Satellite receivers usually look similar to cable boxes, the most notable difference would be in the internal function of the device. A satellite receiver, receives signals and transforms them into a readable or viewable signal for your television.
The standard format of satellite signals are MPEG2, which allow base stations to transfer more channels to various [...]

The signals used for satellite TV are transmitted wirelessly from a base station to TV satellites that orbit the earth. These TV satellites also known as artificial satellites,  stay in an orbit sometimes referred to as the  Clarke Belt, which means they all stay in their specific areas in space relative to the Earth.
When you [...]