DirecTV and Dish Network provide satellite television programming to customers throughout the United States as an alternative to cable. New customers will typically have everything installed including the satellite antenna and the cabling from the dish to the receiver and then to the TV, but sometimes you may need to connect the cable to a different television or move the entire setup after the initial installation. Whether you are using DirecTV or Dish Network, the cable connection must go from the wall to the satellite receiver and then to your television. Writer Bio