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Archive for April, 2010

SES consolidates U.S. Government business

April 9th, 2010 by

SES said it was sharpening the focus of its U.S. Government (USG) business and is consolidating all USG capacity sales and delivery activities into a single business unit, named SES World Skies, U.S. Government Solutions.
Other Posts:Vietnam regulates use of satellite slotsOrbital orders more EaglePicher Li-ion batteriesFirst greenhouse gas detecting satellite launched by JapanArirang 2 to stay a little bit longerNASA awards commercial cargo resupply services contractsTrue Blood on Satellite TVChinese moon orbiter starts observationsNext shuttle launch date set

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From Five Channels to Thousands, Television Has Come a Long Way

April 9th, 2010 by

When I was a child, one of our handful of television channels was one that only displayed temperature and barometric dials. Now, we can choose from thousands from all over the world.

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Get Satellite TV on the Computer – Things I Found Out in September 08′

April 9th, 2010 by

I was tired of cable having a stronghold on me, so now I Get satellite TV on my computer! A Cable TV company stole my soul the entire month of September. Not just with TV, but internet and phone were thrown in the mix.
Other Posts:Chines navigation constellation: when?Update: China launches Nigeria’s first communication satelliteWorld Teleport Association Ranks Year’s Top OperatorsGlobecomm Systems Nets Multiple ContractsConstruction of first Vinasat ground station startedU.S. administration approves gapfiller spy satellitesAriane successfully launches Herschel and PlanckEC approves Solaris application for mobile satellite service

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An Encore of Band Bio Flicks on Satellite TV

April 9th, 2010 by

Movies about musicians and bands are something special; something in an entirely separate category from all of the 3D and HD garbage that litters the cinema on a weekly basis. While those movies go for the “wow” factor, films chronicling the lives of musicians go for the emotional punch. They document the rise to fame; the thrill of celebrity and the sometimes unfortunate and tragic crush of defeat.
Other Posts:Second German spy satellite launchedLockheed to build, Arianespace to launch new Japanese satelliteSTS-127 launch delayed until mid-JulyGHL stockholders approve Iridium dealViaSat, Inc. results Q1 FY 2007Northrop demos AEHF satellite interface with XDR terminalsPatent Issued To MSV For Satellite-Terrestrial Communications SystemsAlphasat Satellite Deemed Closer To Realization

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The Very Best of Reality Television Shows With Satellite TV

April 9th, 2010 by

Are you a huge reality television fan? If watching sports isn’t your thing, these days you won’t have any problem finding a reality show with your cable or satellite television to get your fix.

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Satellite TV and The Change You Need at Home and Work

April 9th, 2010 by

We are an information dependent society. Where we get our information from has developed and changed over the course of time. For much of the 20th century newspapers and radio stations served as the principal source for people to get the latest news and related information about current affairs locally, nationally and internationally. Then, in the 1990s, television rose to the top of the media playing field, with more people getting the news from their television screens than from any other source. And the television not only offers us news but it also offers us a whole lot of other valuable information as well entertainment-in sum, it is a medium that we just can’t do without at this point in the game. Yet there are TV services and TV services, and a review of the various options invariably leads people to the conclusion that no TV service could possibly be […]

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The Evolution of Television Service With Satellite TV

April 9th, 2010 by

It used to be that the only option when it came to watching television was to tune in via rabbit ears, waiting for the local and national networks to tune in and tune out their programming each night. Switching channels used to consist of having to get up and turn a knob, and static after midnight was a common occurrence.

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There is More Learning Potential Than You Realize With Satellite TV

April 9th, 2010 by

These days there is no purpose in subscribing to a television service if you don’t know exactly what you’re paying for and if, more importantly, it doesn’t meet your expectations or requirements/interests. Nonetheless, many people across the United States continue to pay for a subscription they are not particularly fond of, a truly sad state of affairs when you think about it.

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