Satellite News

Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced the award to its division, Bristol Aerospace, of the Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM) satellite bus development contract with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA).
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GlobeCast Launches WorldTV DTH In Europe
Russia down to two early-warning satellites
Aerojet Delivers Next-Generation Thruster To NASA
ILS Proton launches Sirius 4
Worldspace Satellite Radio Completes Refinancing of $155 Million Convertible Notes
Contact lost with Arirang 1
EU Parliament ‘concerned’ about Galileo
GMV signs Galileo contracts worth over EUR40 million

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NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory rover, scheduled for launch in 2011, has a new name, thanks to a sixth-grade student from Kansas. Twelve-year-old Clara Ma from the Sunflower Elementary school in Lenexa submitted the winning entry, “Curiosity.”
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MyNetworkTV Selects Tandberg TV Satellite For Network Launch
GlobeCast Provides Digital Signage To France Telecom and Orange
Proton-M to launch third Inmarsat I4 satellite in August
Raytheon Delivers Risk Reduction Phase Of Air Force Space Fence Program
DVB-SH mobile TV demo in Barcelona
IDC Wins ESA Deal
Telstra Orders $3.5 Million Iridium-Based Systems from Beam Communications
South Korea Signs Galileo Cooperation Agreement

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With all of the network broadcasting contracts in existence, it may be difficult for sports fans to be able to gain access to all of the events and matches of their favorite teams. Satellite TV can make this possible, allowing sports fans to subscribe to their favorite channels as well as high definition programming for the best possible viewing experience. Satellite TV even has some package deals available, such as the NFL Sunday Ticket, that broadcasts all football, all the time, along with special pre- and post-game commentary, player stats, and simultaneous viewing of separate events, for the biggest NFL fans.

Politically-themed television programming is not a new concept; in fact, series, made-for-TV movies, and mini-series dealing with politics and government issues have long been the entertainment of choice for everyone from history buffs to current events junkies to even sports fans. Some particularly well-written political dramas have even made it into the mainstream, with wide audiences that are not just watching for the politico tones but for the entertainment value.