The only satellite TV services that you can get in UK is Sky Digital. However, you can also get a satellite TV service using your PC. Satellite TV for PC can give you over 3000 of channels around the world. You can search the web for more information about Satellite TV for PC.
Broadband
Freeview is a service provided only in the UK. It is a digital TV programming service that provides a comparable service to cable to satellite. However,the introduction of 4G mobile service in the UK may have interfere with the quality of the service.
The tv satellites orbit called is a geo stationery.
Sky UK is a type of satellite television and radio service for the UK. Sky is just like any other television provider. If you live in the UK or Ireland you can find it by looking into the yellow pages under telecommunications or tv.
Sky TV is available via the Astra 2 satellites at 28.2 degrees east. http://www.ses-astra.com/consumer/uk/how-to-receive-astra/index.php Sky don't launch rockets for the satellites to get into space. Astra buy space on rockets to place their satellites into orbit. Usually these are on Ariane (European space agency) or via a Proton rocket.
Most of the satellites are for communication - such as tv/radio and mobile phones. There are also the satellites of the Global Positioning System and military satellites.
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital Satellite Television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original analogue service. However, as BSkyB's analogue service ended in 2001, the service is now more commonly marketed as just 'Sky'.
Applications satellites, like weather satellites, communications satellites (TV, Cell phone, internet), military observation birds, reconnaissance satellites and other "useful" things predominate. Purely scientific satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope are in the minority.
The service called "TVCatchup" in the UK is currently free according to their website
Television was invented in the UK in 1925 by John Logie Baird. The first public broadcast in the UK was in 1929 but only the very rich could afford to buy a television receiver. Service was suspended during World War 2
The cheapest satellite TV package in the UK would be to use Virgin TV and you would also receive phone service as well. Keep in mind there are installation charges so depending on how long you kept the service, your savings would go up or down.
There has been television in the UK (intermittently) since 1936. Even South Africa started a TV service in 1976.