We receive often call us with the following question: How can I watch Swiss TV channels in Spain? To watch Swiss TV channels has certain special features when it comes to watching its channels abroad.
Therefore, we pretend to help all those who are interested on Swiss channes and solve the most common doubts.
Watch Swiss TV channels abroad
The Swiss television (Schweizer Fernsehen) belongs to the Swiss Broadcasting and Television Society, better known by its initials: SSR SRG. It is a public company that has 4 official languages in its retransmissions: German, French, Italian and Romansh.
As public company, it is necessary to obtain an satellital official card in Switzerland, which can be used in Spain. Without this official card, which we will check later, it is impossible to see these emissions.
let’s see what we need to watch this channels.
What do I need to watch Swiss TV channels in Spain?
Obviously, the only way to watch Swiss television legally in Spain, it is by satellite. Therefore, we will need the following elements that we will analyze later:
- Swiss official card of the SRG SSR satellite access
- Satellite receiver
- PCMCIA Module to connect the official card
- Satellite installation
Official Swiss TV satellite card
As we have said before, this card is the key to be able to watch the Swiss TV channels in Spain. This official card can be obtained in Switzerland.
It lasts one year and can be renewed every year.
Satellite receiver
To watch this channels will be necessary a satellite receiver or decoder. Although the receiver must have special feature of having the card holder to be able to introduce the PCMCIA module.
After a long experience with Swiss clients, the option we always recommend is the Ariva 203 HD satellite receiver receptor satélite HD Ariva 203
This HD receiver has always worked correctly to watch Swiss TV channels. Furthermore, it incorporate a module on the backside with a card slot like the Swiss oficcial card.
You can see all the information of this decoder clicking here: Satellite Receiver Ariva 203
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PCMCIA module to connect official card
Some receivers include the slot, but not the PCMCIA module, which is the one who read satellite card. Therefore, it is necessary to acquire PCMCIA module. Our recommendation is the Dual Viaccess PCMCIA Module DVB-CI
Only should be done is to introduce the SRG SSR card in this module and incorporate the module to the satellite receiver.
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Install a satellite dish
Obviously, to watch satellite television, we require an installation at home. It should be noted that Swiss TV channels can be watched through the Hotbird 13ºE satellite. For this reason it will be necessary to have a parabolic antenna at least 80cm.
In TDTprofesional we have economic kits that include parabolic, LNB and bracket. In addition, connectors and coaxial cable would be necessary for the installation. Do not hesitate to call us and consult us according to your needs all the material tha you require.
What Swiss TV channels would I watch?
Within all the offer by SRG SSR, you can see the following channels without any problems:
- RTL 2 Schweiz
- Sat. 1 Schweiz
- Super RTL Schweiz
- Die Neue Zeit TV
- Joiz Deutschland
- Kabel Eins Schweiz
- Pro Sieben Schweiz
- RTL Schweiz
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