Sky News is available on a free-to-air basis on the Astra 1 satellite. Viewers with a DTH system in Northern Africa pointing at this satellite should be able to receive the channel automatically. In Sub-Saharan Africa, please contact one of the following operators:
| Country | Operator | Contact | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | DStv | www.dstv.com | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | DStv | www.dstvafrica.com | |
| Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia | GTV | www.gtv.tv | Expanding into other countries in Africa – see website for details |
| Nigeria | HiTV | www.hitv.com.ng |
