| Are you still spending big money for your Cable | | | | These providers recoup their investments back |
| TV? If yes, then this piece will interest you | | | | with the yearly programming subscription fees |
| because it could be the difference between the | | | | paid by customers. The amount subscribers pay |
| amount of money you are wasting and the | | | | depends largely on their entertainment need and |
| amount of money you should be saving. | | | | their financial muscle. |
| Undoubtedly, the biggest casualty of the | | | | Your programming option will determine the type |
| innovation called satellite TV is cable television. And | | | | of satellite TV provider you will go for. DISH |
| predictably, the major factor responsible for this | | | | Network is clearly miles ahead of its rival as it has |
| is the rather steep cost of cable TV subscription. | | | | more satellites in orbit hence provide about 500 |
| This is why many people are switching to satellite | | | | entertainment channels. But avid sports fan are |
| TV service for their entertainment needs. | | | | advised to go for DirecTV as they offer great |
| Satellite TV providers are actually firms that own | | | | sport packages. |
| and run their satellites which are placed in | | | | Without any shred of doubt, satellite TV is far |
| geosynchronous orbit around the planet. The | | | | better than cable TV. For instance, satellite |
| satellite transmit programming signals to | | | | television offer complete digital picture as well as |
| subscribers satellite dishes, and the dishes in turn | | | | CD quality sound, something you can never find in |
| relay the signal to what most people refer to as | | | | cable TV. |
| the black box, receiver, or decoder. | | | | The two dominant players in the American |
| In present day America, there are two major | | | | satellite TV market also provide free installations |
| firms that are the dominant players in the satellite | | | | for their subscribers. But one has the edge in |
| TV market. DirecTV and DISH Network provides | | | | terms of offers as it charges no fee for |
| the huge chunk of the television entertainment in | | | | installations for up to 5 rooms compared to the 4 |
| many households. | | | | room free installation provided by their rival |
| This brings us back to the question of cost. Just | | | | Want to find out which one of these companies |
| why do you think many people are going for | | | | has the edge? One way to do this is by visiting |
| satellite TV? It is simply due to the fact that the | | | | the websites of the two firms and check what |
| entry level fee is very modest. | | | | they are offering. |
| The upward surge in the growth of the television | | | | When you do this, don't be pressurized into |
| industry has been identified as the main reason | | | | making any decision on which to go for. Be guided |
| why satellite TV providers can afford the luxury | | | | by what you stand to benefit from any before |
| of giving newbie subscribers free satellite dish and | | | | making up your mind. |
| receivers. | | | | |