Com Dev shares fall after satellite hardware maker announces cost overrun on order (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)CAMBRIDGE, Ont. (CP) - Com Dev International Ltd. shares (TSX:CDV) fell by as much as 16 per cent Wednesday after the satellite hardware maker announced that a delayed delivery of one order will produce cost over runs on […]

Satellite Radio Plays Familiar Tune at Senate Hearings (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)The satellite industry on Tuesday faced off on Capitol Hill against critics of the proposed merger between the XM and Sirius satellite radio stations, fielding inquiries on consumer benefits, competition and the impact on the future of media.Old people should be tracked by […]

Hughes Signs Contract with TerreStar to Develop, Manufacture and Install Turnkey Satellite Base Station Subsystem (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)Hughes Network Systems, LLC , the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and services, today announced the signing of a contract with TerreStar Networks Inc. , a majority owned subsidiary of Motient Corporation , under […]

Satellite Radio Plays Familiar Tune at Senate Hearings (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)The satellite industry on Tuesday faced off on Capitol Hill against critics of the proposed merger between the XM and Sirius satellite radio stations, fielding inquiries on consumer benefits, competition and the impact on the future of media.Sirius and XM Satellite: Stifel Nicolaus […]

Sirius and XM Satellite: Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Sees Compelling Risk/Reward (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance)Ant & Sons submits: Sirius Satellite Radio CEO Mel Karmazin testified today in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation regarding the Sirius-XM Satellite Radio merger.Colombia launches first satellite (People's Daily)A Russian-Ukrainian rocket put Libertad-1, the first Colombian […]

Rip Torn pleads guilty in driving case (AP)AP - Rip Torn, who beat drunken-driving charges three years ago, has decided not to fight this time.Why does Sanjaya reign on'Idol'? (AP)AP - The phone rang, loud. I could tell from my editor's tough tone that something […]

SIRIUS Satellite Radio To Debut Siriusly Sinatra Channel April 19th (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)SIRIUS Satellite Radio and the family of Frank SinatraThe David Project Joins Call to Investigate Taxpayer-Funded al-Hurra Satellite Television Channel (Broadcast Newsroom)BOSTON , April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The David Project Center for Jewish Leadership, a Boston-based educational group dedicated to a […]

ABC zeros in on summerReality TV: Network heats up new reality shows — Having dramatically improved its regular-season performance, ABC is now setting its sights on summer. The Alphabet web isn't waiting until the end of the season to launch its aggressive warm-month push, preeming the six-episode gamer "National Bingo Night" on Friday, May 18. […]

India: INSAT-4B Satellite Now Fully Operational (RedNova)A month after Insat-4B was lofted into space from French Guiana, the Indian Space Research Organization's latest communication satellite has become fully operational. The spacecraft reached its final location of 93.5 degrees east longitude on Thursday [12 April].New Chinese Navigation Satellite Reaches Orbit (SPACE.com)China launched its second satellite in […]

Trio remaining in"Price" line (Reuters)Reuters -"Entertainment Tonight" co-host Mark Steines, actor George Hamilton and Las Vegas'"The Price Is Right" stage show host Todd Newton are still in the running to succeed Bob Barker as host of CBS' venerable game show"The Price Is Right."Chris to Be Rocked […]

New Chinese Navigation Satellite Reaches Orbit (SPACE.com)China launched its second satellite in less than three days Friday when a Long March 3A rocket successfully delivered a navigation craft into orbit.China Fixes New Navigation Satellite (RedNova)China fixes new navigation satellite BEIJING — Chinese scientists and technicians have fixed a glitch in the recently launched Beidou (Big […]

Bienstock signs deal with CBSReality TV: Producer pacts to create new unscripted projects — Jay Bienstock, the longtime Mark Burnett collaborator who's overseen multiple seasons of "Survivor" and "The Apprentice," is branching out on his own.MTV, Kutcher team for pilotReality TV: Gameshow '3 Kings' produced by RDF USA — MTV is getting into business again […]

Chan kicks off reality showReality TV: Action star seeks 'Disciple' — Jackie Chan has launched reality show "The Disciple," aimed at discovering new kung fu talent. "A lot of actors are good at fighting, but (their style) is not beautiful," Chan said at a ceremony in Beijing for the skein.Oprah gets real with 'Race' creatorsReality […]

Trio remaining in"Price" line (Reuters)Reuters -"Entertainment Tonight" co-host Mark Steines, actor George Hamilton and Las Vegas'"The Price Is Right" stage show host Todd Newton are still in the running to succeed Bob Barker as host of CBS' venerable game show"The Price Is Right."Clinton asked about Sanjaya […]

Oxygen and Bravo go wild for girlsReality TV: New 'Housewives' may come from Calabasas — Oxygen and Bravo are beefing up their respective femme franchises, expanding their commitments to "The Bad Girls Club" and "The Real Housewives," respectively.LMNO grows reality productionReality TV: New outpost to be based in Atlanta — Reality factory LMNO Prods., whose […]

Fox Wednesday 'Idol' expandsReality TV: Results show will air as an hour at 9 p.m. — Fox is making room for more "American Idol," expanding the reality competish's Wednesday results show to an hour, beginning next month.

RDF launches digital divisionReality TV: Reality producer to develop web originals — Reality-television producer RDF is launching a digital division to develop spinoff businesses from its network series as well as produce original content for Web portals.Bravo clicks with photogsReality TV: Broome to produce 'Money Shot' — Picture this: Bravo is developing another "Project Runway"-like […]

Future of Imus charity ranch questioned (AP)AP - Don Imus's banishment from the public airwaves also deprives him of a critical platform to raise money for the sprawling Imus Ranch, where children with cancer and other illnesses get a taste of the cowboy life.Anna Nicole's diaries fail to sell […]

Reveille expands programmingReality TV: Company promotes two top execs — Ben Silverman's Reveille Entertainment, which specializes in reality formats, has promoted its top two international executives and substantially boosted its slate of programming.Bravo woos 'Millionaire' dating showReality TV: Stanger a perfect 'Match' for material — The network that birthed "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" […]

'Grey's Anatomy'wins GLAAD Award (AP)AP -"Grey's Anatomy,"the ABC hit show whose lead actor was criticized for using an anti-gay slur, was awarded outstanding individual episode Saturday by an organization that monitors depictions of gays and lesbians in the media.Sara Evans' Divorce Dance Intensifies (E! Online)E! […]