What Can You Watch on an FTA Satellite?

Free-to-Air (FTA) satellite channels broadcast from around the world and may be viewed free of charge with the correct satellite.

English Language TV

FTA includes PBS (Public Broadcasting System) stations, Christian-themed broadcasts, Russian and Arabic-region news, some local network television, and many others.

Channels of Note

Also on the menu are NASA TV and The History Channel and Biography Channel--which are normally only available through subscription.

Foreign Language TV

The most popular non-English languages you'll see in FTA television are Spanish and Arabic, but there are languages from all around the world. Some channels cover specific countries, while others cover whole regions.

English Language Radio

You can also tune into a wide range of audio-only signals. There are themed music stations, talk radio, Christian programming and more.

Foreign Talk Radio

Foreign-language satellite radio includes news, music, and sports. Sometimes the content is country-specific, and sometimes it is world news and sports information delivered in a specific language.

References

• Sadoun: Satellite TV Channels
• FTA List: All FTA Ku-band channels for North America