Astra 1L (19.2°E), 2014-01-28
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 has left 12515.25MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SID:4048 PID:538/78 Dutch), it is no longer transmitted by satellite in Europe.

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2013-08-28
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 has left 12343.50MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch)

 Astra 1L (19.2°E), 2013-07-03
Canal Digitaal: New frequency for RTL 8: 12515.25MHz, pol.H (DVB-S SR:22000 FEC:5/6 SID:4048 PID:538/78 Dutch- Mediaguard 3 & Nagravision 3).

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2013-05-03
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 is now encrypted in Mediaguard 3 & Nagravision 3 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2013-04-30
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1M (19.2°E), 2012-06-06
RTL 8 switched to Astra 1M satellite at 12343.50MHz, pol.H (DVB-S , 12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2010-09-02
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2010-05-19
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2010-05-12
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2009-07-07
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2009-07-02
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2008-12-09
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 is now encrypted in Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2 (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2008-12-08
Canal Digitaal: RTL 8 (The Netherlands) is now transmitted Free To Air (12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch).

 Astra 1H, 2007-08-18
Canal Digitaal & TV Vlaanderen: A new channel has started in DVB-S Irdeto 2 & Mediaguard 2: RTL 8 (The Netherlands) on 12343.50MHz, pol.H SR:27500 FEC:3/4 SID:2035 PID:519/108 Dutch.