We have a Comag satellite decoder.
It can decode a range of satellites including Astra 28.2 which is the one transmitting the UK programmes.
Effectively this gets all the more popular programmes that you would be familiar with from terrestrial Freeview.
This can be used both here in the UK and depending on the dish size throughout a big slice of the Continent.
What the basic Comag units cant do is to decode encrypted subscription channels such as Skys.
Additionally should you want to it can be set to a whole range of other satellites brining you all manner of foreign programmes.