What are the Thamanyah satellite channels?
Thamaniya Satellite Channels are channels that broadcast Saudi championships "Saudi Super Cup, Roshen League, King's Cup, and Yelo League" for free, exclusively via "Arabsat - Badr 8". These channels appear under the names: Thamaniya.1, Thamaniya.2, Thamaniya.3.
Frequencies
The signal of the "Badr 8" satellite from Arabsat covers the following countries: "Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, and Djibouti". The reception strength may vary depending on your location, the size of the reception dish, and its direction.
Use the following data to add Thamaniya channels from the receiver settings:
Settings
Quality
Satellite
Arabsat "Badr 8"
Orbital Position
26° East
Frequency
11919 MHz
Polarization
(H) Horizontal
Symbol Rate
27500
FEC
3/4
Encryption
Channels are open
To ensure accurate data and instant updates, channel frequencies are announced only through Thamaniya's official platforms. Any data from external sources may not be accurate or may be related to technical tests and trials before the official announcement. We will officially announce any changes to the channels or frequencies through our official accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many channels are there? Is there any difference between them?
Currently, Thamaniya broadcasts through 3 channels: "Thamaniya.1, Thamaniya.2, Thamaniya.3" to broadcast more than one match if they coincide at the same time. All channels operate at the same quality level, and there is no technical difference between them even if an HD tag appears on some in the channel list on certain receiver devices.
2. Are Thamaniya channels available on Nilesat?
No. Starting from August 2026, the satellite broadcast of Thamaniya channels is exclusively available via the "Arabsat Badr 8" satellite, and all matches are broadcast on the "Thamaniya App".
3. Why did Thamaniya channels move exclusively to Arabsat?
We adopted "Arabsat Badr 8" to be the main satellite for broadcasting "Thamaniya" channels in the next phase, as part of our approach to unify satellite broadcasting through one satellite.
4. Are all Thamaniya channels open?
Yes, all channels are open and do not require a subscription or a decryption card.
5. I am within the geographic coverage area but the channels do not appear, what should I do?
- Make sure you have selected the correct "Arabsat" satellite by directing the dish to 26° East.
- Ensure you have entered the frequency, polarization, and symbol rate correctly and conduct a new manual search for the channels.
- If your device supports "network search", activate it, or try "comprehensive search".
- If the problem persists, contact a receiver technician.
6. Does the satellite coverage mean that the sports broadcast works inside the app in the same countries?
No. The satellite signal range differs from the viewing rights range inside the app. The sports broadcast on the "Thamaniya App" is subject to the list of available countries mentioned at the beginning of the article.
7. Do I need a special "receiver" device to follow Thamaniya satellite channels?
You can add channel frequencies on any receiver device not tied to a service provider or specific TV package, and if you add the channels and find that they have stopped receiving after a while, delete the channel and re-add it with the same frequencies.
8. Why does a channel appear with HD written on it and another without?
We broadcast Thamaniya channels in high quality "HD". However, the appearance of the "HD" or "SD" label next to the channel name depends on the receiver device, and this label is not part of the graphical components issued from us. Therefore, if a Thamaniya channel appears with a different name or without the word HD, this does not necessarily mean that its broadcast quality is lower than the other channels.
9. Is the broadcast quality on the Thamaniya app better than the broadcast quality on satellite channels?
Yes, the "Thamaniya" app provides subscribers with a better viewing experience with higher broadcast quality and advanced control features, compared to satellite broadcasting which resembles the "non-subscriber" user experience in the app.