How Have Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Services Challenged Cable

question 36

Multiple Choice

How have direct broadcast satellite (DBS) services challenged cable?

• A) They offer a lot more stations than cable.
• B) They are able to send signals directly to small satellite dishes where the installation of cable wires hasn't been possible.
• C) They have started to create their own programming, while cable still only shows reruns of old network programs.
• D) They have a better relationship with broadcast networks than cable does, and thus have lower retransmission fees than cable.
• E) All of the options are correct.

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