America Saga fires up 'Station House'Reality TV: Cochran to develop mini from Ambrose's 'World' — America Saga Prods., the privately funded production house set up to create patriotic projects, has made news on three fronts…Reality hosts tapped to emcee EmmysReality TV: TV Acad asks newest noms to prove their worth — Talk about instant validation. […]

Deal Sheet: Cage Gets Kick-Ass, Sci Fi Spins Off Stargate Again, Van Damme Mocks Self(E! Online)E! Online - Nicolas Cage has suffered a serious downgrade in sexy sidekicks."Stargate"stays open with new series(Reuters)Reuters - Sci Fi Channel isn'tabout to let down"Stargate"fans.'Wire'actress arrested on minor drug charge(AP)AP - An actress who appeared on the HBO series"The Wire"has […]

Texas truant students to be tracked satellite (USA Today)Court authorities here will be able to track students with a history of skipping school under a new program requiring them to wear ankle bracelets using satellite technology.Merged satellite radio prepares for liftoff (San Diego Union-Tribune)When Johnny Jackson first heard about satellite radio, he was beyond skeptical. […]

Kattan files for separation 2 months after wedding(AP)AP - Chris Kattan's marriage to his model wife lasted almost as long as a"Saturday Night Live"skit.DeAnna's Tips for Landing the New Bachelor(E! Online)E! Online - If there's anyone who knows what it takes to get a proposal from Jason Mesnick, it's DeAnna Pappas.McMahon to sell home, but […]

President: Iran to launch first telecom satellite soon (People's Daily)Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Saturday that his country is to send its first remote sensing telecommunication satellite into space in the near future, local Press TV satellite channel reported. Ahmadinejad made the announcement in an address in the city of Arak, capital of Iran's central […]

"Stargate"stays open with new series(Reuters)Reuters - Sci Fi Channel isn'tabout to let down"Stargate"fans.Emmy Scoop: Melrose Place Reunion?(E! Online)E! Online - Reunited and it feels so good.McMahon to sell home, but not to Trump(AP)AP - Ed McMahon is on the move.Fired Philly TV anchor set to plead in e-mail case(AP)AP - A fired TV newscaster is […]

Lifetime falls for 'Blonde Charity Mafia'Reality TV: Network gives order for documentary series — Lifetime has given a six-episode order to docu series "Blonde Charity Mafia," which will chronicle the lives of three twentysomething D.C. socialites who are prominent on the Beltway fund-raiser scene.Cuatro takes Fremantle's 'Farmer'Reality TV: Grundy to reversion format for Spain — […]

Inmarsat Selects ILS Proton to Launch S-Band Satellite for Europe (SpaceRef)Inmarsat Selects ILS Proton to Launch S-Band Satellite for EuropeHK leader's satellite dishes 'bad feng shui' (BBC News)A second satellite dish on Government House could spell bad luck for Donald Tsang, an expert in feng shui says.Hey brother, can you spare a satellite campus? (Lodi […]

Hunter Ellis to host 'In Harm's Way'Reality TV: CW reality series to launch Sept. 21 — Hunter Ellis has been tapped to host the upcoming CW reality series "In Harm's Way."'Solitary' gets third season pickupReality TV: Show is net's most successful original program — Fox Reality Channel has given a third-season pickup to "Solitary."Lifetime falls […]

Jennifer Bresnan is CBS' reality chiefReality TV: Exec replaces the recently departed Maynard — CBS has tapped Jennifer Bresnan to replace the Eye’s recently departed reality chief, Ghen Maynard.Cuatro takes Fremantle's 'Farmer'Reality TV: Grundy to reversion format for Spain — Spanish free-to-air channel Cuatro has acquired the format to hit reality skein "The Farmer Wants […]

Orbital Sciences to build broadcast satellite (Washington Business Journal)Orbital Sciences Corp. was selected by Intelsat Ltd. to design, build and deliver a satellite that will broadcast commercial services including video.Inmarsat selects ILS Proton to launch S-band satellite for Europe (Digital Media Europe)International Launch Services (ILS) has announced a contract with Inmarsat for the launch of […]

My Fair Gossip Ladies(E! Online)E! Online - Only 10 days left until the premiere of Gossip Girl, and we're already starting to feel all anxious and giddy from the awesome promos and catfight paparazzi shots surfacing."Stargate"stays open with new series(Reuters)Reuters - Sci Fi Channel isn'tabout to let down"Stargate"fans.

Satellite Beach man pleads guilty to $7M scam (Orlando Sentinel)A 67-year-old Satellite Beach man, charged with helping con more than 170 people out of $7 million, today pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years probation.Inmarsat selects ILS Proton to launch S-band satellite for Europe (Digital Media Europe)International Launch Services (ILS) has announced a contract […]

Emmy Scoop: Melrose Place Reunion?(E! Online)E! Online - Reunited and it feels so good.Canadian channel Lonestar rides in new direction(Reuters)Reuters - Canadian broadcasterCanWest Mediaworks will rebrand its domestic cable channelLonestar, which centers on American Westerns, as MovieTime, adigital offering of popular Hollywood movies.

ESPN extends new-media deal for baseball coverage(Reuters)Reuters - ESPN and Major LeagueBaseball Advanced Media announced Thursday that they haveextended their new-media rights deal.NBC nabs rights to competitive swimming events(Reuters)Reuters - NBC Sports isn't going tohave to wait long to experience the Michael Phelps ratingseffect again.Fired Philly TV anchor set to plead in e-mail case(AP)AP - […]

Jamie Foxx, Fran Drescher turn out for Obama party(AP)AP - Celebrities aren't always coy about their love affairs.

ILS Proton Successfully Launches INMARSAT-4 F3 Satellite (SpaceRef)ILS Proton Successfully Launches INMARSAT-4 F3 SatelliteInmarsat Selects ILS Proton to Launch S-Band Satellite for Europe (Centre Daily Times)International Launch Services (ILS) announced a contract today with Inmarsat for the launch of an S-band satellite to provide mobile broadcast and two-way telecommunications services throughout Europe.

'America's Got Talent' tops TuesdayReality TV: 'Big Brother,' 'Wipeout' also highlight night — NBC scored an easy victory on Tuesday night courtesy of "America's Got Talent," which aired a two-hour episode prior to taking the next couple of weeks off.'Human Wrecking Balls' to hit G4Reality TV: Pumphrey brothers to host nonfiction series — Cable net […]

`Desperate Housewives'stars teaming up for Emmys(AP)AP - The stars of"Desperate Housewives,"snubbed by the Emmy nominators this time around, will get a moment in the ceremony's spotlight anyway.Emmy Scoop: Melrose Place Reunion?(E! Online)E! Online - Reunited and it feels so good.ESPN extends new-media deal for baseball coverage(Reuters)Reuters - ESPN and Major LeagueBaseball Advanced Media announced Thursday […]

Iranian satellite launch attempt a failure (Spacetoday.net)A launch last weekend by Iran that the country's government claimed put a satellite…Orbital Awarded Contract for IS-18 Commercial Communications Satellite by Intelsat (Broadcast Newsroom)DULLES, Va., BUSINESS WIRE — Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) today announced that it has been selected by Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of commercial […]