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Satellite TVReport: DirecTV to Start On-Demand ServiceAuthored by Jay Baage on March 14, 2008 - 10:36am.
DirecTV, Current Group Team on Powerline Broadband, Voice ServicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 15, 2007 - 1:14pm.
El Segundo, Calif. - Satellite TV provider DirecTV on Wednesday announced a partnership with Current Group to offer high-speed Internet and voice services over existing electric power lines to DirecTV subscribers. DirecTV, EchoStar to Offer High-Speed Internet Through ClearwireAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 14, 2007 - 11:38am.
Kirkland, Wash. - Clearwire, the operator of a wireless, high-speed Internet access service, announced on Thursday that it has signed agreements with the nation's two satellite TV broadcasters -- DirecTV and EchoStar Communications, which operates the DISH Network -- that will enable the satellite firms to offer high-speed Internet access to their subscribers. DirecTV Considering Test of Powerline Broadband ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 15, 2007 - 1:14pm.
New York - Satellite TV provider DirecTV is considering testing technology that could deliver broadband Internet access to consumers' homes over existing power lines, CEO Chase Carey said at a media conference on Monday, Reuters reported. Senate Committee to Review DirecTV's "Sunday Ticket" ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2006 - 2:37pm.
Washington - The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow that includes discussion of antitrust concerns with satellite TV provider DirecTV's "Sunday Ticket" pay-per-view service, TV Week reported.
DirecTV to Trial "NFL Sunday Ticket" on Handheld TVs at NFL GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 5:27am.
El Segundo, Calif. - Satellite TV provider DirecTV announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Canada-based Kangaroo TV, to conduct a trial of the company's handheld mobile TV displays with DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket programming in select NFL stadiums. The "NFL Sunday Ticket In-Stadium by DirecTV" service will allow game spectators to view live coverage of any NFL game on the Kangaroo portable device, in addition to real-time fantasy statistics.
Study: Satellite TV Gaining on Cable; Analog Subscribers Going DigitalAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 16, 2006 - 6:04pm.
Westlake Village, Calif. - Although satellite TV is growing in popularity over cable services, cable TV subscribers are rapidly upgrading from analog to digital cable services, according to a study from J.D. Power and Associates.
KVH to Offer Satellite TV Equipment for Sea Ray BoatsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 24, 2006 - 5:49pm.
Middleton, R.I. - Sea Ray, a major producer of power boats for consumers, announced that it is now offering a new satellite TV option from KVH, a provider of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, on Sea Ray's boats between 29 and 44 feet.
tags: Sports | Video | Tech | TV | Video Tech | Satellite TV | Satellite | KVH | Boating | Outdoor Sports | Sea Ray |
AT&T Debuts Homezone High-Speed Internet, Satellite TV BundleAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 19, 2006 - 12:56pm.
 New York - AT&T on Wednesday officially launched its Homezone combination satellite TV and high-speed Internet service. Ford, Turner Media Group Create Interactive Ads for DISH NetworkAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 21, 2006 - 2:07pm.
Dearborn, Mich. - Ford Motor Company announced on Wednesday that it partnered with interactive TV advertising firm Turner Media Group to create an interactive ad campaign for satellite TV provider EchoStar's 12 million DISH Network subscribers.
tags: Video | Marketing | Advertising | TV | Autos | DISH Network | IPTV | Video Ads | Satellite TV | Turner | Ford |
NDS Develops Interactive TV Betting for Sky ItaliaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 21, 2006 - 1:33pm.
London - NDS, a developer of digital pay-TV technologies, announced on Wednesday that it has developed an interactive TV betting platform for satellite TV provider Sky Italia.
tags: Video | Tech | Gambling | TV | Europe | IPTV | Italy | Video Tech | Satellite TV | Sky Italia | NDS |
DirecTV, DISH Network to Offer Satellite-based Broadband InternetAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 9, 2006 - 1:29pm.
Denver - The nation's two top satellite TV providers -- DirecTV and DISH Network -- announced on Friday that they have signed agreements with WildBlue Communications that will enable them to offer satellite-based Internet services.
DISH Network Expands Interactive TV Games OfferingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 9, 2006 - 1:15pm.
Englewood, Colo. - EchoStar Communications, operator of the DISH Network satellite TV service, announced on Friday that it has expanded its interactive TV offering, with the addition of an interactive TV games application called DishGAMES.
tags: Games | Video | TV | DISH Network | IPTV | Games Pricing | Satellite TV | DishGAMES | PixelPlay | TV Pricing |
Verizon, DirecTV to Offer Wholesale Bundled Triple-Play ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 7, 2006 - 1:04pm.
New York - Verizon and satellite TV provider DirecTV on Wednesday introduced a new triple-play service that will offer subscribers voice, high-speed Internet and satellite TV services.
PBS Adds 7 Programs to Free VOD Line-upAuthored by dmw on May 18, 2006 - 12:19pm.
Orlando, Fla. - PBS announced on Thursday that it has expended the video-on-demand programming it offers for free on cable and satellite services, adding seven PBS programs to the line-up. New programs include "Nature"; "Nightly Business Report"; "Now"; "P.O.V."; "Tavis Smiley"; "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill & National Journal"; and "Wide Angle."
Dodge to Launch Interactive TV Ad Campaign on DISH NetworkAuthored by dmw on May 16, 2006 - 12:45pm.
Denver - EchoStar Communications announced on Tuesday that Dodge and Turner Media Group have partnered to run an interactive ad campaign for the 2007 Dodge Caliber on its DISH Network satellite TV service. The campaign includes a long-form video-on-demand ad that is accessible through regular TV spots; weekly features on the vehicle; a gallery of photos; and the ability to locate nearby dealerships and to request a Dodge CD with interactive games.
DISH Network Reaches 12 Million Satellite TV SubscribersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 4, 2006 - 7:40am.
Englewood, Colo. - EchoStar Communications, operator of the DISH Network satellite TV service, announced on Wednesday that it passed the 12 million subscriber mark during December 2005. The company said it gained its first million subscribers in December 1997, adding that the 6.74 million net new customers it has gained over the past five years is more than all other satellite TV and cable companies during the same period. Rival DirecTV currently claims 15 million customers.
Lawmakers Call for Indecency Fines for Cable, Satellite TV and RadioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 2, 2005 - 7:51am.
Washington -- The Republican chairmen of the Senate Commerce Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversee the broadcast industry, have announced their support for expanding indecency standards to for-pay cable and satellite TV and radio services, Reuters reported. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) said they think for-pay services should play by the same rules as traditional TV and radio, which utilize the publicly-owned broadcast spectrum. "Cable is a much greater violator in the indecency area," said Stevens. "I think we have the same power to deal with cable as over-the-air." Recently, legislators approved the raising of maximum indecency fines for TV and radio broadcasters from $32,500 to $500,000, both for individual entertainers and the broadcasters who air their indecent acts. The legislation did not address for-pay satellite or cable broadcasts. "We believe any regulation of cable content raises serious First Amendment objections and will oppose efforts to impose regulation on cable programming," Brian Dietz, a spokesman for the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, told Reuters. The Supreme Court ruled in 2000 that indecency standards should apply only to traditional broadcasters.
Survey: Satellite TV Customers More Satisfied With Service than CableAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 18, 2004 - 2:27am.
Westlake Village, Calif. -- While cable TV still dominates, nearly one in four U.S. households now subscribes to a satellite TV service, and satellite customers overall are more satisfied with their service, according to a report from J.D. Power and Associates. Based on a recent survey of 8,668 U.S. households, satellite providers overall received a rating of 723 out of 1,000, compared to scores of 659 for digital cable and 621 for analog cable providers. Satellite TV provider DISH Network received the highest ranking among subscribers, followed by fellow satellite firm DirecTV, and cable TV providers WideOpenWest, Cox and RCN. The report also found that the average monthly cost of service was $49.08 among satellite subscribers and $50.98 among cable subscribers.
Streaming Patent Holder Acacia Sues Cable, Satellite TV FirmsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 15, 2004 - 10:20am.
Newport Beach, Calif. -- Acacia Research, a company that claims a patent on basic streaming media technology, announced on Tuesday that it has upped the ante in its licensing pursuits and sued cable and satellite TV firms Comcast, Charter, Cox, DirecTV, Echostar and several others for patent infringement. To its credit, Acacia has won 123 licenses for its patent from digital video distributors including On Command, Radio Free Virgin, Playboy and The Walt Disney Company. Newport Beach, Calif.-based Acacia said the cable and satellite firms use its technology in their basic programming, pay-per-view, video-on-demand and digital ad insertion services. Acacia also has patent infringement actions pending in California against a number of adult entertainment providers who distribute video over the Internet.
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