New Fox cop drama"K-Ville" gets Web peek(Reuters)Reuters - Fox Broadcasting Co. haspremiered its police drama"K-Ville" online ahead of itsSeptember 17 broadcast debut.Anchorwoman Away at Fox(E! Online)E! Online - Maybe if it were more Naked News than Broadcast News viewers might have cared.Heroes Hits the Road(E! Online)E! Online - It's time for the Heroes to see […]

Dems plan to monitor spy satellite program (UPI)Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives say they plan to exercise close oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's satellite-surveillance plan.Sick of Cable TV Service? Switch to Satellite (Benton Evening News)(ARA) - Tired of the fuzzy picture on your TV screen? Or the cable going out at […]

S. Africa net off the 'Lot'Reality TV: SABC2 cancels reality show — SABC2 has abruptly ceased airing the Steven Spielberg/Mark Burnett filmmaking reality show "On the Lot," citing "unforeseen circumstances."MTV's 'Punk'd' goes into syndicationReality TV: Kutcher's reality show to air reruns in fall 2008 — "Punk'd," the MTV reality show that uses hidden cameras to […]

Comedy writer sues over'Hannah Montana'(AP)AP - A comedy writer is suing The Walt Disney Co., alleging he came up with the idea for the teen television show"Hannah Montana"but was never compensated.

Puppet Master's Got Talent(E! Online)E! Online - America's apparently got a thing for puppets.New Fox cop drama"K-Ville" gets Web peek(Reuters)Reuters - Fox Broadcasting Co. haspremiered its police drama"K-Ville" online ahead of itsSeptember 17 broadcast debut.

Cable channels bask in summer warmth(Reuters)Reuters - It's been a summer toremember for basic cable.

Europe Lays Framework for Mobile Satellite TV by 2009 (BetaNews)At the same time that the US makes its first transition to an all-digital terrestrial broadcasting system for television, member states of the European Union may all be rolling out mobile satellite services (MSS) for no less than satellite television.EU wants Europe-wide satellite operators (AP via […]

Magazine puts the heat on BravoReality TV: Network's reality shows deemed too restrictive — Bravo's stable of reality competition shows is drawing scrutiny from New York magazine, which suggests in a cover story that the cabler's hits "Top Chef" and "Project Runway" can sometimes put contestants through the wringer — with little tangible gain even […]

'Big Brother' hits new highsReality TV: Increased drama increases ratings — As the number of insults, tantrums and crying jags increased in the "Big Brother" house last week, so too did the ratings.'Hell's Kitchen' fires up finaleReality TV: Reality show ends summer run on top — Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" ended its third season in a […]

Raytheon-XM Satellite Radio bid to revamp U.S. air traffic control system (International Herald Tribune)The contract, expected to be rewarded as early as next week, could be worth more than $2 billion over the next two decades. The overhaul of the system is intended to ease flight delays by replacing radar with global satellite positioning technology.EU […]

EC Favors One Market for Mobile Satellite (BusinessWeek)EU Commissioners propose a single selection system for satellite services, creating a pan-European market. It will help bridge the digital divideDr. Nat the Techno Cat Tapped To Deliver the Back-To-School Must-Haves for Fall, 2007 on Satellite Media Tour August … (PRWeb)When it comes to product how-to's and know-how, […]

Vatican blasts Italian coverage of scandals(Reuters)Reuters - A top Vatican officialhas accused the Italian media of bias by focusing too muchcoverage on church-related sex scandals.Goldblum film plays with fact, fiction(AP)AP - Jeff Goldblum and his hometown of Pittsburgh, whether it likes it or not, have combined to create a surprising summer delight.Eva Mendes moved to […]

Buckeyes Fans Want Satellite TV to See Big Ten Network (19 Action News Cleveland)COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Many Ohio State fans are scrambling for satellite TV as cable companies continue to hold out on the Big Ten Network. Time Warner and other cable providers say the new network wantsEU-wide approval eyed for mobile satellite service […]

MTV's 'Punk'd' goes into syndicationReality TV: Kutcher's reality show to air reruns in fall 2008 — "Punk'd," the MTV reality show that uses hidden cameras to play pranks on celebrities, is going into TV syndication as a rerun half-hour in fall 2008.ABC greenlights 'Newlyweds'Reality TV: Blumenfield, Marsh exec producing show — ABC has greenlit production […]

HBO Books Another Flight, Stocks Up Entourage(E! Online)E! Online - Flight of the Conchords is flying high on HBO.FX takes walk on wild side with transsexual show(Reuters)Reuters - FX has ordered a pilotfor a transsexual drama from the creator of its hit medicalshow"Nip/Tuck."Television casting news(Reuters)Reuters - Jack Carpenter will starin Comedy Central's half-hour pilot"Held Up," […]

Ben Silverman shakes up NBCReality TV: Entertainment topper gives programming push — A relatively subdued Ben Silverman started to put his stamp on NBC Monday, revamping the net's fall sked and unveiling a development slate that includes everything from a Norman Lear dramedy to a new take on "American Gladiators."MTV's 'Punk'd' goes into syndicationReality TV: […]

Duo team up for 'Top Model'Reality TV: Sony, Moonshot pair for Brazilian version — Pay TV channel Sony Entertainment Television and local producer Moonshot Pictures are making a local version of CBS reality show "America's Next Top Model."Magazine puts the heat on BravoReality TV: Network's reality shows deemed too restrictive — Bravo's stable of reality […]

Sick of Cable TV Service? Switch to Satellite (Benton Evening News)(ARA) - Tired of the fuzzy picture on your TV screen? Or the cable going out at the most inopportune moment? Satellite may have seemed more costly upfront when it first surfaced, but these days it can be a better value than cable and just […]

Satellite photos lead to pot bust (UPI)Italian police arrested a man in Rocchetta di Vara after satellite photos found suspicious plants in his back yard that allegedly turned out to be cannabis.Hughes' Spaceway 3 Satellite Arrives at Arianespace Launch Facility in French Guiana (ThomasNet)GERMANTOWN, Md., July 16 — Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) today announced […]

Thuraya to release new telecom applications based on its satellite module (AME Info)Capitalising on the versatile capabilities of its satellite system, Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company and several of its technology partners are working together on a number of specialised communication applications based on 'ThurayaModule'.Satellite tracking flagged for school uniforms (The West Australian)A school uniform maker […]