Temporary Suspension of Broadcasts

Due to Changes in Satellite Frequencies

June 22, 2023

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's international broadcast will be

suspended shortly over three days, following an update in
broadcast frequencies of satellites providing the service.
The changes will occur at 2:35 am (UTC) on July 25, Aug 1 and 8
in regions covered by Intelsat 21, 20 and 19, respectively.
The changes will not affect NHK WORLD-JAPAN's live-
streaming service, available here.

Where & When (UTC)

Television sets receiving NHK WORLD-JAPAN's international

broadcast directly from Intelsat satellites will require the following
frequency setting adjustments:
 Satellite: Intelsat 21（IS-21）
North, Central and South American Region
Old New
Frequency 4160 MHz 4166 MHz
Symbol Rate 26.59 Mb 19.91 Mb Date of Change
FEC 1/2 1/2
Polarization H H July 25
Modulation DVB-S/QPSK DVB-S2/QPSK
2023
Video Format SD 625 & HD 60 HD 60
02:35 am
Video PID/Audio PID 1160/1120(SD 625) 1260/1220 (UTC)
1260/1220(HD 60)

Satellite: Intelsat 20（IS-20）

Southwest & Central Asia, The Middle East, Africa and Europe Region
Old New
Frequency 4124 MHz 4128.5 MHz
Symbol Rate 22.19 Mb 14.89 Mb Date of Change
FEC 3/5 2/3
Polarization H H
Aug 1
Modulation DVB-S2/8PSK DVB-S2/QPSK
Video Format HD 50 & HD 60 HD 50
2023
1160/1120(HD 50)
02:35 am
Video PID/Audio PID 1160/1120
1260/1220(HD 60)
(UTC)

Satellite: Intelsat 19（IS-19）

Asia-Pacific Region
Old New
Frequency 4140 MHz 4146 MHz
Symbol Rate 29.91 Mb 19.91 Mb Date of Change
FEC 2/3 1/2
Polarization H H Aug 8
Modulation DVB-S2/QPSK DVB-S2/QPSK
2023
Video Format HD 50 & HD 60 HD 60
02:35 am
Video PID/Audio PID 1160/1120(HD 50) 1260/1220 (UTC)
1260/1220(HD 60)