What Is Free-To-Air (FTA) Satellite TV?
Free-To-Air, or FTA, means exactly what the phase implies: Television programs which are free to air. A Free-To-Air satellite signal isn’t encrypted, as opposed to, for example, cable programming signals or Dish Networks and DirecTV satellite signals, which are encrypted. Free-To-Air channels can be broadcast in either analog or digital signals. No service contract is required to view Free-To-Air satellite TV programs and there are no monthly package programming fees. You can view all the FTA channels that your satellite system can receive, without limitations. Currently there are hundreds of freely available channels, including many international language channels and special interest channels, broadcast in English. And new FTA feeds are being added every day. You’ll find free programming from the major television networks on FTA satellite — ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and many more. Also, many local television stations broadcast via satellite, thus, you’ll also be able to view these channels
