Eutelsat 5 West A (9.1°W), 2012-10-07
Bis & Fransat & Orange: Direct 8 has left 11555.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:308 PID:681/682 French), it is no longer transmitted by satellite in Europe.

 Astra 1L (19.2°E), 2012-10-07
Canal+ France & Orange & SFR & TNTSAT: Direct 8 has left 12551.50MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:12174 PID:1111/1112 French)

 Eutelsat 33D, 2012-10-07
Bis & Orange: Direct 8 has left 11681.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S2 SID:308 PID:581[MPEG-4]/582 French)

 Astra 1L (19.2°E), 2012-06-06
Direct 8 switched to Astra 1L satellite at 12551.50MHz, pol.V (DVB-S , 12551.50MHz, pol.V SR:22000 FEC:5/6 PID:1111/1112 French).

 Eutelsat 5 West A (9.1°W), 2011-06-09
Bis & Fransat & Orange: Direct 8 is now encrypted in Neotion SHL & Viaccess 3.0 & Viaccess 4.0 (11555.00MHz, pol.V SR:29950 FEC:7/8 SID:308 PID:681/682 French).
Bis & Fransat & Orange: Direct 8 (France) is now transmitted Free To Air (11555.00MHz, pol.V SR:29950 FEC:7/8 SID:308 PID:681/682 French).

 Eutelsat 33D, 2011-04-04
Direct 8 has left 12539.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SID:8877 PID:5129/5130 French)

 Eutelsat 33D, 2011-03-31
Direct 8 switched to DVB-S2 at 11681.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 PID:581[MPEG-4]/582 French.

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2010-10-12
Canal+ France & TNTSAT: Direct 8 has left 11538.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:6901 PID:601/621 French)

 Astra 1H, 2010-10-08
Canal+ France: New frequency for Direct 8: 12551.50MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:12174 PID:1111/1112 French- Clear).

 Eutelsat 5 West A (9.1°W), 2009-07-28
Bis & Fransat & Orange: New frequency for Direct 8: 11555.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SR:29950 FEC:7/8 SID:308 PID:681/682 French- Viaccess 2.5 & Viaccess 3.0 & Viaccess 4.0).
Bis & Fransat & Orange: Direct 8 has left 11512.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:710 PID:691/692 French)

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2009-07-12
Direct 8 switched to Astra 1M satellite at 11538.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S , 11538.00MHz, pol.V SR:22000 FEC:5/6 PID:601/621 French).

 Eutelsat 5 West A (9.1°W), 2007-12-18
Bis: Direct 8 (France) broadcasts in DVB-S Viaccess 2.5 on 11512.00MHz, pol.V SR:29947 FEC:7/8 SID:710 PID:691/692 French.

 Eutelsat 36 West A (50.6°E), 2007-01-15
Direct 8 has left 11387.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SID:8877 PID:5129/5130 French)

 Eutelsat 36 West A (50.6°E), 2007-01-13
A new channel has started in DVB-S Clear: Direct 8 (France) on 11387.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:8877 PID:5129/5130 French.

 Eutelsat 33D, 2007-01-02
TPS: New PID for Direct 8: PID:5129/5130 French SID:8877 (12539.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 - Clear).

 Eutelsat 33D, 2006-12-27
TPS: New PID for Direct 8: PID:5126/5127 French SID:8877 (12539.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 - Clear).

 Eutelsat 33D, 2006-12-18
TPS: New PID for Direct 8: PID:5129/5130 French SID:8877 (12539.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 - Clear).

 Hispasat 1C, 2006-12-06
Nos: Direct 8 has left 12012.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:720 PID:4209/4210 French)

 Hispasat 1C, 2006-12-01
Nos: Direct 8 is testing in DVB-S Clear on 12012.00MHz, pol.V SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:720 PID:4209/4210 French.

 Eutelsat 33D, 2006-11-05
TPS: Direct 8 is back on 12539.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:8877 after a break ( PID:5125/5126 French - Clear).
TPS: Direct 8 has left 12539.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SID:8877 PID:5125/5126 French)

 Eutelsat 33D, 2006-11-03
TPS: New PID for Direct 8: PID:5125/5126 French SID:8877 (12539.00MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 - Clear).

 Hot Bird 13E (13°E), 2006-11-03
TPS: Direct 8 has left 11240.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:13825 PID:126/127 French)

 Eutelsat 33D, 2006-10-16
TPS: New frequency for Direct 8: 12539.00MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:8877 PID:5127/5128 French- Clear).

 Hot Bird 13E (13°E), 2006-09-22
TPS: Direct 8 is back on 11240.00MHz, pol.V SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:13825 after a break ( PID:126/127 French - Clear).

 Hot Bird 13E (13°E), 2006-09-20
Direct 8 has left 11240.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:13825 PID:126/127 French)

 Eutelsat 5 West A (9.1°W), 2006-09-15
Direct 8 is testing in DVB-S Viaccess 2.3 on 11555.00MHz, pol.V SR:30000 FEC:7/8 SID:8 PID:136/137 French.

 Astra 1KR (19.2°E), 2006-06-21
Canal+ France: Direct 8 (France) broadcasts in DVB-S Clear on 11538.00MHz, pol.V SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:6901 PID:601/621 French.

 Hotbird 1, 2006-04-20
Direct 8 has left 11242.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SID:13825 PID:126/127 French)

 Hot Bird 13E (13°E), 2006-04-20
New frequency for Direct 8: 11240.00MHz, pol.V (DVB-S SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:13825 PID:126/127 French- Clear).

 Astra 1B, 2006-03-31
Canal+ France: A new channel has started in DVB-S Clear: Direct 8 (France) on 11538.00MHz, pol.V SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:6901 PID:601/621 French.

 Hotbird 1, 2006-03-30
A new channel has started in DVB-S Clear: Direct 8 (France) on 11242.00MHz, pol.V SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:13825 PID:126/127 French.