I've just fitted a satellite dish for Freesat (UK free to view channels) added a new tuner card to our
MythTv set up, etc. So I'm quite heavily into tv at the moment! My father had wanted a few more channels and an alternative to our terrestrial tv which can breakdown to the extent that no channels are available for a couple of days a couple of times in a year (we are on the fringe for reception from the transmitter). I decided to do this one as a DIY project for the household.
With regards to fasting, I don't think I'd have a problem. When I was living on my own, I opted to do without tv and would probably make the same decision now if I was in similar circumstances. In fact with broadband now (I was on dial up at the time) and some live sport (in particular, test cricket) seemingly lost to
Sky forever, I think the decision would be easier.
My own viewing is usually for the last hour or so before bed when I usually watch some detective series or other and a general knowledge quiz show while I've having my tea. I don't usually bother much at other times.
The one area of tv viewing that did start to bother me was horror films. It felt like I was being questioned very sternly as to what I thought I was doing watching this genre. I've not watched any since - maybe for 2 years now.