Are Hybrid Satellite TV
Are Hybrid Satellite TV Boxes the Wave of the Future? (E-Commerce Times)
Worldwide shipments of hybrid set-top boxes — boxes that combine a broadband connection with satellite TV reception — will reach 50 million by 2011, according to a report from ABI Research. Satellite TV providers see the boxes as a way to reduce churn in their customer base, said ABI Principle Analyst for Broadband and Multimedia Research Michael Arden.
Japan launches rocket carrying satellite (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Japanese rocket carrying a U.S.-supported sun observation satellite lifted off from a launch pad in southwest Japan early Saturday.
Japan launches satellite to explore sun (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Japan launched an observation satellite on Saturday on a joint mission with the United States and Britain to explore the sun.
Oprah Winfrey set to debut channel on XM Satellite (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Oprah Winfrey will make her radio debut on Monday on a new channel by XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., which hopes the media powerhouse can bring her legions of loyal fans to the nascent service.