Satellite Entertainment

Aftermarket devices blamed for playing satellite signal on FM (Duluth News Tribune)
Startled fans of National Public Radio stations and Christian broadcasts at the low end of the FM dial are complaining that satellite shock-jock Howard Stern has burst in on their morning drive-time listening.

International Datacasting’s Profline Operations Awarded Contract for New MPEG4 HE-AAC Satellite Radio Network in Europe (CanadaIT.com)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(CCNMatthews - April 26, 2006) - International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) announced today that PROFLine B.V., their wholly owned subsidiary and base of operations in Europe, has received a new order from the commercial broadcaster Radio Contact in Belgium, to supply equipment for a major new satellite radio network upgrade.

XM Satellite Radio Reports Wider 1Q Loss (ABC News)
XM Satellite Radio Reports Wider 1st-Quarter Loss to $151.4 Million

XM Satellite Radio Reports Wider 1Q Loss (AP via Yahoo! News)
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported a wider loss for its first quarter Thursday while revenues more than doubled as the company continued its rush to sign up subscribers.

XM Satellite Radio Reports Wider 1Q Loss (AP via Yahoo! News)
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported a wider loss for its first quarter Thursday while revenues more than doubled as the company continued its rush to sign up subscribers.

Satellite Radio MP3 Player Has Something Over iPod (E-Commerce Times)
I’m a huge fan of Apple’s iconic iPod and a devotee of satellite radio. High on my tech wish list is a slick portable device that would marry the best features of each. Sorry to report, there’s no iPod/satellite radio combo just yet. However, the folks at XM Satellite Radio have teamed on next-generation portable players that combine MP3 functionality with the XM service.

Internet Connections Through Power Sockets Later This Year (Arab News)
JEDDAH, 29 April 2006 Saudi Arabia has embarked on a project to provide Internet access through the electrical wall socket, one of the least common forms of connectivity available.

China Satcom signs broadband deal with Shin Satellite (telecomasia.net)
(Bangkok Post via NewsEdge) Shin Satellite has signed an agreement with China Satcom to launch iPSTAR broadband services in China.

XM Satellite Radio Reports Wider 1Q Loss (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
NEW YORK (AP) - XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported a wider loss for its first quarter Thursday while revenues more than doubled as the company continued its rush to sign up subscribers. XM, the larger of the nation’s two satellite radio providers, lost $151.4 million, or 60 cents per share, in the three months ended March 31 versus a loss of $122.1 million, or 58 cents per share, in the

International Datacasting’s Profline Operations Awarded Contract for New MPEG4 HE-AAC Satellite Radio Network in Europe (CanadaIT.com)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(CCNMatthews - April 26, 2006) - International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) announced today that PROFLine B.V., their wholly owned subsidiary and base of operations in Europe, has received a new order from the commercial broadcaster Radio Contact in Belgium, to supply equipment for a major new satellite radio network upgrade.