satellite tv

Satellite TV

Satellite TV offers consumers another option for receiving television broadcasts. Unlike cable television, which sends the broadcast signal to the consumer via a physical network of wires, satellite TV provides the signal direct from the satellites circling the earth to a small satellite receiver installed on the consumer's property. Only a subscriber with the correct equipment can decode these encrypted satellite TV signals. In addition, unlike over-the-air television broadcasts received via a traditional antenna, satellite TV offers the same variety of stations as cable, including pay-per-view movies and sports packages.

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Satellite TV requires the installation of a disk to receive programming.