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The Future Of Satellite TV

September 7th, 2009 No comments

What Is Satellite Television?

Satellite television refers to TV service beamed to subscribers via orbiting communications satellites high above earth from a distance of between – 22, 000 to 37, 000 international miles making it possible for TV programs to reach wider areas than was possible with either the traditional terrestrial or cable tv which out reach was hampered by earth’s curvature and distance.

When Was The First Satellite Television Aired?

It was in 1962 that the very 1st television signal was up linked from Europe on to the Telstra satellite and beamed over North America. Anik1 was the first domestic North American satellite launched in 1973 in Canada.
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