Definition

Noun: A system for broadcasting television programming. In this system, signals are sent from a ground station to a communication satellite in orbit around Earth. The satellite receives, amplifies, and retransmits the signals back to a wide area on Earth, where they are received by small dish antennas.

Usage

"Satellite television" refers to the entire broadcasting system and service. It is often contrasted with terrestrial (over-the-air) or cable television. * We get hundreds of channels through satellite television. * The remote village finally has access to satellite television. * The storm disrupted the satellite television signal.

Examples

• Satellite television has made international news channels available worldwide.
• Subscribing to a satellite television service requires installing a dish.
• The quality of the picture depends on the strength of the satellite television signal.

Advanced Usage

• Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) television: A specific type of satellite television service intended for direct reception by homes, often simply called "direct satellite."
  • Many popular providers operate on the DBS model.

Variants and Related Words

• Satellite TV (n): A common abbreviated form of "satellite television."
  • Do you prefer cable or satellite TV?
• Satellite dish (n): The parabolic antenna used to receive satellite television signals.
• Satellite broadcaster (n): A company that provides satellite television programming.

Synonyms

• Direct broadcast satellite (DBS)
• Satellite TV

Related Phrases

• To have satellite (TV): To be a subscriber to a satellite television service.
  • They have satellite, so they can watch the game.
• Satellite television service/provider: Refers to the company offering the programming.
  • We switched to a different satellite television provider for a better package.

Noun

1. a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth