Satellite News

Not long ago, cable TV was synonymous with quality home entertainment. It was the first major contender on the scene and it accomplished a lot in the early days of the subscription-based television programming revolution. Then along came satellite TV to rain on cable’s parade. Slowly but surely, satellite has risen in the ranks to become the home entertainment option of choice for people that want the very best content at the very lowest prices. If cable has any hope of leveling the playing field, it’s going to have to make quite a few changes. The question is though: can you teach an old dog new tricks?
Other Posts:Come Into the New Decade With Satellite TVJapan plans to improve H-IIAGilat Satellite Networks to be acquired by consortium of private equity investorsTerreStar announces Ground Based Beam Forming testing successUpdate: Mysterious Iranian rocket launch likely another failureHughes Signs With TerreStar For Turnkey Base […]

If you are a lover of home entertainment, you have surely gone over your options with satellite TV subscriptions. To not do so would be senselessly depriving yourself of the best programming you can find on television these days. In some cases, due to the restrictions in certain buildings, you might not be permitted to set up the mini dish by your apartment. In most cases, however, you will be free to get access to this service.
Other Posts:Satellite TV is Always on the Cutting Edge – 3D TVThings to Remember When Choosing a Satellite TV ProviderIridium Unveils New North American PricingPSLV to launch Israeli spy satellite next August, reportTransCore Teams With Telenor For International DistributionSeventy-five years of GPS IIR in orbitGetting the Most Out of Your Satellite TV SubscriptionECO sensor problems continue, delay Atlantis launch

Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA; Payload: Hispasat 1E, Koreasat 6; Date: 29 December 2010, 2129 UTC; Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana. The launcher deployed its two passengers during a mission lasting 34 minutes.

International Launch Services (ILS) and Satellites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) announced the launch of the Satmex 8 satellite on an ILS Proton. The satellite is under construction by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L).

There are contradicting reports regarding the possible cause of the GSLV-F06 launch failure. While it is undisputed that some connectors snapped and disabled flight control for the first stage, this was not likely the root cause for the mishap.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has fired two space officials over the recent Proton launch failure that resulted in the loss of three GLONASS satellites.

One of the most controversial issue for the FCC, since 1960 has been excessively loud commercial advertising. Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation / CALM: The act will regulate digital television including, cable operator and multichannel video programming distributor’s which has raised the eyebrows of some advertisers. The difference between the sound levels of an ordinary television show and a commercial advertising, also known as a commercial, has been a main stay for more than half a century, yet until now the loudness of a commercial has not been established.

Transform your television viewing experience with all that the Dish Network has to offer you. With all the channels available, you can transform the way you watch television.
Other Posts:AMC-21 installed atop its launcherSSTL receives three RAeS awardsSolaris Mobile files insurance claim for S-band payloadNimiq 5 pre-launch detailsExplosion at Scaled Composites kills threeDigitalGlobe Helps Pilots Through Alaskan Aviation Safety ProjectBoeing to Build Fourth WGS For U.S. Air ForceEMC Plans Dedicated IP Trunking Service In Africa