Glitch Knocks Out Japanese Spy Satellite (ABC News)Electrical Glitch Knocks Out Japanese Spy Satellite, Dealing Setback to Surveillance SystemJapanese spy satellite stops working (AFP via Yahoo! News)A Japanese spy satellite has stopped working due to an electrical problem, potentially impairing Tokyo's ability to peer anywhere in the world, officials said Tuesday.Sick of Cable TV Service? […]

Viacom Sued for Colbert Takedown; NBC Takes Up with Fox (E! Online)E! Online - Despite its ability to offer unlimited space for an infinite amount of creative material, the Internet sure seems awfully crowded these days.MTV Pulls Plug on Punk'd—for Real (E! Online)E! Online - This […]

XM Satellite Radio slapped with two lawsuits (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)Two lawsuits have been filed against XM Satellite Radio, one by a Texas company and the other by a group representing music publishers.NEWS DIGEST: London Satellite (RedNova)Plans for London to spend pounds 12 million to send a satellite into space were confirmed yesterday. It is […]

XM Satellite Radio slapped with two lawsuits (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)Two lawsuits have been filed against XM Satellite Radio, one by a Texas company and the other by a group representing music publishers.London to send satellite into space (AFP via Yahoo! News)London is planning to invest in sending a satellite into space to cut out […]

Fox adds airtime to Wednesday 'Idol'Reality TV: Results show expanding to an hour — Fox is making room for more "American Idol," expanding the reality competish's Wednesday results show to an hour, beginning next month.'Katie and Peter' arrive at E!Reality TV: Network picks up rights to British reality show — Watch out Posh and Becks: […]

XM Satellite Radio slapped with two lawsuits (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)Two lawsuits have been filed against XM Satellite Radio, one by a Texas company and the other by a group representing music publishers.Regular Radio Trumps Satellite Radio in Percentage of Listeners Says Greenfield Online Survey (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)WILTON, Conn.—-According to a recent Greenfield […]

New WildBlue satellite serves Huntington (The Herald-Press)WildBlue, an Internet service provider based in Denver, began offering high-speed Internet service via satellite last week in Huntington. WildBlue provides high-speed Internet access via satellite to homes and small businesses not currently served, or underserved, by other high speed providers.XM Satellite Radio slapped with two lawsuits (bizjournals.com via […]

EU Gives Galileo Satellite Consortium May Deadline Brussels (AFP) March 22, 2007 (Space War)EU transport ministers threatened on Thursday to seek alternatives for completing the Galileo satellite navigation system unless the current consortium resolved key problems.UL team prepares for satellite launch (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)At 1:46 a.m. Tuesday morning, a satellite that took two years […]

Charges Brought in Paris Airport Thievery (E! Online)E! Online - The friendly skies might be a little friendlier from now on.Bill Clinton a fan of"24" and"I Love Lucy" (Reuters)Reuters - President Clinton is a big fan of"24" even though"an uber right-wing guy" produces the […]

'Jury' in sessionReality TV: Winston showrunning celebrity show — "Jury Duty," a syndicated courtshow featuring celebrities as jurors, has racked up clearances in 70% of the U.S. for a September debut, and is angling to secure a cable network buyer for a simultaneous run.

Miss Tennessee crowned new Miss USA (AP)AP - Rachel Smith realized she had a real shot at the Miss USA crown when she made it to the top 15. Next up was the swimsuit portion of the pageant, and the journalism graduate from Tennessee told herself:"I'm just going to work […]

'Jury' in sessionReality TV: Winston showrunning celebrity show — "Jury Duty," the syndicated five-a-week court show featuring celebrities as jurors, has racked up clearances in 70% of the U.S. for a September debut and is angling to get a cable network buyer for a simultaneous run.

'Jury' in sessionReality TV: Winston showrunning celebrity show — "Jury Duty," the syndicated five-a-week court show featuring celebrities as jurors, has racked up clearances in 70% of the U.S. for a September debut and is angling to get a cable network buyer for a simultaneous run.

Ubach"Playing Chicken" with Fox pilot (Reuters)Reuters -"Legally Blonde" co-star Alanna Ubach has joined Fox's comedy pilot"Playing Chicken."Regis' Latest Health Update (E! Online)E! Online - Regis Philbin's ticker surgery was a little tougher than he expected but he's still in good spirits.Donny says Osmonds may […]

Fallen Miss USA ends reign on high note (Reuters)Reuters - Tara Conner ended her tumultuous reign as Miss USA on a high note on Friday, turning her highly publicized stint in rehab for drugs and alcohol into a story of courage and female empowerment.Musical director keeps"Idol" in […]

'Jury' in sessionReality TV: Winston showrunning celebrity show — "Jury Duty," the syndicated five-a-week court show featuring celebrities as jurors, has racked up clearances in 70% of the U.S. for a September debut and is angling to get a cable network buyer for a simultaneous run.

Mobile Satellite Ventures names industry vet to new position (BizJournals)Mobile Satellite Ventures has appointed John Mattingly president of satellite services, a new position at the company.Marine sees baby for the first time via Satellite (KREM Spokane)A special meeting for a local US Marine serving in Iraq right now. Lance corporal Jacob Nielsen met his newborn […]

'Jury' in sessionReality TV: Winston showrunning celebrity show — "Jury Duty," the syndicated five-a-week court show featuring celebrities as jurors, has racked up clearances in 70% of the U.S. for a September debut and is angling to get a cable network buyer for a simultaneous run.

Musical director keeps"Idol" in right key (Reuters)Reuters - The lives of Fox's"American Idol" contestants might be incredibly stressful and unpredictable, but as long as musical director Rickey Minor is in charge of the music, they have one less thing to worry about.Philbin gives update on heart surgery […]

Music Publishers Sue XM Satellite for Unlawful Distribution (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance)Several members of the National Music Publishers Association have sued XM Satellite Radio for the unlawful reproduction and distribution of copyrighted music. The suit derives from the ability of XM subscribers to capture and save any track they hear on their XM receivers.Arianespace is […]