When many folks first start viewing television on a satellite TV schedules may seem a little confusing. However, programming is pretty much consistent with other types of television services for the same programs. Programs on satellite are the same programs on the same networks or the same channels as other choices, only the channel numbers will be different on your satellite channel selector. For example, if you enjoy a weekly show that is on NBC, the program will on at the same time, on the satellite channel that carries the NBC programming.
Nearly all satellite TV schedules are available as well through the service's on screen channel guide and are viewable by channel. Programs can also be searched by title, and every time that program is on can be found in the satellite TV schedules. Most independent programming from broadcasters such as the comedy channel, the science fiction network as well cooking shows and home shopping networks will all be available on most satellite services and if subscribed will be seen at the same time and on the same day as they would be seen on cable television.
To watch the programs it is simply a matter of the finding the program on the corresponding channel on the satellite channel selector. Similar to switching cable companies, the same channels will be offer, just at different tuner locations. For satellite TV schedules there is also a printed guide to programming, usually published monthly.
Original Programming Not Available Off Satellite
Some of the networks such as Home Box Office and Cinemax have their own production companies and offer original programming. These are available only to subscribers of those networks on cable and satellite systems. The big difference with satellite TV schedules may be in some areas where events are blacked out. With a satellite service, the program may be available on a channel that is not blocked out through the satellite service and will not be available on cable or on a broadcast free on air channel.
There is no real secret to deciphering satellite TV schedules, the challenge is knowing what network you are looking for, usually by name, and finding the corresponding location on the satellite's channel selector. Essentially, most channels on a cable network are also available on satellite and the time and day of the week will be the same. The biggest challenge may be in remembering which of the possible 235 channels it is on.
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