satellite television

noun

: direct broadcast satellite

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In addition to introducing the Christian talk show format, PTL was at the forefront of pioneering satellite television alongside Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network Satellite Service. — John Wigger, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Charlie Ergen, founder and chairman of EchoStar, a satellite television and wireless company, has seen his wealth go on a wild ride this decade. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2026 Bill Rasmussen, a former local-news sports director who parlayed an interest in the nascent business of satellite television into the launch of the sports-media giant known as ESPN, has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Today, satellite television barely exists — even cable is antiquated. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satellite television

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of satellite television was in 1961

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“Satellite television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20television. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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