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SES Astra announced that ProsiebenSat.1 Group has signed a long-term capacity contract for one transponder with SES Astra. Separately, Ukrainian digital terrestrial network provider Zeonbud has chosen Astra to provide capacity for Ukraine’s first digital terrestrial television network.Other Posts:Small satellites launched from space shuttleLightSquared, GPS Industry Council set up working groupRyanair Announces In-Flight Mobile Access For Airline PassengersPutin allocates more money for GLONASSNASA to skip Phoenix trajectory manoeuvreNo delay for Spektr-RNear Earth Adds Advisory Board MembersLockheed Martin Gets $6 Million To Add GPS Signal

While the overall line up this year was poor by other year’s standards, they certainly spared no expense when it came to headline acts with U2, Coldplay and Beyonce doing the honours on the Pyramid stage. This was in direct contrast to last year where the main headline acts were relatively poor with the exception of Muse but the smaller, less well known and up and coming bands taking my interest and my poor little legs all over the site.
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Plugging in a television set and turning it on might seem like how one gets a signal and a picture, but there’s more to it than just that. And this is particularly true when dealing with the world of high definition programming, where not knowing how to set things up exactly can mean missing out on the desired picture quality that one invested in to begin with. Don’t allow something like not actually being familiar with the technology to stand in the way of a great picture; it makes a lot more sense to actually invest in and enjoy the fact that having a cinema-esque experience at home is something that’s actually possible. Here are four of the most helpful ways to get the best possible HDTV experience at home, no matter one’s set up.

The launch of Astra 1N, BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R aboard an Ariane 5 from Kourou on 1 July (UTC) was postponed. A new launch date has not been immediately announced.
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Lockheed Martin announced that the Multi-Mission Satellite Operations Center Ground System Architecture recently extended its mission capability to Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, with the successful launch the U.S Air Force’s ORS-1 satellite.
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EUMETSAT held its 72nd Council meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 28-29 June. Four member states refused to approve the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation (EPS-SG) Preparatory Programme Proposal.
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Are you running a business, or will be running a business, in a small town far outside the reach of cable services? Televisions for business use have proven to be a wonderful resource to attract customers and build a likable hotspot for places of business, especially those in the foodservice industry. Satellite TV service has proven to be a sure way for anyone to have access to quality programming and in high-definition without the limitations due to location. The right TV package, such as a sports package, can enhance a business in a small community.
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Hosting slumber parties and sleepovers is one of the most fun activities that American kids really enjoy. There’s just something special about inviting a group of friends over to hang out, have fun, talk a lot and then go to sleep in the same room together. For some reason, people tend to stop having those kinds of parties as they get older and feel like they outgrow the whole experience. Many people feel that those kind of parties are just too immature or that they’d rather sleep in their own bed, but these days, a lot of young adults are starting to host slumber parties once again. A sizeable number of people are beginning to talk about how it’s important for adults to remain young at heart, and they see these kinds of activities as one way to encourage that. To host a really fun sleepover for an older group […]