BBC Persian TV times & satellite frequency

The technical parameters for viewers in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East are:

Hotbird satellite at 13E orbital position
Frequency:11117 MHz vertical polarization
Symbol rate 27500
FEC 3/4

Or, on the web: BBC Persian TV

Further details at Sudan Watch post 14 January 2009: Iran prepares for launch of BBC Persian TV - Protests in Khartoum against Israeli air strikes in Gaza
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IMPORTANT -- UPDATE on Monday 15 June 2009, 19:32 GMT

UK's Channel 4 News's International Editor Lindsey Hilsum (pictured below) is reporting and blogging direct from the ground in Tehran, Iran 3-4 times a day.  Click here to see her important reports and updates.


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Peter Brookes Cartoon from The Times Online 18 June 2009.