There is a competition between cable and satellite TV providers. Many customers are being drawn to satellite TV. That leaves others wondering why satellite TV is so popular. There are many reasons, actually. Satellite TV gives viewers a whole new TV experience.

Satellite TV offers viewers more channels and types of programming options. Satellite TV gives viewers local channels, as well as the special programming they love. Typical cable packages include a limited number of channels. Typical satellite TV packages offer much more. There are specialized channels, like health or home improvement. They also offer foreign channels, news channels and sports channels. In addition satellite TV offers a wide range of music channels that covers almost every genre possible. Satellite TV also offers a wide range of pay-per-view channels and movie channels. The selection of programming on satellite TV gives viewers everything they could possibly ever want.

Satellite TV also offers more affordability. Despite the fact that viewers get more channels, satellite TV is less expensive than cable. Satellite TV packages start off at lower prices than cable with a wider channel selection. Customers can afford to add movie channels and still be paying what they would for a basic cable package with no movie channels. There are often specials that mean viewers pay no installation or set up fees either. Satellite TV just fits into viewers budgets better.

As if these reasons were not enough, satellite TV offers an outstanding picture quality as well. It is all digit programming that provides viewers with crisp, clear pictures. Some cable companies are now offer digital pictures, but they also charge extra for this. Satellite TV provides great quality every time at no extra cost.

Satellite TV is growing. It is quickly becoming the choice of viewers everywhere. The advantages over cable are undeniable. Viewers get everything the want without extra charges and that is why satellite TV is so popular.

About the author: Stephen Kreutzer is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino, California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezines and provides satellite TV resources on Just Satellite TV!