If you are a HUGE sports fan, you can get NFL Network, Big Ten Network on satellite, cable you have to pay. Satellite, if you are a first timer, you have to put a $200 deposit on it, plus a contract. Plus if you want the same channels as Cable, you are going to be paying more. With Cable, you can usually get a TV/i-net combo that is cheaper than buying satellite and internet from somewhere else. Of course this is in my area, may not be the same in the rest of the world.