Satellite TV, LOCAL Channels

Assuming your TV has a built-in tuner:

Get an HD antenna to receive local OTA channels.

https://www.terk.com/indoor-antennas/

 

"IN MOTION" you said. That blows out even the intermittent possibility of a local OTA antenna. There are two ways to do what you are asking.

DirecTV - fill out the mobile waver application for "DNS" (distant network service) for travelers. This will allow you to choose either the New York or the Los Angeles networks (ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, etc) to be your default for networks. (the details are here: DIRECTV for Travelers | TV for Cars & RVs | Watch DIRECTV on the go)

Dish Network - you would need to call customer service and tell them what zip code or city that you are near. They then enable the local networks on your box for that area. This works fine for when stopping for the night, but would not be practical for "in motion" because you would need to call again every 100 miles.

Call me (if you want) by clicking the link in my signature since putting in motion or stationary satellite TV on trucks is one of the things we do. (mods - I was just answering a question, lol.)

 

ON DEMAND is another option.

All 4 majors have apps. Just need a roku or Amazon or apple and your dtv login credentials. Watch the shows whenever you want and not have to worry about recording them.

You could also use your laptop and their websights. And possibly stream laptop to TV.

Just need internet.

 

This is Don Jr. Don Sr is the old ornery retired truck driver in the room next to me. I can't get him to retire again.

DirecTV does NOT do HD on the mobile units yet. They did announce that they are working on converting their satellites to that band, but I don't know when. Dish Network DOES broadcast in the correct band for HD. (It's like if you could mash the two companies together you'd have the perfect product. But then they would have a monopoly and triple the prices.)