| Satellite TV packages are a collection of television | | | | Packages aimed at family viewing are the least |
| channels that you purchase for a flat monthly fee | | | | expensive, while premium "everything-included" |
| from a direct broadcast satellite provider. The | | | | satellite television packages promise and deliver |
| two main providers in the United States, Dish | | | | platinum service with something for everyone. |
| Network and Direct TV, provide a variety of | | | | HDTV, satellite radio, video-on-demand, and |
| package to meet the needs of varied households. | | | | pay-per-view are just a few of the extra goodies |
| Both offer several different packages. The | | | | available. |
| simplest is the "family package", which provides | | | | Both services include dozens of satellite radio |
| local programming, plus a limited number of cable | | | | channels, in addition to the video channels: Dish |
| network channels. The selection is focused on | | | | Network provides programming from Sirius |
| wholesome, family-friendly programming. These | | | | Satellite Radio, while DirecTV provides XM Satellite |
| packages don't offer a great number of sports or | | | | Radio. |
| lifestyle channels, but do have enough variety of | | | | In addition to the standard satellite TV and radio |
| programming to satisfy the average family's basic | | | | channels that the consumer gets with their |
| television needs. | | | | monthly subscription, both providers offer certain |
| Next are the tier packages, with increasing | | | | movies as video-on-demand (VOD) selections. |
| numbers of channels for an increasing flat monthly | | | | This means you don't have to wait until the |
| price: Dish Network offers packages with 60, 120, | | | | movie you want to watch is ready to start- |
| and 180 channels, plus an "Everything Pak", while | | | | frustrating even when the movie is being played |
| DirecTV's packages have 155, 185 and 250, plus a | | | | multiple times a day on a premium network- you |
| "Titanium" everything-included package. On top of | | | | just go to your VOD channel, select the movie |
| that, both allow you to add your choice of | | | | you want and press "play" when you're ready to |
| premium movie channels: HBO, Showtime, | | | | begin. |
| Cinemax, and Starz. | | | | |