Local Channels Now Available on Satellite TVPosted by Pihl Berg on May 18th, 2021 For many people, the choice between cable and satellite television has been clear except for one small detail, the lack of local channels. While the programming when it comes to catching the 'big game,' and top new programs and movies is undeniably better with satellite service, nothing can beat the feeling of community and connectedness one gets when watching an area channel. While the Weather Channel is fantastic at covering worldwide weather, nobody likes having to watch it for 20 minutes before obtaining a local forecast! The same is true of local news. Those that rely solely on television from another source likely are watching news programs from clear across the country. Sometimes, it might be nice to allow them to just turn on it and see what is happening in their individual state, county or neighborhood. Now that satellite TV has gone digital, it's finally possible to obtain all the local channels you prefer without having to maintain an area connection elsewhere inside your home. Whereas during the past people might have used a combination of the internet and TV to get all their local programming plus a wide range of top home and international entertainment, now it is possible to get it all just with the TV. Since website over the US has gone digital, it's been impossible to obtain a local rabbit ears connection just for emergencies, but now all that has changed. Before, a person only had the choice of choosing cable for a good compromise between the programming he or she wanted and the neighborhood coverage he / she needs. Now, it's possible to obtain the pay per view, on demand and sports programming only available on satellite and have your neighborhood coverage too! With technology marching forward it's possible to get up to when news right on a device as small as your cell phone. It's even simpler to compute anywhere today too with technologies like laptops and netbooks allowing users to connected to Wi-Fi internet from just about anywhere. While all of that is nice, and intensely convenient, it doesn't eliminate from the fact that the average indivdual just wants top quality, all inclusive coverage from the comfort of her or his home. The homeowner is, in the end, paying a premium price for such services. This is simply not to mention that anyone who wants more than just a headline will need a better media source than a cell phone to get all of the facts. In the foreseeable future, it's likely the world will dsicover the internet and television merging more and more. With S Video cables and high def connections, it's easy to download or stream media, music, programs and movies and watch them directly on any silver screen TV. The bridge between media found online and entirely on your TV keeps growing more connected every day. For most however, the web revolution is something happening somewhere off in the distance, that cannot be directly applied to everyday life. Enjoy TV and internet more by taking off the pressure of needing either and enjoy entertainment and media more with local channels!Like it? Share it! More by this author |