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Not since “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” have vampires been such hot stuff on the silver screen. This time, however, it is premium channel HBO bringing the bloodsuckers to life. “True Blood” is HBO’s newest addition to its continually impressive lineup of original dramatic series. In the midst of its second season on the air, the show has made quite a splash amongst critics and fans and made it HBO’s most popular series since the days of “Sex and the City” and “The Sopranos.” For those still smarting from the passing of those two beloved series, rest assured that “True Blood” has the best of both and then some.
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Some would say that TV has taken something away from the family. It competes for attention and time that would otherwise be spent on each other, critics say. In moderation, however, good TV is something that can bring a family together rather than keep it apart. The teenage years can be especially stressful for the relationship between parents and children, but the endlessly diverse selection of programs available from satellite television make it easier than ever to find something parents and children can agree on, and enjoy together.
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Watching too much TV these days can get you down, with its seemingly nonstop schedule of wars, famines, and economic crises. Unless, that is, you are watching HBO. The premium channel that has done so much for comedy over the past 35 years is still going strong with a mix of long-running mainstays and shining newcomers. An impressive slate of original comedy series has been bolstered by stand-up specials featuring the biggest names in the business. It is a wonder that such complete comedic coverage can be had on just one channel, available through premium packages from your satellite TV provider.
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In this day and age, when many of us have to worry about whether or not we can afford gas to get across town, hopping across oceans to exotic locales is a dream we will have to put aside for the moment. Not to despair, however, as more amazing locations than ever before are yours for exploring on satellite TV. Not only can you see, hear, and experience unreachable destinations, but you can see them in a way that real-life visitors could not possibly imagine.
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The three-way relationship between parents, their children, and television has, for the past few decades, been fraught with strife. The critical view is that this powerful device distracts our children from family and homework, desensitizes them to violence and bad behavior, and discourages them from developing a more active, diverse, and fruitful young lifestyle. Each of these critiques has some basis in reality, but whether we like it or not, television is and will continue to be a part of our, and our children’s, lives.
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Thaicom PCL said it expected to launch a high-speed Internet service in India via its broadband satellite IPSTAR later this year.
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