The elephant in India and Iran's room Nov 21, 2009
They wrote to India some months ago asking it to launch a satellite ... Iran launched a domestically made satellite for the first time early this year ... Since the long-range ballistic technology it used to hurl a satellite into space can be used to launch nuclear warheads as well, the launch triggered a barrage of criticism from the West, although Tehran insisted that the technology was for peaceful uses only. (Asia Times Online)
Special Operations Command gets image analysis support Nov 21, 2009
Imagery analysis involves the from satellite and airborne systems such as unmanned aerial vehicles in support of military operations. If all options are exercised, the contract potentially could be worth as much as $155 million over five years, according to an announcement posted Nov. 19 on the FedBizOpps Web site. (FCW.com)
Southern films look global Nov 21, 2009
"In order to exploite each and every revenue opportunity to the fullest, the rights should be split and sold seperately, instead of bundling them all together -- music, satellite and home entertainment rights for example," Eonal sector leader (media tainment) Farokh T Balsara said, adding, producers sell these rights for long term. This shuts off access to any future revenues, resulting in sub-optimal realisation of non-tehatrical revenue streams. (India Times)
Silverado 1500 options: Dandy to handy Nov 21, 2009
2-liter V-8 with accompanying trailer-tow equipment, satellite radio) and a $995 destination charge. Dealer's price as tested is $34,725. (AZCentral -- Business)
Fewer flights, more fees await holiday travelers Nov 21, 2009
And Delta and Continental are among airlines offering satellite TV.. Many charges have gone up, but a few have dipped. (AZCentral -- Business)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Nov 21, 2009
Digital video recorder company TiVo filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against EchoStar Communications, a satellite TV service provider ... Some set-top boxes used with EchoStar's satellite service come with DVR capabilities. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Oprah: Show ending in 2011 Nov 21, 2009
Lockhart and his sister, Carey, sat down via satellite for their first television appearance since the news broke about Shaniya. "My heart and the country's heart bleeds for you," told them. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Plans by U.S. to Dominate Space Raising Concerns Nov 21, 2009
A series of Pentagon doctrinal papers, released over the past year, have emphasized that the U.S. military is increasingly dependent on space satellites for offensive and defensive operations, and must be able to protect them in times of war ... It also is developing systems that could attack potential enemy satellites, destroying them or temporarily preventing them from sending signals ... "That included a code of conduct and even just banning kinetic anti-satellite weapons," she said. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
Starz Rises During NASDAQ Debut Nov 21, 2009
Liberty StarzLiberty Starz was on Thursday and includes the premium service Starz, as well as satellite high-speed data service WildBlue Communications and online services PicksPal, Fanball, FUN Technologies and about $650 million in cash. Starz management has said that they expect the premium channel to report 5% to 10% cash flow growth and revenue growth of between 3% and 4% in 2010. (Multichannel News)
WBU: Global HD Satellite Feeds Increasingly Seamless Nov 21, 2009
An 18-month interoperability testing program of HD satellite feeds by the World Broadcasting Unions-International Satellite Operations Group, has found that that the industry has made great strides in transmitting MPEG-4 HD video feeds via satellite using encoders and decoders from different vendors ... "MPEG-4 is almost a necessity, especially for HD over satellite for bandwidth efficiency. So it is important for customers to be able to choose a decoding MPEG-4 solution that fits well across... (Multichannel News)
Let the Speculation Begin Nov 21, 2009
I believe that here in the United States all of the low hanging fruit has been picked and the satellite companies are figuring out it;s hard to pick the fruit sitting up higher in the tree. Around the globe there is a need for satellite television service and there is lots of low lying fruit to be found abroad. (Multichannel News)
Pacquiao-Cotto Jabs 1.25 Million Buys, $70 Million In PPV Revenue Nov 21, 2009
Pacquiao-Cotton boutA breakdown of the buys shows that there were 650,000 cable buys and 600,000 purchases by satellite and telco video customers. Of the 1. (Multichannel News)
RCN Adds V-me To Its Lineup In Four Markets Nov 21, 2009
RCN Adds V-me To Its Lineup In Four Markets. Spanish-Language Service Now Available To Distributor's Subs In Boston, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia. (Multichannel News)
World's mega cities expand as millions quit the countryside Nov 21, 2009
It is the availability of new digital satellite technology that has made the changes so shockingly apparent. The atlas's chief cartographer, Sheena Barclay, said: 'We are seeing things that you would not have seen 10 or even 15 years ago, changes that we can see by overlaying versions of our satellite images. (Yahoo News -- Population Issues)
Iran Plans to Launch Satellite by 2011 Nov 21, 2009
TEHRAN, Iran It seems no one is willing to help, so Iran says it will send a communications satellite into orbit on its own. Tehran says the satellite will help data communication, but Israeli media have claimed that it's a spy satellite ... Iran announced a couple weeks ago that Italy would launch the satellite, after waiting for years for Russia to do it. (Fox News)
Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011 Nov 21, 2009
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran plans to launch a communications satellite by late 2011 with no outside help, a top Iranian official said Friday, after Italy and Russia declined to put it into orbit. The move reflected Tehran's frustration with the two countries as it tries to push ahead with an ambitious space program, which has worried world powers because the same rocket technology used to launch satellites can also be used for military purposes ... Israeli media have claimed that the new Iranian... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Rocky Boy online company seen as economic development tool Nov 21, 2009
He said it could be a call center for a variety of businesses, such as for satellite television service. Loans may not be what we settle on in the call center, Belcourt said. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Pitino Previews Saturday's Home Opener against East Tennessee State Nov 21, 2009
7 FM) with Doug Ormay (play-by-play) and (analyst) SIRIUS: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ch ... Satellite Coordinates: AMC 3, Transponder K24V, Ch. (Uoflsports.com)
Will move to cable dampen 'Oprah effect'? Nov 21, 2009
Howard Stern left mainstream radio for satellite radio and has largely dropped out of the national conversation by doing so. Nor did Ted Koppel's move from ABC News to Discovery result in a broad spotlight being cast on his activities. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Inauguration of site of Galileo station at Kourou Nov 21, 2009
The site of a ground station for Galileo, Europe's global navigation satellite system, inside the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), near Kourou in French Guiana, was inaugurated on 19 November ... The Kourou station will consist of a telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) station to monitor and control the Galileo constellation satellites, a sensor station (GSS) for acquisition of the satellite navigation signals, and two uplink stations (ULS) for transmission of navigation and integrity messages to... (Scientific American)
Dangerous seas Nov 21, 2009
When they see a naval frigate coming, they dump their weapons, boarding ladder, and even satellite telephones over the side. This is what has happened with the pirates being tracked in the operations room. (BBC News -- Europe)
Still no NFL Network on Time Warner Nov 21, 2009
I thought it was bad last week when FSN put the USC-Stanford game on FSN Prime Ticket available only to some North County homes that used to have Adelphia Cable, plus satellite customers but that's nothing compared to next week when a conflict with the L.A. Kings will force FSN to put the USC-UCLA game on Prime Ticket as well. I've never received an acceptable answer from anyone at Cox, Time Warner or FSN about why these parties can't come up with a solution after all these years. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Algiers Attacks Show Maturing of Al-Qaeda Unit Nov 20, 2009
One segment showed the plotters using the Internet to consult the satellite image site to track the bus's likely route. The network began distributing its videos on the Web three years ago. (Yahoo News -- Algeria)
Mad science? Growing meat without animals Nov 20, 2009
Need to scale upStem cells are considered the most promising source for such meat, retaining as they do the capacity to transform into the required tissues, and the scientists pointed to satellite cells, which are the natural muscle stem cells responsible for regeneration and repair in adults ... To grow meat in labs from satellite cells, the researchers suggested current tissue-engineering techniques, where stem cells are often embedded in synthetic three-dimensional biodegradable matrixes that... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Ask the experts: What is the significance of NASA finding water on the moon? Nov 20, 2009
The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) purposely crashed into a crater near the moon's south pole Oct. 9 ... The larger rocket shell crashed into the floor of Cabeus, a crater 60 miles wide and two miles deep, and a small spacecraft inside of the satellite measured close to 26 gallons of water, according to the New York Times article. (Daily Orange, NY)
Science photos Nov 20, 2009
Up-close exploration of the moon, Earth's only natural satellite, began in 1959 and hasn't stopped ... Get a sampling of snapshots from the international LIMA database of Antarctic satellite imagery ... Satellites provide evidence to corroborate human-rights abuses by Myanmars military regime. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Scripps Networks to enter India Nov 20, 2009
Earlier this month, it announced that its Food Network programming through MEASAT Satellite Systems and Ascent Media, beginning in January. Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), operates cable and satellite TV networks, including Food Network and HDTV, and related Internet sites. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Fees, fewer options await fliers Nov 20, 2009
And Delta and Continental are among airlines offering satellite TV.. Many charges have gone up, but a few have dipped. (USA Today)
Oprah Winfrey to retire Chicago-based syndicated show in 2011 Nov 20, 2009
com and a Sirius XM satellite pay radio channel, as well as movies and television shows. She also starred in films such as "Beloved," which got made only because she deemed it important, and Steven Spielberg's "The Color Purple," which she later shepherded onto Broadway. (FOX61, CT)
Oprah Winfrey to Announce End of Syndicated Talk Show on Today's Broadcast Nov 20, 2009
In September 2006 she started the Oprah & Friends channel on satellite radio. Sony Pictures Television syndicates the show hosted by Dr. Mehmet Oz, a health expert who appeared on Winfreys program for three years on a regular basis. (Bloomberg -- US)
Iowa Hosts Bowling Green Friday Night Nov 20, 2009
The game can also be heard on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 197. Television: Mediacom Connections will televise Friday night's contest on the Mediacom cable network throughout the state of Iowa. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Shareholders OK DirecTV spinoff Nov 20, 2009
finished spinning off the company s controlling stake in satellite broadcaster on Thursday after shareholders of both companies approved the deal ... Liberty Media Corp. (NASDAQ: LCAPA) had held a majority stake in the satellite TV company that it acquired in 2008. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
World's mega cities expand as millions quit the countryside Nov 20, 2009
It is the availability of new digital satellite technology that has made the changes so shockingly apparent. The atlas's chief cartographer, Sheena Barclay, said: 'We are seeing things that you would not have seen 10 or even 15 years ago, changes that we can see by overlaying versions of our satellite images. (Yahoo News -- Population Issues)
Put to the test Nov 20, 2009
The Civil Support Team travels with a Unified Command Suite that provides radios, computers, satellite access and phones. Oregon State Police Senior Trooper Gaylon Couch said the exercise was ideal for the OSP bomb squad. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Africa Business Report Nov 20, 2009
The launch of a second, home-built space satellite establishes Africa as a serious player in the arena of space technology. FEATURES AND ANALYSIS. (BBC News -- Africa)
Logo Rounds Out 2009 With the Launch of Its Online 'Year in Review' Video Hub for Lesbian and Gay Visitors and Their Family and Friends Nov 20, 2009
"* According to Comscore, through October, 2009.About Logo:Logo is the world's leading ad-supported cable, satellite, online, mobile and digital entertainment gay and lesbian-themed network, from MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: - , - ). Launched in 2005, Logo's cable channel is in more than 39 million homes across the United States and is complemented by a federation of online properties, including , , , , , and . Logo's content is distributed across all leading download-to-own, streaming... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Plans by U.S. to Dominate Space Raising Concerns Nov 20, 2009
A series of Pentagon doctrinal papers, released over the past year, have emphasized that the U.S. military is increasingly dependent on space satellites for offensive and defensive operations, and must be able to protect them in times of war ... It also is developing systems that could attack potential enemy satellites, destroying them or temporarily preventing them from sending signals ... "That included a code of conduct and even just banning kinetic anti-satellite weapons," she said. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
DIRECTV Completes Merger Transaction with Liberty Media Nov 20, 2009
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: economic conditions; product demand and market acceptance; ability to simplify aspects of our business model, improve customer service, create new and desirable programming content and interactive features, and achieve anticipated economies of scale; government action; local political or economic developments in or affecting countries where we have operations, including political, economic and social uncertainties in many Latin... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Scientists Crack Corn Code: Reference Genome of Maize, Most Important US Crop Nov 20, 2009
Using census data, satellite images, aerial photographs, and computer simulations, a NASA scientist estimated that turf grass is the single-largest. . (Science Daily)
Look closely to find satellite Nov 20, 2009
This is the direction where Lacrosse 2, the brightest satellite visible tonight, will rise above the horizon ... The Lacrosse 2 satellite performs radar imaging reconnaissance for the Air Force ... As a reconnaissance satellite, it needs to be able to travel over places such Moscow (55 N) so its orbit has a high inclination, a 68 angle with the equator. (Florida Today)
Outdoor Channel Holdings Announces Management Changes at its Winnercomm Inc. Business Segment Nov 20, 2009
Such factors include but are not limited to: (1) service providers discontinuing or refraining from carrying Outdoor Channel; (2) a decline in the number of viewers from having Outdoor Channel placed in unpopular cable or satellite packages, or increases in subscription fees, established by the service providers; (3) liabilities resulting from an aerial camera falling; (4) a decrease in advertising revenue as a result of a deterioration in general economic conditions; (5) managing the company's... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
History of Oil Discovery In Ghana-The EO Groups Role!!! Nov 20, 2009
Their first business venture was the formation of E-link Inc. in 1999 to use satellite technology to transfer data between West Africa and United States. The other partners in this venture were Mr. Kwabena Darko of Darko Farms and one Mr.Yaw Sarpong. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
In new space race, look out for China Nov 20, 2009
China's first lunar probe blasted off from its launch pad at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on October 24, 2007 ... As it showed in 2007 test, China can attack low orbiting satellites ... Washington (CNN) -- When China decided to test an anti-satellite missile in 2007, the impact shattered not just the target satellite but any illusions that China did not have military intentions in space and the capabilities to achieve them. (CNN)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 20, 2009
The Senate Commerce Committee wasted no time Thursday passing the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA), its version of the satellite reauthorization bill ... Yeah I know that Presidents Day is normally in February but here in the satellite world two companies celebrated the holiday today by announcing new Presidents and CEOs for their. (Multichannel News)
Levin Seeks Clarification From NAB Nov 20, 2009
He wants her to 1) explain what studies or other support NAB had for asserting that over-the-air signals were a governor on cable and satellite pricing, and 2) provide reaction Mago's reaction to the alternate view that retrans fees increase the cost of MVPD service to consumers because it boost's MVPD costs, which are then passed along to the customer. The back-and-forth is playing out publicly because Levin sought the clarification as a supplement to a public disclosure form that must be filed... (Multichannel News)
NASA inks deal with ISRO for satellite use Nov 19, 2009
NASA signs agreement with ISRO for use of Indian satellite- ET Cetera-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times ... NASA signs agreement with ISRO for use of Indian satellite19 Nov 2009, 0922 hrs IST, PTI ... WASHINGTON: US space agency NASA has signed an agreement with ISRO to use data from Indian satellite Oceansat-2, for various American agencies for research activities, including weather forecasting. (India Times)
On ACC ALL ACCESS This Week: Starting On Thursday, November 19 Nov 19, 2009
6 million cable and satellite television households in seven states in the Southeast and are the television home of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Bobcats, Memphis Grizzlies and the Nashville Predators, as well as the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference. SportSouth reaches more than 9. (Theacc.com)
County shows off mobile command unit Nov 19, 2009
To bypass that problem, Skelton said the Sheriff s Office plans to seek a 30,000 Operation Linebacker grant next year for a dedicated satellite uplink for the command post. (The state-run Operation Linebacker block grant gives money to sheriffs departments along the Texas-Mexico border. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Malaysia's Maxis in S.E.Asia's biggest IPO Nov 19, 2009
Apart from Maxis, Ananda -- ranked by Forbes magazine as Malaysia's second-richest man -- has interests in the country's pay TV operator Astro, gaming and power firm Tanjong, and satellite services company Measat. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Rethinking the Murray's massive water loss Nov 19, 2009
People like Dr Tregoning, from the Australian National University's Research School of Earth Sciences, use data from satellites to measure the earth, its movements and gravity field. Using observations from the GRACE satellite mission, found that in the past eight years, the Murray-Darling basin has lost 200 cubic kilometres of water ... The research is taken from the measurements of two satellites following each other around the Earth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Australian space science 'making gains' Nov 19, 2009
"The focus will be on earth observation, satellite communications and navigation.". Links to defence and security will also be a consideration. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Happy President's Day! Nov 19, 2009
Yeah I know that President;s Day is normally in February; but here in the satellite world two companies celebrated the holiday today by announcing new Presidents and CEO;s for their companies ... While I ultimately find wild about all of this news is as of January 1st (the day Mr. White assumes his new position) both CEO;s for both satellite companies have both got their start in the potato chip industry ... Today the SBCA (Satellite & Broadcasting Communications Association) held its first ever... (Multichannel News)
Of all the German Channels available, why would you carry just the News Channel,... Nov 19, 2009
99; Antenna Satellite ($14. 99); Saigon Broadcasting Television Network (Vietnamese-American), $14. (Multichannel News)
Three Mountain West Conference Volleyball Matches To Be Broadcast Nationally Nov 19, 2009
CBS College Sports Network is widely available on cable systems across the country and via satellite on DIRECTV (Channel 613) and Dish Network (Channel 152). The Mtn. (Themwc.com)
Realization Technologies helps firms keep track of projects Nov 19, 2009
The s satellite division had lost money for four consecutive quarters when it decided to deploy. Using Realization s project management software, Boeing sped up the production of its antennas, a critical component for its satellites ... Within six months, its satellite division had turned itself around and was profitable. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
DirecTV taps Pepsi for a CEO Nov 19, 2009
Liberty controls DirecTV, but shareholders are set to vote today on a plan to spin off the satellite company ... Ergen remains chairman of EchoStar, which makes set-top boxes and houses the company's technology assets, and Dish Network, the satellite-television service ... Liberty controls DirecTV, but shareholders are set to vote today on a plan to spin off the satellite company. (New York Post -- Business)
DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in Sherman, Texas-Ada, Okla. Nov 19, 2009
DIRECTV, Inc., the nations No. 1 satellite television service, is offering local HD programming to customers in the Sherman, Texas-Ada, Okla. designated market area. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
> RELATED: DirecTV taps Pepsi exec as new CEO Nov 19, 2009
-based DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is the nation's largest satellite broadcaster. The announcement comes two days before a special meeting in New York of shareholders of Liberty Media's Liberty Entertainment Group division on a plan to spin off DirecTV.. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Ergen steps down as EchoStar CEO Nov 19, 2009
Charlie Ergen, founder and chairman of satellite TV technology company , has stepped down as the Colorado company's CEO and president, EchoStar announced Wednesday ... Ergen remains chairman and controlling shareholder of Douglas County-based EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS), which makes TV set-top boxes and manages satellite uplink technology for other companies ... There's also no change in Ergen's positions atop EchoStar's sister company, Ergen remains president, CEO and chairman of the satellite TV... (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Wrong turn results in 600km trip for lost Australian grandfather Nov 19, 2009
" He rejected a suggestion to get a satellite navigation system. "Why would you want one of those. You can't get lost. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
DirecTV chooses PepsiCo exec to fill CEO vacancy Nov 19, 2009
The Associated Press DirecTV Group chose the vice chairman of PepsiCo as its chief executive Wednesday, filling a vacuum created when its former chief left just as the nation's largest satellite TV provider was in the midst of a spinoff ... EchoStar, which provides set-top boxes and satellite services, said President and CEO has stepped down from those positions ... Ergen will stay on as EchoStar's chairman and remain as CEO of Dish, a satellite TV operator. (USA Today -- Money)
Better Backers Nov 19, 2009
Florida State University Official Athletic Site. Join the Florida State Athletics Department to unite the Seminole fan base across all sports. (Seminoles.com)
China's supercomputer ranked fifth in world Nov 19, 2009
As the core processor of National Supercomputing Tianjin Center, "Milky Way One" is expected to provide technological support for petroleum exploration data processing, bio-medical research, aviation equipment development, resources exploration, satellite remote sensing data processing, financial engineering, weather forecasting, climate prediction, marine data analysis, earthquake prevention, new material development and other important areas. By People's Daily Online. (People's Daily Online, China)
* FEATURE : Saudi women in uphill battle to engage in sports Nov 19, 2009
It is the same segment of society that was against girls education and satellite TV. They are a minority, but they have a very loud voice. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
TV/RADIO/INTERNET: No. 20 OSU at WSU Nov 19, 2009
WEDNESDAYS: Catch the weekly Pac-10 highlight show on your satellite every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT. For coordinates please call the Pac-10 office at (425) 932-4411 ... Catch all of the Beaver and Pac-10 games on XM satellite radio on channel 194 or on Sirius on channel 213. (BeaverFootball.com)
