Satellite Entertainment

XM Satellite Radio to Speak at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference (SYS-CON Media)
XM Satellite Radio today announced that Gary Parsons, XM Chairman of the Board, is scheduled to make a company presentation and participate in a question and answer session at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference in New York, N.Y., Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at 4:00 pm ET.

City maps Internet-for-all deal (Chicago Tribune)
Companies invited to bid on providing high-speed service City Hall will seek proposals from private companies to extend high-speed wireless Internet service to all Chicago neighborhoods at little or no cost to consumers, Mayor Richard Daley announced Tuesday.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference (SYS-CON Media)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that David Frear, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is expected to present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 3.00 pm ET.

The Baltimore Sun Mike Himowitz Column: DVRs Make Live TV a Matter of Choice (RedNova)
By Mike Himowitz, The Baltimore Sun May 25–The last time my wife and I watched a TV show together when it was actually being broadcast was the final episode of The West Wing on May 14.

Worldspace, Dubai satellite uplink (AME Info)
Worldspace Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite-based digital radio services, will commission a new satellite uplink facility in Dubai through an agreement with Sama Communications.

XM says suspending some radio sales (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said on Tuesday that it is suspending the sale of two products and reviewing others after a U.S. regulator said the devices exceeded limits for wireless signal strength.

XM suspends shipments of certain radio units (Detroit News)
NEW YORK — XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said in a regulatory filing late Tuesday that it was suspending shipments of certain radio models because of concerns from the Federal Communications Commission.

Slingbox TV-over-Internet device lands in Europe (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An electronic gadget that promises to unshackle consumers from their TV sets became available in Europe for the first time on Tuesday, opening up new ways for users to watch television wherever they go.

Briefing (International Herald Tribune)
U.S. Internet advertising rises 38% to $3.9 billion; Dell opens 2nd factory in China to serve Asia; Media group criticizes Beijing on censorship; Chip sales may rise 10%

XM says suspending some radio sales (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said on Tuesday that it is suspending the sale of two products and reviewing others after a U.S. regulator said the devices exceeded limits for wireless signal strength.