Satellite Entertainment

AT&T offers Internet-based television in area (Houston Chronicle)
AT&T is rolling out its Internet-based television service today in the Houston area, which includes high-definition programs and digital video recording. The move increases the competition between the phone company and cable providers.

Bethel businessman aims to bring Internet to the Bush via satellite (Alaska Journal of Commerce)
A direct link by small satellite dishes to the Internet may revolutionize access for rural Alaskans, according to a Bethel businessman. This a dream come true for Alaska, said Will Johnson, a distributor for Hughes Communications Inc.

CHRIS JERICHO’S SATELLITE RADIO SHOW CANCELED, JERICHO ASKS FOR FAN HELP IN CONTINUING PROJECT (PWinsider)
Former WWF champion Chris Jericho announced on his MySpace.com page that his XM Satellite radio show “Rock of Jericho” had been canceled due to “a change in the inner structure of XM.” Jericho’s final broadcast of the heavy metal show will be 12/31. Jericho noted that he’s enjoyed doing the show and hopes to continue doing the show via another outlet.

American Honda to Equip More Than 650,000 Vehicles with XM Satellite Radio For 2007 (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2006 — XM Satellite Radio , the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio with more than seven million subscribers, today announced that American Honda Motor Co., Inc., one of the world’s most successful automotive brands, will factory- install XM in more than 650,000 of its 2007 model year vehicles.

Video-sharing makes move to TV (BBC News)
Sumo TV offers viewers the chance to create their own content and get paid for it when it is broadcast on satellite.

CHRIS JERICHO’S SATELLITE RADIO SHOW CANCELED, JERICHO ASKS FOR FAN HELP IN CONTINUING PROJECT (PWinsider)
Former WWF champion Chris Jericho announced on his MySpace.com page that his XM Satellite radio show “Rock of Jericho” had been canceled due to “a change in the inner structure of XM.” Jericho’s final broadcast of the heavy metal show will be 12/31. Jericho noted that he’s enjoyed doing the show and hopes to continue doing the show via another outlet.

Google CEO says Internet is key to campaign win (USA Today)
Google’s chief executive offered some advice Wednesday to Republicans looking ahead to the 2008 presidential contest: make better use of the Internet’s electioneering power if you want to win next time. Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt gave the advice to Republican governors gathered in Miami.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Provide Unprecedented NASCAR Driver-to-Pit Crew Race Coverage in 2007 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced today that it will present unprecedented live radio coverage of NASCAR races starting in 2007, making listeners feel like they are on top of their favorite team’s pit box on race day.