Originally Posted by 1inxs

FTA satellite TV is still available on C-band and K-band. Here is a list of programming.
FREE To Air : FTA Programming

FTA came to be the term when satellite programming began to scramble. I was into the subscriber programming. When C-band was first deregulated all the programming was free. It's the same programming you would get through Directv or Dish except the C-band is first generation. DBS is second generation.
Here I've listed just 1 program package
The Absolute Digital Pack #890
DIGITAL DISCOVERY CHANNELS
Great American Country (GAC)
GTV E
Discovery Kids
The Military Channel
The Science Channel
Discovery Health
Investigation Discovery
Planet Green
Discovery en Espanol
MTV SUITE CHANNELS
Nick Toons
Noggin
The N Network
MTV2
MTV Hits
VH1 Classic
VH1 PureCountry
VH1 Soul

ADDITIONAL C-BAND CHANNELS
BBC America
HGTV (West)
Food Channel (East)
Food Channel (West)
DIY (Do It Yourself)
Fine Living
The Learning Channel
Discovery Kids Esp
Discovery East
Travel Channel
Animal Planet
Blue Highways
MAV TV
NFL Network
Ovation
HLN
Tru TV
TNT
CNN
USA Network
Cartoon Network
CNBC
MSNBC
WPIX
Fox News
Spike TV
Comedy Central
VH1
CMTV
A&E (Arts & Entertainment)
AMC
Hallmark Channel
Lifetime Channel
IPG (Interactive Program Guide)
Fox Movie Channel
IFC
Lifetime Movie Network
Turner Classic Movies
WE
Golf Channel
Outdoor Channel
Versus
Versus Alt
The Speed Channel
Disney XD
TV Land
A&E Biography
History Channel International
History Channel (East)
National Geographic
HGTV (East)
Sleuth
Chiller
Sci-Fi Channel
Game Show Network
Bravo (East)
RFD-TV
Bravo (West)
History Channel (West)
ESPN Classic
NPS - Your One Call Solution