Like I've said in other posts, I'm new to ftasat tv and although I feel pretty sure I could find some stuff that would hold my interest, I still don't understand why it's free. I'm sort of familiar with viedo production and I know its very expensive yet as folks on here have said, "there's alot up there." Now, I can understand why Russia, China and Al Jasera would want to spread their ideology for nothing but why some of the other programing happens "free" is beyond me. Is there advertising? Anyway, I Hope it doesn't go away since I am really tired of paying for cable. Please clue me in. Thanks