How can I save money with the television bill?

I want to save money in regards to the television. I don’t watch television, but my father does and the kids that come over do as well. What should I do to save money? Dish Network or DirecTV? Purchase DVD’s for the kids to watch when they come over? I want to provide entertainment for everyone while I work on college work and business-related issues that I must deal with. So, what do you do to save money? Pay-per-view is off-limits. What about TIVO and DVRs? I want to be "frugal" in this area. Please help me in this regards. Thank you in advance.

Dish network can be very cheap if you get the basic package. Also, you can see if any of the companies are giving out free months of service for joining. You can hop between companies sometimes for as long as 6 months paying almost nothing. Sounds like stealing, but think about how much more they charge then what it’s actually worth.