May 25, 2013
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Description
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 TV tuners are also available as a card or a USB peripheral to be attached to a personal computer. In many areas of the world satellite television provides a wide range of channels and services, often to areas that are not serviced by terrestrial or cable providers.
Direct-broadcast satellite television comes to the general public in two distinct flavors - analog and digital. This necessitates either having an analog satellite receiver or a digital satellite receiver. Analog satellite television is being replaced by digital satellite television and the latter is becoming available in a better quality known as high-definition television.
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![Syrian channels blocked by EU as media cries foul over West's double standards [NBN TV, Lebanon]](/images/image_cache/base-12794000/12794293/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=5fe25098b04d1fea122b3c130fdf798e)
![Egypt's military ruler pledges fair presidential elections [Dubai TV, UAE]](/images/image_cache/base-4543000/4543636/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=0a6f900c84af6826991cdaa00a526c13)
![New UK-based Algerian satellite TV channel launches [BBC Arabic, UK]](/images/image_cache/base-4418000/4418618/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=1a3bee7d26a3bbcd75f36495ccbb48e1)