A:AnswerNo, most aren't. These days, even the premium channels depend on advertisers for revenue. But you won't be bombarded with commercials like network tv.
A:AnswerThey say they stayed away from the more expensive channels to keep the service price low. With the addition of all the local channels I now get there are several that have live sports.
A:AnswerYes it is High Definition. It’s also backwards compatible with Standard Definition televisions that have the yellow video input and left /right audio input. A good installer will keep a RF modulator on their truck for TVs that don’t have the previously mentioned inputs.
A:AnswerI’ve read on Wikip that METV is available to 96% of the US population. There is a very high likelihood that It will be available to you for viewing.