My Mum has the same problem in Buxton. She only gets a limited range of Freeview channelsWhen the UK tv went digital a company called Freeview was rolled out and they do have quite a lot of channels but because I live in a valley I can't get the full range, yet quarter of a mile up the hill they get the full choice. Maybe I need a better aerial but tv's just not a priority for me.
In fact if I had to give up one thing from my house I would happily lose the tv.
Do you have to pay for TV license in the US and SA?