment ,on the phone for an hour but no luck A sign did come up saying on t.v weak signal

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StevensOnln1
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11:03 PM

Martin Stern: This website doesn't have a tech department or any sort of support line, perhaps you are referring to the Freeview Advice Line? To offer any advice, we need to know which transmitter you're using (please provide a full postcode so that we can see your predicted coverage etc). Also, have you checked for any loose or damaged cables or connections behind your TV?

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Tuesday, 2 July 2019
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Gary
1:27 PM

Thanx in advance for any constructive replies. Appreciated.

Why can't I get Al Jazeera, in HD, from the Ridge Hill transmitter?

The Smithsonian Channel, in HD, is a no show too.

I live 20 miles from Ridge Hill, probably line of sight. High gain digital loft mounted antenna.

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StevensOnln1
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4:11 PM

Gary: Al Jazeera HD closed on Freeview a few weeks ago, only the SD version is now available. There is no HD version of Smithsonian Channel on Freeview, only the SD version on COM7. You will need a wideband aerial for reception from Ridge Hill, it's likely that you currently have a Group A aerial which is designed to receive the lower part of the UHF band, not the higher part where COM7 & COM8 have moved to (there is no such thing as a digital aerial - it's a piece or metal that doesn't know or care if a signal is digital or analogue).

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Saturday, 15 June 2024
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Bruce Dale
2:44 PM

Hi, I have lost Al Jazeera English, first Channel 235 dissappeared, now 267 has gone. 235 was sometimes a little noisy but always appared in my channel list. Channel 267 appeared to provide to an internet streaming link to my Smart TV, however it was very useful as it sat inside my channel list so I could easliy select AJ Engish, AJ Arabic is still there as Channel 268 and also an internet streaming link. I am now forced to load the AJ English app separately everytime I want to watch AJ English, very inconvenient. When can I expect AJ English to beome available again?

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Bruce Dale
2:46 PM

When will Al Jazzera English return to Freeview please

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