satellite dish

Example Sentences

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But the rule change also meant that Joe Schmo could install a behemoth satellite dish in his backyard and scoop up signals from cable and premium channels—all without having to pay monthly subscription fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

To encourage the expansion of satellite TV, the FCC voted to drop its costly and complicated licensing requirement for owning a satellite dish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Years later, his family got a satellite dish and his fandom grew.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

A vehicle used for TV broadcasts was overturned on its side, its satellite dish mangled with cabling nearby.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

I didn’t volunteer any information about the broken satellite dish, and Mom didn’t ask.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen