ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Direct-broadcast satellite television

Dear little one,

Do you like watching cartoons on TV? Well, some people have a special type of TV called direct-broadcast satellite television (DBS) where they can watch lots of different TV channels from all over the world.

DBS is like having a TV that can receive signals from a big satellite that’s floating in space. This is called a “direct broadcast satellite". The satellite beams (or sends) signals to antennas (big dish-shaped things) that people have at their homes. These antennas then turn those signals into TV channels that people can watch.

So, when people have DBS, they can watch TV channels from all over the world – like cartoons from different countries, news, movies, and sports. They can even watch live events happening on the other side of the planet, like the Olympics!

DBS TV is really handy, especially if someone lives in a place where they can’t get regular TV channels. It can also provide really clear and high-quality pictures – even in bad weather!

Hope this explanation helps you understand a little bit more about DBS TV, little one!