Astra 1L (19.2°E), 2016-09-06
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 has left 12515.25MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SID:4045 PID:535/75 Dutch), it is no longer transmitted by satellite in Europe.

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2013-08-28
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 has left 12343.50MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch)

 Astra 1L (19.2°E), 2013-07-03
Canal Digitaal: New frequency for RTL 5: 12515.25MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:4045 PID:535/75 Dutch- Mediaguard 3 & Nagravision 3).

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2013-05-03
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Mediaguard 3 & Nagravision 3 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2013-04-30
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2012-06-06
RTL 5 switched to Astra 1M satellite at 12343.50MHz, pol.H (DVB-S , 12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2010-09-02
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2010-05-19
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2010-05-12
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2009-10-08
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2009-10-03
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2009-07-09
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2009-07-02
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2008-12-09
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2008-12-08
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2007-08-18
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is encrypted again after being temporarily unencrypted on 12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch (Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2).

 Astra 1H, 2007-07-02
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2007-06-01
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2007-04-25
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2007-04-24
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2006-07-31
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2006-07-27
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2005-05-14
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:513/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2003-11-05
Canal Digitaal: New PID for RTL 5: PID:513/92 Dutch SID:2005 (12343.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 - Irdeto & Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2).

 Astra 1H, 2003-08-04
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto & Mediaguard 2 (12343.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:163/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2003-08-03
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:163/92 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2003-05-30
Canal Digitaal: RTL 5 is now encrypted in Irdeto & Mediaguard 2 (12343.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2005 PID:163/92 Dutch).