Satellite Entertainment

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Exclusive in Bentley Vehicles (SYS-CON Media)
Bentley Motors Inc. and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced an exclusive agreement for the inclusion of SIRIUS in Bentley vehicles. SIRIUS will be available in select Bentley models in the U.S. beginning in the mid- 2007 model year and will become a standard feature available in all Continental GT, Continental GTC and Continental Flying Spur vehicles beginning in the 2008 model year.

Future Demand for Video and Networking Applications Drive Growth of Geostationary Commercial Satellite Transponder (SYS-CON Media)
The importance of satellite services in the communications market is undisputable. Though the expansion of newer networks such as fiber, wireless and mobile and the changing competitive scenario have posed a challenge for the satellite market, the demand for satellite transponders is likely to keep growing due to the need for video and corporate networking applications.

Satellite radio stocks set for seasonal bounce (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
With the gift-giving season just around the corner, some Wall Street analysts are suggesting that the time might finally have come to buy the woefully underperforming satellite radio stocks again.

Cuban pulls plug on radio show to protest league’s ‘hypocrisy’ (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Mark Cuban pulled the plug on his NBA-approved satellite radio show on SIRIUS before it ever aired, citing a differences with the league and fellow owners on myriad issues.

Future Demand for Video and Networking Applications Drive Growth of Geostationary Commercial Satellite Transponder (SYS-CON Media)
The importance of satellite services in the communications market is undisputable. Though the expansion of newer networks such as fiber, wireless and mobile and the changing competitive scenario have posed a challenge for the satellite market, the demand for satellite transponders is likely to keep growing due to the need for video and corporate networking applications.

XM Satellite Radio Inks Porsche Deal (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
XM Satellite Radio announced Monday it has signed a long-term agreement with Porsche Cars North America Inc. that makes XM Porsche’s exclusive satellite radio provider.

Patent Filed For Satellite Radio Compatible Cell Phone/PDA (FMQB)
Interoperable Technologies has filed a patent application for new technology that would work with both XM and Sirius satellite radio via a cell phone or PDA. Satellite radio news site Orbitcast.com reports that the patent is for technology that allows one to control their satellite radio receivers through a portable device, using Bluetooth or similar wireless abilities.

Shooting Down Satellite Radio? (BusinessWeek)
Terrestrial broadcasters are going for an FCC-aided kill in their long-raging fight with XM and Sirius

Apple looks at satellite radio (The Inquirer)
DESPITE the fact that Apple has rejected the idea of linking satellite radio programmes to its super soaraway ipod, it appears to be developing technology to do just that.

Thomas K. Thomas (The Hindu)
After coming down heavily on illegal international long distance telephone calls and Internet telephony, the Department of Telecom is now cracking down on the illegal satellite phone services being provided by companies such as the Dubai-based Thuraya Satellite Communications.

First Lexus With Factory-Installed XM Satellite Radio and XM NavTraffic Now Available at Dealerships (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2006 — XM Satellite Radio , the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio with more than 7 million subscribers, today announced that the first of the all-new Lexus LS series with standard, factory-installed XM Satellite Radio and XM NavTraffic are now available at dealerships.