With the increase in television broadcasting services, viewers have faced difficulties keeping their set-top boxes and televisions up to date for TÜRKSAT satellites. To address this, TÜRKSAT launched a new channel update system (TKGS) in 2013. TKGS is used by many satellite receiver and Smart TV manufacturers to eliminate the challenges of standard channel search methods.
The system operates via software integrated into the device during manufacturing. For the software to be added to the product, it must meet certain standards and quality requirements.
How to Access the TKGS System?
To ensure widespread adoption of TKGS across all satellite receivers, TÜRKSAT collaborates with the Satellite Receiver Manufacturers Association (TUYAD). TÜRKSAT provides this service free of charge to satellite receiver manufacturers.
TÜRKSAT supplies the required data for TKGS, eliminating the need for each company to generate and broadcast its own data.
Although some satellite receivers currently offer update support, with the expansion of TKGS, this service will become standardized and continuously available. As a result, all satellite receiver and Smart TV users in Turkey will receive real-time updates on frequency changes of channels broadcasting via our satellites.
The additional capacity provided by the TURKSAT 4A communications satellite operating at 42° East has increased the number of TV and radio broadcasts and enabled more TV channels to offer their HD versions via TÜRKSAT satellites. Moreover, new channels are continuously being added to our channel list.
With the new software updates, the latest channel lists can be installed, allowing end-users to watch or listen to new channels without taking any action.
The latest update was made on December 16, 2024, and the channel lists were updated with the new software.
All encrypted and free-to-air channels broadcasting via TÜRKSAT satellites are transmitted through TÜRKSAT’s four different communication satellites. No additional antenna is required to view these broadcasts. Channels on all unidirectional satellites are updated simultaneously.
While the frequencies of channels on TÜRKSAT satellites occasionally change, no modifications to existing antenna settings are necessary.
With correctly configured frequency settings, satellite receivers can receive high-quality broadcasts from TÜRKSAT satellites.
How to Configure Current and New Frequency Settings on TÜRKSAT Satellites?
For satellite receivers compatible with the TÜRKSAT Channel Update System (TKGS), no configuration is necessary — receivers and televisions automatically update to new frequencies.
Satellite receivers that are not compatible with TKGS must have their frequency settings configured and network scanning performed. For devices without TKGS software approval, manual adjustments must be made. These settings must be completed either by the end-user or service personnel.
Detailed information on installation and setup can be found at TÜRKSAT’s official page: https://uydu.turksat.com.tr/tr/kilavuzlar/canak-anten-ve-uydu-alicisi-kurulumu
Below is the list of TKGS-approved software and certified brands for your reference. Devices claimed to have TKGS approval but not included in this list do not possess officially certified software or updates.
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