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C-SPAN is still analog on C-Band Satellite it is one of the last analog channels that you can receive with the Analog Satellite receivers!

Early systems used analog signals, but modern ones use digital signals which allow transmission of the modern television standard high-definition television, due to the significantly improved spectral efficiency of digital broadcasting. As of 2018, Star One C2 from Brazil is the only remaining satellite broadcasting in analog signals, as well as one channel (C-SPAN) on AMC-11 from the United States.

Different receivers are required for the two types. Some transmissions and channels are unencrypted and therefore free-to-air or free-to-view, while many other channels are transmitted with encryption (pay television), requiring the viewer to subscribe and pay a monthly fee to receive the programming.
Satellite TV is being affected by the cord-cutting trend where people are shifting towards internet based streaming television.
Is analog TV still available?
Full power analog TV broadcasts officially ended on June 12, 2009. There may be cases were low-power, analog TV broadcasts could still be available in some communities. ... Cable or satellite TV subscribers may, or may not, be affected (more on this below).

Analog satellite television is slowly being replaced by digital satellite programming. sup Digital satellite television has become increasingly available in better quality known as HD TV (high-definition television). Digitally-broadcast content is characterized by greater picture and sound quality.
What does analog channel mean?
analog channel - Computer Definition
In communications, a channel that carries voice or video in analog form as a varying range of electrical frequencies. Contrast with digital channel.

Can you get satellite TV for free?
There is a free satellite TV solution for consumers who want a variety of television channels without paying ongoing subscription fees. Free to Air satellite television channels are unencrypted and legally available to the public for no charge.

What is C band used for?
The C band (4 to 8 GHz) is used for many satellite communications transmissions, some Wi-Fi devices, some cordless telephones as well as some surveillance and weather radar systems.

Can you still use a big satellite dish?
Spoiler alert: Yes. It may have been all the rage when Radio Shack put it on the cover back in 1986, but the C-Band satellite, also known as the “Big Ugly Dish,” is really a thing of the past. ... If everyone had a satellite dish then cable companies couldn't make money.

What is C band transponder?
The C-band communication satellites typically have 24 radio transponders spaced 20 MHz apart, but with the adjacent transponders on opposite polarizations. In that configuration, the transponders on the same polarization are always 40 MHz apart. Of this 40 MHz, each transponder utilizes about 36 MHz.

What is the difference between KU and C band?
They have five digits, one more than C band frequencies. This is the most noticeable difference. The Ku band frequency range is 11.7 – 12.2 GHz (or 11700 to 12220 MHz) Notice how these frequencies are higher than the C band frequency range. Because of the higher frequencies, Ku band waves have shorter wavelengths.

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