TV in Sri Lanka for HD channels and some SD channels; other SD channels use DVB-S. Digital+ in Spain (currently only for HD channels and only on Astra). DirecTV in the US using H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec for local and some national HDTV channels (newer satellites). Dish Network in the US (new channels). DStv in South Africa for HD channels; SD channels use DVB-S. ENTV in Algeria since July 17th 2021. GVT TV in Brazil. (Available to current customers of the GVT ADSL and telephony services). HRT in Croatia (from December 1). meo in Portugal. nc+ in Poland. MTS and Platform HD in Russia. Sky Direct in Philippines. Sky HD in Italy. Skylife in South Korea. SKY PerfecTV! in Japan. Sky Network Television in New Zealand upgraded all its transponders on Optus D1 @ 160E to DVB-S2 in March 2019. This was previously only used for their HD channels. TopTV in South Africa (services launched May 1, 2010). Viasat in Ukraine. Vivacom in Bulgaria. VTC in Vietnam. Satellite BG in Bulgaria. These broadcasters have used DVB-S2 in their internal broadcast distribution networks, but may not have instituted DVB-S2 transmissions for consumers. Licensing Sisvel, a Luxembourg-based company, administers the licenses for patents applying to this standard, as well as other patent pools. References Sources Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Second generation framing structure, channel coding and modulation systems for Broadcasting, Interactive Services, News Gathering and other broadband satellite applications (DVB-S2), ETSI EN 302 307, V1.2.1, April 2009. Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) User guidelines for the second generation system for Broadcasting, Interactive Services, News Gathering and other broadband satellite applications (DVB-S2), ETSI TR 102 376, V1.1.1, February 2005. DVB-S2 – ready for lift off, article in the EBU technical review External links Online Satellite Calculations Newtec DVB-S2(x) Calculator 16APSK/32APSK STV0900A tests under Linux IRA code paper Digital Video Broadcasting Satellite broadcasting Television transmission standards de:DVB-S#DVB-S2