We broadcast 24-hours from Satellite Galaxy 15 Transponder 5, and is picked up by over 500 Channels in the United States alone. We're available free of charge to PEG channels, PBS, basic cable tiers and non-commercial broadcasters (just fill out the Application). CAS is also available to DISH Network Satellite TV subscribers - Channel 9406.
Check our Channel List to see if Classic Arts Showcase is playing in your town. If not, here's How To Get CAS.
ALERT! DISH Network Customers! NEW UPDATE as of Aug 3, 2009!
DISH Network has NOT cancelled Classic Arts Showcase. DISH had to decommission the satellite they were using to carry our signal. But they have moved our signal to a new satellite. Restoration of that signal will have to be on a customer to customer basis. DISH has asked that subscribers call their Customer Service number at 1-800-333-DISH (3474) to arrange help.
Information for Broadcasters, Channel Operators
Classic Arts Showcase is free from satellite Galaxy 15 Transponder 5. Just fill out the Application.
Analog Signal - For Broadcasters who use our analog signal: Our analog signal will continue for many, many years, but because it's been narrowed a bit we recommend that you change your Bandwith Filter from 36 to 27 for best reception.
DIGITAL SIGNAL - For Broadcasters who have digital receivers: We've just added a digital sidecar signal to the same satellite and transponder which we use for our analog signal (Galaxy 15 - Transponder 5).
Recommended receivers:
PowerVu D9850
PowerVu Plus
PowerVu D9224
Tandberg TT1260
Tiernan
Scopus
(Most any DVB-compliant receiver should work)Digital parameters:
Service Name: Classic Arts Primary
G15/05C
DL: 3816mhz (H)
Sym: 3.00ms
Data: 4.147059Mb
FEC: 3/4
Video PID: 8000
Audio PID: 8001
Video Rate: 3.3mb
Chroma Format: 4:2:0