Television Term of the Week: Satellite Television

Satellite Television

1. Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic reflector generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an external set-top box or a satellite tuner module built into a TV set…satellite television provides a wide range of channels and services, often to areas that are not serviced by terrestrial or cable providers.

Source: Wikipedia