This chapter provides an overview of satellite direct-to-home (DTH) digital television in the Americas. It covers the history and some technical specifications. Differences between satellite DTH's ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) and terrestrial systems are compared. The paper concludes with notes on key technology evolutions that allowed the introduction of digital DTH satellite service and contribute to its continued growth today.
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Dulac, S.P., Godwin, J.P. (2009). Television Via Satellite. In: Gerbarg, D. (eds) Television Goes Digital. The Economics of Information, Communication and Entertainment, vol 01. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79978-0_7
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