Galileo satellite blasts into space (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)A Russian rocket has blasted off from Kazakhstan, carrying a Galileo satellite.EU launches Galileo satellite (CNN.com)PARIS, France (AP) — The first satellite in the European Union's Galileo navigation program was launched from Kazakhstan on Wednesday, a major step forward for Europe's answer to the […]

Judge lifts restraining order against Letterman (Reuters)Reuters - A New Mexico judge on Tuesday reversed himself and threw out a restraining order against television talk show host David Letterman obtained by a woman who said he sent her coded messages over the airwaves.Parker, Longoria stopped by police (Reuters)Reuters - French basketball star […]

Delay in construction of satellite market seen (Sun Star)THE planned construction of the Mines View satellite market might be stalled after it turned out that a portion of the 1,036 square meter lot belongs to the Baguio Health Department (BHD) and identified as area where a district health center would be constructed.XM Satellite Radio "outperform" […]

'Monday Night Football'on ABC: One last drive (Reuters)Reuters - Turn out the lights, the party's over.Restraining Order Against Letterman Tossed (AP)AP - A state judge has lifted a restraining order granted to a Santa Fe woman who accused talk-show host David Letterman of using coded words to show that he wanted to marry her […]

XM Satellite Radio "outperform" (New Ratings)NEW YORK, December 27 (newratings.com) - Analyst Robert S Peck of Bear Stearns reiterates his "outperform" rating on XM Satellite Radio ( XMSR.NAS ). The target price is set to $40.Europe opens up civil navigation system with Galileo satellite (AFP via Yahoo! News)Europe is counting down to the launch of […]

Martha's Sole Apprentice (E! Online)E! Online - In the words of the incomparable Barry White, Martha Stewart has found her first, her last, her everything.Two CBS Sitcoms Can Now Be Viewed Online (AP)AP - Joining the trend of TV shows migrating to the Internet, a pair of episodes from the CBS comedies"Two and […]

Europe opens up civil navigation system with Galileo satellite (AFP via Yahoo! News)Europe is counting down to the launch of the first test satellite of its Galileo navigation system, designed to rival the reigning US system and put positioning by satellite into civilian hands.Bright Idea: This satellite could zoom in as Mr. Fix-It (Albuquerque Tribune […]

Temptation IslandReality TV: A knock-off of"Survivor,"Fox's"Temptation Island"is merely a lightweight libido experiment. The network behind"Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire"continues to churn out copies, and this one is nothing but a trip into the shallow thought processes of unstable dudes and dudettes.

Putin pushes satellite (News Interactive)RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has urged the Government to speed up development of Russia's planned satellite navigation system, as the European Union prepared to launch the first satellite in its own system.Iran cleric protests shutdown of satellite TV (AFP via Yahoo! News)The managers of a reformist-funded satellite television channel, due to […]

Soldier Reunites With Family Christmas Eve Via Satellite (The Milwaukee Channel)An Oconomowoc soldier serving in Iraq was reunited with his family Saturday on 12 News. Capt. Stephen Latino got the chance to see his wife and mother-in-law through satellite.The RTV, country's fourth private satellite television channel, goes on air today (News From Bangladesh)The RTV, country's […]

Guest Lineup for the Sunday TV News Shows (AP)AP - Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:NBC Universal to take control of MSNBC channel (Reuters)Reuters - NBC Universal said on Friday it has bought control of cable channel MSNBC, unraveling a joint venture with Microsoft Corp. as the software giant continues to […]

Satellite TV chips away at cable industry (TimesLeader.com)A local telecommunications company that began offering customers a telephone/video package this year is expanding its reach – just as the surging satellite television market hits a national milestone.Putin orders completing GLONASS satellite system before 2008 (Russian Information Agency Novosti)MOSCOW, December 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir […]

Facts and fantasies about Arab satellite TV (Zawya)The recent British press revelation that President George W. Bush last year told U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair that Washington was considering bombing the Qatar headquarters of the pan-Arab satellite station Al-Jazeera (denied by the White House) brought to new levels of intensity and idiocy the ongoing tension […]

Temptation IslandReality TV: A knock-off of"Survivor,"Fox's"Temptation Island"is merely a lightweight libido experiment. The network behind"Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire"continues to churn out copies, and this one is nothing but a trip into the shallow thought processes of unstable dudes and dudettes.The MoleReality TV: The race is on. Not the race to identify the fink […]

The MoleReality TV: The race is on. Not the race to identify the fink in ABC's new reality series"The Mole,"but rather the network-wide scramble to create a new"Survivor"– that is, other than"Survivor 2."The Alphabet net thinks it has a winner with this action mystery series, mainly because"The Mole"is a big hit in Europe. But then […]

Satellite radios a hot holiday item (News 8 Austin)Satellite radio has become so popular, some models are sold out statewide. One traditional local radio host isn't threatened by satellite radios growing popularity.Control over one GLONASS satellite resumed (Interfax)BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan.) Dec 25 (Interfax) - Control over one of the three Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) satellites, […]

NBC Universal to take control of MSNBC channel (Reuters)Reuters - NBC Universal said on Friday it has bought control of cable channel MSNBC, unraveling a joint venture with Microsoft Corp. as the software giant continues to shift away from content production.Trump Taps Latest Apprentice (E! Online)E! Online - Randal Pinkett, […]

Control over one GLONASS satellite resumed (Interfax)BAIKONUR (Kazakhstan.) Dec 25 (Interfax) - Control over one of the three Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) satellites, launched from Baikonur on a Proton-K carrier rocket on Sunday, has been resumed, a cosmodrome source told Interfax. "This satellite is being controlled by Space Troops.Satellite Radio is Big Star of […]

Inside Move:'Race'runners-up find new homeReality TV:'Amazing'reality skein gets online finish line — Next week's season finale of"The Amazing Race"won't actually be the finale. In a first for the CBS reality skein, the"Race"will continue online after the action ends on TV. That's because producers taped a runner-up challenge in which the second- and third-place teams competed […]

Satellite-Dish Maker's Decision to Stay in North Carolina Garners Rewards (RedNova)By John Murawski, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Dec. 23–The satellite dish maker that was going to move a manufacturing plant from Smithfield to Mexico to cut labor costs is now moving just one county over. For keeping jobs in North Carolina, Andrew Corp.Deal […]