Satellite television antenna system

A satellite television antenna apparatus connectable to a remotely-located set top box (STB), the satellite television antenna apparatus comprising:

• an enclosure
• a motorized reflector dish disposed inside of the enclosure, movable in at least one of an azimuth orientation and an elevation orientation;
• an antenna control system disposed inside of the enclosure, the antenna control system communicatively connected to the STB via a wireless two-way communication connection, wherein the antenna control system is responsive to an indication from the STB via the wireless two-way communication that a satellite location candidate locked onto by the satellite television antenna apparatus corresponds to a subscriber's television programming package.

A method of obtaining identification information for television broadcast satellites by a portable motorized satellite antenna device, the method comprising:

• connecting the portable motorized satellite television antenna device to a STB, the STB being located remote from the portable motorized satellite antenna device;
• locking onto a satellite location candidate;
• receiving by the portable motorized satellite antenna device from the STB an indication whether the satellite location candidate locked onto by the portable motorized satellite television antenna device corresponds to a subscriber's television programming package.