How its different to Broadcast TV The similarities between Satellite and Broadcast TV start to diverge with how they transmit their signals. Both use wireless systems to distribute TV programming to a household television set using a radio signal. Theoretically, satellite TV is similar to broadcast TV, which has been around since we first heard the word television. What is Satellite TV? Satellite TV in Canada offers a wide selection of channels and programs through providers like Shaw Direct Satellite TV, Bell Canada Satellite TV and Telus TV.
