Hot Bird is the former name (still commonly used) of a range of satellites that broadcast digital television and radio. The broadcasts can be received across Europe and parts of North Africa and the Middle East. Around 120 million homes receive channels from the Hot Bird satellites, which carry more than 600 subscription channels and nearly 500 free-to-air channels, with frequent new additions. Though precise instructions vary, the general process for adding new channels is the same on most satellite receivers. Writer Bio
