| Many people realize that satellite TV is available in the | | | | competes with Dish Network for household satellites |
| United States, but not everyone is aware of the | | | | services throughout the majority of states. |
| various locations where satellite television can be | | | | Throughout Asia, locations for satellite television |
| found throughout the world. Locations for satellite | | | | providers are more numerous that in other areas of |
| television include the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, | | | | the world. In Bangladesh alone there are at least a |
| and more. | | | | dozen different satellite services. Other areas of Asia, |
| In Africa, there are many locations where satellite | | | | including India and Malaysia, also have unique providers. |
| television is the only option. The infrastructure for cable | | | | While India has at least three primary providers, |
| television does not exist in almost any part of Africa, | | | | Malaysia is limited to Measat Broadcast Network |
| nor would it be cost effective to install because most | | | | Systems, which is the sole satellite television operator |
| Africans could not afford the prices associated with | | | | in the area. |
| cable television. | | | | In other areas, like Europe, there are large gains in the |
| Therefore, satellite television opens up the possibility to | | | | technology and locations of satellite TV. Depending on |
| channels that are broadcasted in English, French, | | | | whether you are in Central Europe, the Netherlands, or |
| German, and Portuguese, as well as some African | | | | Italy, your main providers will vary, as will the number of |
| languages. The masses in Africa can also access | | | | people who use this type of television programming as |
| satellite television through Free2view, which broadcasts | | | | their primary service. For some areas, like Belgium and |
| news from MSNBC, as well as other channels that | | | | the Netherlands, the completion from cable networks |
| continue to be added. | | | | that provide exclusive content can overpower the |
| In the Americas, options and locations for satellite | | | | benefits provided by satellite services. |
| television vary for Canada, the United States, and | | | | Competition in various locations for satellite television |
| parts of Latin America. In Canada, there are two legal | | | | caused a competitive bidding war in the United |
| options, which do not include American satellite | | | | Kingdom between Sky and BSB. However, eventually |
| providers. However, most people in Canada still have | | | | the two companies merged to form BSkyB, which |
| access to American services and pirated services, | | | | later became Sky Digital. |
| which are both considered to be part of the Canadian | | | | Wherever you are located, there are sure to be a |
| satellite television black market. | | | | number of ways that you can research any available |
| Similarly, Latin America's dependence on satellite | | | | satellite television options for you. However, it is also |
| television is limited to the Latin-based satellite system, | | | | important to keep in mind that in many locations, |
| SKY Latin America, in Brazil and Mexico, and DirecTV | | | | satellite television providers are offering free-to-air |
| Latin America in the rest of the South American | | | | channels. Although these often include your basic |
| countries. DirecTV, which also has United States | | | | channels, it can affect how satellite services are |
| locations for satellite television providers, currently | | | | presented, and priced, in your area. |