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The Boeing Company reported financial results for the second-quarter 2010.
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The Board of Directors of Thales met on 28 July to review the results for the first half of 2010.
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SES Astra announced that it further intensifies its co-operation with the Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable and supports the development of its High Definition (HD) direct-to-home (DTH) offer.
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We all know that giving respect and priority to the senior citizens is a good thing for all of us. Most companies from around the world are giving special discounts and privileges for the senior citizens when they purchase any product they want.
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Satellite TV providers such as DirecTV and Dish Network are not bound by the physical limitation of cable lines, which has many disadvantages. One of these is lower overhead costs than cable companies, and because of this, satellite TV providers are able to offer competitive rates to their subscribers.

Americans spend longer hours watching TV year after year. That’s why cable and satellite providers work hard in giving the best service possible. For those who can choose any type of provider, let’s compare satellite TV against the cable TV service to gather which one’s the better.

Cable companies’ monopoly of the pay-TV industry in the early 1990’s collapsed when satellite TV developed into a significant provider. Today, the scene is shared by cable companies and satellite TV providers who deliver digital programming to the public. Other players like IPTV and internet video providers are also emerging in the market but it may take a few more years before they mature.

Two of the major sources of pay-TV in the US come from the cable and satellite TV providers. They use 2 different technologies in distributing hundred of shows to their millions of subscribers. Here, we take the 2 biggest players in Cable and Satellite TV, pit them against each other, comparing cable and satellite TV deals or packages.